Why AutoNation Inc’s (AN) Stock Is Up 4.43%
As of Thursday, September 19, AutoNation Inc’s AN share price has surged by 4.43%, which has investors questioning if this is right time to sell.Jenna Brashear
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COMPANY SUMMARY
AutoNation, Inc., through its subsidiaries, 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. The company also provides automotive finance and insurance products comprising vehicle services and other protection products; and indirect financing, as well as arranges finance for vehicle purchases through third-party finance sources. It owns and operates new vehicle franchises from stores located in metropolitan markets in the Sunbelt region, as well as AutoNation-branded collision centers, AutoNation USA used vehicle stores, AutoNation-branded automotive auction operations, and parts distribution centers. The company was formerly known as Republic Industries, Inc. and changed its name to AutoNation, Inc. in 1999. AutoNation, Inc. was incorporated in 1980 and is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Commentary & Analysis
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Why AutoNation Inc’s (AN) Stock Is Up 6.30%
As of Wednesday, July 31, AutoNation Inc’s AN share price has surged by 6.30%, which has investors questioning if this is right time to sell.Jenna Brashear
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Why AutoNation Inc’s (AN) Stock Is Up 5.92%
As of Friday, April 26, AutoNation Inc’s AN share price has surged by 5.92%, which has investors questioning if this is right time to sell.Jenna Brashear
Financial Summary
| Share Statistics | AN | Industry Median |
Percentile (All Stocks) |
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| Market Cap (Mil) | $5,203.1 | $831.0 | 69% |
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| Shares Out (Mil) | 33.8 | 49.3 | 39% |
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| Institutional Ownership | 98.7% | 77.2% | 81% |
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| Float (Mil) | 32.6 | 36.8 | 37% |
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| Beta | 0.72 | 1.07 | 42% |
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| Avg Daily Volume (000s) | 620 | 277 | 61% |
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| Price Change (52-week) |
(27.2%) | 65.7% | 31% |
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| Growth | AN | Industry Median |
Percentile (All Stocks) |
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| Sales (5yr) | 6.3% | 6.4% | 43% |
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| Net Income (5yr) | 11.2% | 7.3% | 57% |
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| EPS (5yr) | 31.7% | 10.9% | 83 |
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| Dividends (5yr) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0% |
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| Cash Flow (5yr) | (15.8%) | (16.1%) | 47% |
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| Estimates | Qtrly | Current Fiscal Year |
Next Fiscal Year |
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| # of Estimates | 10 | 13 | 13 | |
| Current EPS | $5.265 | $21.172 | $23.965 | |
| Month Ago EPS | $5.738 | $21.852 | $24.784 | |
| # Rev Up | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| # Rev Down | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Three Months Ago EPS | $5.735 | $21.576 | $24.256 | |
| Year/Year Chg | (2.3%) | 24.2% | 53.4% | |
| Financials | AN | Industry Median |
Percentile (All Stocks) |
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| Sales (TTM) (Mil) | $27,449 | $1,964 | 94% |
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| Net Income (TTM) (Mil) | $775 | $42 | 83% |
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| EPS (TTM) | $21.853 | $0.500 | 98% |
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| Operating Cash Flow (TTM) (Mil) | $293 | $143 | 64% |
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| Net Cash Flow (TTM) (Mil) | $35 | $0 | 67% |
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| Long-Term Debt (Q1) (Mil) | $6,479 | $451 | 88% |
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| Enterprise Value (Q1) (Mil) | $17,060 | $1,709 | 82% |
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| Valuation | AN | Industry Median |
Percentile (All Stocks) |
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| P/B | 2.31 | 1.66 | 58% |
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| P/E | 7.3 | 16.8 | 9% |
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| Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0% |
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| PEG (5yr hist) | 0.2 | 0.8 | 10% |
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| Ratios | AN | Industry Median |
Percentile (All Stocks) |
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| Gross Margin | 17.8% | 39.0% | 18% |
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| Net Margin | 2.8% | 1.9% | 40% |
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| ROA | 5.3% | 2.6% | 72% |
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| ROE | 32.8% | 9.5% | 89% |
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| Liabilities to Assets | 85.4% | 68.0% | 79% |
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| F-Score | 4 | 5 | 33% |
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Passing Stock Screens
As of 10/9/2026, from a list of 60 stock screening strategies,
FACTOR STRATEGY
Est Rev: Lowest 30 Down
Factors: Earnings Estimates
Introduction to the use of earnings estimates.
| Performance Since Inception: | 3.0% |
| +/- S&P 500: | -4.5 |
