AutoNation, Inc.
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PositoAI's own ratios from AutoNation, Inc.'s yearly results (2022–2025), compared with Consumer Cyclical companies in United States. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
What stands out
- Profit Cash Ratio: Over the last 3 years, every $100 of reported profit came with $49 of operating cash. Lower than 95% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
- Steadiness Ratio: Sales grew in 1 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 0 of 3. Less steady than 91% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Where $100 of sales goes
Latest year (Dec 2025). Taxes and other income are not shown, so the parts need not add up to 100.
Cash quality
Profit Cash Ratio
$49Over the last 3 years, every $100 of reported profit came with $49 of operating cash.
Lower than 95% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Self-Funding Ratio
1.1×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 1.1 times.
Lower than 72% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Cash Locked Ratio
$14For every $100 of sales, $14 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against $10 tied up three years earlier.
More money tied up than 53% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
1/3 · 0/3Sales grew in 1 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 0 of 3.
Less steady than 91% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
—Sales barely changed
Sales changed by +2% in 3 years, too little to measure extra profit per extra sales.
Asset Productivity Ratio
+2% / +43%In 3 years sales changed by +2% while total assets changed by +43%. Assets grew faster than sales.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
0.0×Debt due within a year is covered 0.0 times by its yearly operating cash.
Lower than 81% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Cash Cushion Ratio
1.9× debtDebt, after subtracting cash, is 1.9 times its market value (net debt).
Lower than 84% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Tangible Assets Ratio
83%Of every $100 the company owns, $83 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.
Less tangible than 54% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Tangible Net Worth Ratio
NegativeGoodwill and other intangibles are larger than its whole net worth, so its tangible net worth is negative.
Less tangible than 70% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (14)
AutoNation, Inc. owes $0.85 for every $1 it owns. Net profit fell 6% in the year to Dec 2025, and shrank 22% a year on average over 3 years.
Compared with Consumer Cyclical companies in United States · latest annual results Dec 2025.
P/E ratio
7.5Investors pay $7.5 for every $1 of AutoNation, Inc.'s yearly profit, lower than 94% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
P/B ratio
2.40The share price is 2.40 times AutoNation, Inc.'s book value per share, higher than 56% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Market cap
$5.4 BThe total market value of all of AutoNation, Inc.'s shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), larger than 73% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States. PosiCap size class: Meso Cap.
Net worth (book value)
$2.2 BWhat AutoNation, Inc. would have left on paper if it sold everything it owns and paid everything it owes, from its latest balance sheet (31 Mar 2026).
Book value per share
$67.36Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of $161.84 is 2.4 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
32.8%AutoNation, Inc. earned 32.8% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 85% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Owes vs Owns
0.85×AutoNation, Inc. owes $0.85 for every $1 it owns (high), higher than 78% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Dividend yield
NoneAutoNation, Inc. does not currently pay a dividend.
Revenue growth
+3%Revenue rose 3% in the year to Dec 2025, and grew 1% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
-6%Net profit fell 6% in the year to Dec 2025, and shrank 22% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit margin
2.3%AutoNation, Inc. keeps $2 of every $100 of revenue as net profit.
Cash quality
0.2×Cash from AutoNation, Inc.'s business was 0.2× its reported profit in the year to Dec 2025 — less cash came in than the profit reported.
Interest cover
2.9×AutoNation, Inc.'s operating profit covered its interest costs 2.9 times in the year to Dec 2025.
Cash vs debt
Net debtAutoNation, Inc. had $10.1 B more debt than cash (net debt) at Dec 2025.
Questions
What is AutoNation, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Investors pay $7.5 for every $1 of AutoNation, Inc.'s yearly profit, lower than 94% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
How is P/B calculated on PositoAI?
P/B is market cap divided by net worth from the latest balance sheet. For AutoNation, Inc.: $5.4 B ÷ $2.2 B (31 Mar 2026) = 2.4.
What is AutoNation, Inc.'s return on equity?
AutoNation, Inc. earned 32.8% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 85% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
How much does AutoNation, Inc. owe compared with what it owns?
AutoNation, Inc. owes $0.85 for every $1 it owns (high), higher than 78% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Does AutoNation, Inc. pay a dividend?
No. AutoNation, Inc. does not currently pay a dividend.
Is AutoNation, Inc.'s revenue growing?
Revenue rose 3% in the year to Dec 2025, and grew 1% a year on average over 3 years.
Figures from the company's yearly results and PositoAI's own data. Full tables are on the Go Deep tab. What each figure means. PositoAI is for research and education only and is not investment advice.