AutoNation Financials
Financial Health Signals
Based on FY2025 annual data. Scores normalized against common benchmarks. How we calculate these scores
AutoNation has an operating margin of 9.2%, meaning the company retains $9 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This results in a moderate score of 46/100, indicating healthy but not exceptional operating efficiency. This is up from 4.9% the prior year.
AutoNation's revenue declined 100% year-over-year, from $26.8B to $14K. This contraction results in a growth score of 0/100.
AutoNation carries a low D/E ratio of 0.23, meaning only $0.23 of long-term debt for every $1 of shareholders' equity. This conservative leverage earns a score of 100/100, indicating a strong balance sheet with room for future borrowing.
AutoNation's current ratio of 0.84 means current assets barely cover short-term liabilities. This tight liquidity results in a low score of 14/100, which could limit financial flexibility.
While AutoNation generated $112 in operating cash flow, capex of $309 consumed most of it, leaving -$198 in free cash flow. This results in a low score of 0/100, reflecting heavy capital investment rather than weak cash generation.
AutoNation earns a strong 27.7% return on equity (ROE), meaning it generates $28 of profit for every $100 of shareholders' equity. This efficient capital use earns a returns score of 100/100. This is down from 28.2% the prior year.
AutoNation scores 348676.86, well above the 2.99 safe threshold. The score is driven primarily by a large market capitalization ($7.0B) relative to total liabilities ($12K). This indicates low bankruptcy risk based on profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency.
AutoNation passes 5 of 9 financial strength tests. 2 of 4 profitability signals pass, all 3 leverage/liquidity signals pass, neither operating efficiency signal passes.
For every $1 of reported earnings, AutoNation generates $0.17 in operating cash flow ($112 OCF vs $649 net income). This low ratio suggests earnings are primarily driven by accounting accruals rather than cash generation, which may not be sustainable.
AutoNation earns $6.9 in operating income for every $1 of interest expense ($1K vs $180). This wide margin provides strong safety for debt servicing, even if earnings decline temporarily.
This page shows AutoNation (AN) financial statements, including the income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 18 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).
Key Financial Metrics
AutoNation generated $14K in revenue in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 100.0% from the prior year.
AutoNation generated -$198 in free cash flow in fiscal year 2025, representing cash available after capex. This represents an increase of 100.0% from the prior year.
AutoNation reported $649 in net income in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 100.0% from the prior year.
AutoNation earned $17.04 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 0.7% from the prior year.
AutoNation held $59 in cash against $549 in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2025.
AutoNation had 35M shares outstanding in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 11.1% from the prior year.
AutoNation's gross margin was 4.9% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is down 13.0 percentage points from the prior year.
AutoNation's operating margin was 9.2% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting core business profitability. This is up 4.3 percentage points from the prior year.
AutoNation's net profit margin was 4.8% in fiscal year 2025, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is up 2.2 percentage points from the prior year.
AutoNation's ROE was 27.7% in fiscal year 2025, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is down 0.4 percentage points from the prior year.
AutoNation spent $792 on share buybacks in fiscal year 2025, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding. This represents a decrease of 100.0% from the prior year.
AutoNation invested $309 in capex in fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents a decrease of 100.0% from the prior year.
AN Income Statement
| Metric | Q4'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q4'24 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 | Q1'24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $6.9B-1.5% | $7.0B+0.9% | $7.0B+4.2% | $6.7B-7.2% | $7.2B+9.5% | $6.6B+1.6% | $6.5B-0.1% | $6.5B |
| Cost of Revenue | $5.7B-1.5% | $5.8B+1.8% | $5.7B+4.2% | $5.5B-8.4% | $6.0B+10.5% | $5.4B+1.6% | $5.3B+0.6% | $5.3B |
| Gross Profit | $1.2B-1.9% | $1.2B-2.9% | $1.3B+4.5% | $1.2B-1.7% | $1.2B+5.0% | $1.2B+1.7% | $1.2B-2.9% | $1.2B |
| R&D Expenses | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| SG&A Expenses | $835.5M-1.7% | $850.1M-0.5% | $854.7M+4.0% | $821.9M-1.4% | $833.7M+2.8% | $811.3M-1.8% | $825.8M+4.1% | $793.1M |
| Operating Income | $313.9M-15.7% | $372.4M+71.1% | $217.6M-35.2% | $336.0M-1.0% | $339.5M-3.2% | $350.7M+27.5% | $275.0M-19.2% | $340.3M |
| Interest Expense | $46.4M+2.9% | $45.1M-2.4% | $46.2M+9.2% | $42.3M-2.5% | $43.4M-3.3% | $44.9M-4.1% | $46.8M+4.9% | $44.6M |
| Income Tax | $52.4M-27.7% | $72.5M+39.4% | $52.0M-11.1% | $58.5M+5.0% | $55.7M-9.6% | $61.6M+40.0% | $44.0M-30.4% | $63.2M |
| Net Income | $172.1M-20.0% | $215.1M+149.0% | $86.4M-50.8% | $175.5M-5.7% | $186.1M+0.2% | $185.8M+42.7% | $130.2M-31.5% | $190.1M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $4.68-17.2% | $5.65+150.0% | $2.26-49.2% | $4.45-3.7% | $4.62+0.2% | $4.61+44.1% | $3.20-28.7% | $4.49 |
AN Balance Sheet
| Metric | Q4'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q4'24 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 | Q1'24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $14.4B+1.3% | $14.2B+4.6% | $13.6B+1.8% | $13.3B+2.5% | $13.0B+0.7% | $12.9B+0.6% | $12.8B+6.5% | $12.0B |
| Current Assets | $4.6B-0.9% | $4.7B+1.4% | $4.6B+1.6% | $4.5B-3.2% | $4.7B-1.1% | $4.7B-2.1% | $4.9B+14.4% | $4.2B |
| Cash & Equivalents | $58.6M-40.0% | $97.6M+55.2% | $62.9M-10.8% | $70.5M+17.9% | $59.8M-0.7% | $60.2M-29.9% | $85.9M+42.5% | $60.3M |
| Inventory | $3.4B-2.4% | $3.5B+1.3% | $3.4B+6.6% | $3.2B-3.8% | $3.4B-4.8% | $3.5B-0.6% | $3.6B+18.4% | $3.0B |
| Accounts Receivable | $693.4M+11.5% | $621.9M-1.1% | $628.7M-17.8% | $764.4M-1.2% | $774.0M+15.0% | $673.0M+5.1% | $640.6M-0.4% | $642.9M |
| Goodwill | $1.4B+0.7% | $1.4B+1.0% | $1.4B-4.6% | $1.5B0.0% | $1.5B+0.4% | $1.4B-0.1% | $1.4B-0.4% | $1.5B |
| Total Liabilities | $12.1B+3.1% | $11.7B+5.3% | $11.1B+1.6% | $10.9B+3.6% | $10.5B+0.1% | $10.5B-1.0% | $10.6B+10.0% | $9.7B |
| Current Liabilities | $5.5B-6.2% | $5.9B+3.8% | $5.7B-3.2% | $5.9B-6.8% | $6.3B+5.9% | $6.0B-4.1% | $6.2B+15.5% | $5.4B |
| Long-Term Debt | $3.7B | N/A | N/A | $3.1B+18.8% | $2.6B-16.3% | $3.1B-0.1% | $3.1B-0.1% | $3.1B |
| Total Equity | $2.3B-6.8% | $2.5B+1.7% | $2.5B+2.8% | $2.4B-2.2% | $2.5B+3.6% | $2.4B+8.6% | $2.2B-7.5% | $2.4B |
| Retained Earnings | $6.0B+3.0% | $5.8B+3.8% | $5.6B+1.6% | $5.5B+3.2% | $5.3B+3.6% | $5.1B+3.7% | $5.0B+2.7% | $4.8B |
AN Cash Flow Statement
| Metric | Q4'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q4'24 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 | Q1'24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $150.5M-21.5% | $191.7M+207.8% | -$177.8M-238.7% | -$52.5M-135.0% | $149.8M+314.0% | -$70.0M-17.4% | -$59.6M-120.2% | $294.5M |
| Capital Expenditures | $86.3M+25.3% | $68.9M-12.8% | $79.0M+5.1% | $75.2M+13.4% | $66.3M-18.1% | $81.0M-7.4% | $87.5M-6.6% | $93.7M |
| Free Cash Flow | $64.2M-47.7% | $122.8M+147.8% | -$256.8M-101.1% | -$127.7M-252.9% | $83.5M+155.3% | -$151.0M-2.7% | -$147.1M-173.3% | $200.8M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -$157.4M+50.7% | -$319.1M-328.9% | -$74.4M+45.3% | -$136.1M-407.2% | $44.3M-57.6% | $104.4M+255.6% | -$67.1M+3.2% | -$69.3M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -$33.3M-121.3% | $156.0M-29.2% | $220.2M+2.6% | $214.6M+213.5% | -$189.1M-312.9% | -$45.8M-129.5% | $155.4M+170.3% | -$221.1M |
| Dividends Paid | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Share Buybacks | $361.8M+105.6% | $176.0M+430.1% | $33.2M-85.0% | $220.6M+111.3% | $104.4M+1764.3% | $5.6M-98.2% | $311.3M+704.4% | $38.7M |
AN Financial Ratios
| Metric | Q4'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q4'24 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 | Q1'24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 17.5%-0.1pp | 17.6%-0.7pp | 18.3%+0.1pp | 18.2%+1.0pp | 17.2%-0.8pp | 18.0%+0.0pp | 17.9%-0.5pp | 18.5% |
| Operating Margin | 4.5%-0.8pp | 5.3%+2.2pp | 3.1%-1.9pp | 5.0%+0.3pp | 4.7%-0.6pp | 5.3%+1.1pp | 4.2%-1.0pp | 5.3% |
| Net Margin | 2.5%-0.6pp | 3.1%+1.8pp | 1.2%-1.4pp | 2.6%+0.0pp | 2.6%-0.2pp | 2.8%+0.8pp | 2.0%-0.9pp | 2.9% |
| Return on Equity | 7.3%-1.2pp | 8.6%+5.1pp | 3.5%-3.8pp | 7.3%-0.3pp | 7.6%-0.3pp | 7.8%+1.9pp | 6.0%-2.1pp | 8.1% |
| Return on Assets | 1.2%-0.3pp | 1.5%+0.9pp | 0.6%-0.7pp | 1.3%-0.1pp | 1.4%0.0pp | 1.4%+0.4pp | 1.0%-0.6pp | 1.6% |
| Current Ratio | 0.84+0.0 | 0.79-0.0 | 0.81+0.0 | 0.77+0.0 | 0.74-0.1 | 0.80+0.0 | 0.780.0 | 0.79 |
| Debt-to-Equity | 1.58-3.1 | 4.65+0.2 | 4.50+3.2 | 1.29+0.2 | 1.06-0.3 | 1.32-0.1 | 1.43+0.1 | 1.32 |
| FCF Margin | 0.9%-0.8pp | 1.7%+5.4pp | -3.7%-1.8pp | -1.9%-3.1pp | 1.2%+3.5pp | -2.3%-0.0pp | -2.3%-5.4pp | 3.1% |
Note: The current ratio is below 1.0 (0.84), indicating current liabilities exceed current assets, which may suggest potential short-term liquidity concerns.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is AutoNation's annual revenue?
AutoNation (AN) reported $14K in total revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a -100.0% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.
How fast is AutoNation's revenue growing?
AutoNation (AN) revenue declined by 100% year-over-year, from $26.8B to $14K in fiscal year 2025.
Is AutoNation profitable?
Yes, AutoNation (AN) reported a net income of $649 in fiscal year 2025, with a net profit margin of 4.8%.
What is AutoNation's earnings per share (EPS)?
AutoNation (AN) reported diluted earnings per share of $17.04 for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 0.7% change compared to the previous fiscal year. EPS represents the portion of a company's net income allocated to each outstanding share of common stock and is widely used to evaluate profitability on a per-share basis.
How much debt does AutoNation have?
As of fiscal year 2025, AutoNation (AN) had $59 in cash and equivalents against $549 in long-term debt.
What is AutoNation's gross margin?
AutoNation (AN) had a gross margin of 4.9% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.
What is AutoNation's operating margin?
AutoNation (AN) had an operating margin of 9.2% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.
What is AutoNation's net profit margin?
AutoNation (AN) had a net profit margin of 4.8% in fiscal year 2025, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.
What is AutoNation's return on equity (ROE)?
AutoNation (AN) has a return on equity of 27.7% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.
What is AutoNation's free cash flow?
AutoNation (AN) generated -$198 in free cash flow during fiscal year 2025. This represents a 100.0% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.
What is AutoNation's operating cash flow?
AutoNation (AN) generated $112 in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2025, representing cash generated from core business activities.
What are AutoNation's total assets?
AutoNation (AN) had $14K in total assets as of fiscal year 2025, including both current and long-term assets.
What are AutoNation's capital expenditures?
AutoNation (AN) invested $309 in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.
Does AutoNation buy back shares?
Yes, AutoNation (AN) spent $792 on share buybacks during fiscal year 2025, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding.
How many shares does AutoNation have outstanding?
AutoNation (AN) had 35M shares outstanding as of fiscal year 2025.
What is AutoNation's current ratio?
AutoNation (AN) had a current ratio of 0.84 as of fiscal year 2025, which is below 1.0, which may suggest potential liquidity concerns.
What is AutoNation's debt-to-equity ratio?
AutoNation (AN) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23 as of fiscal year 2025, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.
What is AutoNation's return on assets (ROA)?
AutoNation (AN) had a return on assets of 4.5% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.
What is AutoNation's Altman Z-Score?
AutoNation (AN) has an Altman Z-Score of 348676.86, placing it in the Safe Zone (low bankruptcy risk). The Z-Score combines five financial ratios—working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue relative to total assets—to predict the likelihood of bankruptcy. Scores above 2.99 indicate financial safety while scores below 1.81 suggest financial distress. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
What is AutoNation's Piotroski F-Score?
AutoNation (AN) has a Piotroski F-Score of 5 out of 9, indicating neutral financial health. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7–9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Are AutoNation's earnings high quality?
AutoNation (AN) has an earnings quality ratio of 0.17x, considered low quality (accrual-driven). This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Can AutoNation cover its interest payments?
AutoNation (AN) has an interest coverage ratio of 6.9x, meaning it can comfortably cover its interest obligations. This ratio divides operating income by interest expense. Ratios above 5x indicate strong debt-servicing ability, while ratios below 2x suggest the company may face difficulty meeting interest payments if earnings decline. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
How financially healthy is AutoNation?
AutoNation (AN) scores 43 out of 100 on our Financial Profile, indicating moderate overall financial health. This composite score evaluates six dimensions: profitability (operating margin), revenue growth, leverage (debt-to-equity), liquidity (current ratio), cash flow quality (free cash flow margin), and shareholder returns (return on equity). Each dimension is normalized against standard financial benchmarks. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.