Why is AutoNation, Inc. ?
1
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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Is AutoNation, Inc. for you?
Low Risk, High Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
AutoNation, Inc.
14.09%
1.07
29.86%
S&P 500
18.81%
0.70
20.15%
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
0
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
78.93%
ROCE (avg)
18.56%
ROE (avg)
45.28%
Valuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
17
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
NA
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
10.12%
ROE (Latest)
29.98%
Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Bearish
Mildly Bearish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Bearish
Bearish
Moving Averages
Bearish (Daily)
KST
Bearish
Mildly Bearish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bearish
OBV
No Trend
Mildly Bearish
Technical Movement
3What is working for the Company
OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN(Q)
Highest at 5.56 %
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Fallen by -1.82% (YoY
-18What is not working for the Company
INTEREST(HY)
At USD 188.5 MM has Grown at 113.48%
OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y)
Lowest at USD 111.9 MM
ROCE(HY)
Lowest at 27.05%
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q)
Lowest at 401.98
DEBT-EQUITY RATIO
(HY)
Highest at 433.33 %
PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)
Lowest at USD 204.3 MM
NET PROFIT(Q)
Lowest at USD 156.61 MM
Here's what is working for AutoNation, Inc.
Operating Profit Margin
Highest at 5.56 % and Grown
In each period in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Company's profit margin has improved
Operating Profit to Sales
Raw Material Cost
Fallen by -1.82% (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
Here's what is not working for AutoNation, Inc.
Interest
At USD 188.5 MM has Grown at 113.48%
over previous Semi-Annual periodMOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings
Interest Paid (USD MM)
Operating Cash Flow
Lowest at USD 111.9 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)
Interest Coverage Ratio
Lowest at 401.98
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
The company's ability to manage interest payments is deteriorating
Operating Profit to Interest
Pre-Tax Profit
Lowest at USD 204.3 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is negative
Pre-Tax Profit (USD MM)
Pre-Tax Profit
At USD 204.3 MM has Fallen at -19.87%
over average net sales of the previous four periods of USD 254.98 MMMOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is negative
Pre-Tax Profit (USD MM)
Net Profit
Lowest at USD 156.61 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is negative
Net Profit (USD MM)
Debt-Equity Ratio
Highest at 433.33 %
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
The company is borrowing more to fund its operations; it's liquidity situation may be stressed
Debt-Equity Ratio






