AutoNation Statistics
Total Valuation
AutoNation has a market cap or net worth of $7.88 billion. The enterprise value is $17.58 billion.
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, October 23, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Oct 23, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
AutoNation has 36.47 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -6.02% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 36.47M |
| Shares Outstanding | 36.47M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -6.02% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.52% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 5.33% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 90.28% |
| Float | 34.50M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 12.71 and the forward PE ratio is 10.59. AutoNation's PEG ratio is 0.97.
| PE Ratio | 12.71 |
| Forward PE | 10.59 |
| PS Ratio | 0.30 |
| Forward PS | 0.27 |
| PB Ratio | 3.17 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 74.93 |
| P/FCF Ratio | n/a |
| P/OCF Ratio | 70.82 |
| PEG Ratio | 0.97 |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | 26.52 |
| EV / Sales | 0.63 |
| EV / EBITDA | 10.54 |
| EV / EBIT | 12.41 |
| EV / FCF | n/a |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.79, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 3.90.
| Current Ratio | 0.79 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.17 |
| Debt / Equity | 3.90 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 5.54 |
| Debt / FCF | n/a |
| Interest Coverage | 3.81 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 27.16% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 7.55%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 27.16% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 6.53% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 7.55% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 17.09% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $1.11M |
| Profits Per Employee | $26,418 |
| Employee Count | 25,100 |
| Asset Turnover | 2.06 |
| Inventory Turnover | 6.54 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, AutoNation has paid $238.70 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 238.70M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 26.47% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +18.53% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.89, so AutoNation's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.89 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +18.53% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 207.65 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 195.07 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 62.54 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 387,112 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.52 million, so 4.18% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.52M |
| Short Previous Month | 1.18M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 4.18% |
| Short % of Float | 4.42% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.08 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, AutoNation had revenue of $27.92 billion and earned $663.10 million in profits. Earnings per share was $16.99.
| Revenue | 27.92B |
| Gross Profit | 4.98B |
| Operating Income | 1.42B |
| Pretax Income | 901.80M |
| Net Income | 663.10M |
| EBITDA | 1.67B |
| EBIT | 1.42B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $16.99 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $97.60 million in cash and $9.81 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$9.71 billion or -$266.18 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 97.60M |
| Total Debt | 9.81B |
| Net Cash | -9.71B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$266.18 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 2.51B |
| Book Value Per Share | 68.11 |
| Working Capital | -1.22B |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $111.20 million and capital expenditures -$289.40 million, giving a free cash flow of -$178.20 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 111.20M |
| Capital Expenditures | -289.40M |
| Free Cash Flow | -178.20M |
| FCF Per Share | -$4.89 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 17.82%, with operating and profit margins of 5.07% and 2.38%.
| Gross Margin | 17.82% |
| Operating Margin | 5.07% |
| Pretax Margin | 3.23% |
| Profit Margin | 2.38% |
| EBITDA Margin | 5.97% |
| 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 | 6.02% |
| Shareholder Yield | 6.02% |
| Earnings Yield | 8.42% |
| FCF Yield | -2.26% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for AutoNation is $237.10, which is 9.81% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $237.10 |
| Price Target Difference | 9.81% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 10 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 2.33% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 13.44% |
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 3.13 and a Piotroski F-Score of 3.
| Altman Z-Score | 3.13 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 3 |