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AN · NYSE · United States · Retail-Auto Dealers & Gasoline Stations
In shortAUTONATION, INC. is profitable, burns cash and carries moderate debt, with revenue growing (+3.2% last year).
Financial health
Mixed
Built from five areas over the last five annual reports. Tap an area to see the figures behind it.
| Operating marginShare of each sale left after running the business, before interest and tax. | 4.5% | 32/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Net marginShare of each sale left as profit after every cost, interest and tax. | 2.3% | 29/100 |
| Return on equityProfit earned on the money shareholders put in. Above 15% is strong. | 27.1% | 100/100 |
| Return on invested capitalProfit earned on all the capital used (equity and debt). Above 10% usually means a real competitive edge. | 14.9% | 99/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Current ratioShort-term assets divided by short-term debts. Below 1 can mean tight cash. | 0.84× | 3/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Debt / equityDebt compared with the shareholders' stake. Above 2 is heavily indebted. | 1.61× | 21/100 |
| Net debt / EBITDAYears of operating profit needed to repay net debt. Below 2 is comfortable. | 3.00× | 29/100 |
| Interest coverageHow many times operating profit covers interest. Below 2 is risky. | 6.89× | 51/100 |
| Altman Z''Bankruptcy-risk model. Above 2.6 safe, below 1.1 distress. | 1.73 | 16/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Free cash flow marginCash left from each sale after investments. The money that can pay dividends or reduce debt. | -0.7% | 17/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Free cash flow / net incomeHow much accounting profit turns into real cash. Near 1 or above is healthy. | -0.30× | 0/100 |
| Years with positive free cash flow (last 5) | 3 of 5 | 50/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Profitable years (last 5) | 5 of 5 | 100/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Years of revenue decline (last 5) | 2 of 5 | 33/100 |
| Revenue growth volatility | 11.4% | 69/100 |
| Operating margin volatility | 1.4% | 97/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Revenue growth, 3-year average | 0.8% | 21/100 |
|---|---|---|
| EPS growth, 3-year average | -11.1% | 0/100 |
Weight in the score: 10%
Fiscal year 2025 · change vs prior year
Annual figures as reported. Hover a bar or point for the exact value.
5 older years available with the 10-year history. Essential plan, from €8.25/month →
The last 5 fiscal years from the company's annual reports.
USD millions; negative values in parentheses.
| Fiscal year | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 25,844 | 26,985 | 26,949 | 26,765 | 27,631 |
| Cost of revenue | 20,891 | 21,720 | 21,817 | 21,980 | 22,683 |
| Gross profit | 4,953 | 5,265 | 5,132 | 4,785 | 4,949 |
| Selling, general & admin | 2,876 | 3,026 | 3,253 | 3,264 | 3,362 |
| Operating income | 1,903 | 2,025 | 1,652 | 1,306 | 1,240 |
| Interest expense | 93 | 135 | 181 | 180 | 180 |
| Pre-tax income | 1,808 | 1,834 | 1,350 | 917 | 885 |
| Income tax | 435 | 456 | 330 | 225 | 235 |
| Net income | 1,373 | 1,377 | 1,021 | 692 | 649 |
| Diluted EPS | $18.31 | $24.29 | $22.74 | $16.92 | $17.04 |
| Diluted shares (millions) | 75 | 57 | 45 | 41 | 38 |
5 older years available with the 10-year history. Essential plan, from €8.25/month →
The last 8 reported quarters (10-Q and 10-K filings), in USD millions. The fourth quarter is derived from the annual report.
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1.73 Grey zone
Estimates bankruptcy risk from working capital, retained earnings, operating profit and equity. Above 2.6 is considered safe, below 1.1 signals distress.
5/9
Nine yes-or-no tests on profitability, debt, liquidity and efficiency versus the prior year. 7 to 9 is strong, 0 to 3 is weak.
All figures: SEC EDGAR. Ratios and scores are computed by Scorvest (see how it works). Information only, not investment advice. How it works
Latest annual report: Jun 30, 2026 · Data updated Jul 31, 2026