AN Share Price | AutoNation, Inc. Stock Analysis & Recommendation

Q: What does AutoNation, Inc. do?

Overview: AutoNation, Inc. is an automotive retailer in the United States, operating in the retailing industry and classified as a mid-cap company.Financial Snapshot: Most recent Net Sales: 6,690 Million (Quarterly Results - Mar 2025) Most recent Net Profit: 176 Million (Quarterly Results - Mar 2025) Market cap: USD 11,185.38 Million (Mid Cap)Key Metrics: P/E: 16.00 Dividend Yield: 0.00% Debt Equity: 3.55 Return on Equity: 29.16% Price to Book: 4.65Contact Details: Address: 200 Sw 1St Ave, Suite 1600, FORT LAUDERDALE FL: 33301 Tel: ['1 954 7696000', '1 954 7697342'] Fax: 1 302 6365454 Website: https://www.autonation.com/

Q: Is AutoNation, Inc. overvalued or undervalued?

As of 7 July 2025, the valuation grade for AutoNation, Inc. has moved from expensive to attractive, indicating a shift towards a more favorable assessment. The company appears undervalued, supported by a P/E ratio of 16, an EV to EBITDA ratio of 15.04, and a Price to Book Value of 4.57. In comparison, peers such as Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. have a P/E of 30.66, while Penske Automotive Group, Inc. shows a lower P/E of 12.91, highlighting AutoNation's relative valuation attractiveness.In terms of performance, AutoNation has outperformed the S&P 500 with a year-to-date return of 30.18% compared to the index's 12.22%, and a remarkable 5-year return of 314.36% versus 96.61% for the S&P 500. This strong performance reinforces the notion that AutoNation is currently undervalued in the market.

Q: Is AutoNation, Inc. technically bullish or bearish?

As of 24 October 2025, the technical trend for AutoNation, Inc. has changed from bullish to mildly bullish. The current stance is mildly bullish, driven by daily moving averages indicating mild bullishness, while the weekly MACD and KST are mildly bearish, creating mixed signals. The Bollinger Bands show a bearish trend on the weekly but mildly bullish on the monthly. The overall strength is tempered by the weekly indicators, but the monthly metrics remain supportive. In terms of performance, AutoNation has outperformed the S&P 500 over the 1Y (22.68% vs. 16.90%) and 3Y (99.02% vs. 78.85%) periods, but has underperformed in the last week and month.

Price Point

High/Low

1Day

52 Week

Valuation

Technical

Day's Volume

CASH

351.06 k

Shareholding (Dec 2025)

FII

7.19%

Held by 166 FIIs

DII

58.72%

Held by 38 DIIs

Promoter

0.14%

How big is AutoNation, Inc.?

22-Jun-2025

As of Jun 18, AutoNation, Inc. has a market capitalization of $11.19 billion, with net sales of $26.97 billion and a consolidated net profit of $677.60 million over the latest four quarters.

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What does AutoNation, Inc. do?

22-Jun-2025

AutoNation, Inc. is a U.S. automotive retailer with a market cap of approximately $11.19 billion, reporting net sales of $6.69 billion and a net profit of $176 million as of March 2025. Key metrics include a P/E ratio of 16.00 and a return on equity of 29.16%.

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Who are in the management team of AutoNation, Inc.?

22-Jun-2025

As of March 2022, the management team of AutoNation, Inc. includes Michael Jackson as Executive Chairman and CEO, with Rick Burdick as Lead Independent Director and independent directors Thomas Baltimore, David Edelson, Steven Gerard, and Robert Grusky.

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Is AutoNation, Inc. overvalued or undervalued?

20-Sep-2025

As of July 7, 2025, AutoNation, Inc. is considered undervalued with a favorable valuation grade, supported by a P/E ratio of 16, strong performance with a year-to-date return of 30.18%, and a remarkable 5-year return of 314.36%, outperforming the S&P 500.

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Is AutoNation, Inc. technically bullish or bearish?

28-Oct-2025

As of October 24, 2025, AutoNation, Inc. shows a mildly bullish trend with mixed signals from indicators, having outperformed the S&P 500 over the past year and three years, but underperformed in the last week and month.

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Score

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Dashboard

Negative results in Jun 25

OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y) Lowest at USD -150.5 MM
ROCE(HY) Lowest at 27.24%
INVENTORY TURNOVER RATIO(HY) Lowest at 6.51 times

Mojo Parameters

Stock DNA

Industry

Retailing

Market cap

USD 11,229 Million (Small Cap)

P/E

17.00

Industry P/E

Dividend Yield

0.00%

Debt Equity

4.03

Return on Equity

29.77%

Price to Book

4.80

Revenue and Profits:

Net Sales:

6,929 Million

(Quarterly Results - Dec 2025)

Net Profit:

172 Million

Total Returns

Total Returns (Price + Dividend)

TimePeriod

Price Return

Dividend Return

Total Return

3 Months

-11.9%

6 Months

-16.88%

1 Year

14.09%

2 Years

14.88%

3 Years

40.52%

4 Years

55.02%

5 Years

104.09%

AutoNation, Inc. for the last several years.

Risk Adjusted Returns v/s

News & Corporate Actions

News

No Recent News for the Company

Announcements

No announcement available

Corporate Actions

No corporate action available

Key Factors

Quality key factors

Factor

Value

Sales Growth (5y)

6.27%

EBIT Growth (5y)

7.20%

EBIT to Interest (avg)

11.67

Debt to EBITDA (avg)

3.81

Net Debt to Equity (avg)

3.55

Sales to Capital Employed (avg)

2.55

Tax Ratio

24.49%

Dividend Payout Ratio

Pledged Shares

Institutional Holding

78.93%

ROCE (avg)

18.56%

ROE (avg)

45.28%

Valuation key factors

Factor

Value

P/E Ratio

Industry P/E

Price to Book Value

5.15

EV to EBIT

18.87

EV to EBITDA

15.50

EV to Capital Employed

1.91

EV to Sales

0.78

PEG Ratio

Dividend Yield

ROCE (Latest)

10.12%

ROE (Latest)

29.98%

Technicals key factors

Indicator

Weekly

Monthly

MACD

Bearish

Mildly Bearish

RSI

No Signal

Bollinger Bands

Bearish

Moving Averages

Bearish (Daily)

KST

Bearish

Mildly Bearish

Dow Theory

Mildly Bearish

OBV

No Trend

Mildly Bearish

Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish Turned

Shareholding

Shareholding Snapshot : Dec 2025

Shareholding Compare (%holding)

Majority shareholders

Domestic Funds

Held in 85 Schemes (33.94%)

Foreign Institutions

Held by 166 Foreign Institutions (7.19%)

Strategic Entities with highest holding

Highest Public shareholder

Financial

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Quarterly Results Snapshot (Consolidated) - Dec'25 - QoQ

Dec'25

Sep'25

Change(%)

Net Sales

6,929.20

7,037.40

-1.54%

Operating Profit (PBDIT) excl Other Income

385.50

389.80

-1.10%

Interest

95.90

92.60

3.56%

Exceptional Items

20.20

39.70

-49.12%

Consolidate Net Profit

172.10

215.10

-19.99%

Operating Profit Margin (Excl OI)

46.80%

46.30%

0.05%

USD in Million.

Compare with Peers

Net Sales

QoQ Growth in quarter ended Dec 2025 is -1.54% vs 0.90% in Sep 2025

Consolidated Net Profit

QoQ Growth in quarter ended Dec 2025 is -19.99% vs 148.96% in Sep 2025

All Quarterly Results

Annual Results Snapshot (Consolidated) - Dec'25

Dec'25

Dec'24

Change(%)

Net Sales

27,631.40

26,765.40

3.24%

Operating Profit (PBDIT) excl Other Income

1,591.30

1,298.00

22.60%

Interest

368.80

179.70

105.23%

Exceptional Items

-86.90

-19.50

-345.64%

Consolidate Net Profit

649.10

692.20

-6.23%

Operating Profit Margin (Excl OI)

48.50%

39.50%

0.90%

USD in Million.

Compare with Peers

Net Sales

YoY Growth in year ended Dec 2025 is 3.24% vs -0.68% in Dec 2024

Consolidated Net Profit

YoY Growth in year ended Dec 2025 is -6.23% vs -32.15% in Dec 2024

All Annual Results

Company CV

About AutoNation, Inc.

AutoNation, Inc.

Retailing

AutoNation, Inc. (AutoNation) is an automotive retailer in the United States. The Company offers a range of automotive products and services, including new vehicles, used vehicles, parts and service, which includes automotive repair and maintenance services, as well as wholesale parts and collision businesses, and automotive finance and insurance products, including vehicle service and other protection products, as well as the arranging of financing for vehicle purchases through third-party finance sources. It operates through three segments: Domestic, Import and Premium Luxury. Its Domestic segment consists of retail automotive franchises that sell new vehicles manufactured by General Motors, Ford and FCA US. The Import segment consists of retail automotive franchises that sell new vehicles manufactured primarily by Toyota, Honda and Nissan. The Premium Luxury segment consists of retail automotive franchises that sell new vehicles manufactured by Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi and Lexus.

Company Coordinates

Company Details

200 Sw 1St Ave, Suite 1600 , FORT LAUDERDALE FL : 33301

Tel: 1 954 76960001 954 7697342

https://www.autonation.com/

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