AutoNation Inc.

156.44
-6.83 (-4.18%)
At close: Mar 28, 2025, 11:01 AM

AutoNation Statistics

Share Statistics

AutoNation has 39.25M shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by -4.89% in one year.

Shares Outstanding 39.25M
Shares Change (YoY) -4.89%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.08%
Owned by Institutions (%) 67.07%
Shares Floating 28.74M
Failed to Deliver (FTD) Shares 2.6K
FTD / Avg. Volume 0.52%

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 1.93M, so 4.87% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 1.93M
Short % of Shares Out 4.87%
Short % of Float 7.42%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 4.35

Valuation Ratios

The PE ratio is 9.79 and the forward PE ratio is 10.11. AutoNation's PEG ratio is -0.41.

PE Ratio 9.79
Forward PE 10.11
PS Ratio 0.25
Forward PS 0.2
PB Ratio 2.76
P/FCF Ratio 21.53
PEG Ratio -0.41
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

AutoNation Inc. has an Enterprise Value (EV) of 11.32B.

EV / Earnings 16.35
EV / Sales 0.42
EV / EBITDA 7.09
EV / EBIT 8.67
EV / FCF 35.96

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.74, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 3.52.

Current Ratio 0.74
Quick Ratio 0.21
Debt / Equity 3.52
Total Debt / Capitalization 77.89
Cash Flow / Debt 0.04
Interest Coverage 2.98

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 0.28% and return on capital (ROIC) is 8.87%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 0.28%
Return on Assets (ROA) 0.05%
Return on Capital (ROIC) 8.87%
Revenue Per Employee $1,066,350.6
Profits Per Employee $27,577.69
Employee Count 25,100
Asset Turnover 2.06
Inventory Turnover 6.54

Taxes

Income Tax 224.5M
Effective Tax Rate 0.24

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by -1.41% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.32, so AutoNation's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta 1.32
52-Week Price Change -1.41%
50-Day Moving Average 180.04
200-Day Moving Average 172.31
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 40.1
Average Volume (20 Days) 503.19K

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, AutoNation had revenue of 26.77B and earned 692.2M in profits. Earnings per share was 17.35.

Revenue 26.77B
Gross Profit 4.79B
Operating Income 1.31B
Net Income 692.2M
EBITDA 1.6B
EBIT 1.31B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) 17.35
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has 59.8M in cash and 8.65B in debt, giving a net cash position of -8.59B.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 59.8M
Total Debt 8.65B
Net Cash -8.59B
Retained Earnings 5.33B
Total Assets 13B
Working Capital -1.61B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 314.7M and capital expenditures 0, giving a free cash flow of 314.7M.

Operating Cash Flow 314.7M
Capital Expenditures 0
Free Cash Flow 314.7M
FCF Per Share 7.89
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 17.88%, with operating and profit margins of 4.88% and 2.59%.

Gross Margin 17.88%
Operating Margin 4.88%
Pretax Margin 3.42%
Profit Margin 2.59%
EBITDA Margin 5.96%
EBIT Margin 4.88%
FCF Margin 1.18%

Dividends & Yields

AN does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.

Dividend Per Share n/a
Dividend Yield n/a
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
Earnings Yield 10.63%
FCF Yield 4.91%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for AN is $200, which is 22.5% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $200
Price Target Difference 22.5%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 8
Stock Forecasts

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on Jun 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 3.2
Piotroski F-Score 4