AN:NYE-AutoNation Inc. (USD)

EQUITY | Auto & Truck Dealerships | New York Stock Exchange

Last Closing

USD 167.46

Change

+5.52 (+3.41)%

Market Cap

USD 4.52B

Volume

0.31M

Analyst Target

USD 63.17
Analyst Rating

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About

AutoNation Inc is an automotive retailer in the United States. The Company offers an automotive products and services, including new vehicles, used vehicles, parts and accessories, automotive services, automotive finance and insurance products.

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ETFs Containing AN

XMVM Invesco S&P MidCap Value .. 2.19 % 0.39 %

+0.40 (+0.54%)

USD 0.20B
EZM WisdomTree U.S. MidCap Ea.. 0.62 % 0.38 %

+0.22 (+0.54%)

USD 0.77B
PXMV 0.00 % 0.39 %

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RWK Invesco S&P MidCap 400 Re.. 0.00 % 0.39 %

+0.59 (+0.54%)

USD 0.75B

Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Auto & Truck Dealerships) Market Performance vs. Exchange (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 11.51% 67% D+ 81% B-
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return 11.51% 67% D+ 79% B-
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 28.40% 60% D- 79% B-
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return 28.40% 60% D- 76% C+
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 368.81% 100% F 97% N/A
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return 368.81% 100% F 97% N/A
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 42.26% 80% B- 94% A
Dividend Return 42.26% 67% D+ 94% A
Total Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 54.71% 60% D- 17% F
Risk Adjusted Return 77.24% 87% B+ 95% A
Market Capitalization 4.52B 73% C 80% B-

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Auto & Truck Dealerships) Ratio vs. Market (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 11.50 93% 85%
Price/Book Ratio 3.05 27% 27%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio -75.51 92% 97%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 7.76 71% 52%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 47.91% 93% 97%
Return on Invested Capital 16.35% 93% 80%
Return on Assets 9.37% 100% 91%
Debt to Equity Ratio 152.73% 50% 21%

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Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Superior risk adjusted returns

This stock has performed well, on a risk adjusted basis, compared to its sector peers(for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

Superior return on assets

The company management has delivered better return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior capital utilization

The company management has delivered better return on invested capital in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior return on equity

The company management has delivered better return on equity in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Underpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

High Gross Profit to Asset Ratio

This stock is in the top quartile compared to its peers on Gross Profit to Asset Ratio. This is a popular measure among value investors for showing superior returns in the long run.

What to not like:
Highly leveraged

The company is in the bottom half compared to its sector peers on debt to equity and is highly leveraged. However, do check the news and look at its sector and management statements. Sometimes this is high because the company is trying to grow aggressively.

Overpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading high compared to its peers median on a price to book value basis.

Negative cashflow

The company had negative total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Low Earnings Growth

This stock has shown below median earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector

Low Revenue Growth

This stock has shown below median revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector