AutoNation Statistics
Total Valuation
AutoNation has a market cap or net worth of $6.77 billion. The enterprise value is $17.18 billion.
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Friday, May 1, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | May 1, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
AutoNation has 33.46 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -7.84% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 33.46M |
| Shares Outstanding | 33.46M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -7.84% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -4.10% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 1.32% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 95.73% |
| Float | 33.44M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 11.03 and the forward PE ratio is 9.25. AutoNation's PEG ratio is 0.69.
| PE Ratio | 11.03 |
| Forward PE | 9.25 |
| PS Ratio | 0.25 |
| Forward PS | 0.23 |
| PB Ratio | 3.08 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | n/a |
| P/OCF Ratio | 36.28 |
| PEG Ratio | 0.69 |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | 25.31 |
| EV / Sales | 0.62 |
| EV / EBITDA | 11.01 |
| EV / EBIT | 13.14 |
| EV / FCF | n/a |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.81, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 4.71.
| Current Ratio | 0.81 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.16 |
| Debt / Equity | 4.71 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 6.30 |
| Debt / FCF | n/a |
| Interest Coverage | 3.54 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 29.33% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 7.62%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 29.33% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.85% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 7.62% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 14.53% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 4.95% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $1.11M |
| Profits Per Employee | $27,379 |
| Employee Count | 24,800 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.97 |
| Inventory Turnover | 6.76 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, AutoNation has paid $247.20 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 247.20M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 26.69% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +14.44% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.79, so AutoNation's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.79 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +14.44% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 196.36 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 206.33 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 50.71 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 430,961 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 2.28 million, so 6.82% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 2.28M |
| Short Previous Month | 1.80M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 6.82% |
| Short % of Float | 6.82% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 5.55 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, AutoNation had revenue of $27.49 billion and earned $679.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was $18.35.
| Revenue | 27.49B |
| Gross Profit | 4.94B |
| Operating Income | 1.31B |
| Pretax Income | 926.20M |
| Net Income | 679.00M |
| EBITDA | 1.56B |
| EBIT | 1.31B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $18.35 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $65.50 million in cash and $10.48 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$10.41 billion or -$311.21 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 65.50M |
| Total Debt | 10.48B |
| Net Cash | -10.41B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$311.21 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 2.23B |
| Book Value Per Share | 65.66 |
| Working Capital | -1.05B |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $186.60 million and capital expenditures -$290.60 million, giving a free cash flow of -$104.00 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 186.60M |
| Capital Expenditures | -290.60M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 252.60M |
| Net Borrowing | 1.32B |
| Free Cash Flow | -104.00M |
| FCF Per Share | -$3.11 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 17.97%, with operating and profit margins of 4.76% and 2.47%.
| Gross Margin | 17.97% |
| Operating Margin | 4.76% |
| Pretax Margin | 3.37% |
| Profit Margin | 2.47% |
| EBITDA Margin | 5.67% |
| EBIT Margin | 4.76% |
| 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 | 7.84% |
| Shareholder Yield | 7.84% |
| Earnings Yield | 10.03% |
| FCF Yield | -1.54% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for AutoNation is $244.44, which is 20.84% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $244.44 |
| Price Target Difference | 20.84% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 9 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 3.87% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 15.99% |
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 3.04 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.
| Altman Z-Score | 3.04 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |
