AutoNation Inc AN

Morningstar Rating
$193.21 −1.79 (0.92%)
View Full Chart

Company Report

Price vs Fair Value

AN is trading at a 863% premium.
Price
$195.00
Fair Value
$395.00
Uncertainty
High
1-Star Price
$824.70
5-Star Price
$154.60
Economic Moat
Lkjkyfz
Capital Allocation
Tpsfkxwlz

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls

AutoNation's massive size provides some appealing economies of scale, illustrated by strong operating margins.

Bears

About half of revenue is derived from new-car sales, leaving AutoNation vulnerable to the fluctuations of a viciously cyclical industry. This risk is greater for AutoNation as it gets a much larger share of its sales from California and Florida than the national average. These markets could be hit worse than other US markets in a housing downturn or by hurricanes.

News

Trading Information

Previous Close Price
$195.00
Day Range
$192.83196.05
52-Week Range
$176.62228.92
Bid/Ask
$185.00 / $214.00
Shares Outstanding
33.46M
Market Cap
$6.47B
Volume/Avg
241,286 / 401,287

Key Statistics

Price/Earnings (Normalized)
9.63
Price/Sales
0.26
Dividend Yield (Trailing)
0.00%
Dividend Yield (Forward)
0.00%
Total Yield
13.36%

Company Profile

AutoNation is the second-largest automotive dealer in the United States, with 2025 revenue of $27.6 billion and over 240 dealerships, plus 52 collision centers. The firm also has 25 AutoNation USA used-vehicle stores, a captive lender, four auction sites, and three parts distributors across 20 states primarily in Sunbelt metropolitan areas. New-vehicle sales account for nearly half of revenue; the company also sells used vehicles, parts, and repair services as well as auto financing. The company (formerly Republic Industries) divested its waste management unit (Republic Services) in 1999 and its car rental businesses (ANC Rental) in 2000. Wayne Huizenga founded the company in the 1990s to bring the rollup acquisition strategy to auto retailing, which proved to be a smart move.
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Industry
Auto & Truck Dealerships
Stock Style Box
Small Value
Total Number of Employees
24,800

Competitors

Valuation

Metric
AN
BRK.B
SAH
Price/Earnings (Normalized)
9.6322.8112.58
Price/Book Value
2.971.452.74
Price/Sales
0.262.510.19
Price/Cash Flow
5.9524.266.81
Price/Earnings
AN
BRK.B
SAH

Financial Strength

Metric
AN
BRK.B
SAH
Quick Ratio
0.160.15
Current Ratio
0.811.03
Interest Coverage
2.5318.531.85
Quick Ratio
AN
BRK.B
SAH

Profitability

Metric
AN
BRK.B
SAH
Return on Assets (Normalized)
5.65%6.03%3.89%
Return on Equity (Normalized)
33.13%10.50%22.22%
Return on Invested Capital (Normalized)
7.90%9.35%6.88%
Return on Assets
AN
BRK.B
SAH

Auto & Truck Dealerships Industry Comparables

1-Day Chart
Name
Price
Morningstar Rating for Stocks
Capital Allocation
Economic Moat
Market Cap
Carvana Co Class A
CVNA
Ynjhgx$50B
Penske Automotive Group Inc
PAG
DprbckcbPpzln$12B
D'Ieteren Group ADR
SIETY
Lpczmfk$10B
D'Ieteren Group
SIEVF
Hvhqx$10B
Lithia Motors Inc Class A
LAD
NrsyrhwybVzzvxw$7B
CarMax Inc
KMX
JwwrzgwZzmzttm$7B
Group 1 Automotive Inc
GPI
PcbhthmyTfpzns$4B
Asbury Automotive Group Inc
ABG
CnmysxyyLtgbjwv$4B
Sonic Automotive Inc Class A
SAH
QtkcjgbmWyhzgw$3B

Sponsor Center