Stock AnalizAutonation, Inc. AN
Retail-Auto Dealers and Gas Stations · data as of November 13, 2026
Autonation, Inc. (AN) is a consumer discretionary company listed in the US with a market value of about $5.7B. In the twelve months to September 30, 2026 it had revenue of $27.4B and net income of $722M, a net margin of 2.6%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 2.4 out of 5 (weak). The strongest part is value (4/5); the weakest is future growth (0/5).
Key numbers: a P/E of 8.5, a price to free cash flow of 248.3, 5-year revenue growth of 6% a year, a 5-year average ROIC of 20%. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 46% above the current price.
Score: 2.4 / 5
Checks passed
- P/E below 25
- P/E below the industry median
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- PEG below 1.5
- 5-year EPS growth above 10% a year
- 5-year average ROIC above 12%
- Profitable 5 years in a row
- ROE above 15%
Checks not passed
- P/FCF below 20
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- Profit margin improving
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
- Strong R&D investment or growth above 20%
- 5-year revenue growth above 8% a year
- More cash than debt, or low debt to equity
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 10 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $27.4B | $27.6B | $26.8B | $26.9B | $27.0B | $25.8B | $20.4B | $21.3B | $21.4B | $21.5B | $21.6B |
| Net income | $722M | $649M | $692M | $1.0B | $1.4B | $1.4B | $382M | $450M | $396M | $435M | $430M |
| Free cash flow | $23M | -$198M | -$14M | $314M | $1.3B | $1.4B | $1.1B | $500M | $110M | $227M | $272M |
| EPS (diluted) | $20.79 | $17.04 | $16.92 | $22.74 | $24.29 | $18.31 | $4.30 | $4.97 | $4.34 | $4.43 | $4.15 |
| Net margin | 2.6% | 2.4% | 2.6% | 3.8% | 5.1% | 5.3% | 1.9% | 2.1% | 1.8% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| ROIC | — | 13.8% | 16.4% | 20.1% | 25.4% | 26.0% | 6.9% | 11.1% | 12.4% | 12.1% | 13.3% |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 12 analysts is $213.67, 20% above the current price; targets range from $182.00 to $250.00; the consensus rating is “Buy”; expected EPS is $20.67 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is Autonation’s P/E ratio?
About 8.5, based on the last twelve months of diluted earnings per share (forward P/E about 8.1).
Is Autonation stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 46% above the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does Autonation pay a dividend?
Not currently.
Is Autonation a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. Autonation scores 2.4 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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