13F Pro Quality Score

51.0/100

Rank #1,421 of 2,879 stocksTOP 50%

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Revenue Growth

36.0/100

Profitability

44.5/100

Balance Sheet

69.1/100

Earnings Quality

20.4/100

Free Cash Flow

31.0/100

Institutional Flow

5.4/100

Revenue Scale

94.9/100

Dilution Risk

86.6/100

AN Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

AI stock analysis and institutional research for AUTONATION, INC. (AN), a Consumer Discretionary sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores AN at 51.0/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,421 of 2,879 stocks — the top half of the AI-ranked universe. AN scores in the top quartile across revenue scale (94.9). Areas of concern include institutional flow (5.4) and earnings quality (20.4), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), AUTONATION, INC. reports quarterly revenue of $6.6B, net income of $205.4M, an operating margin of 4.8%. Top institutional holders of AN by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, Brave Warrior Advisors,, DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS, based on the most recent SEC filings. AN trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 350698. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate AN daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for AUTONATION, INC. directly from SEC EDGAR. AUTONATION, INC.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 8 and 72 since 2021, currently 51.0 — an improving long-term trajectory across 56 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

Revenue

Q1 2026

$6.6B

Net Income

Q1 2026

$205.4M

Free Cash Flow

Q1 2026

$-34.2M

Operating Margin

Q1 2026

4.8%

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+3.2% YoY
$27.63BFY 2025
FY22 $26.98BFY23 $26.95BFY24 $26.77BFY25 $27.63B

Net Income

-6.2% YoY
$649.1MFY 2025
FY22 $1.38BFY23 $1.02BFY24 $692.2MFY25 $649.1M

Operating Income

-5.0% YoY
$1.24BFY 2025
FY22 $2.02BFY23 $1.65BFY24 $1.31BFY25 $1.24B

EPS (Diluted)

+0.7% YoY
$17.04FY 2025
FY22 $24.29FY23 $22.74FY24 $16.92FY25 $17.04

Total Assets

+10.7% YoY
$14.39BFY 2025
FY22 $10.06BFY23 $11.98BFY24 $13.00BFY25 $14.39B

Total Debt

+20.7% YoY
$3.78BFY 2025
FY22 $3.60BFY23 $3.59BFY24 $3.13BFY25 $3.78B

Op. Cash Flow

-64.4% YoY
$111.9MFY 2025
FY22 $1.67BFY23 $724.0MFY24 $314.7MFY25 $111.9M

AI Insight: AN Financial Trends

AutoNation's revenue stagnated around $6.5-7B while operating cash flow remained volatile and negative in five of eight quarters.

Revenue fluctuated between $6.5B-$7.2B with no clear growth trajectory from Q2 2024 to Q1 2026.

Operating cash flow turned negative in Q1 2026 at $22M after positive $150M in Q4 2025.

Net income recovered to $205M in Q1 2026 from $86M low in Q2 2025.

Operating cash flow remained negative in five of eight quarters, indicating persistent working capital challenges.

Equity declined from $2,512M in Q3 2025 to $2,227M in Q1 2026.

AI Insight: AN Ratio Trends

ROIC surged from 19.1% in Q2 2024 to 56.5% in Q1 2026, but operating margin remains volatile around 4-5%.

ROIC jumped from 22.3% in Q1 2025 to 56.5% in Q1 2026, showing strong capital efficiency gains.

Net profit margin improved from 1.2% in Q2 2025 to 3.1% in Q1 2026.

ROE rose from 29.2% in Q1 2025 to 36.9% in Q1 2026 despite earlier volatility.

Operating margin fluctuated between 3.1% and 5.3% across recent quarters, showing inconsistent operational performance.

Debt-to-equity ratio missing for recent quarters makes leverage assessment incomplete.

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13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of AUTONATION, INC. (AN) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Consumer Discretionary sector (listed on NYSE). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for AN are available on the AN stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing.

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