Indicators
Indicators
Value
Direction
MACD(12,26,9)
3.398
Buy
RSI(14)
60.759
Neutral
STOCH(KDJ)(9,3,3)
73.376
Neutral
ATR(14)
5.922
Low Volatility
CCI(14)
82.992
Neutral
Williams %R
13.602
Overbought
TRIX(12,20)
0.259
Sell
StochRSI(14)
79.193
Sell
AutoNation Inc
AN214.830USD
-1.090-0.50%
Close 12/08, 16:00（ET）Quotes delayed by 15 min
7.92BMarket Cap
12.51P/E TTM
TradingKey Stock Score
Overall Financial Health
Valuation Dimensions
Earnings Forecast
Price Momentum
Institutional Confidence
Risk Assessment
Peer Comparison
TradingKey Stock Score of AutoNation Inc
Currency: USD Updated: 2025-12-05Key Insights
AutoNation Inc's fundamentals are relatively stable, and its growth potential is high.Its valuation is considered fairly valued, ranking 23/96 in the Specialty Retailers industry.Institutional ownership is very high.Over the past month, multiple analysts have rated it as Buy, with the highest price target at 238.57.In the medium term, the stock price is expected to remain stable.Despite a good stock market performance and strong technicals over the past month, the fundamentals don't support the current trend.The stock price is trading sideways between the support and resistance levels, making it suitable for range-bound swing trading.
AutoNation Inc's Score
Support & Resistance
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.
Score Analysis
Current score
Previous score
Analyst Rating
Based on
14
analysts
Buy
Current Rating
238.566
Target Price
+10.49%
Upside Space
Data disclaimer: Analyst ratings and target prices are provided by LSEG for informational purposes only and do not constitute investment advice.
AutoNation Inc Highlights
StrengthsRisks
AutoNation, Inc., through its subsidiaries, is an automotive retailer in the United States. The Company operates through three segments: Domestic, Import and Premium Luxury. Its Domestic segment consists of retail automotive franchises that sell new vehicles manufactured by General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis. Its Import segment consists of retail automotive franchises that sell new vehicles manufactured primarily by Toyota, Honda, Hyundai, Subaru, and Nissan. Its Premium Luxury segment consists of retail automotive franchises that sell new vehicles manufactured primarily by Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi, Lexus, Jaguar, Bentley, and Land Rover. The franchises in each segment also sell used vehicles, parts and automotive repair and maintenance services, and automotive finance and insurance products. It owns and operates approximately 349 new vehicle franchises from 252 stores located in the United States, primarily in metropolitan markets in the Sunbelt region.
Overvalued
The company’s latest PE is 12.57, at a high 3-year percentile range.
Institutional Selling
The latest institutional holdings are 28.73M shares, decreasing 1.88% quarter-over-quarter.
Held by Mairs and Power
Star Investor Mairs and Power holds 1.92K shares of this stock.
Financial Health
Currency: USD Updated: 2025-12-05The current financial score of AutoNation Inc is 5.91, ranking 86/96 in the Specialty Retailers industry. Its financial status is weak, and its operating efficiency is average. Its latest quarterly revenue reached 7.04B, representing a year-over-year increase of 6.85%, while its net profit experienced a year-over-year increase of 15.77%.
Score
Financials
4.58
Key Metrics
Cash and cash equivalents
Total assets
Total liabilities
Free cash flow
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.
Quality of Earnings
4.29
Operational Efficiency
6.72
Growth Potential
7.31
Shareholder Returns
6.63
AutoNation Inc's Company Valuation
Currency: USD Updated: 2025-12-05The current valuation score of AutoNation Inc is 8.13, ranking 31/96 in the Specialty Retailers industry. Its current P/E ratio is 12.57, which is 11.97% below the recent high of 14.08 and 65.14% above the recent low of 4.38.
Score
Valuation Dimensions
P/E
P/B
P/S
P/CF
Industry Ranking 23/96
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.
Earnings Forecast
Currency: USD Updated: 2025-12-05The current earnings forecast score of AutoNation Inc is 7.71, ranking 31/96 in the Specialty Retailers industry. The average price target for AutoNation Inc is 235.00, with a high of 300.00 and a low of 201.23.
Score
Support & Resistance
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.
Analyst Rating
Based on
14
analysts
Buy
Current Rating
238.566
Target Price
+10.49%
Upside Space
Strong Buy
Buy
Hold
Sell
Strong Sell
Peer Comparison
19
Total
10
Median
13
Average
Company name
Ratings
Analysts
AutoNation Inc
AN
14
O'Reilly Automotive Inc
ORLY
31
Advance Auto Parts Inc
AAP
29
Autozone Inc
AZO
29
Carvana Co
CVNA
26
Carmax Inc
KMX
20
1
2
3
4
Financial Forecasting
EPS
Revenue
Net Profit
EBIT
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.
Data disclaimer: Analyst ratings and target prices are provided by LSEG for informational purposes only and do not constitute investment advice.
Price Momentum
Currency: USD Updated: 2025-12-05The current price momentum score of AutoNation Inc is 9.51, ranking 14/96 in the Specialty Retailers industry. Currently, the stock price is trading between the resistance level at 226.58 and the support level at 197.13, making it suitable for range-bound swing trading.
Score
Support & Resistance
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.
Indicators
The Indicators feature provides value and direction analysis for various instruments under a selection of technical indicators, together with a technical summary.
This feature includes nine of the commonly used technical indicators: MACD, RSI, KDJ, StochRSI, ATR, CCI, WR, TRIX and MA. You may also adjust the timeframe depending on your needs.
Please note that technical analysis is only part of investment reference, and there is no absolute standard for using numerical values to assess direction. The results are for reference only, and we are not responsible for the accuracy of the indicator calculations and summaries.
Moving Average
Indicators
Value
Direction
MA5
213.538
Buy
MA10
212.408
Buy
MA20
204.596
Buy
MA50
207.597
Buy
MA100
209.221
Buy
MA200
195.240
Buy
Institutional Confidence
Currency: USD Updated: 2025-12-05The current institutional shareholding score of AutoNation Inc is 7.00, ranking 46/96 in the Specialty Retailers industry. The latest institutional shareholding proportion is 78.74%, representing a quarter-over-quarter increase of 4.17%. The largest institutional shareholder is The Vanguard, holding a total of 3.17M shares, representing 8.69% of shares outstanding, with 0.81% increase in holdings.
Score
Institutional Shareholding
Relevant data have not been disclosed by the company yet.
Shareholder Activity
Name
Shares Held
Chg %
Cascade Investment, L.L.C.
BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A.
ESL Investments, Inc.
Boston Partners
Dimensional Fund Advisors, L.P.
State Street Investment Management (US)
Invesco Advisers, Inc.
AQR Capital Management, LLC
1
2
Risk Assessment
Currency: USD Updated: 2025-12-05The current risk assessment score of AutoNation Inc is 8.80, ranking 8/96 in the Specialty Retailers industry. The company's beta value is 0.87. This indicates that the stock tends to underperform the index during upward trending markets but experiences smaller declines during downward trending markets.
Score
Beta vs S&P 500 index
0.87
VaR
+3.57%
240-Day Maximum Drawdown
+20.21%
240-Day Volatility
+35.07%
Return
Best Daily Return
60 days
+4.39%
120 days
+4.39%
5 years
+11.35%
Worst Daily Return
60 days
-4.05%
120 days
-4.21%
5 years
-12.33%
Sharpe Ratio
60 days
-0.74
120 days
+0.97
5 years
+0.78
Risk Assessment
Maximum Drawdown
240 days
+20.21%
3 years
+29.54%
5 years
+29.54%
Return-to-Drawdown Ratio
240 days
+1.30
3 years
+0.97
5 years
+1.23
Skewness
240 days
+0.63
3 years
+0.04
5 years
-0.05
Volatility
Realised Volatility
240 days
+35.07%
5 years
+36.44%
Standardised True Range
240 days
+2.45%
5 years
+2.10%
Downside Risk-Adjusted Return
120 days
+153.24%
240 days
+153.24%
Maximum Daily Upside Volatility
60 days
+18.28%
Maximum Daily Downside Volatility
60 days
+19.96%
Liquidity
Average Turnover Rate
60 days
+1.18%
120 days
+1.27%
5 years
--
Turnover Deviation
20 days
-12.35%
60 days
+3.39%
120 days
+11.45%
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FAQs
How does TradingKey generate the Stock Score of AutoNation Inc?
The TradingKey Stock Score provides a comprehensive assessment of AutoNation Inc based on 34 indicators derived from over 100 underlying data points. These indicators are categorised into six key dimensions: financial health, company profile, earnings forecasts, price momentum, institutional confidence, and risk assessment, collectively providing investors with a thorough analysis of AutoNation Inc’s performance and outlook.
How do we generate the financial health score of AutoNation Inc?
To generate the financial health score of AutoNation Inc, we analyse various key financial indicators across several core dimensions, including financial fundamentals, earnings quality, operational efficiency, growth potential, and shareholder returns. By integrating these comprehensive data, the financial health score not only reflects AutoNation Inc's overall stability, operational efficiency, and growth potential but also captures the investment returns delivered to shareholders. This score aims to support rational decision-making for investors and other stakeholders. A higher score indicates a better financial health of AutoNation Inc.
How do we generate the company valuation score of AutoNation Inc?
To generate the company valuation score of AutoNation Inc, we use several key financial ratios, including P/E, P/B, P/S, and P/CF. These metrics compare AutoNation Inc’s market value to its earnings, assets, sales, and cash flow, serving as core indicators for assessing company value. By analysing these ratios in an all-round manner, the valuation score reflects not only the market’s current perception of AutoNation Inc’s value but also its future profitability and growth potential, thereby supporting more informed investment decisions. A higher score indicates a fairer valuation of AutoNation Inc.
How do we generate the earnings forecast score of AutoNation Inc?
To calculate the earnings forecast score of AutoNation Inc, we consider various key indicators such as analyst ratings, financial forecasts, support and resistance levels, and peer comparisons:Current ratings and price targets directly reflect analysts’ expectations, while the upside space indicates their views on the stock’s growth potential.Financial metrics like earnings per share (EPS), revenue, net income, and earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) are core measures for assessing profitability.By analysing the high, median, and low ranges of the target price, we can identify price trends and determine key support and resistance levels.Comparing these indicators against peers provides context for the stock’s performance and helps
anchor more realistic expectations.These factors together form a comprehensive earnings forecast score that accurately reflects the stock’s expected financial performance and growth potential. A higher score suggests that analysts have a more optimistic outlook on AutoNation Inc’s future.
How do we generate the price momentum score of AutoNation Inc?
When generating the price momentum score for AutoNation Inc, we examine momentum indicators including support and resistance levels as well as volume metrics.Support levels represent price points where buying interest is strong enough to prevent further declines, while resistance levels indicate prices where selling pressure may hinder upward movement. By analysing typical price volume alongside total volume, we assess overall market activity and liquidity. These indicators help identify price trends and potential shifts, enabling more accurate predictions of future earnings.This comprehensive approach can reflect market sentiment and enable rational forecasts of AutoNation Inc’s prices. A higher score indicates a more stable short-term price trend for AutoNation Inc.
How do we generate the institutional confidence score of AutoNation Inc?
To generate the institutional confidence score of AutoNation Inc, we analyse both the proportion of shares held by institutions and the number of shares they own. A higher institutional ownership percentage indicates strong confidence of professional investors, which is generally a positive signal about AutoNation Inc’s potential. By examining the number of shares held, we gain deeper insight into institutions’ commitment and attitude toward the stock, as institutional investors typically conduct thorough analysis before making investment decisions. Understanding institutional confidence helps us refine earnings forecasts and provides a more reliable perspective on the company’s future performance and market stability. A higher score indicates greater institutional endorsement of AutoNation Inc.
How do we generate the risk management score of AutoNation Inc?
To assess the risk management score of AutoNation Inc, we examine multiple key indicators related to returns, risk, volatility, and liquidity.The highest and lowest daily returns reflect the potential size of gains and losses, while the Sharpe ratio measures risk-adjusted return performance. On the risk side, we analyse maximum drawdown and the return-to-drawdown ratio to identify extreme loss scenarios. Skewness helps assess the distribution of returns and whether performance may be biased. Volatility indicators—such as realised volatility and standardised true range—reveal price fluctuations. Downside risk-adjusted returns provide insight into potential losses and gains. Lastly, liquidity metrics like average turnover rate and turnover deviation indicate how actively the stock is traded.These indicators together provide a multi-dimensional understanding of AutoNation Inc’s risk-return profile, serving as core factors of the risk management score. A higher score indicates lower risk on the side of AutoNation Inc.
