AutoNation, Inc.
Description
AutoNation, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as an automotive retailer in the United States. The company operates through three segments: Domestic, Import, and Premium Luxury. 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 for vehicles, as well as arranges finance for vehicle purchases through third-party finance sources. It owns and operates new vehicle franchises from stores located primarily 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.
About
CEO
Mr. Michael M. Manley
Employees
25,300
Instrument type
Common Stock
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Industry
Auto & Truck Dealerships
MIC code
XNYS
Address
200 SW 1st Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301, United States
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Earnings
| Date | Estimate EPS | Actual EPS | Difference | % Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 29, 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 24, 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 11, 2025 | 4.26 | — | — | — |
| Oct 25, 2024 | 4.38 | 4.02 | -0.36 | -8.22% |
Earnings estimate
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Next Quarter
(Mar 2025)
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Next Year
(Dec 2025)
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of analysts | — | 3 | — | 13 |
| Average estimate | — | 4.60 | — | 18.58 |
| Low estimate | — | 4.28 | — | 16.93 |
| High estimate | — | 5.12 | — | 21.34 |
| Last year EPS | — | 4.49 | — | 16.84 |
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Growth estimates
Current qtr
-15.220%
Next qtr. (Mar 2025)
2.380%
Current year
-26.770%
Next year (Dec 2025)
10.300%
Next 5 years (per annum)
—
Past 5 years (per annum)
—
Income statement
| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiscal date | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2021-12-31 | 2020-12-31 | 2019-12-31 |
| Total reported revenue | 26.95B | 26.99B | 25.84B | 20.39B | 21.34B |
| Cost of revenue | 21.82B | 21.72B | 20.89B | 16.82B | 17.81B |
| Gross profit | 5.13B | 5.27B | 4.95B | 3.57B | 3.52B |
| Operating expense | |||||
| Research & development | — | — | — | — | — |
| Selling general and admin | 3.25B | 3.03B | 2.88B | 2.42B | 2.56B |
| Other operating expenses | 5.90M | 14.40M | -19.70M | 6.50M | -49.30M |
| Operating income | 1.65B | 2.02B | 1.90B | 939.00M | 833.20M |
| Non operating interest income | |||||
| Income | — | — | — | 300,000 | 500,000 |
| Expense | 326.10M | 176.30M | 118.70M | 157.50M | 245.10M |
| Other income expense | 24.40M | -14.70M | 24.30M | -231.40M | 24.50M |
| Pretax income | 1.35B | 1.83B | 1.81B | 550.10M | 612.60M |
| Tax provision | 330.00M | 455.80M | 435.10M | 168.30M | 161.80M |
| Net income | 1.02B | 1.38B | 1.37B | 381.60M | 450.00M |
| Basic EPS | 22.74 | 24.29 | 18.31 | 4.30 | 4.97 |
| Diluted EPS | 22.74 | 24.29 | 18.31 | 4.30 | 4.97 |
| Basic average shares | 44.90M | 56.70M | 75.00M | 88.70M | 90.50M |
| Diluted average shares | 44.90M | 56.70M | 75.00M | 88.70M | 90.50M |
| EBITDA | 1.90B | 2.21B | 2.12B | 1.28B | 1.05B |
| Net income from continuing op. | 1.02B | 1.38B | 1.37B | 381.60M | 450.00M |
| Minority interests | — | — | — | — | — |
| Preferred stock dividends | — | — | — | — | — |
Balance sheet
| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiscal date | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2021-12-31 | 2020-12-31 | 2019-12-31 |
| Total assets | 11.98B | 10.06B | 8.94B | 9.89B | 10.54B |
| Current assets | |||||
| Cash | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cash equivalents | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 60.80M | 72.60M | 60.40M | 569.60M | 42.00M |
| Other short term investments | — | — | — | — | — |
| Accounts receivable | 173.20M | 156.60M | 162.60M | 138.00M | 136.40M |
| Other receivables | 858.20M | 683.70M | 572.80M | 710.90M | 779.30M |
| Inventory | 3.03B | 2.05B | 1.85B | 2.60B | 3.31B |
| Prepaid assets | — | — | — | — | — |
| Restricted cash | — | — | — | — | — |
| Assets held for sale | — | — | — | — | — |
| Hedging assets | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other current assets | 172.30M | 158.30M | 173.40M | 139.40M | 146.60M |
| Non current assets | |||||
| Properties | 392.10M | 323.50M | 284.00M | 309.50M | 333.10M |
| Land and improvements | 1.54B | 1.51B | 1.47B | 1.42B | 1.38B |
| Machinery furniture equipment | 1.49B | 1.36B | 1.26B | 1.04B | 973.00M |
| Construction in progress | — | — | — | — | — |
| Leases | — | — | — | — | — |
| Accumulated depreciation | -2.13B | -1.94B | -1.78B | -1.65B | -1.48B |
| Goodwill | 3.86B | 3.48B | 3.21B | 2.89B | 3.59B |
| Investment properties | — | — | — | — | — |
| Financial assets | — | — | — | — | — |
| Intangible assets | 927.80M | 837.00M | 743.50M | 521.50M | 581.60M |
| Investments and advances | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other non current assets | 693.40M | 530.80M | 449.60M | 580.40M | 541.00M |
| Total liabilities | 9.77B | 8.01B | 6.57B | 6.65B | 7.38B |
| Current liabilities | |||||
| Accounts payable | 344.70M | 327.60M | 395.90M | 335.20M | 290.30M |
| Accrued expenses | 239.00M | 238.00M | 279.90M | 225.80M | 178.40M |
| Short term debt | 4.29B | 2.18B | 1.85B | 3.11B | 4.14B |
| Deferred revenue | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tax payable | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pensions | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other current liabilities | 705.20M | 657.50M | 536.40M | 497.40M | 489.10M |
| Non current liabilities | |||||
| Long term debt | 3.74B | 4.20B | 3.11B | 2.08B | 1.88B |
| Provision for risks and charges | — | — | — | — | — |
| Deferred liabilities | 85.00M | 76.50M | 78.20M | 95.90M | 135.10M |
| Derivative product liabilities | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other non current liabilities | 360.40M | 333.00M | 322.30M | 310.60M | 262.40M |
| Shareholders equity | |||||
| Common stock | 600,000 | 600,000 | 800,000 | 1.00M | 1.00M |
| Retained earnings | 4.64B | 3.66B | 4.64B | 4.07B | 3.69B |
| Other shareholders equity | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total shareholders equity | 2.21B | 2.05B | 2.38B | 3.24B | 3.16B |
| Additional paid in capital | 22.40M | 3.10M | 3.20M | 53.10M | 35.90M |
| Treasury stock | 2.45B | 1.62B | 2.27B | 887.80M | 563.10M |
| Minority interest | — | — | — | — | — |
Cash flow statement
| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 | 1997 | 1996 | 1995 | 1994 | 1993 | 1992 | 1991 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Income | 1.02B | 1.38B | 1.37B | 381.60M | 450.00M | 396.00M | 434.60M | 430.50M | 442.60M | 418.70M | 374.90M | 316.40M | 281.40M | 226.60M | 233.10M | -1.21B | 288.70M | 316.90M | 496.50M | 433.60M | 479.20M | 381.60M | 232.30M | 329.90M | 282.90M | 487.90M | 209.70M | 24.90M | 18.10M | 11.20M | -18.50M | -14.00M | 2.10M |
| Depreciation | 220.50M | 200.30M | 193.30M | 198.90M | 180.50M | 166.20M | 158.60M | 143.40M | 127.40M | 106.90M | 95.30M | 87.30M | 83.70M | 76.80M | 76.70M | 85.00M | 90.30M | 85.10M | 84.60M | 85.80M | 73.60M | 72.90M | 154.80M | 135.60M | 123.30M | 79.70M | 38.80M | 800.60M | 647.90M | 4.70M | 6.70M | 5.20M | 2.70M |
| Deferred Taxes | 20.10M | 1.30M | -17.40M | -38.90M | 45.80M | 14.50M | -19.00M | 3.70M | 10.00M | 9.50M | 9.90M | 26.80M | 31.10M | 12.80M | 59.20M | -267.30M | 10.60M | 17.40M | 32.50M | — | — | 26.90M | -46.10M | 91.30M | -127.20M | 12.20M | 75.90M | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 39.70M | 31.50M | 35.00M | 30.20M | 31.10M | 25.50M | 20.60M | 25.10M | 24.00M | 26.30M | 21.30M | 18.60M | 18.40M | 15.90M | 13.50M | 21.00M | 15.30M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other Non-Cash Items | 15.10M | 9.10M | 7.80M | -6.10M | -800,000 | 6.10M | -1.30M | -4.00M | 7.10M | 4.80M | -200,000 | 2.50M | 7.40M | 14.50M | -2.80M | 4.90M | 3.10M | 15.20M | — | — | 24.30M | — | — | — | — | — | 186.00M | 86.70M | 3.30M | -3.50M | 100,000 | 20.30M | 4.20M |
| Accounts Receivable | -408.10M | -129.20M | 114.90M | 70.00M | 56.20M | 133.70M | -61.60M | -99.30M | -91.80M | -80.30M | -46.30M | -112.00M | -127.40M | -55.90M | -42.00M | 303.40M | 78.40M | -30.40M | -37.20M | -10.80M | -10.10M | 18.20M | 74.90M | -86.90M | -79.50M | -400.40M | -125.50M | -94.50M | -39.00M | -200,000 | 3.90M | -600,000 | -5.80M |
| Accounts Payable | 821.50M | 392.20M | -1.00B | -531.60M | -258.20M | 244.10M | -63.90M | -202.20M | 525.70M | -19.70M | 400.90M | 434.40M | 19.00M | 364.40M | -302.20M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other Assets & Liabilities | -1.01B | -258.20M | 965.60M | 852.40M | 350.80M | -539.30M | 243.50M | 279.50M | -484.40M | 127.90M | -315.50M | -426.30M | 77.30M | -369.70M | 323.50M | 266.10M | -58.40M | -160.10M | 12.40M | 7.00M | -164.20M | 39.60M | 40.10M | 30.10M | 170.20M | 133.70M | -435.90M | 29.20M | -14.90M | -800,000 | -2.60M | -4.10M | -100,000 |
| Operating Cash Flow | 717.20M | 1.62B | 1.67B | 956.50M | 855.40M | 446.80M | 711.50M | 576.70M | 560.60M | 594.10M | 540.30M | 347.70M | 390.90M | 285.40M | 359.00M | -799.30M | 428.00M | 244.10M | 588.80M | 515.60M | 402.80M | 539.20M | 456.00M | 500.00M | 369.70M | 313.10M | -51.00M | 846.90M | 615.40M | 11.40M | -10.40M | 6.80M | 3.10M |
| Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Capital Expenditures | -410.30M | -329.00M | -215.70M | -156.00M | -269.30M | -400.80M | -292.40M | -240.80M | -235.90M | -204.10M | -199.60M | -176.80M | -159.90M | -156.40M | -64.30M | -107.10M | -147.40M | -167.70M | -106.90M | -130.00M | -120.90M | -133.10M | -65.30M | -8.80M | -153.90M | -971.40M | 315.40M | -157.40M | -1.56B | -4.90M | -6.90M | -11.60M | -6.80M |
| Net Intangibles | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net Acquisitions | -248.20M | -136.40M | -384.00M | 8.60M | 110.90M | 106.00M | 27.80M | -260.00M | -277.60M | -163.80M | -77.80M | -134.80M | -59.30M | -60.10M | 65.70M | 17.40M | 48.40M | -142.70M | 39.10M | -197.90M | -48.80M | -166.50M | -92.00M | -313.30M | -914.00M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Purchase of Investments | — | -12.00M | -5.50M | -50.00M | — | -50.00M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -2.00M | -13.70M | -6.50M | -23.90M | -17.80M | -26.90M | -61.30M | -174.90M | -700,000 | -88.50M | -193.60M | -300.00M | — | — | — | — | -7.60M | — |
| Sale of Investments | 1.40M | 1.80M | 109.40M | 105.40M | — | — | — | — | — | 500,000 | — | 400,000 | — | 1.30M | 5.10M | 13.00M | 22.80M | 13.40M | 13.40M | 22.60M | 79.40M | 221.20M | 20.40M | 91.60M | 116.70M | 94.10M | 402.30M | 42.30M | — | — | — | 9.60M | — |
| Investing Cash Flow | -569.90M | -479.30M | -460.30M | -73.70M | -115.80M | -295.30M | -227.00M | -493.00M | -509.40M | -376.00M | -257.80M | -297.80M | -206.20M | -200.00M | 13.90M | -69.60M | -91.40M | -307.50M | -47.50M | -330.80M | 6.80M | -245.20M | -43.50M | 28.50M | 825.60M | 298.70M | 417.90M | -531.30M | -1.48B | -8.90M | -12.90M | -14.40M | -11.30M |
| Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Long-Term Debt Issuance | 425.30M | 877.40M | 848.00M | 497.40M | — | — | 749.20M | — | 748.50M | — | — | 350.00M | 500.00M | 394.00M | — | 531.00M | 1.66B | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Long-Term Debt Payments | -405.30M | -337.60M | -574.80M | -1.88B | -625.30M | -450.00M | -1.95B | -1.20B | -2.56B | -2.44B | -1.00B | -1.12B | -1.13B | -346.20M | -41.00M | -993.80M | -1.27B | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other Financing Charges | -34.00M | -38.40M | -26.00M | -19.10M | -3.00M | -5.20M | -14.60M | -1.40M | 11.50M | 12.00M | 10.00M | 4.60M | 9.80M | -4.20M | -137.60M | 15.00M | -1.00M | 1.40M | 24.00M | -143.30M | -129.10M | -11.80M | 9.00M | 53.40M | 29.00M | 32.20M | 8.30M | -112.80M | 29.40M | 100,000 | — | -100,000 | — |
| Financing Cash Flow | -567.10M | -1.48B | -1.73B | -1.94B | -1.13B | -255.20M | -2.27B | -1.37B | -2.55B | -2.11B | -1.30B | -1.30B | -881.70M | -300.80M | -314.70M | -506.60M | -153.30M | -1.30B | -100.30M | -285.90M | -586.20M | -323.00M | -247.80M | -135.50M | -1.13B | -103.80M | 561.00M | 438.10M | 288.70M | -800,000 | — | 11.40M | 30.00M |
| Other Cash Details | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| End Cash Position | 77.00M | 95.40M | 60.60M | 569.70M | 42.50M | 49.40M | 71.10M | 65.40M | 74.10M | 75.40M | 69.20M | 69.70M | 86.60M | 95.10M | 173.50M | 110.20M | 33.00M | 52.80M | 246.80M | 110.80M | 175.10M | 179.30M | 128.10M | 84.60M | 238.20M | 773.90M | 129.20M | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Income Tax Paid | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Interest Paid | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Free Cash Flow | 313.70M | 1.34B | 1.41B | 1.05B | 499.90M | 110.20M | 226.70M | 266.50M | 249.40M | 275.50M | 281.40M | 139.20M | 213.50M | 90.00M | 293.90M | 573.70M | 47.50M | 127.10M | 438.70M | 429.10M | 358.90M | 456.20M | 376.50M | 65.70M | -470.00M | -576.40M | -1.01B | -463.00M | -1.19B | 5.30M | 2.40M | -13.60M | -10.50M |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund | Sep 30, 2024 | 844,288 | 161.50M | 2.13% |
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| John Hancock Mutual Fds III-Disciplined Value Fd | Nov 30, 2024 | 834,111 | 159.55M | 2.10% |
| Vanguard Small Cap Value Index Fund | Sep 30, 2024 | 571,536 | 109.32M | 1.44% |
| Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund | Sep 30, 2024 | 377,766 | 72.26M | 0.95% |
| Capitol Ser Tr-Fuller & Thaler Behavioral Small Cap Equity Fd | Sep 30, 2024 | 346,715 | 66.32M | 0.87% |
| EQ Advisors Trust-1290 VT Gamco Small Company Value Port | Sep 30, 2024 | 312,500 | 59.77M | 0.79% |
| DFA U.S. Targeted Value Portfolio | Oct 31, 2024 | 299,131 | 57.22M | 0.75% |
| SPDR S&P Mid Cap 400 ETF Trust | Nov 30, 2024 | 212,334 | 40.62M | 0.54% |
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