AUTONATION INC (AN) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:AN • US05329W1027

211.06 USD
+4.48 (+2.17%)
Last: Feb 11, 2026, 11:54 AM
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Fundamental Rating

4

Overall AN gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated AN against 120 industry peers in the Specialty Retail industry. While AN is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. AN has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • AN had positive earnings in the past year.
  • AN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years AN has always been profitable.
  • AN had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
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

  • AN has a better Return On Assets (4.67%) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of AN (26.40%) is better than 85.83% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 8.60%, AN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 71.67% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.67%
ROE 26.4%
ROIC 8.6%
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
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 (2.38%) than 62.50% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of AN has grown nicely.
  • The Operating Margin of AN (5.09%) is better than 66.67% of its industry peers.
  • AN's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • With a Gross Margin value of 17.82%, AN is not doing good in the industry: 80.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of AN has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 5.09%
PM (TTM) 2.38%
GM 17.82%
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. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), AN is destroying value.
  • There is no outstanding debt for AN. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
AN Yearly Shares OutstandingAN Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 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 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 3.14 indicates that AN is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of AN (3.14) is better than 73.33% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 3.52 is on the high side and indicates that AN has dependencies on debt financing.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 3.52, AN is not doing good in the industry: 74.17% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 3.52
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 3.14
ROIC/WACC0.98
WACC8.78%
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 0 1B 2B 3B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.79 indicates that AN may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of AN (0.79) is worse than 85.83% of its industry peers.
  • AN has a Quick Ratio of 0.79. This is a bad value and indicates that AN is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of AN (0.20) is worse than 87.50% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.79
Quick Ratio 0.2
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 2B 4B 6B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 15.80% over the past year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 23.19% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
  • Looking at the last year, AN shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 3.24% in the last 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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 14.53% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • AN is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 1.79% yearly.
EPS Next Y7.74%
EPS Next 2Y8.91%
EPS Next 3Y8.84%
EPS Next 5Y14.53%
Revenue Next Year2.75%
Revenue Next 2Y3.26%
Revenue Next 3Y3.7%
Revenue Next 5Y1.79%

3.3 Evolution

  • Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
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. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 10.43, the valuation of AN can be described as reasonable.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of AN indicates a rather cheap valuation: AN is cheaper than 85.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 28.03. AN is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.68 indicates a reasonable valuation of AN.
  • 88.33% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than AN, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 27.97. AN is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.43
Fwd PE 9.68
AN Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsAN Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 74.17% 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 7.51
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.
  • The decent profitability rating of AN may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.35
PEG (5Y)0.45
EPS Next 2Y8.91%
EPS Next 3Y8.84%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for AN!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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AUTONATION INC

NYSE:AN (2/11/2026, 11:54:27 AM)

211.06

+4.48 (+2.17%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Earnings (Last)02-06
Earnings (Next)04-23
Inst Owners76.19%
Inst Owner Change14.74%
Ins Owners1.16%
Ins Owner Change0.16%
Market Cap7.43B
Revenue(TTM)27.63B
Net Income(TTM)663.10M
Analysts80
Price Target244.32 (15.76%)
Short Float %4.14%
Short Ratio4.11
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)6.69%
Min EPS beat(2)0.86%
Max EPS beat(2)12.53%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)7.39%
Min EPS beat(4)0.86%
Max EPS beat(4)13.19%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)1.08%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)1.53%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)2.3%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.76%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.13%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.39%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.15%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.14%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.05%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.09%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.07%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.91%
PT rev (1m)0.55%
PT rev (3m)4.86%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.83%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.2%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.37%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.41%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.62%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.6%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.04%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.93%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.43
Fwd PE 9.68
P/S 0.27
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 66.81
P/B 2.96
P/tB 70.69
EV/EBITDA 7.51
EPS(TTM)20.23
EY9.58%
EPS(NY)21.8
Fwd EY10.33%
FCF(TTM)-5.06
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)3.16
OCFY1.5%
SpS793.05
BVpS71.35
TBVpS2.99
PEG (NY)1.35
PEG (5Y)0.45
Graham Number180.22
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.67%
ROE 26.4%
ROCE 17.12%
ROIC 8.6%
ROICexc 8.67%
ROICexgc 10.8%
OM 5.09%
PM (TTM) 2.38%
GM 17.82%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
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-Score4
Asset Turnover1.97
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 3.52
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 5.29
Cap/Depr 115.25%
Cap/Sales 1.04%
Interest Coverage 3.83
Cash Conversion 6.66%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.79
Quick Ratio 0.2
Altman-Z 3.14
F-Score4
WACC8.78%
ROIC/WACC0.98
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
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 Year2.75%
Revenue Next 2Y3.26%
Revenue Next 3Y3.7%
Revenue Next 5Y1.79%
EBIT growth 1Y7.07%
EBIT growth 3Y-11.43%
EBIT growth 5Y8.1%
EBIT Next Year18.52%
EBIT Next 3Y10.7%
EBIT Next 5Y6.17%
FCF growth 1Y31.51%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-11.96%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

AUTONATION INC / AN FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for AUTONATION INC?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 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 2 / 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.