Mid-cap consumer discretionary company AutoNation has moved -2.3% this morning, reaching $129.19 per share. In contrast, the average analyst target price for the stock is $162.75.
AutoNation, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as an automotive retailer in the United States. The company is based in the United States.
Make Sure to Consider the Following Before Buying AutoNation:
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AutoNation has moved 7.6% over the last year.
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AN has a forward P/E ratio of 6.2 based on its EPS guidance of 20.91.
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Over the last 4 years, earnings per share (EPS) have been growing at a compounded average rate of 50.6%.
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The company has a price to earnings growth (PEG) ratio of 0.25.
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Its Price to Book (P/B) ratio is 2.92
AutoNation Has Consistent Free Cash Flow
| Date Reported | Cash Flow from Operations ($ k) | Capital expenditures ($ k) | Free Cashflow ($ k) | YoY Growth (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-12-31 | 1,668,100 | -329,000 | 1,339,100 | -5.16 |
| 2021-12-31 | 1,627,700 | -215,700 | 1,412,000 | 34.27 |
| 2020-12-31 | 1,207,600 | -156,000 | 1,051,600 | 110.36 |
| 2019-12-31 | 769,200 | -269,300 | 499,900 | n/a |
AutoNation's free cash flows are on average positive at $1.08 Billion, and display significant resilience over the last 4 years since their coefficient of variability is only 38.5%.
