AutoNation, Inc.

AN: NYSE
49Total

Lowest reading is at 19 out of 100. All scores are out of 100.

About The Company

CEO

Mr. Michael M. Manley

Market Cap

5.88 Billion USD

Sector

Consumer Cyclical

Website

https://www.autonation.com

Last Update

04/11/2026, 12:06:16

Description

AutoNation, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as an automotive retailer in the United States.

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Strongest readings

  • ✔Share count has been falling at 15.70% per year
  • ✔Price-to-earnings of 8.1 is below the market average of 19.6
  • ✔Return on capital employed of 15.02% is above the market average of 10.00%
  • ✔Altman-Z score of 3.02 sits above the distress range

Weakest readings

  • ✘Revenue is growing at 3.24% per year while free cashflow is falling
  • ✘Earnings and cashflow growth is weak (growth score 19 out of 100)
  • ✘Debt is high at 1.58 times equity
  • ✘Returns on capital have declined over five years (3.45% lower)
  • ✘Short-term liabilities exceed short-term assets (current ratio 0.84)

Key Figures

StatusMetricValueReadingMarket avg
✔
Price / earnings (TTM)
8.11x
19.60x
✘
Margin of safety (DCF)
5.30%
17.95%
✘
Revenue growth (5y average)
3.24%
10.97%
✘
Dividend yield (TTM)
0.00%
1.85%
✔
Share count, per year
-15.70%
0.00%
✔Return on capital employed15.02%
10.00%

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Valuation

72 / 100

Priced at or below the market on most measures.

StatusMetricValueReadingMarket avg
✔
Price / earnings
8.11x
19.60x
✘Free cashflow yield1.43%
4.70%
✘Price / earnings growth8.16x
1.50x
Price / book2.52x
—
✘
Margin of safety
5.30%
17.95%

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  • ✔Estimated intrinsic value of 187.97 USD is above the current price of 184.00 USD

Desired Margin Of Safety

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Discount Rate

0%

Estimated Fair Value: 439.7 USD ✔

Current Price: 178.5 USD

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Growth

19 / 100

Growing more slowly than the market on most measures.

StatusMetricValueReadingMarket avg
✘
Revenue growth
3.24%
10.97%
✘Earnings growth0.99%
14.48%
✘Cashflow growth-5.16%
12.35%

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  • ✘Revenue growth has slowed this year (2.99% against a five year average of 3.24%)
  • ✔Earnings growth has improved this year (49.97% against a five year average of 0.99%)
  • ✘Revenue is growing at 3.24% per year while free cashflow is falling at 5.16% per year

Health

33 / 100

Balance sheet is stretched on several measures.

Measured on Leverage and capital, Funding and liquidity, Earnings quality.

StatusMetricValueReadingThreshold
✔Altman-Z score3.02
3.00
✔Piotroski score5.00
5.00
✘Debt / equity1.58x
0.80x
✘Current ratio0.84x
1.00x
✔Interest coverage2.99x
2.50x
✘Free cashflow / debt0.00x
0.15x
✔Debt / capital0.61x
1.00x

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    Management

    73 / 100

    Returns on capital are at or above the market.

    StatusMetricValueReadingMarket avg
    ✔Return on equity27.73%
    15.00%
    ✔Return on capital employed15.02%
    10.00%
    Return on assets4.51%
    —
    Free cashflow return on capital-2.23%
    —
    ✘Return on capital, 5y change-3.45%
    0.00%
    ✔
    Share count, per year
    -15.70%
    0.00%
    ✔Share count, recent-14.94%
    0.00%
    ✔Realized buyback return39.00%
    0.00%
    ✘Goodwill erosion / equity2.41%
    2.00%
    Price volatility, 5 year36.18%
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    • ✔Shares were repurchased while the value score was 72 out of 100

    Analysts

    not enough data
    StatusMetricValueReadingNeutral
    Analyst opinion scoreN/A50

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    Financial History

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    Other Information

    Company Name

    AutoNation, Inc.

    Currency

    USD

    Beta

    Vol Avg

    533554

    Ceo

    Mr. Michael M. Manley

    Cik

    0000350698

    Cusip

    Exchange

    NYSE

    Full Time Employees

    24800

    Industry

    Auto & Truck Dealerships

    Sector

    Consumer Cyclical

    Ipo Date

    Address

    200 SW 1st Avenue

    City

    Fort Lauderdale

    State

    FL

    Country

    United States

    Zip

    33301

    Phone

    954 769 6000

    Analysis Last Updated

    04/11/2026, 12:06:16

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