Reading the tape
NYSE: AN
AutoNation, Inc.
Consumer Cyclical · Auto - Dealerships
Market Cap
$7.29B
52w High
$228.92
52w Low
$173.26
P/E
11.98
Volume
658.53K
Outstanding Shares
34.33M
Valuation Data Insufficient
The DCF model's fair value estimate is more than 3× the current stock price. This typically indicates unreliable model inputs — such as irregular cash flows or balance sheet distortions — rather than a genuine opportunity, so the valuation is not shown.
Price vs Fundamentals
Why The Stock Is Moving
Momentum disconnected from fundamentalsModerate confidence
Note: The most recent financial data is over 3 months old. Metrics shown may not reflect the latest reporting period.
1Y Price: 21.95%Revenue (TTM): 3.24%FCF (TTM): -1,331.16%P/E: 92nd pct
What changed
The stock rose 21.95% over the last year. Revenue grew 3.24% over the trailing twelve months. Operating margin moved from 4.88% to 4.5%. Free cash flow declined 1,331.16% over the trailing twelve months.
What the market seems to be pricing
The stock is rising despite deteriorating fundamentals and now sits at the 92nd percentile of its historical P/E range. This is a momentum-driven move — the market may be front-running a recovery that has not yet appeared in reported numbers.
What would invalidate this read
Operating margin (currently 4.5%) would need to stabilize or improve to justify the move. This read is wrong if the next period shows operating metrics turning the corner. At that point the price would be anticipating real improvement rather than running ahead of it.
Company profile
AutoNation, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as an automotive retailer in the United States.
CEOMichael Manley
SectorConsumer Cyclical
IndustryAuto - Dealerships
Employees25,100
IPO dateMay 11, 1990
Valuation
Forward P/E—
EV/EBITDA11.96
Enterprise value$17.99B
Stock splits
Jun 10, 1996↑ Forward
Every 1 shares became 2
Jan 12, 1987↓ Reverse
Every 10 shares became 1
Profitability & growth
Revenue growth-3.94%
Gross margin17.69%▼4.92%vs FY2024
Operating margin4.5%▼0.95%vs FY2024
ROE27.73%▼1.57%vs FY2024
Analyst consensus
RatingBuy
Target price$248.00▲16.77%
20
Buy
11
Hold
3
Sell
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Earnings
Full quarter-by-quarter history of actuals vs estimates. Switch into compare mode to inspect one metric year-over-year.
Next report
May 1, 2026
Q2 FY26 · EPS est $4.61 · Revenue est $6.65B
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