AutoNation, Inc.

Total Valuation

AutoNation, Inc. carries a market capitalization of 6.49B, placing it among publicly traded companies globally. Its enterprise value stands at 17.50B, reflecting the total theoretical takeover cost after accounting for cash holdings and debt obligations.

Share Statistics

AutoNation, Inc. currently has 33.91M shares outstanding.

Valuation Ratios

AutoNation, Inc. trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 10.43. The price-to-sales ratio is 0.26, and the price-to-book ratio stands at 1.15.

Enterprise Valuation

On an enterprise value basis, AutoNation, Inc. trades at an EV/EBITDA multiple of 11.43 and an EV/FCF ratio of 21.55. The EV/Sales ratio of 0.64 reflects the premium investors are willing to pay for the company's revenue stream, while the EV/EBIT multiple of 13.69 provides insight into valuation relative to core operating earnings.

Financial Position

AutoNation, Inc. maintains a current ratio of 0.81, meaning it holds 0.8x the short-term assets needed to cover near-term liabilities. The debt-to-equity ratio is 470.56, indicating elevated leverage, while an interest coverage ratio of 3.35 demonstrates adequate ability to service its debt obligations.

Financial Efficiency

AutoNation, Inc. posts a return on equity of 11.63 and a return on invested capital of 7.76.

Taxes

Over the trailing twelve months, AutoNation, Inc. has paid 247.20M in income taxes, reflecting an effective tax rate of 26.69.

Stock Price Statistics

AutoNation, Inc.'s stock has gained approximately 0.4299627% over the past 52 weeks. The 50-day moving average sits at 196.56, while the 200-day moving average is 204.85.

Income Statement

Over the trailing twelve months, AutoNation, Inc. generated 27.49B in revenue and converted that into 679.00M in net income, yielding earnings per share of 18.34. EBITDA reached 1.53B, while operating income came in at 1.28B.

Balance Sheet

AutoNation, Inc. holds 65.50M in cash and equivalents against 10.48B in total debt, resulting in a net debt position of 10.00B. Total book value stands at 6.17B, with working capital of -1.05B providing operational flexibility.

Cash Flow

AutoNation, Inc. produced 186.60M in operating cash flow over the past twelve months. After subtracting -290.60M in capital expenditures, free cash flow totaled -104.00M - equivalent to -2.87 per share.

Margins

AutoNation, Inc. operates with a gross margin of 17.97, reflecting its pricing power and cost economics. The operating margin of 4.65 and net profit margin of 2.47 provide insight into operational efficiency.

Dividends & Yields

Stock Splits

AutoNation, Inc.'s most recent stock split took place on June 10, 1996 with a 1:2 split ratio.

Scores

AutoNation, Inc. posts an Altman Z-Score of 3.55, well above the 3.0 threshold that indicates strong financial health and minimal bankruptcy risk.