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AutoNation, Inc.(AN)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios
AN•NYSE
$204.77
$7.03B mkt cap·12.0× P/E·Price updated May 6, 2026
AboutAutoNation, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as an automotive retailer in the United States. The company operates through three segments: Domestic, Import, and Premium Luxury. It offers a range of automotive products and services, including new and used vehicles; and parts and services, such as automotive repair and maintenance, and wholesale parts and collision services. The company also provides automotive finance and insurance products comprising vehicle services and other protection products, as well as arranges finance for vehicle purchases through third-party finance sources. As of December 31, 2021, it owned and operated 339 new vehicle franchises from 247 stores located primarily in metropolitan markets in the Sunbelt region. The company also owned and operated 57 AutoNation-branded collision centers, 9 AutoNation USA used vehicle stores, 4 AutoNation-branded automotive auction operations, and 3 parts distribution centers. AutoNation, Inc. was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.Show more
- Revenue$27.63B+3.2%
- EBITDA$1.59B+2.6%
- Net Income$649M-6.2%
- EPS (Diluted)17.04+0.7%
- Gross Margin17%-4.9%
- EBITDA Margin5.74%-0.6%
- Operating Margin4.83%-1.0%
- Net Margin2.35%-9.2%
- ROE27.05%-8.8%
- ROIC8.53%-7.3%
- Debt/Equity4.35+23.5%
- Interest Coverage3.40+9.9%
AN Key Insights
AutoNation, Inc. (AN) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis
✓Strengths
- ✓Excellent 3Y average ROE of 34.9%
- ✓Share count reduced 5.5% through buybacks
- ✓Efficient asset utilization: 1.9x turnover
✗Weaknesses
- ✗High debt to equity ratio of 4.4x
- ✗Negative free cash flow
- ✗Low quality earnings: Net income not backed by cash flow
* These insights are generated automatically based on available financial data. Please conduct your own research before making investment decisions.
AN Price & Volume
AutoNation, Inc. (AN) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart
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AN Growth Metrics
AutoNation, Inc. (AN) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR
Revenue CAGR
10 Years2.85%
5 Years6.27%
3 Years0.79%
TTM1.94%
Profit CAGR
10 Years3.9%
5 Years11.21%
3 Years-22.18%
TTM0.21%
EPS CAGR
10 Years15.92%
5 Years31.7%
3 Years-11.15%
TTM9.77%
Return on Capital
10 Years20.88%
5 Years25.51%
3 Years20.81%
Last Year17.18%
AN Recent Earnings
AutoNation, Inc. (AN) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters
●Beat EPS 9/12 qtrs (75%)●Beat Revenue 6/12 qtrs (50%)
Q2 2026Latest
May 1, 2026EPS
$4.69
Est $4.71
-0.4%
Revenue
$6.6B
Est $6.6B
-1.4%
Q1 2026
Feb 6, 2026EPS
$5.08
Est $4.85
+4.7%
Revenue
$6.9B
Est $7.2B
-3.8%
Q4 2025
Oct 23, 2025EPS
$5.01
Est $4.85
+3.3%
Revenue
$7.0B
Est $7.2B
-2.7%
Q3 2025
Jul 25, 2025EPS
$5.46
Est $4.70
+16.2%
Revenue
$7.0B
Est $6.7B
+4.5%
| Quarter | Date | EPS (Act vs Est) | Revenue (Act vs Est) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026Latest | May 1, 2026 | $4.69vs $4.71-0.4% | $6.6Bvs $6.6B-1.4% |
| Q1 2026 | Feb 6, 2026 | $5.08vs $4.85+4.7% | $6.9Bvs $7.2B-3.8% |
| Q4 2025 | Oct 23, 2025 | $5.01vs $4.85+3.3% | $7.0Bvs $7.2B-2.7% |
| Q3 2025 | Jul 25, 2025 | $5.46vs $4.70+16.2% | $7.0Bvs $6.7B+4.5% |
Based on last 12 quarters of dataView full earnings history →
AN Peer Comparison
AutoNation, Inc. (AN) competitors in New and Used Auto Dealership Groups — business model, growth, and fundamentals comparison
| Company | Market Cap | Stock Price | P/E Ratio (TTM) | Revenue Growth 1Y | Net Margin | Return on Equity (ROE) | FCF Yield | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 LAD | 6.6B | 289.40 | 8.95 | 4% | 1.88% | 10.59% | 2.22 | |
 PAG | 11.16B | 169.73 | 12.01 | -0.18% | 2.89% | 16.37% | 1.58 | |
 SAH | 2.69B | 79.00 | 23.10 | 6.53% | 0.78% | 11.15% | 3.96 | |
 ABG | 3.81B | 197.70 | 7.87 | 4.71% | 2.27% | 14.14% | 1.63 | |
 GPI | 4.08B | 343.97 | 13.69 | 13.23% | 1.45% | 11.04% | 2.10 | |
 KMX | 5.64B | 39.43 | 12.28 | -0.02% | 1.67% | 7.55% | 3.11 | |
 CVNA | 84.42B | 389.38 | 46.08 | 48.63% | 7.09% | 45.92% | 0.15 | |
 VRM | 62.14M | 11.95 | -0.13 | -98.7% | -27.71% | -77.02% |
Compare AN vs Peers
AutoNation, Inc. (AN) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.
AN Income Statement
AutoNation, Inc. (AN) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history
10Y historyFree accessUpdated daily
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales/Revenue | 21.53B | 21.41B | 21.34B | 20.39B | 25.84B | 26.98B | 26.95B | 26.77B | 27.63B | 27.49B |
| Revenue Growth % | -0.34% | -0.57% | -0.36% | -4.43% | 26.75% | 4.42% | -0.13% | -0.68% | 3.24% | 1.94% |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 18.18B | 18.02B | 17.81B | 16.82B | 20.89B | 21.72B | 21.82B | 21.98B | 22.93B | 22.61B |
| COGS % of Revenue | 84.4% | 84.13% | 83.49% | 82.51% | 80.84% | 80.49% | 80.96% | 82.12% | 83% | - |
| Gross Profit | 3.36B▲ 0% | 3.4B▲ 1.1% | 3.52B▲ 3.7% | 3.57B▲ 1.2% | 4.95B▲ 38.9% | 5.27B▲ 6.3% | 5.13B▼ 2.5% | 4.79B▼ 6.7% | 4.7B▼ 1.8% | 4.88B▲ 0% |
| Gross Margin % | 15.6% | 15.87% | 16.51% | 17.49% | 19.16% | 19.51% | 19.04% | 17.88% | 17% | 17.74% |
| Gross Profit Growth % | 1.38% | 1.14% | 3.7% | 1.23% | 38.87% | 6.31% | -2.54% | -6.74% | -1.85% | - |
| Operating Expenses | 2.52B | 2.61B | 2.69B | 3B | 3.05B | 3.24B | 3.48B | 3.48B | 3.36B | 3.6B |
| OpEx % of Revenue | 11.68% | 12.2% | 12.61% | 14.73% | 11.8% | 12.01% | 12.91% | 13% | 12.17% | - |
| Selling, General & Admin | 2.44B | 2.51B | 2.56B | 2.42B | 2.88B | 3.03B | 3.25B | 3.26B | 3.36B | 3.38B |
| SG&A % of Revenue | 11.31% | 11.72% | 11.99% | 11.88% | 11.13% | 11.21% | 12.07% | 12.19% | 12.17% | - |
| Research & Development | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R&D % of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Operating Expenses | 79.4M | 101.5M | 131.2M | 581.2M | 173.6M | 214.7M | 226.4M | 216M | 0 | 2M |
| Operating Income | 843.4M▲ 0% | 777.9M▼ 7.8% | 823.6M▲ 5.9% | 563.2M▼ 31.6% | 1.9B▲ 237.9% | 2.02B▲ 6.4% | 1.65B▼ 18.4% | 1.31B▼ 21.0% | 1.33B▲ 2.3% | 1.22B▲ 0% |
| Operating Margin % | 3.92% | 3.63% | 3.86% | 2.76% | 7.36% | 7.5% | 6.13% | 4.88% | 4.83% | 4.45% |
| Operating Income Growth % | -5.18% | -7.77% | 5.87% | -31.62% | 237.86% | 6.4% | -18.4% | -20.97% | 2.25% | - |
| EBITDA | 1B | 944.1M | 1B | 762.1M | 2.1B | 2.22B | 1.87B | 1.55B | 1.59B | 1.47B |
| EBITDA Margin % | 4.65% | 4.41% | 4.71% | 3.74% | 8.11% | 8.24% | 6.95% | 5.78% | 5.74% | 5.36% |
| EBITDA Growth % | -2.99% | -5.78% | 6.36% | -24.1% | 175.04% | 6.14% | -15.84% | -17.42% | 2.59% | -4.57% |
| D&A (Non-Cash Add-back) | 158.6M | 166.2M | 180.5M | 198.9M | 193.3M | 200.3M | 220.5M | 240.7M | 251.4M | 252.6M |
| EBIT | 853.7M | 779.2M | 857.7M | 707.6M | 1.93B | 2.01B | 1.7B | 1.36B | 1.25B | 969.5M |
| Net Interest Income | -216.2M | -248.7M | -245.1M | -157.5M | -118.7M | -176.3M | -326.1M | -350.4M | -368.8M | -200.7M |
| Interest Income | 1M | 1.1M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 88M | 0 | 55.2M |
| Interest Expense | 217.2M | 249.8M | 245.1M | 157.5M | 118.7M | 176.3M | 326.1M | 438.4M | 368.8M | 214.1M |
| Other Income/Expense | -206.9M | -248.5M | -211M | -13.1M | -94.4M | -191M | -301.7M | -388.8M | -450.4M | -295.9M |
| Pretax Income | 636.5M▲ 0% | 529.4M▼ 16.8% | 612.6M▲ 15.7% | 550.1M▼ 10.2% | 1.81B▲ 228.7% | 1.83B▲ 1.4% | 1.35B▼ 26.4% | 916.7M▼ 32.1% | 884.5M▼ 3.5% | 926.2M▲ 0% |
| Pretax Margin % | 2.96% | 2.47% | 2.87% | 2.7% | 7% | 6.79% | 5.01% | 3.42% | 3.2% | 3.37% |
| Income Tax | 201.5M | 133.5M | 161.8M | 168.3M | 435.1M | 455.8M | 330M | 224.5M | 235.4M | 247.2M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 31.66% | 25.22% | 26.41% | 30.59% | 24.06% | 24.86% | 24.44% | 24.49% | 26.61% | 26.69% |
| Net Income | 434.6M▲ 0% | 396M▼ 8.9% | 450M▲ 13.6% | 381.6M▼ 15.2% | 1.37B▲ 259.8% | 1.38B▲ 0.3% | 1.02B▼ 25.9% | 692.2M▼ 32.2% | 649.1M▼ 6.2% | 679M▲ 0% |
| Net Margin % | 2.02% | 1.85% | 2.11% | 1.87% | 5.31% | 5.1% | 3.79% | 2.59% | 2.35% | 2.47% |
| Net Income Growth % | 0.95% | -8.88% | 13.64% | -15.2% | 259.8% | 0.32% | -25.87% | -32.21% | -6.23% | 0.21% |
| Net Income (Continuing) | 435M | 395.9M | 450.8M | 381.8M | 1.37B | 1.38B | 1.02B | 692.2M | 649.1M | 679M |
| Discontinued Operations | 0 | 0 | 0 | -200K | -300K | -300K | 900K | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EPS (Diluted) | 4.43▲ 0% | 4.34▼ 2.0% | 4.97▲ 14.5% | 4.30▼ 13.5% | 18.31▲ 325.8% | 24.29▲ 32.7% | 22.74▼ 6.4% | 16.92▼ 25.6% | 17.04▲ 0.7% | 19.57▲ 0% |
| EPS Growth % | 6.75% | -2.03% | 14.52% | -13.48% | 325.81% | 32.66% | -6.38% | -25.59% | 0.71% | 9.77% |
| EPS (Basic) | 4.74 | 4.34 | 4.99 | 4.32 | 18.50 | 24.47 | 22.89 | 17.09 | 17.26 | - |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 98.2M | 91.3M | 90.5M | 88.7M | 75M | 56.7M | 44.9M | 40.3M | 38.1M | 34.7M |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 98.19M | 90.9M | 90.1M | 88.3M | 74.2M | 56.3M | 44.6M | 39.9M | 38.1M | 34.7M |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
AN Balance Sheet
AutoNation, Inc. (AN) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Current Assets | 4.8B | 4.88B | 4.41B | 4.15B | 2.81B | 3.14B | 4.31B | 4.7B | 4.65B | 4.58B |
| Cash & Short-Term Investments | 69.2M | 48.6M | 42.5M | 569.6M | 60.4M | 72.6M | 60.8M | 101.5M | 58.6M | 65.5M |
| Cash Only | 69.2M | 48.6M | 42.5M | 569.6M | 60.4M | 72.6M | 60.8M | 101.5M | 58.6M | 65.5M |
| Short-Term Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accounts Receivable | 1.11B | 1B | 943.4M | 870.9M | 730M | 858.8M | 1.06B | 1.09B | 948.4M | 829.2M |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 18.83 | 17.12 | 16.14 | 15.59 | 10.31 | 11.62 | 14.4 | 14.82 | 12.53 | 11.7 |
| Inventory | 3.37B | 3.65B | 3.31B | 2.6B | 1.85B | 2.05B | 3.03B | 3.36B | 3.4B | 3.44B |
| Days Inventory Outstanding | 67.59 | 73.96 | 67.74 | 56.38 | 32.29 | 34.42 | 50.75 | 55.8 | 54.19 | 55.62 |
| Other Current Assets | 251.7M | 180.5M | 119.4M | 139.4M | 173.4M | 158.3M | 172.3M | 149.8M | 235.8M | 241M |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 5.47B | 5.78B | 6.28B | 5.73B | 6.13B | 6.92B | 7.67B | 8.3B | 9.74B | 10.04B |
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 2.96B | 3.16B | 3.51B | 3.45B | 3.7B | 3.93B | 4.18B | 4.18B | 4.41B | 4.39B |
| Fixed Asset Turnover | 7.27x | 6.79x | 6.08x | 5.91x | 6.98x | 6.87x | 6.44x | 6.40x | 6.26x | 6.30x |
| Goodwill | 1.51B | 1.51B | 1.5B | 1.19B | 1.24B | 1.32B | 1.47B | 1.45B | 1.41B | 1.41B |
| Intangible Assets | 586.8M | 595.4M | 581.6M | 521.5M | 743.5M | 837M | 927.8M | 905.9M | 1.03B | 1.03B |
| Long-Term Investments | 0 | 17.4M | 7M | 10.2M | 14.2M | 318.9M | 407.5M | 1.06B | 2.14B | 5.81B |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 409.5M | 499.8M | 534M | 570.2M | 435.4M | 185.6M | 688.3M | 700.1M | 748.9M | 5.44B |
| Total Assets | 10.27B▲ 0% | 10.67B▲ 3.8% | 10.7B▲ 0.3% | 9.89B▼ 7.6% | 8.94B▼ 9.5% | 10.06B▲ 12.5% | 11.98B▲ 19.1% | 13B▲ 8.5% | 14.39B▲ 10.7% | 14.62B▲ 0% |
| Asset Turnover | 2.10x | 2.01x | 1.99x | 2.06x | 2.89x | 2.68x | 2.25x | 2.06x | 1.92x | 1.94x |
| Asset Growth % | 2.1% | 3.83% | 0.28% | -7.55% | -9.54% | 12.48% | 19.09% | 8.53% | 10.69% | 36.25% |
| Total Current Liabilities | 5.64B | 5.66B | 5.1B | 4.17B | 3.06B | 3.41B | 5.58B | 6.31B | 5.54B | 5.63B |
| Accounts Payable | 309.8M | 306.2M | 290.3M | 335.2M | 395.9M | 327.6M | 344.7M | 376.6M | 369.9M | 376.9M |
| Days Payables Outstanding | 6.22 | 6.2 | 5.95 | 7.27 | 6.92 | 5.51 | 5.77 | 6.25 | 5.89 | 5.8 |
| Short-Term Debt | 4.55B | 4.64B | 4.14B | 3.11B | 1.81B | 2.18B | 4.29B | 4.89B | 4.17B | 472.2M |
| Deferred Revenue (Current) | 0 | 0 | 32.6M | 32.5M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44.9M |
| Other Current Liabilities | 774.5M | 715.6M | 634.9M | 399.3M | 536.4M | 618M | 617.1M | 1.05B | 1B | 5.15B |
| Current Ratio | 0.85x | 0.86x | 0.86x | 1.00x | 0.92x | 0.92x | 0.77x | 0.74x | 0.84x | 0.84x |
| Quick Ratio | 0.25x | 0.22x | 0.22x | 0.37x | 0.31x | 0.32x | 0.23x | 0.21x | 0.22x | 0.22x |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 80.2 | 84.88 | 77.93 | 64.69 | 35.68 | 40.53 | 59.39 | 64.36 | 60.83 | 61.52 |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 2.27B | 2.29B | 2.43B | 2.49B | 3.51B | 4.61B | 4.19B | 4.23B | 6.51B | 6.77B |
| Long-Term Debt | 1.96B | 1.93B | 1.49B | 1.69B | 2.53B | 3.54B | 3.38B | 3.41B | 5.59B | 2.53B |
| Capital Lease Obligations | 0 | 0 | 392.3M | 393.6M | 578.7M | 660.1M | 363.2M | 356.9M | 431.8M | 1.57B |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 71.9M | 89.8M | 287M | 95.9M | 78.2M | 76.5M | 85M | 83.1M | 94.1M | 372M |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 235.4M | 275M | 204.7M | 254.6M | 261.8M | 409.5M | 289.8M | 380.9M | 399M | 5.24B |
| Total Liabilities | 7.9B | 7.95B | 7.53B | 6.65B | 6.57B | 8.01B | 9.77B | 10.54B | 12.05B | 12.4B |
| Total Debt | 6.51B | 6.6B | 6.03B | 5.25B | 4.95B | 6.42B | 8.12B | 8.65B | 10.18B | 3B |
| Net Debt | 6.44B | 6.55B | 5.98B | 4.68B | 4.89B | 6.35B | 8.06B | 8.59B | 10.13B | 2.93B |
| Debt / Equity | 2.75x | 2.43x | 1.91x | 1.62x | 2.08x | 3.13x | 3.67x | 3.52x | 4.35x | 4.35x |
| Debt / EBITDA | 6.50x | 6.99x | 6.00x | 6.89x | 2.36x | 2.89x | 4.34x | 5.60x | 6.42x | 2.03x |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 6.43x | 6.94x | 5.96x | 6.14x | 2.33x | 2.85x | 4.31x | 5.56x | 6.38x | 6.38x |
| Interest Coverage | 3.93x | 3.12x | 3.50x | 4.49x | 16.24x | 11.43x | 5.20x | 3.09x | 3.40x | 4.53x |
| Total Equity | 2.37B▲ 0% | 2.72B▲ 14.6% | 3.16B▲ 16.4% | 3.24B▲ 2.3% | 2.38B▼ 26.5% | 2.05B▼ 13.8% | 2.21B▲ 8.0% | 2.46B▲ 11.1% | 2.34B▼ 4.7% | 2.23B▲ 0% |
| Equity Growth % | 2.55% | 14.63% | 16.42% | 2.33% | -26.54% | -13.85% | 7.99% | 11.12% | -4.73% | 6.97% |
| Book Value per Share | 24.13 | 29.75 | 34.94 | 36.48 | 31.69 | 36.12 | 49.25 | 60.98 | 61.45 | 64.18 |
| Total Shareholders' Equity | 2.37B | 2.72B | 3.16B | 3.24B | 2.38B | 2.05B | 2.21B | 2.46B | 2.34B | 2.23B |
| Common Stock | 1M | 1M | 1M | 1M | 800K | 600K | 600K | 600K | 600K | 600K |
| Retained Earnings | 2.83B | 3.24B | 3.69B | 4.07B | 4.64B | 3.66B | 4.64B | 5.33B | 5.98B | 6.17B |
| Treasury Stock | -467.9M | -544.1M | -563.1M | -887.8M | -2.27B | -1.62B | -2.45B | -2.9B | -3.67B | 0 |
| Accumulated OCI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
AN Cash Flow Statement
AutoNation, Inc. (AN) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from Operations | 540.1M | 511M | 769.2M | 1.21B | 1.63B | 1.67B | 724M | 314.7M | 111.9M | 111.9M |
| Operating CF Margin % | 2.51% | 2.39% | 3.61% | 5.92% | 6.3% | 6.18% | 2.69% | 1.18% | 0.4% | - |
| Operating CF Growth % | 4.67% | -5.39% | 50.53% | 56.99% | 34.79% | 2.48% | -56.6% | -56.53% | -64.44% | 318.29% |
| Net Income | 434.6M | 396M | 450M | 381.6M | 1.37B | 1.38B | 1.02B | 692.2M | 649.1M | 679M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 158.6M | 166.2M | 180.5M | 198.9M | 193.3M | 200.3M | 220.5M | 240.7M | 251.4M | 62.7M |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 20.6M | 25.5M | 31.1M | 30.2M | 35M | 31.5M | 39.7M | 36.5M | 46.5M | 11.6M |
| Deferred Taxes | -19M | 14.5M | 45.8M | -38.9M | -17.4M | 1.3M | 20.1M | -1.4M | 11.2M | 15.4M |
| Other Non-Cash Items | -70.1M | -37.9M | -59.6M | 245M | -34.2M | 52.8M | 21.9M | 18.2M | 265.1M | 38.8M |
| Working Capital Changes | 15.4M | -53.3M | 121.4M | 390.8M | 78M | 4.8M | -599.3M | -671.5M | -1.11B | -728.2M |
| Change in Receivables | 0 | 0 | 56.2M | 70M | 114.9M | -129.2M | -408.1M | -903M | -1.07B | -625.8M |
| Change in Inventory | 39.3M | 0 | 296M | 703.6M | 800.4M | -175.5M | -950.1M | -398.5M | 14M | -199.1M |
| Change in Payables | -63.9M | 0 | -258.2M | -531.6M | -1B | 392.2M | 821.5M | 521.1M | -4M | 277.3M |
| Cash from Investing | -227M | -295.3M | -115.8M | -73.7M | -460.3M | -479.3M | -569.9M | 12.3M | -687M | -599.8M |
| Capital Expenditures | -313.4M | -400.8M | -269.3M | -156M | -215.7M | -329M | -410.3M | -328.5M | -309.4M | -290.6M |
| CapEx % of Revenue | 1.46% | 1.87% | 1.26% | 0.77% | 0.83% | 1.22% | 1.52% | 1.23% | 1.12% | - |
| Acquisitions | 27.8M | 106M | 110.9M | 8.6M | -384M | -136.4M | -240.3M | 156M | -443M | -41.1M |
| Investments | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Investing | 58.6M | 49.5M | 42.6M | 18.3M | 35.5M | -3.7M | 79.3M | 88.8M | 65.4M | -256.6M |
| Cash from Financing | -307.4M | -237.4M | -660.3M | -606.7M | -1.68B | -1.15B | -172.5M | -300.6M | 557.5M | 409.7M |
| Debt Issued (Net) | 102.4M | -150M | -625.3M | -273.1M | 613.2M | 580.5M | 734M | 179.8M | 1.38B | 957.2M |
| Equity Issued (Net) | -434.9M | -100M | -44.7M | -367.2M | -2.32B | -1.7B | -874.4M | -460M | -790.9M | -141.1M |
| Dividends Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Share Repurchases | -434.9M | -100M | -44.7M | -367.2M | -2.32B | -1.7B | -874.4M | -460M | -791.6M | -442.2M |
| Other Financing | 25.1M | 12.6M | 9.7M | 33.6M | 28.5M | -35M | -32.1M | -20.4M | -35.8M | -406.4M |
| Net Change in Cash | 5.7M▲ 0% | -21.7M▼ 480.7% | -6.9M▲ 68.2% | 527.2M▲ 7740.6% | -509.1M▼ 196.6% | 34.8M▲ 106.8% | -18.4M▼ 152.9% | 26.4M▲ 243.5% | -17.6M▼ 166.7% | -3.5M▲ 0% |
| Free Cash Flow | 226.7M▲ 0% | 110.2M▼ 51.4% | 499.9M▲ 353.6% | 1.05B▲ 110.4% | 1.41B▲ 34.3% | 1.34B▼ 5.2% | 313.7M▼ 76.6% | -13.8M▼ 104.4% | -197.5M▼ 1331.2% | -104M▲ 0% |
| FCF Margin % | 1.05% | 0.51% | 2.34% | 5.16% | 5.46% | 4.96% | 1.16% | -0.05% | -0.71% | -0.38% |
| FCF Growth % | -14.93% | -51.39% | 353.63% | 110.36% | 34.27% | -5.16% | -76.57% | -104.4% | -1331.16% | 69.62% |
| FCF per Share | 2.31 | 1.21 | 5.52 | 11.86 | 18.83 | 23.62 | 6.99 | -0.34 | -5.18 | -5.18 |
| FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income) | 1.24x | 1.29x | 1.71x | 3.16x | 1.19x | 1.21x | 0.71x | 0.45x | 0.17x | -0.15x |
| Interest Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taxes Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
AN Key Ratios
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| Metric | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 18.57% | 15.57% | 15.31% | 11.93% | 48.92% | 62.26% | 47.95% | 29.65% | 27.05% | 28.44% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 7.18% | 6.46% | 6.71% | 4.95% | 18.79% | 19.39% | 13.27% | 9.2% | 8.53% | 8.53% |
| Gross Margin | 15.6% | 15.87% | 16.51% | 17.49% | 19.16% | 19.51% | 19.04% | 17.88% | 17% | 17.74% |
| Net Margin | 2.02% | 1.85% | 2.11% | 1.87% | 5.31% | 5.1% | 3.79% | 2.59% | 2.35% | 2.47% |
| Debt / Equity | 2.75x | 2.43x | 1.91x | 1.62x | 2.08x | 3.13x | 3.67x | 3.52x | 4.35x | 4.35x |
| Interest Coverage | 3.93x | 3.12x | 3.50x | 4.49x | 16.24x | 11.43x | 5.20x | 3.09x | 3.40x | 4.53x |
| FCF Conversion | 1.24x | 1.29x | 1.71x | 3.16x | 1.19x | 1.21x | 0.71x | 0.45x | 0.17x | -0.15x |
| Revenue Growth | -0.34% | -0.57% | -0.36% | -4.43% | 26.75% | 4.42% | -0.13% | -0.68% | 3.24% | 1.94% |
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Growth & Financials
AutoNation, Inc. (AN) reported $27.49B in revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 1062% increase from $2.37B in 1996.
AutoNation, Inc. (AN) grew revenue by 3.2% over the past year. Growth has been modest.
Yes, AutoNation, Inc. (AN) is profitable, generating $679.0M in net income for fiscal year 2025 (2.3% net margin).
Dividend & Returns
AutoNation, Inc. (AN) has a return on equity (ROE) of 27.1%. This is excellent, indicating efficient use of shareholder capital.
AutoNation, Inc. (AN) had negative free cash flow of $104.0M in fiscal year 2025, likely due to heavy capital investments.
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