AUTONATION INC (AN) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:AN • US05329W1027

192.73 USD
-0.57 (-0.29%)
At close: Mar 6, 2026
192.73 USD
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After Hours: 3/6/2026, 8:04:00 PM
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This AN fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

5

AN gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 124 industry peers in the Specialty Retail industry. There are concerns on the financial health of AN while its profitability can be described as average. AN has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. AN Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • AN had positive earnings in the past year.
  • AN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • AN had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years AN had a positive operating cash flow.
AN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFAN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M 1B 1.5B

1.2 Ratios

  • With a decent Return On Assets value of 4.51%, AN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Equity of AN (27.73%) is better than 85.37% of its industry peers.
  • AN's Return On Invested Capital of 8.03% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. AN outperforms 69.92% of its industry peers.
  • AN had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 9.68%. This is below the industry average of 13.62%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.51%
ROE 27.73%
ROIC 8.03%
ROA(3y)6.12%
ROA(5y)9.48%
ROE(3y)34.02%
ROE(5y)45.41%
ROIC(3y)9.68%
ROIC(5y)14.76%
AN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICAN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60

1.3 Margins

  • AN has a better Profit Margin (2.35%) than 62.60% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of AN has grown nicely.
  • AN has a Operating Margin of 5.03%. This is in the better half of the industry: AN outperforms 67.48% of its industry peers.
  • AN's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • With a Gross Margin value of 17.91%, AN is not doing good in the industry: 78.86% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • AN's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 5.03%
PM (TTM) 2.35%
GM 17.91%
OM growth 3Y-12.12%
OM growth 5Y1.73%
PM growth 3Y-22.79%
PM growth 5Y4.63%
GM growth 3Y-2.82%
GM growth 5Y0.48%
AN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsAN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15

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2. AN Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so AN is still creating some value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for AN has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for AN has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, AN has a worse debt to assets ratio.
AN Yearly Shares OutstandingAN Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
AN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsAN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B

2.2 Solvency

  • AN has an Altman-Z score of 3.08. This indicates that AN is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • AN has a Altman-Z score of 3.08. This is in the better half of the industry: AN outperforms 72.36% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 4.11 is on the high side and indicates that AN has dependencies on debt financing.
  • AN has a Debt to Equity ratio of 4.11. This is in the lower half of the industry: AN underperforms 76.42% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 4.11
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 3.08
ROIC/WACC0.98
WACC8.23%
AN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFAN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.84 indicates that AN may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • AN has a Current ratio of 0.84. This is amonst the worse of the industry: AN underperforms 83.74% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.22 indicates that AN may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 0.22, AN is not doing good in the industry: 83.74% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.84
Quick Ratio 0.22
AN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesAN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B

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3. AN Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 15.80% over the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, AN shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 23.19% on average per year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.24% in the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, AN shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 6.27% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)15.8%
EPS 3Y-6.74%
EPS 5Y23.19%
EPS Q2Q%2.21%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.24%
Revenue growth 3Y0.79%
Revenue growth 5Y6.27%
Sales Q2Q%-3.94%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, AN will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 14.53% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 1.79% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y7.74%
EPS Next 2Y8.91%
EPS Next 3Y8.84%
EPS Next 5Y14.53%
Revenue Next Year0.62%
Revenue Next 2Y1.63%
Revenue Next 3Y1.91%
Revenue Next 5Y1.79%

3.3 Evolution

  • The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
AN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesAN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 10B 20B 30B
AN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesAN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 10 20 30

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4. AN Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 9.53, the valuation of AN can be described as reasonable.
  • AN's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. AN is cheaper than 87.80% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.29. AN is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.84, the valuation of AN can be described as reasonable.
  • 89.43% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than AN, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • AN is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.57, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.53
Fwd PE 8.84
AN Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsAN Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40 50

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 69.11% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than AN, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 7.6
AN Per share dataAN EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 200 400 600

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • AN's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • AN has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.23
PEG (5Y)0.41
EPS Next 2Y8.91%
EPS Next 3Y8.84%

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5. AN Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • AN does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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AN Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

AUTONATION INC

NYSE:AN (3/6/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 192.73 0 (0%)

192.73

-0.57 (-0.29%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Earnings (Last)02-06
Earnings (Next)04-23
Inst Owners76.19%
Inst Owner Change13.95%
Ins Owners1.16%
Ins Owner Change0.16%
Market Cap6.78B
Revenue(TTM)27.63B
Net Income(TTM)649.10M
Analysts80
Price Target246.22 (27.75%)
Short Float %4.82%
Short Ratio3.87
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)1.25%
Min EPS beat(2)0.86%
Max EPS beat(2)1.64%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)4.5%
Min EPS beat(4)0.86%
Max EPS beat(4)12.53%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)1.46%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)1.16%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)1.6%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.48%
Min Revenue beat(2)-6.56%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.39%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.56%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.56%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.39%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.68%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.59%
Revenue beat(16)2
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.34%
PT rev (1m)1.2%
PT rev (3m)4.31%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.97%
EPS NQ rev (3m)3.91%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.04%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.57%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.26%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.59%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-2.08%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.71%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.53
Fwd PE 8.84
P/S 0.25
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 60.63
P/B 2.9
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 7.6
EPS(TTM)20.23
EY10.5%
EPS(NY)21.8
Fwd EY11.31%
FCF(TTM)-5.61
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)3.18
OCFY1.65%
SpS784.98
BVpS66.51
TBVpS-2.76
PEG (NY)1.23
PEG (5Y)0.41
Graham Number173.99
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.51%
ROE 27.73%
ROCE 15.69%
ROIC 8.03%
ROICexc 8.07%
ROICexgc 9.96%
OM 5.03%
PM (TTM) 2.35%
GM 17.91%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)6.12%
ROA(5y)9.48%
ROE(3y)34.02%
ROE(5y)45.41%
ROIC(3y)9.68%
ROIC(5y)14.76%
ROICexc(3y)9.73%
ROICexc(5y)14.89%
ROICexgc(3y)12.43%
ROICexgc(5y)20.83%
ROCE(3y)20.47%
ROCE(5y)24.71%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-33.1%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-13.31%
ROICexc growth 3Y-28.9%
ROICexc growth 5Y-9.92%
OM growth 3Y-12.12%
OM growth 5Y1.73%
PM growth 3Y-22.79%
PM growth 5Y4.63%
GM growth 3Y-2.82%
GM growth 5Y0.48%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.92
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 4.11
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 5.86
Cap/Depr 123.07%
Cap/Sales 1.12%
Interest Coverage 3.93
Cash Conversion 6.82%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.84
Quick Ratio 0.22
Altman-Z 3.08
F-Score5
WACC8.23%
ROIC/WACC0.98
Cap/Depr(3y)148.54%
Cap/Depr(5y)144.29%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.29%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.18%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)15.8%
EPS 3Y-6.74%
EPS 5Y23.19%
EPS Q2Q%2.21%
EPS Next Y7.74%
EPS Next 2Y8.91%
EPS Next 3Y8.84%
EPS Next 5Y14.53%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.24%
Revenue growth 3Y0.79%
Revenue growth 5Y6.27%
Sales Q2Q%-3.94%
Revenue Next Year0.62%
Revenue Next 2Y1.63%
Revenue Next 3Y1.91%
Revenue Next 5Y1.79%
EBIT growth 1Y3.93%
EBIT growth 3Y-11.43%
EBIT growth 5Y8.1%
EBIT Next Year17.83%
EBIT Next 3Y8.31%
EBIT Next 5Y6.18%
FCF growth 1Y-1331.16%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-64.44%
OCF growth 3Y-59.37%
OCF growth 5Y-37.86%

AUTONATION INC / AN FAQ

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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to AN.


What is the valuation status of AUTONATION INC (AN) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to AUTONATION INC (AN). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for AUTONATION INC?

AUTONATION INC (AN) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


Can you provide the financial health for AN stock?

The financial health rating of AUTONATION INC (AN) is 3 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for AUTONATION INC (AN) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of AUTONATION INC (AN) is expected to grow by 7.74% in the next year.