AutoNation (AN) | Financial Analysis & Statements
AutoNation Inc. Mid-cap Consumer Cyclical
TL;DR: Financial Overview - Revenue, Profits & Key Metrics
Latest Quarterly: Dec 2025Income Metrics
Revenue
6.9B
Gross Profit
1.2B
17.53%
Operating Income
310.6M
4.48%
Net Income
172.1M
2.48%
EPS (Diluted)
$4.70
Balance Sheet Metrics
Total Assets
14.4B
Total Liabilities
12.1B
Shareholders Equity
2.3B
Debt to Equity
5.15
Cash Flow Metrics
Operating Cash Flow
84.9M
Free Cash Flow
64.2M
Revenue & Profitability Trend
Quarter Income Flow
Dec 31, 2025
Annual Income Flow
2025
AutoNation Income Statement From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 27.6B | 26.8B | 26.9B | 27.0B | 25.8B |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 22.7B | 22.0B | 21.8B | 21.7B | 20.9B |
| Gross Profit | 4.9B | 4.8B | 5.1B | 5.3B | 5.0B |
| Gross Margin % | 17.9% | 17.9% | 19.0% | 19.5% | 19.2% |
| Operating Expenses | |||||
| Research & Development | - | - | - | - | - |
| Selling, General & Administrative | 3.4B | 3.3B | 3.3B | 3.0B | 2.9B |
| Other Operating Expenses | -54.2M | -1.9M | 5.9M | 14.4M | -19.7M |
| Total Operating Expenses | 3.3B | 3.3B | 3.3B | 3.0B | 2.9B |
| Operating Income | 1.3B | 1.2B | 1.7B | 2.0B | 1.9B |
| Operating Margin % | 4.7% | 4.6% | 6.1% | 7.5% | 7.4% |
| Non-Operating Items | |||||
| Interest Income | 206.0M | 118.4M | - | - | - |
| Interest Expense | 445.1M | 438.4M | 326.1M | 176.3M | 118.7M |
| Other Non-Operating Income | -145.6M | 41.9M | 24.4M | -14.7M | 24.3M |
| Pre-tax Income | 884.5M | 916.7M | 1.4B | 1.8B | 1.8B |
| Income Tax | 235.4M | 224.5M | 330.0M | 455.8M | 435.1M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 26.6% | 24.5% | 24.4% | 24.9% | 24.1% |
| Net Income | 649.1M | 692.2M | 1.0B | 1.4B | 1.4B |
| Net Margin % | 2.3% | 2.6% | 3.8% | 5.1% | 5.3% |
| Key Metrics | |||||
| EBITDA | 1.7B | 1.6B | 1.9B | 2.2B | 2.1B |
| EPS (Basic) | $17.26 | $16.92 | $22.74 | $24.29 | $18.31 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $17.04 | $16.92 | $22.74 | $24.29 | $18.31 |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 37600000 | 40900000 | 44900000 | 56700000 | 75000000 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 37600000 | 40900000 | 44900000 | 56700000 | 75000000 |
Income Statement Trend
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AutoNation Balance Sheet From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||||
| Current Assets | |||||
| Cash & Equivalents | 58.6M | 59.8M | 60.8M | 72.6M | 60.4M |
| Short-term Investments | - | - | - | - | - |
| Accounts Receivable | 172.6M | 168.5M | 173.2M | 156.6M | 162.6M |
| Inventory | 3.4B | 3.4B | 3.0B | 2.0B | 1.8B |
| Other Current Assets | 235.8M | 211.9M | 172.3M | 158.3M | 173.4M |
| Total Current Assets | 4.6B | 4.7B | 4.3B | 3.1B | 2.8B |
| Non-Current Assets | |||||
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 456.4M | 391.1M | 392.1M | 323.5M | 284.0M |
| Goodwill | 3.8B | 3.8B | 3.9B | 3.5B | 3.2B |
| Intangible Assets | 1.0B | 905.9M | 927.8M | 837.0M | 743.5M |
| Long-term Investments | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 753.5M | 704.8M | 693.4M | 530.8M | 449.6M |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 9.7B | 8.3B | 7.7B | 6.9B | 6.1B |
| Total Assets | 14.4B | 13.0B | 12.0B | 10.1B | 8.9B |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Accounts Payable | 369.9M | 376.6M | 344.7M | 327.6M | 395.9M |
| Short-term Debt | 4.2B | 4.9B | 4.3B | 2.2B | 1.8B |
| Current Portion of Long-term Debt | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Current Liabilities | 1.0B | 1.0B | 705.2M | 657.5M | 536.4M |
| Total Current Liabilities | 5.5B | 6.3B | 5.6B | 3.4B | 3.1B |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Long-term Debt | 6.0B | 3.8B | 3.7B | 4.2B | 3.1B |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 94.1M | 83.1M | 85.0M | 76.5M | 78.2M |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 399.0M | 380.9M | 360.4M | 333.0M | 322.3M |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 6.5B | 4.2B | 4.2B | 4.6B | 3.5B |
| Total Liabilities | 12.1B | 10.5B | 9.8B | 8.0B | 6.6B |
| Equity | |||||
| Common Stock | 600.0K | 600.0K | 600.0K | 600.0K | 800.0K |
| Retained Earnings | 6.0B | 5.3B | 4.6B | 3.7B | 4.6B |
| Treasury Stock | 3.7B | 2.9B | 2.5B | 1.6B | 2.3B |
| Other Equity | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Shareholders Equity | 2.3B | 2.5B | 2.2B | 2.0B | 2.4B |
| Key Metrics | |||||
| Total Debt | 10.2B | 8.7B | 8.0B | 6.4B | 5.0B |
| Working Capital | -892.9M | -1.6B | -1.3B | -267.7M | -248.1M |
Balance Sheet Composition
AutoNation Cash Flow Statement From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Activities | |||||
| Net Income | 649.1M | 692.2M | 1.0B | 1.4B | 1.4B |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 251.4M | 240.7M | 220.5M | 200.3M | 193.3M |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 46.5M | 36.5M | 39.7M | 31.5M | 35.0M |
| Working Capital Changes | -1.1B | -671.5M | -599.3M | 4.8M | 78.0M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -146.5M | 286.3M | 717.2M | 1.6B | 1.7B |
| Investing Activities | |||||
| Capital Expenditures | -309.4M | -328.5M | -410.3M | -329.0M | -215.7M |
| Acquisitions | -443.0M | 156.0M | -248.2M | -136.4M | -384.0M |
| Investment Purchases | - | - | 0 | -12.0M | -5.5M |
| Investment Sales | 0 | 96.0M | 1.4M | 1.8M | 109.4M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -687.0M | 12.3M | -569.9M | -479.3M | -460.3M |
| Financing Activities | |||||
| Share Repurchases | -791.6M | -460.0M | -874.4M | -1.7B | -2.3B |
| Dividends Paid | - | - | - | - | - |
| Debt Issuance | 1.2B | 1.5B | 425.3M | 877.4M | 848.0M |
| Debt Repayment | -2.3B | -1.4B | -405.3M | -337.6M | -574.8M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -1.3B | -301.1M | -567.1M | -1.5B | -1.7B |
| Free Cash Flow | -197.5M | -13.8M | 313.7M | 1.3B | 1.4B |
| Net Change in Cash | -2.1B | -2.5M | -419.8M | -337.9M | -521.6M |
Cash Flow Trend
AutoNation Key Financial Ratios
Valuation Ratios
P/E Ratio (TTM)
12.30
Forward P/E
8.65
Price to Book
3.09
Price to Sales
0.26
PEG Ratio
9.31
Profitability Ratios
Profit Margin
2.35%
Operating Margin
4.05%
Return on Equity
27.06%
Return on Assets
6.11%
Financial Health
Current Ratio
0.84
Debt to Equity
436.91
Beta
0.81
Per Share Data
EPS (TTM)
$16.69
Book Value per Share
$66.51
Revenue per Share
$734.88
Peer Financial Comparison
| Company | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | P/B Ratio | ROE | Profit Margin | Debt/Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AN | 7.0B | 12.30 | 3.09 | 27.06% | 2.35% | 436.91 |
| Carvana | 90.3B | 48.35 | 16.91 | 67.95% | 6.92% | 133.12 |
| Penske Automotive | 10.5B | 11.37 | 1.90 | 17.05% | 2.94% | 158.09 |
| Lithia Motors | 6.4B | 8.55 | 0.98 | 12.42% | 2.18% | 235.16 |
| Rush Enterprises | 6.1B | 23.33 | 2.65 | 12.13% | 3.55% | 64.81 |
| Rush Enterprises | 5.8B | 22.53 | 2.56 | 12.13% | 3.55% | 64.81 |
Financial data is updated regularly. All figures are in the company's reporting currency.






