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AutoNation, Inc. (AN) Stock Analysis

AutoNation, Inc. (AN) is a Auto & Truck Dealerships stock listed on NYSE and quoted in US Dollar.

AN

$212.36

+$5.18 (+2.50%)

Sep 4, 2026 · Market close

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AN Key Statistics

As of Sep 4, 2026
Trading
Open
$206.35
Previous Close
$207.18
Day's Range
204.72–213.21
52-Week Range
176.62–235.81
Volume
358.40K
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
0.72
Valuation
Market Cap
$7.02B
P/E Ratio
9.85
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
8.57
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
0.57
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
0.26
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
21.57
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$27.63B+3.24%
Net Income (FY)
$649.10M−6.23%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
2.82%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
33.06M
1-Year Return
−5.89%
Dividend and dates
Earnings Date
October 29, 2026
Avg Volume
406.10K

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

AN Stock Return by Calendar Year

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)+2.85%
2025+21.57%
2024+13.09%
2023+39.96%
2022−8.17%
2021+67.43%
2020+43.51%
2019+36.22%
2018−30.45%
2017+5.51%
2016 (partial year)−2.25%

As of September 4, 2026.

AN Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends December
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$27.63B$649.10M2.3%
2024$26.77B$692.20M2.6%
2023$26.95B$1.02B3.8%
2022$26.99B$1.38B5.1%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$27.63B$4.95B$1.31B$649.10M2.3%
2024$26.77B$4.79B$1.27B$692.20M2.6%
2023$26.95B$5.13B$1.62B$1.02B3.8%
2022$26.99B$5.27B$2.00B$1.38B5.1%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of December 31, 2025.

AN Valuation vs Auto & Truck Dealerships Median

Median of 29 stocks
MetricANAuto & Truck Dealerships medianvs median
P/E9.8521.5254% below
P/S ratio0.260.3731% below
Profit margin2.82%0.63%2.2 pts above

Medians across 29 Auto & Truck Dealerships stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of September 4, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

The market values AutoNation, Inc. (AN) at $7.02B. It is classified in the Auto & Truck Dealerships industry, within the Consumer Cyclical sector. Headcount on file is 24,800.

Over the past 52 weeks the price has ranged from $176.62 to $235.81. The most recent close on file for AN is $212.36, dated September 4, 2026. That is +$5.18 (+2.50%) against the previous close. The latest close sits 20.24% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

The most recent full year on file, fiscal 2025, shows revenue of $27.63B. That is +3.24% against the prior fiscal year, when revenue was $26.77B. The same year closed with net income of $649.10M. That is −6.23% against the prior fiscal year. The reported profit margin is 2.82%. That is 2.2 percentage points above the Auto & Truck Dealerships median of 0.63%. Earnings per share on a trailing basis come to 21.57.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $26.99B in 2022 to $27.63B in 2025. Of those 4 years, 4 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

On trailing earnings, the shares are priced at 9.85 times earnings. That is 54.23% below the Auto & Truck Dealerships median of 21.52. On forward earnings the ratio is 8.57. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 0.57. Measured against sales, the shares trade at 0.26 times revenue. On price-to-sales that is 30.87% below the Auto & Truck Dealerships median of 0.37. 29 Auto & Truck Dealerships companies report these metrics, and the medians quoted come from that group.

Over the trailing twelve months the price has returned −5.89%. Across 10 years the annualized return works out at +15.94%. The reported beta is 0.72. Daily returns over the trailing 10 years annualize to a volatility of 37.14%.

Growth & Income

No dividend is on file for AN.

So far in 2026 the price is +2.85%. Across the complete calendar years on file, 2021 returned +67.43% and 2018 returned −30.45%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 7 finished higher.

Peer Comparison

AutoNation, Inc. (AN) operates in the Auto & Truck Dealerships industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
AutoNation, Inc. AN $7.02B 9.8
Carvana Co. CVNA $82.68B 38.9
Penske Automotive Group, Inc. PAG $14.43B 16.0
CarMax, Inc. KMX $8.98B 38.8

The Auto & Truck Dealerships industry average P/E ratio is 21.5x. AutoNation, Inc. trades at a P/E of 9.8.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each nightly rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of September 4, 2026.

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About AutoNation, Inc.

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.

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