AutoNation, Inc.

AutoNation, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as an automotive retailer in the United States. The company operates through three segments: Domestic, Import, and Premium Luxury. It offers a range of automotive products and services, including new and used vehicles; and parts and services, such as automotive repair and maintenance, and wholesale parts and collision services. The company also provides automotive finance and insurance products comprising vehicle services and other protection products, as well as arranges finance for vehicle purchases through third-party finance sources. As of December 31, 2021, it owned and operated 339 new vehicle franchises from 247 stores located primarily in metropolitan markets in the Sunbelt region. The company also owned and operated 57 AutoNation-branded collision centers, 9 AutoNation USA used vehicle stores, 4 AutoNation-branded automotive auction operations, and 3 parts distribution centers. AutoNation, Inc. was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

AutoNation, Inc. trades as AN on NYSE. The company is classified in Consumer Cyclical / Auto - Dealerships and reports in USD.

The current profile places the business in Auto - Dealerships. This section is intended to summarize the operating segments, products, geographies, and main revenue lines from official filings.

Latest available fiscal data shows $27.63B of revenue and $649.10M of net income.

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AutoNation, Inc. can be compared against peers such as Asbury Automotive Group, Inc., Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc., Group 1 Automotive, Inc., CarMax, Inc., Lithia Motors, Inc., Levi Strauss & Co..

A complete thesis should compare growth, margins, balance-sheet risk, valuation multiples, and market position against direct competitors.

Current signals to investigate include market capitalization of $6.28B, beta of 0.74, and return on equity of +27.7%.

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AN currently shows total debt of $10.18B and beta of 0.74. Missing data should be treated as a research gap, not as low risk.

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Company website: https://www.autonation.com

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