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What they do
AutoNation, Inc. operates as an automotive retailer in the United States. The company operates through four segments: Domestic, Import, Premium Luxury, and AutoNation Finance. 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.
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Grades vs sector
Momentum27th percentile in sectorD+
Percentile within its GICS sector across the S&P 1500.
Growth26th percentile in sectorD+
Percentile within its GICS sector across the S&P 1500.
Value75th percentile in sectorB+
Percentile within its GICS sector across the S&P 1500.
Profitability50th percentile in sectorC+
Percentile within its GICS sector across the S&P 1500.
RevisionsNot enough data yet–
30-day change in analysts' current-year EPS estimate; graded across covered stocks.
Our models
Not held by any of our 5 live models right now.
News
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Valuation and fundamentals
Valuation & fundamentals
Discounted cash flow
Starting cash flow is mid-cycle: 2.1% average margin × current revenue = 0.6B (last 12 months: 0.0B at a 0% margin). On trailing cash flow the base case would be $-58.
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Free cash flow = operating cash flow − capital spending, trailing 12 months (TTM to 2026-06-30). Growth default: average of 3-year revenue CAGR and latest revenue growth, capped at 30%. Years 6–10 fade linearly to terminal growth. Discount rate = 4.25% risk-free assumption + beta 1.00 (n/a) × 5% equity premium, kept within 7–13%. Bear: lower growth, +1 pt discount, 2% terminal. Bull: higher growth, −1 pt, 3%.
Multiples vs Consumer Discretionary
Backlog (remaining performance obligations)
Contracted revenue not yet recognized, from SEC filings (XBRL tag RevenueRemainingPerformanceObligation).
Quality & financial health
Piotroski F-score 6/9 · last two fiscal years
Analysts
Annual history
| FY | Revenue | Net income | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $27.6B | $649.1M | $-197.5M |
| 2024 | $26.8B | $692.2M | $-13.8M |
| 2023 | $26.9B | $1.0B | $313.7M |
| 2022 | $27.0B | $1.4B | $1.3B |
| 2021 | $25.8B | $1.4B | $1.4B |
| 2020 | $20.4B | $381.6M | $1.1B |
From the company's 10-K filings via SEC XBRL. 3-year revenue CAGR +0.8%.
Earnings
| Report | EPS est | Actual | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | 5.46 | 5.56 | +1.8% |
| 2026-05-01 | 4.61 | 4.69 | +1.8% |
| 2026-02-06 | 4.88 | 5.08 | +4.2% |
| 2025-10-23 | 4.84 | 5.01 | +3.6% |
| 2025-07-25 | 4.70 | 5.46 | +16.1% |
| 2025-04-25 | 4.38 | 4.68 | +6.9% |
| 2025-02-11 | 4.26 | 4.97 | +16.8% |
| 2024-10-25 | 4.36 | 4.02 | -7.8% |
Insider trades
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Beta 0.9 · Oct 21, 2026