Auto Partner S.A.

APR.WA

Auto - Parts · Consumer Cyclical

Price

30.40 PLN

+0.15 (+0.50%)

Market Cap

3.97B PLN

Exchange

Warsaw Stock Exchange

Winston Score

Winston is curious

Mixed quality — meaningful strengths and weaknesses.

Data as of Aug 23, 2026 · filings through Mar 31, 2026

How the score breaks down

Quality

Good

Growth

Mixed

Cash Flow

Good

Stability

Exceptional

Valuation

Good

Dividends

Weak

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Winston Score History

The full picture

Auto Partner S.A. is a Polish company that distributes car parts and accessories to workshops, garages, and auto repair shops across Europe. It does not make the parts itself — instead, it buys them from manufacturers and resells them quickly to mechanics who need them fast. The company carries a very large catalog of parts covering thousands of vehicle makes and models, making it a one-stop shop for independent repair shops.

Auto Partner earns money by selling parts at a markup, relying on high order volumes and fast delivery to stay competitive. It is headquartered in Bieruń, Poland, and has expanded its distribution network across Central and Eastern Europe, with growing presence in Western Europe as well. Its main competitive advantage is its logistics speed and broad product range, which keeps repair shops coming back rather than waiting on slower suppliers. The key growth driver is continued European expansion, while the main risk is margin pressure from larger rivals and rising operating costs.

Growth Profile

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Revenue Growth

+9.0% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Slow revenue growth

EPS Growth

+60.0% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

EPS growth accelerating

R&D Spend

0 PLN/ year

0.0% of revenue

Below sector average (4%)

Research and development spending

Insider Activity

23.9%ownership

→ Flat

Insider ownership roughly steady over the past year

Cash Position

Cash flow positive

57M PLN cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

↓ Burn rate worsening

Company generates more cash than it spends — no dilution risk from fundraising

Growth context

Auto Partner S.A. is growing revenue at 9% year-over-year. The Winston Score measures business quality today — these growth metrics show what could matter tomorrow.

The Winston Score above measures business quality today. Growth stocks often score lower because they invest in the future rather than maximising current profits. These metrics show what matters most for evaluating that future.

Share count broadly stable

−0.0% over 4y

The share count has stayed roughly flat over this period — little dilution or buyback activity.

Diluted shares outstanding: 130.6M (2021) → 130.6M (2025)

Score breakdown

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Quality

Profit per sale

Gross Margin

27.8%

Modest — 27.8% gross margin

Profit after running costs

Operating Margin

7.6%

Modest — 7.6% operating margin

Return on the money invested

ROCE

19.0%

Strong — 19.0% return on capital

ROIC between 15% and 25%. Every dollar invested in the business earns 15 to 25 cents back per year.

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Growth

Sales growth

Sales YoY

+7.9%

Steady sales growth (+7.9% YoY)

Profit growth

EPS YoY

+7.6%

Modest earnings growth (+7.6% YoY)

Single-digit earnings growth — steady but not exciting.

How steady the profit is

EPS Consistency

2/8 quarters

Earnings rarely grow — volatile business

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Cash Flow

Profit that turns into cash

Cash Conversion

80%

Modest — 80% of profit becomes cash

Spare cash per sale

FCF Margin

3.2%

Thin free cash flow (3.2%)

FCF margin between 0% and 10%. Some cash from sales, but not a lot.

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Stability

What it owes vs what it owns

Debt / Equity

0.12

Conservative — low debt load (0.12)

Covers its interest

Interest Cover

9.08x

Comfortably covers interest (9.1x)

Interest coverage above 8. Profits cover interest many times over.

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Valuation

Price vs profit

P/E Ratio (TTM)

17.9x

Fair value — P/E 17.9

P/E in the normal range. Price is roughly $15 for every $1 of yearly profit.

Cheaper or dearer next year

P/E vs Forward

+2.9

GROWING

Earnings expected to grow — slightly cheaper on forward P/E

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Dividends

Dividend

Dividend Yield

0.50%

Small dividend — 0.50% yield

Modest yield. The bulk of any return needs to come from price appreciation.

Dividend record

Dividend Growth

N/A

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