AutoNation, Inc.

NYSE:AN Stock Report

Market Cap: US$6.6b

AutoNation Future Growth

Future criteria checks 2/6

AutoNation is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 6.9% and 4.3% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 10.2% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 21.8% in 3 years.

Key information

6.9%

Earnings growth rate

10.2%

EPS growth rate

Specialty Retail earnings growth9.2%
Revenue growth rate4.3%
Future return on equity21.8%
Analyst coverage

Good

Last updated26 Nov 2024

Recent future growth updates

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, 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

Recent updates

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

Dec 16
Calculating The Fair Value Of AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN)

Investors Will Want AutoNation's (NYSE:AN) Growth In ROCE To Persist

Nov 25
Investors Will Want AutoNation's (NYSE:AN) Growth In ROCE To Persist

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

AutoNation: A Solid Value Stock Buy

Nov 21

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

Oct 27

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

Sep 26

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

Jul 25

AutoNation: Trading At A Peak With Headwinds Ahead

Jun 27

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

NYSE:AN - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsFree Cash FlowCash from OpAvg. No. Analysts
12/31/202627,7447536899596
12/31/202526,87369463891212
12/31/202426,28667916139410
9/30/202426,320722-260126N/A
6/30/202426,62678059452N/A
3/31/202427,036923100509N/A
12/31/202326,9491,020314724N/A
9/30/202326,8791,090609987N/A
6/30/202326,6521,1999121,280N/A
3/31/202326,6311,3031,1671,535N/A
12/31/202226,9851,3781,3391,668N/A
9/30/202226,8701,4791,2211,512N/A
6/30/202226,5841,4881,3331,592N/A
3/31/202226,6931,4961,5141,745N/A
12/31/202125,8441,3731,4121,628N/A
9/30/202125,0471,1381,3981,603N/A
6/30/202124,0729591,0471,244N/A
3/31/202121,6278541,4651,620N/A
12/31/202020,3903821,0521,208N/A
9/30/202020,1543881,0721,268N/A
6/30/202020,2103051,0161,238N/A
3/31/202021,021127372623N/A
12/31/201921,336451500769N/A
9/30/201921,199386338641N/A
6/30/201921,087398325646N/A
3/31/201921,135395213572N/A
12/31/201821,413396110511N/A
9/30/201821,685455253618N/A
6/30/201821,768440N/A592N/A
3/31/201821,655430N/A553N/A
12/31/201721,535435N/A540N/A
9/30/201721,332399N/A494N/A
6/30/201721,467409N/A527N/A
3/31/201721,629434N/A503N/A
12/31/201621,609432N/A516N/A
9/30/201621,468414N/A511N/A
6/30/201621,255425N/A493N/A
3/31/201621,037428N/A506N/A
12/31/201520,862444N/A507N/A
9/30/201520,570463N/A508N/A
6/30/201520,125451N/A517N/A
3/31/201519,690436N/A469N/A
12/31/201419,109420N/A485N/A
9/30/201418,585413N/A469N/A
6/30/201418,147399N/A416N/A
3/31/201417,785388N/A465N/A
12/31/201317,518376N/A484N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: AN's forecast earnings growth (6.9% per year) is above the savings rate (2.6%).

Earnings vs Market: AN's earnings (6.9% per year) are forecast to grow slower than the US market (15.3% per year).

High Growth Earnings: AN's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.

Revenue vs Market: AN's revenue (4.3% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the US market (9.1% per year).

High Growth Revenue: AN's revenue (4.3% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: AN's Return on Equity is forecast to be high in 3 years time (21.8%)

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/19 09:18
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/19 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

Data Sources

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PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

AutoNation, Inc. is covered by 32 analysts. 12 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Ishan MajumdarBaptista Research
Andrew FungBerenberg
John MurphyBofA Global Research