AutoNation Statistics
Total Valuation
AutoNation has a market cap or net worth of $6.99 billion. The enterprise value is $17.16 billion.
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Friday, February 6, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Feb 6, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
AutoNation has 34.71 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -6.85% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 34.71M |
| Shares Outstanding | 34.71M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -6.85% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -3.94% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 5.79% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 92.21% |
| Float | 32.68M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 11.82 and the forward PE ratio is 9.32.
| PE Ratio | 11.82 |
| Forward PE | 9.32 |
| PS Ratio | 0.25 |
| Forward PS | 0.24 |
| PB Ratio | 3.03 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | n/a |
| P/OCF Ratio | 62.49 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | 26.44 |
| EV / Sales | 0.62 |
| EV / EBITDA | 10.79 |
| EV / EBIT | 12.82 |
| EV / FCF | n/a |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.84, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 4.37.
| Current Ratio | 0.84 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.19 |
| Debt / Equity | 4.37 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 6.05 |
| Debt / FCF | n/a |
| Interest Coverage | 3.63 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 27.05% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 7.94%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 27.05% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 6.11% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 7.94% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 15.12% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 5.26% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $1.11M |
| Profits Per Employee | $26,173 |
| Employee Count | 24,800 |
| Asset Turnover | 2.02 |
| Inventory Turnover | 6.71 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, AutoNation has paid $235.40 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 235.40M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 26.61% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +6.09% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.88, so AutoNation's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.88 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +6.09% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 210.51 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 205.64 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 43.06 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 565,442 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.52 million, so 4.38% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.52M |
| Short Previous Month | 1.57M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 4.38% |
| Short % of Float | 4.65% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 4.94 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, AutoNation had revenue of $27.63 billion and earned $649.10 million in profits. Earnings per share was $17.04.
| Revenue | 27.63B |
| Gross Profit | 4.95B |
| Operating Income | 1.34B |
| Pretax Income | 884.50M |
| Net Income | 649.10M |
| EBITDA | 1.59B |
| EBIT | 1.34B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $17.04 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $58.60 million in cash and $10.23 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$10.17 billion or -$292.99 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 58.60M |
| Total Debt | 10.23B |
| Net Cash | -10.17B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$292.99 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 2.34B |
| Book Value Per Share | 66.51 |
| Working Capital | -892.90M |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $111.90 million and capital expenditures -$309.40 million, giving a free cash flow of -$197.50 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 111.90M |
| Capital Expenditures | -309.40M |
| Free Cash Flow | -197.50M |
| FCF Per Share | -$5.69 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 17.91%, with operating and profit margins of 4.84% and 2.35%.
| Gross Margin | 17.91% |
| Operating Margin | 4.84% |
| Pretax Margin | 3.20% |
| Profit Margin | 2.35% |
| EBITDA Margin | 5.75% |
| EBIT Margin | 4.84% |
| 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 | 6.85% |
| Shareholder Yield | 6.85% |
| Earnings Yield | 9.28% |
| FCF Yield | -2.82% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for AutoNation is $241.60, which is 19.92% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | $241.60 |
| Price Target Difference | 19.92% |
| Analyst Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Analyst Count | 10 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 2.55% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 18.53% |
Stock ForecastsFair Value
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Stock 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 3.1 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.
| Altman Z-Score | 3.1 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |
