AutoNation stock
ANNYSEAutoNation, Inc., Consumer CyclicalISIN US05329W1027
57Score 57 out of 100, Neutral
Price and trend
59 / 100
Price history
−6.8% in one yearThe chart shows daily closes over 20 years, adjusted for stock splits and without dividends. Click into the chart to set a price alert at that price.
Below the 200-day line: the price is 6.0% below it.
Since September 2026 the 50-day line has been below the 200-day line; the trend has turned down.
Normal: the price is neither overheated nor sold off (RSI 66).
The price is 21% below its 52-week high. Largest decline in 20 years: 82% (February 2007 to October 2008).
Chart figures for advanced users
- SMA 50$174.07
- Average price of the last 50 trading days, shows the short-term trend.
- SMA 200$192.24
- Average price of the last 200 trading days, shows the long-term trend.
- RSI (14)66
- Relative strength over the last 14 days on a scale from 0 to 100. Above 70 the price counts as overheated, below 30 as sharply fallen.
- MACDabove the signal line
- Compares a fast and a slow price average. Above its signal line momentum is rising, below it momentum is fading.
- Support$153.01
- The lowest closing price of the last twelve months.
- Resistance$229.98
- The highest closing price of the last twelve months.
Snapshot
Computed from the data by fixed rules, no AI
- AutoNation, Inc. belongs to the Auto (Dealerships) industry (United States) and, with a market value of $5.78B, is number 7 of 19 companies in its industry on MEQIRI.
- In fiscal 2025 it reported revenue of $27.63B (up 3.2% year on year) and earnings of $649.1M (down 6.2%).
- For fiscal 2026, analysts expect on average revenue of $27.51B (down 0.5%) and adjusted earnings per share of $20.62 (up 1.9%).
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- MEQIRI Score 57 out of 100 (Neutral): rank 364 of 602 in Consumer Cyclical, median 61.
- The P/E is 8.3 (Auto (Dealerships) median 14.9, own median of recent years 9.8).
- Our model puts fair value at $216.80, with the price 14% below it.
In plain words
The numbers on this page in plain words, written by an AI
Strengths
- Share buybacksShare count down 57% since 2020.Capital allocation 68
- Earnings per share growingUp 31.6% a year since 2020.Growth 57
- Modestly valuedP/E 8.3, Auto (Dealerships) median 14.9, own median 9.8.Valuation 82
Weaknesses
- High debtDebt 5.02 times equity (latest quarter), Auto (Dealerships) median 2.Stability 33
- Interest barely coveredOperating profit covers interest only 3 times.Stability 33
Its standout strength is valuation, while profitability and stability hold the score back.
Daily figure as of 12 Nov 2026
How the score is calculatedScore overview
Score since yesterday from 56 to 57.
The fundamentals are in the middle range.
Score history
The full history of up to 20 years comes with MEQIRI Pro.
See plansCrash risk medium
How well MEQIRI warnsIn the middle among smaller stocks.
From 2016 to 2025, 20 in 100 such stocks fell 30% or more within a year, against a group average of 23 in 100.
Valuation
Valuation signal
Fairly valuedClosing price of 11 Nov 2026, used by the daily score.
In our model the price counts as cheap below $154.86 and expensive above $361.33 (uncertainty high, one part of the fair value is more than twice the other).
The two parts of the fair value come to $111.45 (cash-flow model) and $322.15 (industry comparison), and the gap between them shows how uncertain the estimate is.
Calculated with a cost of equity of 11.4%. At 12.4% the fair value would be $210.17, at 10.4% it would be $225.44.
Valuation metrics
Half from the cash-flow model, half from earnings times the industry P/E (14.9).
Calculate with your own assumptionsCompany performance
This shows several years of history with an automatic assessment.
Revenue
In the twelve months to 30 Sep 2026, revenue fell 1.8% on the twelve months before. Revenue has stayed largely stable since 2006.
Margins
- Gross margin
- Operating margin
- Net margin
In fiscal 2025: gross 18%, operating 5%, net 2%.
Debt & balance sheet
latest quarterDebt is elevated. Keep an eye on the interest burden and refinancing.
Earnings
- Next earnings
- 5 Feb 2027in 85 days
- Last reported
- 30 Oct 2026EPS reported $5.11 (expected $5.20)in line with expectations
Analyst estimates
Earnings estimates have barely changed since 15 Oct 2026.
- Earnings per share
- $20.62−2.3%
- Revenue
- $27.51B−0.4%
- Earnings per share
- $23.30−2.3%
- Revenue
- $28.28B−0.6%
MEQIRI has stored the estimates since 15 Oct 2026. Until 30 days are available, the card shows the change since that day. Mean estimate according to Financial Modeling Prep. No price target and no recommendation.
Company outlook confirmed
Share price after the results: +0.4%SG&A is expected to reach 66% to 67% of gross profit by year end, capex of about $325 million is confirmed and adjusted EPS is expected to grow in the second half.
“We expect SG&A as a percentage of profit -- of gross profit to reach our 66% to 67% target range on a run rate basis by the end of the year.”The outlook is not part of the score and not a recommendation to buy or sell.
From the earnings call on 31 Jul 2026 (fiscal Q2 2026), read by AI.
Insiders
Open-market purchases and sales by executives, board members and major holders
4 insiders bought on the open market between 2 Nov 2026 and 6 Nov 2026, $1.73M in total. One insider sold, $198,000 in total.
Sales say less than purchases: many insiders sell on a fixed plan, for taxes or to diversify.
- Szlosek Thomas APurchase
6 Nov 2026, EVP & CFO
- Shares
- 541
- Price
- $184.56
- Value
- $99,847
- Szlosek Thomas APurchase
5 Nov 2026, EVP & CFO
- Shares
- 540
- Price
- $185.10
- Value
- $99,953
- Travisano Jacqueline APurchase
5 Nov 2026, Board
- Shares
- 530
- Price
- $185.29
- Value
- $98,204
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- Edmunds C ColemanPurchase
3 Nov 2026, EVP, Gen Counsel & Corp Secretary
- Shares
- 550
- Price
- $183.36
- Value
- $100,850
- Szlosek Thomas APurchase
3 Nov 2026, EVP & CFO
- Shares
- 1,097
- Price
- $182.47
- Value
- $200,165
- Szlosek Thomas APurchase
2 Nov 2026, EVP & CFO
- Shares
- 551
- Price
- $181.17
- Value
- $99,825
- Manley Michael MarkPurchase
2 Nov 2026, CEO and Director
- Shares
- 5,600
- Price
- $184.11
- Value
- $1.03M
- Lutoff-Perlo LisaSale
5 Aug 2026, Board
- Shares
- 900
- Price
- $220.00
- Value
- $198,000
Partial trades from one filing are shown in one row, with the average price.
Source: Form 4 filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Grants, option exercises, gifts and tax withholdings are hidden. Not a recommendation to buy.
What happened at AutoNation
The key events of the last six months from our own data. A click takes you to the matching card.
Sector comparison
602 rated companies in Consumer Cyclical
- This company
- 57
- Sector median
- 61
Categories against the sector median
The median is the middle value: half of the companies in the sector lie above it, half below. Categories with too few comparable companies are left out.
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ETFs that hold AutoNation
Held by 13 ETFs on Xetra. Shown per index: the ETF with the largest weight.
| ETF | Weight | Cost | Fund size |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Street SPDR MSCI USA Small Cap Value Weighted UCITS ETFZPRV | 0.23% | 0.30% | €944.34M |
| State Street SPDR S&P 400 U.S. Mid Cap UCITS ETF (Acc)SPY4 | 0.15% | 0.30% | €5.27B |
| Invesco Global Buyback Achievers UCITS ETFBBCK | 0.08% | 0.39% | €188.08M |
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| State Street SPDR MSCI World Small Cap UCITS ETF (Acc)ZPRS | 0.05% | 0.45% | €1.53B |
| Invesco RAFI US Fundamental Value UCITS ETF6PSA | 0.05% | 0.39% | €1.23B |
| Invesco RAFI All-World Fundamental Value UCITS ETFPSWD | 0.03% | 0.39% | €446.84M |
| iShares MSCI USA Small Cap CTB Enhanced ESG UCITS ETFSXRG | 0.02% | 0.43% | €2.48B |
| iShares MSCI World Small Cap CTB Enhanced ESG UCITS ETFCBUG | 0.02% | 0.35% | €434.1M |
Holdings as reported by the funds via FMP, excluding swap ETFs (their holdings are only collateral).
Data status and sources
- Score
- Daily value of 12 Nov 2026, recalculated nightly
- Price
- Closing price of 12 Nov 2026
- Latest annual report
- Fiscal year 2025, period end 31 Dec 2025
- Source
- Financial statements, ratios and prices from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), based on the company's reports. MEQIRI calculates the score and fair value from them.
Mandatory disclosures for this rating
- ; time horizon around 12 months
- Rated Neutral, published since 7 Nov 2026 (in the score history since 31 Jan 2024)
- Valuation signal Fairly valued since 7 Nov 2026
- End-of-day prices, metrics cached for up to 24 hours
- Score and fair value are estimates from a disclosed model. They are not facts and not a price target.
- Produced by SSM Ventures UG (haftungsbeschränkt), responsible person Sven Brostmeyer, Managing Director, automatically according to the disclosed model.
- Not investment advice. Losses up to and including a total loss are possible. Personal circumstances are not considered.