AutoNation Statistics
Total Valuation
AutoNation has a market cap or net worth of $5.89 billion. The enterprise value is $17.16 billion.
| Market Cap | 5.89B |
| Enterprise Value | 17.16B |
Important Dates
The next confirmed earnings date is Friday, October 30, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Oct 30, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
AutoNation has 33.06 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -11.02% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 33.06M |
| Shares Outstanding | 33.06M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -11.02% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -1.48% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 1.23% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 95.62% |
| Float | 32.63M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 8.57 and the forward PE ratio is 7.60. AutoNation's PEG ratio is 0.64.
| PE Ratio | 8.57 |
| Forward PE | 7.60 |
| PS Ratio | 0.22 |
| Forward PS | 0.21 |
| PB Ratio | 2.48 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 488.04 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 20.13 |
| PEG Ratio | 0.64 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 11.57, with an EV/FCF ratio of 1,420.11.
| EV / Earnings | 23.80 |
| EV / Sales | 0.63 |
| EV / EBITDA | 11.57 |
| EV / EBIT | 13.93 |
| EV / FCF | 1,420.11 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.78, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 5.02.
| Current Ratio | 0.78 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.15 |
| Debt / Equity | 5.02 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 7.48 |
| Debt / FCF | 936.47 |
| Interest Coverage | 3.28 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 32.77% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.86%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 32.77% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.44% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 6.86% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 13.60% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 4.63% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $1.11M |
| Profits Per Employee | $29,109 |
| Employee Count | 24,800 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.89 |
| Inventory Turnover | 6.28 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, AutoNation has paid $237.60 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 237.60M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 24.76% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -8.88% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.81, so AutoNation's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.81 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -8.88% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 176.85 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 193.65 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 62.92 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 578,985 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 2.95 million, so 8.93% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 2.95M |
| Short Previous Month | 2.24M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 8.93% |
| Short % of Float | 9.05% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 4.66 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, AutoNation had revenue of $27.42 billion and earned $721.90 million in profits. Earnings per share was $20.79.
| Revenue | 27.42B |
| Gross Profit | 4.86B |
| Operating Income | 1.23B |
| Pretax Income | 959.50M |
| Net Income | 721.90M |
| EBITDA | 1.49B |
| EBIT | 1.23B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $20.79 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $53.30 million in cash and $11.33 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$11.28 billion or -$341.13 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 53.30M |
| Total Debt | 11.33B |
| Net Cash | -11.28B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$341.13 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 2.26B |
| Book Value Per Share | 68.19 |
| Working Capital | -1.35B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $293.30 million and capital expenditures -$281.20 million, giving a free cash flow of $12.10 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 293.30M |
| Capital Expenditures | -281.20M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 252.00M |
| Net Borrowing | 1.69B |
| Free Cash Flow | 12.10M |
| FCF Per Share | $0.37 |
Margins
Gross margin is 17.74%, with operating and profit margins of 4.50% and 2.63%.
| Gross Margin | 17.74% |
| Operating Margin | 4.50% |
| Pretax Margin | 3.50% |
| Profit Margin | 2.63% |
| EBITDA Margin | 5.42% |
| EBIT Margin | 4.50% |
| FCF Margin | 0.04% |
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 |
| FCF Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Buyback Yield | 11.02% |
| Shareholder Yield | 11.02% |
| Earnings Yield | 11.67% |
| FCF Yield | 0.20% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for AutoNation is $219.67, which is 23.37% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $219.67 |
| Price Target Difference | 23.37% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 13 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 1.99% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 9.30% |
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
| Altman Z-Score | n/a |
| Piotroski F-Score | 3 |