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AutoNation NYSE:AN Stock Report

Last Price

US$164.39

Market Cap

US$6.6b

7D

5.2%

1Y

23.9%

Updated

08 Nov, 2024

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AutoNation, Inc.

NYSE:AN Stock Report

Market Cap: US$6.6b

AN Stock Overview

Through its subsidiaries, operates as an automotive retailer in the United States.

About the company

AN fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation5/6
Future Growth2/6
Past Performance2/6
Financial Health2/6
Dividends0/6

Rewards

Trading at 29.3% below our estimate of its fair value
Earnings are forecast to grow 7.16% per year
Trading at good value compared to peers and industry

Risk Analysis

Debt is not well covered by operating cash flow
Profit margins (2.7%) are lower than last year (4.1%)
Significant insider selling over the past 3 months

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Capital Optimization And Innovative Finance Propel Earnings And Margin Growth

Key Takeaways Strategies to enhance vehicle sales and self-sourcing used veh The analysts have a consensus price target of $195.0 for AutoNation based on their expectations of its future earnings growth, profit margins and other risk factors. However, there is a degree of disagreement amongst analysts, with the most bullish reporting a price target of $220.0, and the most bearish reporting a price target of just $169.0. In order for you to agree with the analyst's consensus, you'd need to believe that by 2027, revenues will be $29.9 billion, earnings will come to $892.8 million, and it would be trading on a PE ratio of 10.7x, assuming you use a discount rate of 9.8%.
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15.7% undervalued intrinsic discount
4.35%
Revenue growth p.a.
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AutoNation, Inc. Competitors

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Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for AutoNation
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$164.39
52 Week HighUS$197.18
52 Week LowUS$129.32
Beta1.22
11 Month Change0.78%
3 Month Change-3.78%
1 Year Change23.86%
33 Year Change27.75%
5 Year Change210.23%
Change since IPO1,752.28%

Recent News & Updates

AutoNation: There Are Better Opportunities On The Market

Oct 09

At US$177, Is AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN) Worth Looking At Closely?

Sep 24
At US$177, Is AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN) Worth Looking At Closely?

A Piece Of The Puzzle Missing From AutoNation, Inc.'s (NYSE:AN) Share Price

Sep 11
A Piece Of The Puzzle Missing From AutoNation, Inc.'s (NYSE:AN) Share Price

Recent updates

AutoNation: There Are Better Opportunities On The Market

Oct 09

At US$177, Is AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN) Worth Looking At Closely?

Sep 24
At US$177, Is AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN) Worth Looking At Closely?

A Piece Of The Puzzle Missing From AutoNation, Inc.'s (NYSE:AN) Share Price

Sep 11
A Piece Of The Puzzle Missing From AutoNation, Inc.'s (NYSE:AN) Share Price

An Intrinsic Calculation For AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN) Suggests It's 28% Undervalued

Aug 28
An Intrinsic Calculation For AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN) Suggests It's 28% Undervalued

Why The 21% Return On Capital At AutoNation (NYSE:AN) Should Have Your Attention

Aug 15
Why The 21% Return On Capital At AutoNation (NYSE:AN) Should Have Your Attention

AutoNation: The Ride Isn't Over Yet

Jul 26

AutoNation: Superb Economics With Minimal Reinvestment Opportunities

Jul 18

Is AutoNation (NYSE:AN) Using Too Much Debt?

Jul 15
Is AutoNation (NYSE:AN) Using Too Much Debt?

Is Now The Time To Look At Buying AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN)?

Jun 05
Is Now The Time To Look At Buying AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN)?

AutoNation, Inc. Just Recorded A 8.2% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next

Apr 30
AutoNation, Inc. Just Recorded A 8.2% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next

AutoNation: Strong Q1 Results With Aggressive Buybacks Continuing

Apr 26

The Market Doesn't Like What It Sees From AutoNation, Inc.'s (NYSE:AN) Earnings Yet

Apr 22
The Market Doesn't Like What It Sees From AutoNation, Inc.'s (NYSE:AN) Earnings Yet

AutoNation, Inc.'s (NYSE:AN) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 27% Above Its Share Price

Apr 08
AutoNation, Inc.'s (NYSE:AN) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 27% Above Its Share Price

Here's Why AutoNation (NYSE:AN) Is Weighed Down By Its Debt Load

Mar 14
Here's Why AutoNation (NYSE:AN) Is Weighed Down By Its Debt Load

AutoNation: Electrification Efforts, And Cheap At 7x EBITDA

Feb 20

AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN) Just Released Its Yearly Results And Analysts Are Updating Their Estimates

Feb 16
AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN) Just Released Its Yearly Results And Analysts Are Updating Their Estimates

We Like AutoNation's (NYSE:AN) Returns And Here's How They're Trending

Jan 31
We Like AutoNation's (NYSE:AN) Returns And Here's How They're Trending

At US$136, Is It Time To Put AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN) On Your Watch List?

Jan 15
At US$136, Is It Time To Put AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN) On Your Watch List?

There's No Escaping AutoNation, Inc.'s (NYSE:AN) Muted Earnings

Dec 25
There's No Escaping AutoNation, Inc.'s (NYSE:AN) Muted Earnings

Is AutoNation (NYSE:AN) Using Too Much Debt?

Dec 11
Is AutoNation (NYSE:AN) Using Too Much Debt?

Are Investors Undervaluing AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN) By 26%?

Nov 28
Are Investors Undervaluing AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN) By 26%?

AutoNation: A Solid Value Stock Buy

Nov 21

AutoNation: A Solid Q3, Aided By An Accretive Buyback Program

Oct 27

Why The 27% Return On Capital At AutoNation (NYSE:AN) Should Have Your Attention

Oct 01
Why The 27% Return On Capital At AutoNation (NYSE:AN) Should Have Your Attention

Lithia Motors And AutoNation: 2 Interesting Ways To Play The Auto Strike

Sep 26

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN)?

Sep 13
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN)?

Calculating The Fair Value Of AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN)

Aug 29
Calculating The Fair Value Of AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN)

AutoNation (NYSE:AN) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Aug 14
AutoNation (NYSE:AN) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

AutoNation: Near-Term Earnings To Remain Weak, Pressuring Valuation

Jul 25

Investors Should Be Encouraged By AutoNation's (NYSE:AN) Returns On Capital

Jul 03
Investors Should Be Encouraged By AutoNation's (NYSE:AN) Returns On Capital

AutoNation: Trading At A Peak With Headwinds Ahead

Jun 27

Is It Time To Consider Buying AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN)?

May 16
Is It Time To Consider Buying AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN)?

AutoNation (NYSE:AN) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

May 02
AutoNation (NYSE:AN) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Shareholders Would Enjoy A Repeat Of AutoNation's (NYSE:AN) Recent Growth In Returns

Apr 03
Shareholders Would Enjoy A Repeat Of AutoNation's (NYSE:AN) Recent Growth In Returns

A Look At The Fair Value Of AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN)

Mar 07
A Look At The Fair Value Of AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN)

Shareholder Returns

ANUS Specialty RetailUS Market
7D5.2%4.5%5.1%
1Y23.9%30.0%37.7%

Return vs Industry: AN underperformed the US Specialty Retail industry which returned 30% over the past year.

Return vs Market: AN underperformed the US Market which returned 37.7% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is AN's price volatile compared to industry and market?
AN volatility
AN Average Weekly Movement4.5%
Specialty Retail Industry Average Movement7.4%
Market Average Movement6.2%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market15.1%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market2.9%

Stable Share Price: AN has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.

Volatility Over Time: AN's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
198025,300Mike Manleywww.autonation.com

AutoNation, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as an automotive retailer in the United States. The company operates through three segments: Domestic, Import, and Premium Luxury. It offers a range of automotive products and services, including new and used vehicles; and parts and services, such as automotive repair and maintenance, and wholesale parts and collision services.

AutoNation, Inc. Fundamentals Summary

How do AutoNation's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
AN fundamental statistics
Market capUS$6.62b
Earnings (TTM)US$722.30m
Revenue (TTM)US$26.32b

9.0x

P/E Ratio

0.2x

P/S Ratio

Is AN overvalued?

See Fair Value and valuation analysis

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
AN income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$26.32b
Cost of RevenueUS$21.56b
Gross ProfitUS$4.76b
Other ExpensesUS$4.04b
EarningsUS$722.30m

Last Reported Earnings

Sep 30, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)18.22
Gross Margin18.08%
Net Profit Margin2.74%
Debt/Equity Ratio338.7%

How did AN perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison