AutoNation (AN)
Consumer Discretionary · Automotive dealership retail and services
AutoNation is America's largest automotive retailer, operating 323 franchises across major Sunbelt markets to sell, finance, and service vehicles across 30 brands while capturing aftermarket service, parts, and collision revenue.
What AutoNation does
AutoNation is one of the largest automotive retailers in the United States, operating 323 new vehicle franchises across 245 stores selling 30 different brands including Toyota, Honda, Ford, GM, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz. The company generates revenue from new vehicle sales, used vehicle sales, parts and service (repair, maintenance, and collision services), and finance and insurance products, supported by captive auto financing through its AutoNation Finance subsidiary.
Themes: ["Vehicle retail and dealership operations","Automotive aftermarket services","Vehicle financing and captive finance","Collision and body shop services","Used vehicle retail"]
Fundamentals
- Price$192.31 as of 2026-07-09 close
- Market cap$6.4B as of 2026-07-10
- 1-year return-10.8% as of 2026-07-09 close
- P/E9.46 as of 2026-07-10
- Net margin+2.5% as of 2026-07-10
- Gross margin+18.0% as of 2026-07-10
- ROE+28.4% as of 2026-07-10
- Debt / equity4.52 as of 2026-07-10
- Revenue growth (YoY)+1.9% as of 2026-07-10
- Revenue CAGR (3y)+0.8% SEC XBRL
- Beta0.75 as of 2026-07-10
Key risks (from latest filing)
["Economic sensitivity: Automotive retail is cyclical and dependent on consumer discretionary spending; weakness in vehicle sales, particularly new vehicle sales, could materially impact revenue and profitability","Manufacturer relationships: Core business depends on manufacturer partnerships and franchise agreements; changes in manufacturer strategy, supply, or relationship terms could adversely affect operations","Used vehicle market volatility: Used vehicle margins and inventory values are subject to market fluctuations that could impact profitability of the used vehicle segment"]
Competitors & peers
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-10. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-09.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date.