AutoNation, Inc. (AN)

AutoNation, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as an automotive retailer in the United States. The company operates through four segments: Domestic, Import, Premium Luxury, and AutoNation Finance. It offers a range of automotive products and services, including new and used vehicles; and parts and services, such as automotive repair and maintenance, and wholesale parts and collision services. The company also provides automotive finance and insurance products comprising vehicle services and other protection products; and indirect financing, as well as arranges finance for vehicle purchases through third-party finance sources. It owns and operates new vehicle franchises from stores located in metropolitan markets in the Sunbelt region, as well as AutoNation-branded collision centers, AutoNation USA used vehicle stores, AutoNation-branded automotive auction operations, and parts distribution centers. The company was formerly known as Republic Industries, Inc. and changed its name to AutoNation, Inc. in 1999. AutoNation, Inc. was incorporated in 1980 and is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Symbol
AN
Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Industry
Auto & Truck Dealerships
Market cap
$5.46B
52 week range
164.71 - 235.81

Valuation

Share price
$165.01 (close of 2026-09-23)
P/E (TTM)
7.56x
Price to book
2.42x
Price to free cash flow
451.50x
Enterprise value
$5.84B
Book value per share
$68.25

Price performance

PeriodChange
1 day-2.22%
5 days-18.96%
1 month-17.28%
3 months-14.13%
6 months-12.87%
Year to date-20.08%
1 year-25.13%
3 years+10.10%
5 years+34.97%
10 years+240.01%
All time+4977.24%

Profitability and growth

Return on equity
27.73%
Return on invested capital
8.06%
Return on assets
4.51%
Return on capital employed
14.01%
Gross margin
17.91%
Net margin
2.35%
EBITDA margin
4.49%
Revenue growth
3.24%
Net income growth
-6.23%
Free cash flow growth
-1331.16%

Cash flow and balance sheet

Free cash flow yield (TTM)
0.22%
Current ratio
0.78x
Net debt to EBITDA
0.23x

Latest reported year

Period end
2025-12-31
Fiscal year
2025
Revenue
$27.63B
Cost of revenue
$22.68B
Gross profit
$4.95B
EBITDA
$1.24B
Net income
$649.10M
Earnings per share
$17.26
Shares outstanding
37.60M

Income statement by year

Period endRevenueGross profitNet incomeEPS
2025-12-31$27.63B$4.95B$649.10M$17.26
2024-12-31$26.77B$4.79B$692.20M$17.09
2023-12-31$26.95B$5.13B$1.02B$22.89
2022-12-31$26.98B$5.27B$1.38B$24.47
2021-12-31$25.84B$4.95B$1.37B$18.50
2020-12-31$20.39B$3.57B$381.60M$4.32
2019-12-31$21.34B$3.52B$450.00M$4.99
2018-12-31$21.41B$3.40B$396.00M$4.36
2017-12-31$21.53B$3.36B$434.60M$4.44
2016-12-31$21.61B$3.31B$430.50M$4.18

Margins and returns by year

Period endGross marginNet marginReturn on equityReturn on capital
2025-12-3117.91%2.35%27.73%8.06%
2024-12-3117.88%2.59%28.17%9.78%
2023-12-3119.04%3.79%46.17%12.98%
2022-12-3119.51%5.10%67.26%18.78%
2021-12-3119.16%5.31%57.76%49.58%
2020-12-3117.49%1.87%11.79%12.64%
2019-12-3116.51%2.11%14.23%18.49%
2018-12-3115.87%1.85%14.58%24.16%
2017-12-3115.60%2.02%18.34%27.91%
2016-12-3115.33%1.99%18.63%27.56%

Cash and debt by year

Period endCash
2025-12-31$58.60M
2024-12-31$59.80M
2023-12-31$60.80M
2022-12-31$72.60M
2021-12-31$60.40M
2020-12-31$569.60M
2019-12-31$42.00M
2018-12-31$48.60M
2017-12-31$69.20M
2016-12-31$64.80M

Free cash flow by year

Period endFree cash flowStock-based compensation
2025-12-31$-197.50M$46.50M
2024-12-31$-13.80M$36.50M
2023-12-31$313.70M$39.70M
2022-12-31$1.34B$31.50M
2021-12-31$1.41B$35.00M
2020-12-31$1.05B$30.20M
2019-12-31$499.90M$31.10M
2018-12-31$110.20M$25.50M
2017-12-31$226.70M$20.60M
2016-12-31$271.50M$25.10M

Dividend history

Most recent payment
2000-07-03
Payment dateDividend per share
2000-07-03$0.69
1995-04-27$0.25

Investor relations

Next earnings report

Next confirmed report
2026-10-22
Consensus EPS estimate
$5.67

Past earnings dates

ReportedFiscal periodEPS estimate
2026-07-31Jun/2026$5.43
2026-05-01--
2026-02-06--
2025-10-23--
2025-07-29--
2025-07-25--
2025-04-25--
2025-04-24--

Filings and sources

Company website
autonation.com
SEC filings
10-K, 10-Q and 8-K on EDGAR
Earnings calendar
All upcoming reports

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