AutoNation, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as an automotive retailer in the United States.
The company’s stores include some of the most recognizable and well-known in its key markets, sell 30 different new vehicle brands. The core brands…
Analysis
Middle-of-the-road
AutoNation, Inc. is a middle-of-the-road business: neither the economics nor the price stand out from the peer group. One caution: reported profits have recently run ahead of actual cash, which we track closely.
The price is attractive. You pay 10.1× its owner earnings: the cash an owner could take out each year, which is in the historically attractive zone. At today's price, the market is assuming roughly -3% yearly growth; analysts expect 13%. The price, in other words, assumes less than the experts do.
The trajectory is moderate and the balance sheet is stretched. The company scores 8/20 on our value-creation score: creating some value.
What to watch: Some accounting patterns deserve a closer look. The financial cushion is thinner than comfortable. Some accounting patterns deserve a closer look. Reported profits have run ahead of actual cash for several periods. As always: this describes the company's numbers; it is not a recommendation.
360° rank · history
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Jan 202351
67
2023202420252026
All-time high
74
Mar 2026
All-time low
18
Jan 2024
Average rank
54
across all years
Detailed & Historical Ranks
Deep dive into 15 detailed ranks and 3 years of history.
Current202520242023
Price/Sales
75
73
73
86
Price/Earnings
72
83
92
89
Price/Book
37
38
34
52
Dividend Yield
1
1
1
1
Value (overall)
49
46
49
73
Cells are coloured by rank band (red weak → green strong). Sentiment & 360° history begins 2023.