Why is AutoNation, Inc. ?
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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
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- All quantity irrespective of whether you are making profits or losses
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Is AutoNation, Inc. for you?
Low Risk, High Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
AutoNation, Inc.
18.1%
0.99
29.73%
S&P 500
13.22%
0.65
20.20%
Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
6.33%
EBIT Growth (5y)
11.87%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
11.67
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
3.81
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
3.55
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
2.70
Tax Ratio
24.49%
Dividend Payout Ratio
0
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
77.39%
ROCE (avg)
18.56%
ROE (avg)
45.28%
Valuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
16
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
4.57
EV to EBIT
18.52
EV to EBITDA
15.04
EV to Capital Employed
1.78
EV to Sales
0.72
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
9.63%
ROE (Latest)
29.16%
Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Mildly Bearish
Bullish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Bullish
Bullish
Moving Averages
Bullish (Daily)
KST
Mildly Bearish
Bullish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bearish
OBV
No Trend
Bullish
Technical Movement
5What is working for the Company
OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN(Q)
Highest at 5.35 %
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Fallen by -2.18% (YoY
OPERATING PROFIT(Q)
Highest at USD 373.2 MM
PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)
Highest at USD 273.7 MM
-8What is not working for the Company
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
EPS(Q)
Lowest at USD 2.26
Here's what is working for AutoNation, Inc.
Operating Profit Margin
Highest at 5.35 % and Grown
In each period in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Company's profit margin has improved
Operating Profit to Sales
Operating Profit
Highest at USD 373.2 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Operating Profit trend is positive
Operating Profit (USD MM)
Pre-Tax Profit
Highest at USD 273.7 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is positive
Pre-Tax Profit (USD MM)
Raw Material Cost
Fallen by -2.18% (YoY)
MOJO Watch
The company's ability to pass on the cost of raw materials to customers has improved; this may lead to a rise in profit margin
Raw Material Cost as a percentage of Sales
Depreciation
Highest at USD 63.9 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
The expenditure on assets done by the company may have gone into operation
Depreciation (USD MM)
Here's what is not working for AutoNation, Inc.
Operating Cash Flow
Lowest at USD -150.5 MM and Fallen
In each year in the last three yearsMOJO Watch
The company's cash revenues from business operations are falling
Operating Cash Flows (USD MM)
Inventory Turnover Ratio
Lowest at 6.51 times and Fallen
In each half year in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Company's pace of selling inventory has slowed
Inventory Turnover Ratio
EPS
Lowest at USD 2.26
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Declining profitability; company has created lower earnings for shareholders
EPS (USD)






