AutoNation, Inc. (AN) Financial Ratios
30 years of historical data (1996–2025) · Consumer Cyclical · Auto - Dealerships
EV/EBITDA
↑
10.47
↑+27% vs avg
5yr avg: 8.27
30Y Low5.3·High22.9
P/FCF
↑
N/A
—
5yr avg: 10.75
30Y Low3.1·High65.9
P/B Ratio
↓
3.07
-3% vs avg
5yr avg: 3.17
30Y Low0.6·High8.2
ROE
↓
27.1%
↑-37% vs avg
5yr avg: 43.2%
30Y Low-44%·High62%
Debt/EBITDA
↑
6.42
↑+49% vs avg
5yr avg: 4.32
30Y Low0.6·High8.6
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
AN Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
AutoNation, Inc. trades at 11.1x earnings, 40% above its 5-year average of 7.9x, sitting at the 32nd percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Consumer Cyclical sector median P/E of 21.2x, the stock trades at a discount of 48%.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $6.5B | $7.9B | $6.8B | $6.7B | $6.1B | $8.8B | $6.2B | $4.4B | $3.3B | $5.0B | $5.0B |
| Enterprise Value | $16.6B | $18.0B | $15.4B | $14.8B | $12.4B | $13.7B | $10.9B | $10.4B | $9.8B | $11.5B | $11.6B |
| P/E Ratio → | 11.08 | 12.12 | 10.04 | 6.60 | 4.42 | 6.38 | 16.23 | 9.78 | 8.23 | 11.59 | 11.72 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.23 | 0.28 | 0.26 | 0.25 | 0.23 | 0.34 | 0.30 | 0.21 | 0.15 | 0.23 | 0.23 |
| P/B Ratio | 3.07 | 3.36 | 2.79 | 3.05 | 2.97 | 3.69 | 1.91 | 1.39 | 1.20 | 2.13 | 2.19 |
| P/FCF | — | — | — | 21.50 | 4.54 | 6.21 | 5.89 | 8.80 | 29.58 | 22.23 | 18.95 |
| P/OCF | 57.90 | 70.30 | 21.75 | 9.31 | 3.65 | 5.38 | 5.13 | 5.72 | 6.38 | 9.33 | 9.79 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
AN EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
AutoNation, Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 10.5x EBITDA, 27% above its 5-year average of 8.3x. The Consumer Cyclical sector median is 12.2x, placing the stock at a 14% discount on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.65 | 0.58 | 0.55 | 0.46 | 0.53 | 0.53 | 0.49 | 0.46 | 0.53 | 0.53 |
| EV / EBITDA | 10.47 | 11.34 | 9.99 | 7.91 | 5.59 | 6.52 | 14.27 | 10.34 | 10.39 | 11.46 | 11.19 |
| EV / EBIT | 12.44 | 14.36 | 11.39 | 8.72 | 6.17 | 7.09 | 15.37 | 12.11 | 12.59 | 13.45 | 12.92 |
| EV / FCF | — | — | — | 47.19 | 9.28 | 9.67 | 10.34 | 20.77 | 89.01 | 50.65 | 43.36 |
AN Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
AutoNation, Inc. earns an operating margin of 4.8%, above the Consumer Cyclical sector average of 2.0%. Operating margins have compressed from 6.1% to 4.8% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. ROE of 27.1% indicates solid capital efficiency, compared to the sector median of 5.3%. ROIC of 8.5% represents adequate returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 5.2%.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 17.0% | 17.0% | 17.9% | 19.0% | 19.5% | 19.2% | 17.5% | 16.5% | 15.9% | 15.6% | 15.3% |
| Operating Margin | 4.8% | 4.8% | 4.9% | 6.1% | 7.5% | 7.4% | 2.8% | 3.9% | 3.6% | 3.9% | 4.1% |
| Net Profit Margin | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.6% | 3.8% | 5.1% | 5.3% | 1.9% | 2.1% | 1.8% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 27.1% | 27.1% | 29.7% | 47.9% | 62.3% | 48.9% | 11.9% | 15.3% | 15.6% | 18.6% | 18.5% |
| ROA | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.5% | 9.3% | 14.5% | 14.6% | 3.7% | 4.2% | 3.8% | 4.3% | 4.4% |
| ROIC | 8.5% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 13.3% | 19.4% | 18.8% | 5.0% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 7.2% | 7.8% |
| ROCE | 17.2% | 17.2% | 20.0% | 25.3% | 32.3% | 32.8% | 10.0% | 15.5% | 16.1% | 19.0% | 20.6% |
AN Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
AutoNation, Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 6.4x, which is highly leveraged (34% above the sector average of 4.8x). Net debt stands at $10.1B ($10.2B total debt minus $59M cash). Interest coverage of 3.4x is adequate, though a cyclical earnings downturn could tighten the margin of safety.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 4.35 | 4.35 | 3.52 | 3.67 | 3.13 | 2.08 | 1.62 | 1.91 | 2.43 | 2.75 | 2.84 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 6.42 | 6.42 | 5.60 | 4.34 | 2.89 | 2.36 | 6.89 | 6.00 | 6.99 | 6.50 | 6.36 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 4.33 | 3.50 | 3.65 | 3.10 | 2.06 | 1.45 | 1.89 | 2.41 | 2.72 | 2.82 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 6.38 | 6.38 | 5.56 | 4.31 | 2.85 | 2.33 | 6.14 | 5.96 | 6.94 | 6.43 | 6.30 |
| Debt / FCF | — | — | — | 25.70 | 4.74 | 3.47 | 4.45 | 11.97 | 59.43 | 28.41 | 24.41 |
| Interest Coverage | 3.40 | 3.40 | 3.09 | 5.20 | 11.43 | 16.24 | 4.49 | 3.50 | 3.12 | 3.93 | 4.66 |
AN Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
The current ratio of 0.84x is below 1.0, meaning current liabilities exceed current assets. The quick ratio of 0.22x is notably lower than the current ratio, indicating a significant portion of current assets is tied up in inventory. The current ratio has improved from 0.77x to 0.84x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.84 | 0.84 | 0.74 | 0.77 | 0.92 | 0.92 | 1.00 | 0.86 | 0.86 | 0.85 | 0.81 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.21 | 0.23 | 0.32 | 0.31 | 0.37 | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.25 | 0.20 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.14 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 1.92 | 2.06 | 2.25 | 2.68 | 2.89 | 2.06 | 1.99 | 2.01 | 2.10 | 2.15 |
| Inventory Turnover | 6.74 | 6.74 | 6.54 | 7.19 | 10.60 | 11.31 | 6.47 | 5.39 | 4.94 | 5.40 | 5.20 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 12.53 | 14.82 | 14.40 | 11.62 | 10.31 | 15.59 | 16.14 | 17.12 | 18.83 | 17.45 |
AN Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
AutoNation, Inc. returns 12.2% to shareholders annually primarily through share buybacks. The earnings yield of 9.0% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 9.0% | 8.3% | 10.0% | 15.1% | 22.6% | 15.7% | 6.2% | 10.2% | 12.2% | 8.6% | 8.5% |
| FCF Yield | — | — | — | 4.7% | 22.0% | 16.1% | 17.0% | 11.4% | 3.4% | 4.5% | 5.3% |
| Buyback Yield | 12.2% | 10.1% | 6.7% | 13.0% | 27.9% | 26.5% | 5.9% | 1.0% | 3.1% | 8.6% | 10.1% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 12.2% | 10.1% | 6.7% | 13.0% | 27.9% | 26.5% | 5.9% | 1.0% | 3.1% | 8.6% | 10.1% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $38M | $40M | $45M | $57M | $75M | $89M | $91M | $91M | $98M | $104M |
Peer Comparison
Compare AN with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 ANYou | $6B | 11.1 | 10.5 | — | 17.0% | 4.8% | 27.1% | 8.5% | 6.4 |
 LAD | $7B | 9.1 | 11.4 | 35.0 | 15.2% | 3.8% | 12.3% | 5.2% | 8.0 |
 PAG | $12B | 12.4 | 14.0 | 15.6 | 16.4% | 4.0% | 17.3% | 6.9% | 6.1 |
 SAH | $3B | 23.6 | 9.9 | 6.6 | 14.6% | 3.6% | 11.1% | 7.8% | 6.0 |
 ABG | $4B | 7.8 | 9.3 | 6.6 | 16.6% | 5.6% | 13.3% | 8.0% | 5.8 |
 GPI | $4B | 12.5 | 8.9 | 8.8 | 15.5% | 4.2% | 11.2% | 8.5% | 5.5 |
 KMX | $8B | 31.9 | — | 6.1 | 10.8% | -1.6% | 4.1% | -1.3% | — |
 CVNA | $72B | 39.4 | 32.7 | 81.1 | 20.6% | 9.3% | 50.4% | 34.3% | 0.3 |
 VRM | $53M | -6.6 | 179.2 | 0.8 | 81.2% | 0.2% | -18.6% | 0.0% | 169.9 |
 ACVA | $1B | -16.6 | — | 16.4 | 62.1% | -8.1% | -15.2% | -13.5% | — |
 F | $55B | -6.8 | 23.4 | 4.4 | 12.2% | 1.4% | -20.2% | 1.0% | 19.7 |
| Consumer Cyclical Median | — | 21.2 | 12.2 | 15.6 | 36.2% | 2.0% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 4.8 |
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AN — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying AN stock.
What is AutoNation, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
AutoNation, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 11.1x. The historical average is 13.0x. This places it at the 32th percentile of its historical range.
What is AutoNation, Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
AutoNation, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 10.5x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 10.3x.
What is AutoNation, Inc.'s ROE?
AutoNation, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 27.1%. This is above the typical threshold of 15-20% considered good for most companies. The historical average is 15.7%.
Is AN stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, AutoNation, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 11.1x. This is at the 32th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are AutoNation, Inc.'s profit margins?
AutoNation, Inc. has 17.0% gross margin and 4.8% operating margin.
How much debt does AutoNation, Inc. have?
AutoNation, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 6.4x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.