AUTONATION INC (AN) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:AN • US05329W1027
201.76 USD
-4.84 (-2.34%)
At close: Feb 13, 2026
201.76 USD
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After Hours: 2/13/2026, 8:04:00 PM
Taking everything into account, AN scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. AN was compared to 120 industry peers in the Specialty Retail industry. There are concerns on the financial health of AN while its profitability can be described as average. AN has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- AN had positive earnings in the past year.
- AN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years AN has always been profitable.
- AN had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- With a decent Return On Assets value of 4.67%, AN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- AN's Return On Equity of 26.40% is amongst the best of the industry. AN outperforms 85.83% of its industry peers.
- AN has a Return On Invested Capital of 8.60%. This is in the better half of the industry: AN outperforms 71.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.67% | ||
| ROE | 26.4% | ||
| ROIC | 8.6% |
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- AN's Profit Margin of 2.38% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. AN outperforms 62.50% of its industry peers.
- AN's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- AN has a better Operating Margin (5.09%) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
- AN's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- AN's Gross Margin of 17.82% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. AN is outperformed by 80.00% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of AN has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 5.09% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.38% | ||
| GM | 17.82% |
OM growth 3Y-12.12%
OM growth 5Y1.73%
PM growth 3Y-22.79%
PM growth 5Y4.63%
GM growth 3Y-2.82%
GM growth 5Y0.48%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so AN is destroying value.
- AN has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
2.2 Solvency
- AN has an Altman-Z score of 3.14. This indicates that AN is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- AN has a Altman-Z score of 3.14. This is in the better half of the industry: AN outperforms 74.17% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 3.52 is on the high side and indicates that AN has dependencies on debt financing.
- AN has a Debt to Equity ratio of 3.52. This is in the lower half of the industry: AN underperforms 74.17% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.52 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.14 |
ROIC/WACC1
WACC8.64%
2.3 Liquidity
- AN has a Current Ratio of 0.79. This is a bad value and indicates that AN is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- AN has a Current ratio of 0.79. This is amonst the worse of the industry: AN underperforms 85.83% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.20 indicates that AN may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- AN has a Quick ratio of 0.20. This is amonst the worse of the industry: AN underperforms 87.50% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.79 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.2 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- AN shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 15.80%, which is quite good.
- AN shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 23.19% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, AN shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 3.24% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, AN shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 6.27% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)15.8%
EPS 3Y-6.74%
EPS 5Y23.19%
EPS Q2Q%2.21%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.24%
Revenue growth 3Y0.79%
Revenue growth 5Y6.27%
Sales Q2Q%-3.94%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, AN will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 14.53% on average per year.
- AN is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 1.79% yearly.
EPS Next Y7.74%
EPS Next 2Y8.91%
EPS Next 3Y8.84%
EPS Next 5Y14.53%
Revenue Next Year2.75%
Revenue Next 2Y3.26%
Revenue Next 3Y3.7%
Revenue Next 5Y1.79%
3.3 Evolution
- The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- AN is valuated reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 9.97.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, AN is valued cheaper than 84.17% of the companies in the same industry.
- AN's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.97.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.26 indicates a reasonable valuation of AN.
- 88.33% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than AN, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of AN to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.96), we can say AN is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.97 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.26 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, AN is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 71.67% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.51 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- The decent profitability rating of AN may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.29
PEG (5Y)0.43
EPS Next 2Y8.91%
EPS Next 3Y8.84%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for AN!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
201.76
-4.84 (-2.34%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Earnings (Last)02-06 2026-02-06/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-23 2026-04-23
Inst Owners76.19%
Inst Owner Change14.74%
Ins Owners1.16%
Ins Owner Change0.16%
Market Cap7.10B
Revenue(TTM)27.63B
Net Income(TTM)663.10M
Analysts80
Price Target244.32 (21.09%)
Short Float %4.14%
Short Ratio4.11
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)6.69%
Min EPS beat(2)0.86%
Max EPS beat(2)12.53%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)7.39%
Min EPS beat(4)0.86%
Max EPS beat(4)13.19%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)1.08%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)1.53%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)2.3%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.76%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.13%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.39%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.15%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.14%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.05%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.09%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.07%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.91%
PT rev (1m)0.55%
PT rev (3m)4.86%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.83%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.2%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.37%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.41%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.62%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.6%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.04%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.93%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.97 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.26 | ||
| P/S | 0.25 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 63.87 | ||
| P/B | 2.83 | ||
| P/tB | 67.57 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.51 |
EPS(TTM)20.23
EY10.03%
EPS(NY)21.8
Fwd EY10.8%
FCF(TTM)-5.06
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)3.16
OCFY1.57%
SpS793.05
BVpS71.35
TBVpS2.99
PEG (NY)1.29
PEG (5Y)0.43
Graham Number180.22
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.67% | ||
| ROE | 26.4% | ||
| ROCE | 17.12% | ||
| ROIC | 8.6% | ||
| ROICexc | 8.67% | ||
| ROICexgc | 10.8% | ||
| OM | 5.09% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.38% | ||
| GM | 17.82% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-12.12%
OM growth 5Y1.73%
PM growth 3Y-22.79%
PM growth 5Y4.63%
GM growth 3Y-2.82%
GM growth 5Y0.48%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover1.97
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.52 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 5.29 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 115.25% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.04% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 3.83 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 6.66% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.79 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.2 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.14 |
F-Score4
WACC8.64%
ROIC/WACC1
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)15.8%
EPS 3Y-6.74%
EPS 5Y23.19%
EPS Q2Q%2.21%
EPS Next Y7.74%
EPS Next 2Y8.91%
EPS Next 3Y8.84%
EPS Next 5Y14.53%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.24%
Revenue growth 3Y0.79%
Revenue growth 5Y6.27%
Sales Q2Q%-3.94%
Revenue Next Year2.75%
Revenue Next 2Y3.26%
Revenue Next 3Y3.7%
Revenue Next 5Y1.79%
EBIT growth 1Y7.07%
EBIT growth 3Y-11.43%
EBIT growth 5Y8.1%
EBIT Next Year18.52%
EBIT Next 3Y10.7%
EBIT Next 5Y6.17%
FCF growth 1Y31.51%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-11.96%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A
AUTONATION INC / AN FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for AUTONATION INC?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to AN.
What is the valuation status of AUTONATION INC (AN) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to AUTONATION INC (AN). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for AUTONATION INC?
AUTONATION INC (AN) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for AN stock?
The financial health rating of AUTONATION INC (AN) is 2 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for AUTONATION INC (AN) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of AUTONATION INC (AN) is expected to grow by 7.74% in the next year.