AutoNation Past Earnings Performance
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AutoNation has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 21.4%, while the Specialty Retail industry saw earnings growing at 19.6% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 6.7% per year. AutoNation's return on equity is 35.7%, and it has net margins of 2.9%.
Key information
21.4%
Earnings growth rate
34.3%
EPS growth rate
| Specialty Retail Industry Growth | 26.6% |
| Revenue growth rate | 6.7% |
| Return on equity | 35.7% |
| Net Margin | 2.9% |
| Last Earnings Update | 30 Jun 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
A Piece Of The Puzzle Missing From AutoNation, Inc.'s (NYSE:AN) Share Price
Sep 11
An Intrinsic Calculation For AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN) Suggests It's 28% Undervalued
Aug 28Why The 21% Return On Capital At AutoNation (NYSE:AN) Should Have Your Attention
Aug 15AutoNation: The Ride Isn't Over Yet
Jul 26AutoNation: Superb Economics With Minimal Reinvestment Opportunities
Jul 18Is AutoNation (NYSE:AN) Using Too Much Debt?
Jul 15Is Now The Time To Look At Buying AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN)?
Jun 05AutoNation, Inc. Just Recorded A 8.2% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next
Apr 30AutoNation: Strong Q1 Results With Aggressive Buybacks Continuing
Apr 26The Market Doesn't Like What It Sees From AutoNation, Inc.'s (NYSE:AN) Earnings Yet
Apr 22AutoNation, Inc.'s (NYSE:AN) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 27% Above Its Share Price
Apr 08Here's Why AutoNation (NYSE:AN) Is Weighed Down By Its Debt Load
Mar 14AutoNation: Electrification Efforts, And Cheap At 7x EBITDA
Feb 20AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN) Just Released Its Yearly Results And Analysts Are Updating Their Estimates
Feb 16We Like AutoNation's (NYSE:AN) Returns And Here's How They're Trending
Jan 31At US$136, Is It Time To Put AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN) On Your Watch List?
Jan 15There's No Escaping AutoNation, Inc.'s (NYSE:AN) Muted Earnings
Dec 25Is AutoNation (NYSE:AN) Using Too Much Debt?
Dec 11Are Investors Undervaluing AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN) By 26%?
Nov 28AutoNation: A Solid Value Stock Buy
Nov 21AutoNation: A Solid Q3, Aided By An Accretive Buyback Program
Oct 27Why The 27% Return On Capital At AutoNation (NYSE:AN) Should Have Your Attention
Oct 01Lithia Motors And AutoNation: 2 Interesting Ways To Play The Auto Strike
Sep 26Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN)?
Sep 13Calculating The Fair Value Of AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN)
Aug 29AutoNation (NYSE:AN) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Aug 14AutoNation: Near-Term Earnings To Remain Weak, Pressuring Valuation
Jul 25Investors Should Be Encouraged By AutoNation's (NYSE:AN) Returns On Capital
Jul 03AutoNation: Trading At A Peak With Headwinds Ahead
Jun 27Is It Time To Consider Buying AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN)?
May 16AutoNation (NYSE:AN) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
May 02Shareholders Would Enjoy A Repeat Of AutoNation's (NYSE:AN) Recent Growth In Returns
Apr 03A Look At The Fair Value Of AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN)
Mar 07AutoNation: Driving What Matters, Cannibal
Feb 23Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How AutoNation makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 24 | 26,626 | 780 | 3,240 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 27,036 | 923 | 3,257 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 26,949 | 1,020 | 3,247 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 26,879 | 1,090 | 3,212 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 26,652 | 1,199 | 3,156 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 26,631 | 1,303 | 3,067 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 26,985 | 1,378 | 3,026 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 26,870 | 1,479 | 3,015 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 26,584 | 1,488 | 2,976 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 26,693 | 1,496 | 2,970 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 25,844 | 1,373 | 2,876 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 25,047 | 1,138 | 2,749 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 24,072 | 959 | 2,663 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 21,627 | 854 | 2,462 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 20,390 | 382 | 2,415 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 20,154 | 388 | 2,432 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 20,210 | 305 | 2,447 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 21,021 | 127 | 2,536 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 21,336 | 451 | 2,559 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 21,199 | 386 | 2,545 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 21,087 | 398 | 2,518 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 21,135 | 395 | 2,506 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 21,413 | 396 | 2,510 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 21,685 | 455 | 2,500 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 21,768 | 440 | 2,482 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 21,655 | 430 | 2,468 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 21,535 | 435 | 2,436 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 21,332 | 399 | 2,398 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 21,467 | 409 | 2,382 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 21,629 | 434 | 2,356 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 21,609 | 432 | 2,349 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 21,468 | 414 | 2,334 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 21,255 | 425 | 2,311 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 21,037 | 428 | 2,295 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 20,862 | 444 | 2,264 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 20,570 | 463 | 2,227 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 20,125 | 451 | 2,181 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 19,690 | 436 | 2,137 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 19,109 | 420 | 2,080 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 18,585 | 413 | 2,048 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 18,147 | 399 | 2,011 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 17,785 | 388 | 1,969 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 13 | 17,518 | 376 | 1,935 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 13 | 17,166 | 349 | 1,877 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: AN has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: AN's current net profit margins (2.9%) are lower than last year (4.5%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: AN's earnings have grown significantly by 21.4% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: AN's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: AN had negative earnings growth (-35%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Specialty Retail industry average (-8.4%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: Whilst AN's Return on Equity (35.74%) is high, this metric is skewed due to their high level of debt.