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AutoNation Inc (AN)
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AN Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$136.35 - $197.18
Previous CloseN/A
Volume57.93K
Average Volume (3M)423.41K
Market Cap
$7.34B
Enterprise Value$12.06B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$64.80M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$1.61B
Price to Earnings (P/E)10.7
Beta1.19
Next Earnings
Feb 13, 2025EPS Estimate
4.25Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)17.34
Shares Outstanding39,646,206
10 Day Avg. Volume381,333
30 Day Avg. Volume423,411
Standard Deviation0.13
R-Squared0.27
Alpha0.01
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG RatioN/A
Price to Book (P/B)N/A
Price to Sales (P/S)0.28
Price to Cash Flow (P/CF)-26.20
P/FCF Ratio0.00
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.64
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.46
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit2.35
Enterprise Value/Ebitda7.87
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$194.00Price Target Upside4.72% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering6
AutoNation News
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Divestiture SuccessAN successfully generated $156M from the sale of 8 underperforming stores, highlighting effective asset management.
Financial GrowthAN's finance division is now funding over 10% of its transactions, showcasing a strong in-house financing capability.
Performance ImprovementAN's finance and insurance revenue per unit increased by $26, outperforming peers who experienced a decline.
Bears Say
Financial PerformanceAN's Q3 EPS missed consensus, with headwinds from CDK lost sales and impacts from hurricanes.
Operational ChallengesAN's SG&A/gross increased 0.2% vs. peer average of -1% due to CDK impacts.
Share BuybacksThe low buybacks pace disappointed investors, despite management reiterating their share repurchase strategy.
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Ownership Overview
27.98% Insiders
18.84% Mutual Funds
0.38% Other Institutional Investors
34.29% Public Companies and Individual Investors
Risk Analysis
Main Risk Category
Finance & CorporateFinancial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Website Traffic
The estimated number of people who visited one or more of the websites owned by AutoNation
Desktop Users
Mobile Users
AN FAQ
What was AutoNation Inc’s price range in the past 12 months?
AutoNation Inc lowest stock price was $136.35 and its highest was $197.18 in the past 12 months.
What is AutoNation Inc’s market cap?
AutoNation Inc’s market cap is $7.34B.
When is AutoNation Inc’s upcoming earnings report date?
AutoNation Inc’s upcoming earnings report date is Feb 13, 2025 which is in 23 days.
How were AutoNation Inc’s earnings last quarter?
AutoNation Inc released its earnings results on Oct 25, 2024. The company reported $4.02 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $4.362 by -$0.342.
Is AutoNation Inc overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts AutoNation Inc’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does AutoNation Inc pay dividends?
AutoNation Inc does not currently pay dividends.
What is AutoNation Inc’s EPS estimate?
AutoNation Inc’s EPS estimate is 4.25.
How many shares outstanding does AutoNation Inc have?
AutoNation Inc has 39,646,206 shares outstanding.
What happened to AutoNation Inc’s price movement after its last earnings report?
AutoNation Inc reported an EPS of $4.02 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $4.362. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -4.516%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of AutoNation Inc?
Among the largest hedge funds holding AutoNation Inc’s share is Brave Warrior Advisors LLC. It holds AutoNation Inc’s shares valued at 174M.
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AutoNation Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$194.00 (4.72% Upside)
$194.00 (4.72% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
AN Sentiment 70%
Sector Average 66%
Sector Average 66%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 147.9K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $256.8K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▲ 0.4%
Last 30 Days ▼ 2.8%
Last 30 Days ▼ 2.8%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
33.09%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
32.01%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
14.82%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
AutoNation Inc
AutoNation, Inc. engages in the provision of automotive products and services. It operates through the following segments: Domestic, Import, Premium Luxury, and Corporate & Other. The Domestic segment comprises retail automotive franchises that sell new vehicles manufactured by General Motors, Ford and Chrysler. The Import segment includes retail automotive franchises that sell new vehicles manufactured primarily by Toyota, Honda, and Nissan. The Premium Luxury segment consists of retail automotive franchises that sell new vehicles manufactured primarily by Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi, and Lexus. The Corporate & Other segment involves in the collision centres, auction operations and stand-alone used vehicle sales and service centres. The company was founded by Steven Richard Berrard and Harry Wayne Huizenga Sr. in 1991 and is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
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AN Company Deck
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AN Earnings Call
Q3 2024
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The earnings call presented a mixed picture with several achievements such as increased market share in new vehicle sales and record after-sales gross profit, alongside challenges including the impact of the CDK outage, revenue decline, and increased interest expenses. While the company is optimistic about future opportunities, current challenges have notably affected this quarter's performance.Read More>---
AN Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$194.00
▲(4.72% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Best Analysts Covering AN
1 Year
1 Year Success Rate
17/21 ratings generated profit
1 Year Average Return
+26.33%
reiterated a buy rating 2 months ago
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