Analysis updated on Oct. 14, 2026 (UTC) · Total · absolute moveSwitch to Alpha · NYSE
On Oct. 14, 2026, AN is rated Neutral: its 90-day Total forecast sits in the middle 30% of the 4009 stocks scored that day.
Autonation, Inc. is a mid-cap company with a market capitalization of $5.13B. It ranks number 9 by market capitalization among the 16 Retail-Auto Dealers & Gasoline Stations issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for AN is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected absolute price move over the horizon, market included. This is the number a price target is built from. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +4.5%, buy ≥ +3.4%, sell < +2.1%, strong sell < +0.8% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-14 signals)
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| Metric | AN | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $5.13B | 9/16 |
| P/E Ratio | 6.63x | 10/11 |
| P/B Ratio | 2.27x | 6/15 |
| EPS | $21.57 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $68.33 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $830.24 | – |
| FCF/Share | $0.37 | – |
| Metric | AN | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 34.3% | 4/13 |
| ROA | 5.0% | 7/14 |
| ROIC | 14.2% | 6/12 |
| Gross Margin | 17.8% | 8/14 |
| Operating Margin | 4.8% | 5/13 |
| Net Margin | 2.8% | 8/14 |
| EBT Margin | 3.5% | 9/17 |
| Tax Rate | 26.6% | – |
| Metric | AN | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.78x | 14/15 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.18x | 13/14 |
| D/E Ratio | 5.85x | 3/17 |
| Financial Leverage | 6.85x | 3/17 |
| Interest Coverage | 6.4x | 5/13 |
| Working Capital | -$1.35B | 15/15 |
| Metric | AN | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $293M | 11/17 |
| Free Cash Flow | $12M | 12/13 |
| Capital Spending | -$281M | 6/13 |
| FCF/Sales | 0.0% | 12/13 |
| CapEx/Sales | 1.0% | 8/13 |
| Metric | AN | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 1.77x | 6/15 |
| Receivables Turnover | 45.7x | 5/12 |
| Inventory Turnover | 6.0x | 8/13 |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 6.8x | 10/15 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 8 days | 8/12 |
| Days Inventory | 60 days | 6/13 |
| Payables Period | 5 days | 10/11 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 63 days | 5/8 |
| Metric | AN | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $27.45B | 4/14 |
| Operating Income | $1.32B | 4/14 |
| Net Income | $774M | 4/13 |
| SG&A Expense | $3.38B | 3/12 |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $22.55B | 4/14 |
| Metric | AN | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 33M | – |
| Total Current Assets | $4.85B | 31.3% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $53M | 0.3% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $600M | 3.9% of assets |
| Inventory | $3.74B | 24.1% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $13.23B | 85.4% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $5.86B | 37.8% of assets |
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Autonation, Inc. (Retail-Auto Dealers & Gasoline Stations): 18 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Total) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| AN Autonation, Inc. | ▶ | $5.13B |
| CVNA Carvana Co. | ▲ | $66.46B |
| CPRT Copart Inc | ▶ | $24.41B |
| CASY Caseys General Stores Inc | ▶ | $23.72B |
| PAG Penske Automotive Group, Inc. | ▲ | $12.85B |
| MUSA Murphy Usa Inc. | ▼ | $9.62B |
| KMX Carmax Inc | ▲ | $7.21B |
| LAD Lithia Motors Inc | ▲ | $6.30B |
| RUSHA Rush Enterprises Inc \Tx\ | ▶ | $5.19B |
| OPLN Openlane, Inc. | ▼ | $4.60B |
| ABG Asbury Automotive Group Inc | ▶ | $2.95B |
| GPI Group 1 Automotive Inc | ▶ | $2.76B |
| SAH Sonic Automotive Inc | ▲ | $1.93B |
| CWH Camping World Holdings, Inc. | ▲ | $460M |
| VRM Vroom, Inc. | ▲ | $46M |
| CRMT Americas Carmart Inc | ▲ | $12M |
| KXIN Kaixin Holdings | ▶ | N/A |
| NXXT Nextnrg, Inc. | ▶ | N/A |
(NYSE: AN), today announced that it will release its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026, on Friday, October 30, 2026, before the market opens. AutoNation management will ...
AutoNation, Inc. recently amended and restated its unsecured credit agreement with JPMorgan Chase and other lenders, lifting its revolving credit facility commitment from US$1.90 billion to US$2.00 ...
Leverage sits at 2.57 times EBITDA, comfortably within the 2–3 times target and supporting an investment‑grade rating. AutoNation also completed a roughly $750 million asset‑backed securities deal ...
On Oct. 14, 2026, AN is rated Neutral: its 90-day Total forecast sits in the middle 30% of the 4009 stocks scored that day.
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for AN is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Autonation, Inc. forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 14, 2026.
18 issuers in our coverage, AN included, share the SEC industry code Retail-Auto Dealers & Gasoline Stations. The largest are: Carvana Co. (CVNA), Copart Inc (CPRT), Caseys General Stores Inc (CASY), Penske Automotive Group, Inc. (PAG), Murphy Usa Inc. (MUSA), Carmax Inc (KMX).
This analysis is generated automatically using our proprietary AI systems and should not be considered personalized investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always conduct your own research and consider consulting a financial advisor before making investment decisions.
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