AutoNation, Inc.

AutoNation, Inc.'s next confirmed earnings release is scheduled for October 30, 2026.

As of March 31, 2026, AutoNation, Inc. has 33.91M shares outstanding.

As of March 31, 2026, 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 3.22 demonstrates adequate ability to service its debt obligations.

Over the twelve months ended March 31, 2026, AutoNation, Inc. posted a return on equity (ROE) of 29.33, showing how much profit the company earns on every dollar of shareholder capital. Return on invested capital (ROIC) comes in at 7.40 - the clearest signal of whether the business earns more on its capital than that capital costs, and the core measure of a durable competitive advantage. Return on assets (ROA) stands at 4.86, measuring how efficiently the asset base is converted into earnings. Return on capital employed (ROCE) is 8.40, useful for judging operating efficiency across full business cycles. The company generates approximately 953,277.79 in revenue per employee across its workforce of 24,950.00, a quick read on workforce productivity versus industry peers. Inventory turnover of 6.76 indicates how many times AutoNation, Inc. sells and replaces its inventory over a year, a key working capital efficiency ratio.

Over the twelve months ended March 31, 2026, AutoNation, Inc. recorded 213.85M in income tax expense. That works out to an effective tax rate of 26.69, which can sit above or below the statutory corporate tax rate depending on foreign earnings mix, tax credits, and one-off items. Taxes are levied on pretax income of 801.26M, leaving 587.40M in net income after tax - the gap is what shifts in the tax rate do to reported earnings and EPS.

As of the close on October 22, 2026, AutoNation, Inc.'s stock has gained approximately 166.11% over the past 52 weeks. The 50-day moving average sits at 158.44, while the 200-day moving average is 103.73.

Over the twelve months ended March 31, 2026, AutoNation, Inc. generated 23.78B in revenue and converted that into 587.40M in net income, yielding earnings per share of 15.86. EBITDA reached 1.27B, while operating income came in at 1.11B.

As of March 31, 2026, AutoNation, Inc. holds 56.66M in cash and equivalents against 9.07B in total debt, resulting in a net debt position of 8.65B. Total book value stands at 1.93B, with working capital of -905.15M providing operational flexibility.

AutoNation, Inc. produced 161.43M in operating cash flow over the twelve months ended March 31, 2026. After subtracting -251.40M in capital expenditures, free cash flow totaled -89.97M - equivalent to -2.48 per share.

Over the twelve months ended March 31, 2026, AutoNation, Inc. posted 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.

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