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AN
AutoNation, Inc
~4 min film100% real numbers0 jargon
WHAT DOES THIS COMPANY DO?
AutoNation, Inc. A quick introduction.

On the stock market since 1990, it operates in the world of automobiles. It has 25,100 employees. Now — the numbers.

on the stock market since 1990
25K employees
$6.4B market value
Revenue last year:
$0
The net profit left over:
$0
Out of every $100 in sales, $2 stays as net profit.
THE SLICE THAT TURNS INTO PROFIT: 2%

This is an established company with proven profits.

WHERE DOES THE MONEY COME FROM?
49%New Vehicle
New Vehicle 49%Used Vehicle 28%Parts and Service 17%Finance and Insurance, Net 5%Product and Service, Other <1%
49% of all revenue comes from a single line: New Vehicle.

The biggest line carries real weight, but it doesn’t decide everything on its own.

Cash on hand:
$0
Total debt:
$0
The debt outweighs the cash.

The gap is $10.1B. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.

INSIDE THE REPORT CARD

We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.

A score of 50 means class average.

BUSINESS QUALITY
50
average

Profit indicators sit around the sector average.

FINANCIAL STRENGTH
17
very weak

Clearly below the class average.

VALUATION
64
average

The price isn’t cheap next to earnings — that’s why this grade sits in the middle.

GROWTH
65
strong

This grade is a blend: the profit side is strong, the sales tempo slow.

PRICE MOMENTUM
52
average

The price is looking for direction — no strong breakout, no collapse.

WORTH WATCHING

Financial Strength: The cash-and-debt balance is thin; the buffer for hard times is slim.

THE COUNCIL REVIEW
9

angles, checked one by one.

The 2 that stand out are on screen; the rest came back neutral.

The council scores out of 10; report-card grades are out of 100.

WEAK SPOTS
The stock has lost its spark0/10
Costs eat into the margin4/10
WORTH WATCHING

Cost Efficiency: As sales grow, profit fails to keep the same pace.

THE FIVE-YEAR JOURNEY
Trading below its recent peak.

The stock trades below its recent peak — about 13% off the top. A pullback, not a collapse.

1
THE BRIGHT SIDE · 1/3
Delivers on expectations

It met or beat analyst expectations in 7 of the last 8 quarters — consistency is a promise kept.

2
THE BRIGHT SIDE · 2/3
Executives are buying their own stock

Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 39 buys and 34 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.

3
THE BRIGHT SIDE · 3/3
Analysts’ target sits above today’s price

The average analyst price target is $24321% above today’s price.

1
THE RISKS · 1/3
A slow sales tempo

Over the last 3 years, sales grew only 1% a year on average — the report card’s higher growth grade leans on profit power instead.

2
THE RISKS · 2/3
A thin financial cushion

The balance sheet offers little cushion against a rough stretch. Report-card grade: 17/100.

3
THE RISKS · 3/3
The stock has lost its spark

The price action doesn’t yet back an upward turn. Council score: 0/10.

FINALE · THE GRADE
D
0 / 100 · MoonshotScore

On our five-subject report card, AN sits behind the class. A low grade doesn’t mean “doomed” — it means “big claim, small proof.”

The takeaway: AN is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate isn’t the quality of the business — it’s what that quality should cost.

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Data: FMP & company filings
Aug 21, 2026 · stockexpertai.com · Stock Film