AutoNation Statistics
Total Valuation
AutoNation has a market cap or net worth of $6.73 billion. The enterprise value is $15.36 billion.
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Tuesday, February 11, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Feb 11, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
AutoNation has 39.65 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -11.13% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 39.65M |
| Shares Outstanding | 39.65M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -11.13% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.98% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 15.53% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 81.80% |
| Float | 33.47M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 9.76 and the forward PE ratio is 9.54. AutoNation's PEG ratio is 1.24.
| PE Ratio | 9.76 |
| Forward PE | 9.54 |
| PS Ratio | 0.27 |
| Forward PS | 0.24 |
| PB Ratio | 2.87 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 6,670.67 |
| P/FCF Ratio | n/a |
| P/OCF Ratio | 52.82 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.24 |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | 21.27 |
| EV / Sales | 0.58 |
| EV / EBITDA | 10.20 |
| EV / EBIT | 12.10 |
| EV / FCF | n/a |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.80, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 3.69.
| Current Ratio | 0.80 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.17 |
| Debt / Equity | 3.69 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 5.49 |
| Debt / FCF | n/a |
| Interest Coverage | 3.24 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 32.01% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 7.70%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 32.01% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 6.57% |
| Return on Capital (ROIC) | 7.70% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $1.04M |
| Profits Per Employee | $28,549 |
| Employee Count | 25,300 |
| Asset Turnover | 2.18 |
| Inventory Turnover | 6.98 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, AutoNation has paid $230.30 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 230.30M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 24.18% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +12.04% 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 | +12.04% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 169.03 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 167.67 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 41.89 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 439,950 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.87 million, so 4.72% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.87M |
| Short Previous Month | 2.28M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 4.72% |
| Short % of Float | 5.59% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 4.22 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, AutoNation had revenue of $26.32 billion and earned $722.30 million in profits. Earnings per share was $17.39.
| Revenue | 26.32B |
| Gross Profit | 4.76B |
| Operating Income | 1.27B |
| Pretax Income | 1.03B |
| Net Income | 722.30M |
| EBITDA | 1.51B |
| EBIT | 1.27B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $17.39 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $60.20 million in cash and $8.75 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$8.69 billion or -$219.27 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 60.20M |
| Total Debt | 8.75B |
| Net Cash | -8.69B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$219.27 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 2.37B |
| Book Value Per Share | 59.81 |
| Working Capital | -1.21B |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $126.30 million and capital expenditures -$386.50 million, giving a free cash flow of -$260.20 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 126.30M |
| Capital Expenditures | -386.50M |
| Free Cash Flow | -260.20M |
| FCF Per Share | -$6.56 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 18.08%, with operating and profit margins of 4.83% and 2.74%.
| Gross Margin | 18.08% |
| Operating Margin | 4.83% |
| Pretax Margin | 3.62% |
| Profit Margin | 2.74% |
| EBITDA Margin | 5.73% |
| EBIT Margin | 4.83% |
| 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 | 11.13% |
| Shareholder Yield | 11.13% |
| Earnings Yield | 10.83% |
| FCF Yield | -3.90% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for AutoNation is $196.00, which is 15.42% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | $196.00 |
| Price Target Difference | 15.42% |
| Analyst Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Analyst Count | 9 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 1.97% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 6.63% |
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 3.17 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4.
| Altman Z-Score | 3.17 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 4 |