AutoNation Balance Sheet Health
Financial Health criteria checks 2/6
AutoNation has a total shareholder equity of $2.4B and total debt of $8.0B, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 338.7%. Its total assets and total liabilities are $12.9B and $10.5B respectively. AutoNation's EBIT is $1.3B making its interest coverage ratio 3.2. It has cash and short-term investments of $60.2M.
Key information
338.7%
Debt to equity ratio
US$8.03b
Debt
| Interest coverage ratio | 3.2x |
| Cash | US$60.20m |
| Equity | US$2.37b |
| Total liabilities | US$10.54b |
| Total assets | US$12.91b |
Recent financial health updates
Is AutoNation (NYSE:AN) Using Too Much Debt?
Jul 15
Here's Why AutoNation (NYSE:AN) Is Weighed Down By Its Debt Load
Mar 14Is AutoNation (NYSE:AN) Using Too Much Debt?
Dec 11AutoNation (NYSE:AN) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Aug 14AutoNation (NYSE:AN) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
May 02Recent updates
AutoNation: There Are Better Opportunities On The Market
Oct 09At US$177, Is AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN) Worth Looking At Closely?
Sep 24A Piece Of The Puzzle Missing From AutoNation, Inc.'s (NYSE:AN) Share Price
Sep 11An 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 07Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: AN's short term assets ($4.7B) do not cover its short term liabilities ($6.0B).
Long Term Liabilities: AN's short term assets ($4.7B) exceed its long term liabilities ($4.6B).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: AN's net debt to equity ratio (336.2%) is considered high.
Reducing Debt: AN's debt to equity ratio has increased from 186.8% to 338.7% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: AN's debt is not well covered by operating cash flow (1.6%).
Interest Coverage: AN's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (3.2x coverage).