AutoNation Statistics
Total Valuation
AutoNation has a market cap or net worth of $7.08 billion. The enterprise value is $15.73 billion.
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Tuesday, February 11, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Feb 11, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
AutoNation has 39.06 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -8.91% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 39.06M |
| Shares Outstanding | 39.06M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -8.91% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.50% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 15.75% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 83.22% |
| Float | 33.34M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 10.72 and the forward PE ratio is 9.82. AutoNation's PEG ratio is 1.26.
| PE Ratio | 10.72 |
| Forward PE | 9.82 |
| PS Ratio | 0.27 |
| Forward PS | 0.25 |
| PB Ratio | 2.88 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 71.91 |
| P/FCF Ratio | n/a |
| P/OCF Ratio | 22.51 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.26 |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | 22.72 |
| EV / Sales | 0.59 |
| EV / EBITDA | 10.05 |
| EV / EBIT | 11.87 |
| EV / FCF | n/a |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.74, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 3.54.
| Current Ratio | 0.74 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.18 |
| Debt / Equity | 3.54 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 5.25 |
| Debt / FCF | n/a |
| Interest Coverage | 3.32 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 29.65% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 7.72%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 29.65% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 6.63% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 7.72% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 19.80% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $1.07M |
| Profits Per Employee | $27,578 |
| Employee Count | 25,100 |
| Asset Turnover | 2.14 |
| Inventory Turnover | 6.88 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, AutoNation has paid $224.50 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 224.50M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 24.49% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +31.06% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.25, so AutoNation's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.25 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +31.06% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 180.77 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 171.97 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 41.13 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 510,982 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.76 million, so 4.51% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.76M |
| Short Previous Month | 1.93M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 4.51% |
| Short % of Float | 5.28% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 4.49 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, AutoNation had revenue of $26.77 billion and earned $692.20 million in profits. Earnings per share was $16.92.
| Revenue | 26.77B |
| Gross Profit | 4.79B |
| Operating Income | 1.32B |
| Pretax Income | 1.03B |
| Net Income | 692.20M |
| EBITDA | 1.57B |
| EBIT | 1.32B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $16.92 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $59.80 million in cash and $8.70 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$8.64 billion or -$221.29 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 59.80M |
| Total Debt | 8.70B |
| Net Cash | -8.64B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$221.29 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 2.46B |
| Book Value Per Share | 62.95 |
| Working Capital | -1.61B |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $314.70 million and capital expenditures -$328.50 million, giving a free cash flow of -$13.80 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 314.70M |
| Capital Expenditures | -328.50M |
| Free Cash Flow | -13.80M |
| FCF Per Share | -$0.35 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 17.88%, with operating and profit margins of 4.95% and 2.59%.
| Gross Margin | 17.88% |
| Operating Margin | 4.95% |
| Pretax Margin | 3.42% |
| Profit Margin | 2.59% |
| EBITDA Margin | 5.85% |
| EBIT Margin | 4.95% |
| FCF Margin | n/a |
Dividends & Yields
AutoNation does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.
| Dividend Per Share | n/a |
| Dividend Yield | n/a |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Buyback Yield | 8.91% |
| Shareholder Yield | 8.91% |
| Earnings Yield | 9.77% |
| FCF Yield | -0.19% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for AutoNation is $204.13, which is 12.56% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $204.13 |
| Price Target Difference | 12.56% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 9 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 2.73% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 16.01% |
Stock ForecastsStock Splits
The last stock split was on June 10, 1996. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.
| Last Split Date | Jun 10, 1996 |
| Split Type | Forward |
| Split Ratio | 2:1 |
Scores
AutoNation has an Altman Z-Score of 3.2 and a Piotroski F-Score of 3.
| Altman Z-Score | 3.2 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 3 |