AutoNation Statistics
Total Valuation
AutoNation has a market cap or net worth of $8.25 billion. The enterprise value is $17.49 billion.
| Market Cap | 8.25B |
| Enterprise Value | 17.49B |
Important Dates
The next confirmed earnings date is Thursday, October 23, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Oct 23, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
AutoNation has 37.71 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -6.71% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 37.71M |
| Shares Outstanding | 37.71M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -6.71% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -2.79% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 5.18% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 89.89% |
| Float | 35.73M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 13.67 and the forward PE ratio is 11.05. AutoNation's PEG ratio is 1.01.
| PE Ratio | 13.67 |
| Forward PE | 11.05 |
| PS Ratio | 0.31 |
| Forward PS | 0.29 |
| PB Ratio | 3.34 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 43.13 |
| P/FCF Ratio | n/a |
| P/OCF Ratio | n/a |
| PEG Ratio | 1.01 |
Enterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | 27.59 |
| EV / Sales | 0.64 |
| EV / EBITDA | 10.65 |
| EV / EBIT | 12.55 |
| EV / FCF | n/a |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.81, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 3.77.
| Current Ratio | 0.81 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.17 |
| Debt / Equity | 3.77 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 5.35 |
| Debt / FCF | n/a |
| Interest Coverage | 3.63 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 27.24% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 7.64%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 27.24% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 6.60% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 7.64% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 17.69% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $1.09M |
| Profits Per Employee | $25,251 |
| Employee Count | 25,100 |
| Asset Turnover | 2.08 |
| Inventory Turnover | 6.44 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, AutoNation has paid $227.80 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 227.80M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 26.44% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +29.30% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.86, so AutoNation's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.86 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +29.30% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 218.19 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 192.46 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 51.64 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 367,398 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.34 million, so 3.55% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.34M |
| Short Previous Month | 1.39M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 3.55% |
| Short % of Float | 3.75% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.86 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, AutoNation had revenue of $27.46 billion and earned $633.80 million in profits. Earnings per share was $16.00.
| Revenue | 27.46B |
| Gross Profit | 4.92B |
| Operating Income | 1.39B |
| Pretax Income | 861.60M |
| Net Income | 633.80M |
| EBITDA | 1.64B |
| EBIT | 1.39B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $16.00 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $62.90 million in cash and $9.30 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$9.24 billion or -$245.10 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 62.90M |
| Total Debt | 9.30B |
| Net Cash | -9.24B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$245.10 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 2.47B |
| Book Value Per Share | 65.49 |
| Working Capital | -1.07B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was -$150.50 million and capital expenditures -$301.50 million, giving a free cash flow of -$452.00 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | -150.50M |
| Capital Expenditures | -301.50M |
| Free Cash Flow | -452.00M |
| FCF Per Share | -$11.99 |
Margins
Gross margin is 17.91%, with operating and profit margins of 5.07% and 2.31%.
| Gross Margin | 17.91% |
| Operating Margin | 5.07% |
| Pretax Margin | 3.14% |
| Profit Margin | 2.31% |
| EBITDA Margin | 5.98% |
| EBIT Margin | 5.07% |
| 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 | 6.71% |
| Shareholder Yield | 6.71% |
| Earnings Yield | 7.69% |
| FCF Yield | -5.48% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for AutoNation is $219.00, which is 0.14% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $219.00 |
| Price Target Difference | 0.14% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 9 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 5.04% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 13.00% |
Fair 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 3.22 and a Piotroski F-Score of 3.
| Altman Z-Score | 3.22 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 3 |