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AutoNation Inc. (AN) β€” RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$179.64 +6.08% NYSE β€’ Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $181.26

AutoNation Inc. (AN) carries a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell) with 40/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

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ROARABLE D- β€’ RED ALERT Cap $5.60B
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As of 2026-11-02, AutoNation Inc. (NYSE: AN) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 40/100 at a spot price of $179.64 (+6.08% 1D, market cap $5.60B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 10/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 7/20, Executive Insider Alignment 12/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 3/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 8/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, AN ranks #730 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Retail-Auto Dealers and Gas Stations), AN carries a Roarable D- (40/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 8.6x, gross margin of 17.9%, and ROIC of 18.9%. By comparison, RUSHA (Rush Enterprises Inc. Cl A) holds a C grade (63/100 RQD, P/E 19.1x, ROIC 13.7%, cap $5.08B) and LAD (Lithia Motors Inc.) posts a D grade (45/100 RQD, P/E 7.8x, ROIC 11.1%, cap $6.42B). Among the 5-stock peer group, LAD leads on earnings multiple (7.8x) while AN leads on capital efficiency (18.9% ROIC).

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Per AN's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000350698), AutoNation Inc. generated $27.63B in revenue (+3.2% YoY), $649.1M in net income, and -$197.5M in free cash flow against $14.39B in total assets and $3.37B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D- Β· Rk D-
Cash (10)Whales (7)SEC (12)Macro (3)CEO (8)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-8.1% Base Target
$248 Bull$165 Base$129 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: β€” (No Active Options Snapshot on file for AN)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: Β±8%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (40/100 Composite)
πŸ” WHY AN SCORES 40/100 (D-) β€” TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
β–² #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+12/20 pts (30% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.20 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) β€’ Piotroski F-Score 2/9

β–² #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+10/20 pts (25% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 0% FCF Margin ($0 FCF) & 17.9% Gross Margin

β–Ό #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Macro Regime Fit4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)

Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (52.4) create a -16 pt regime headwind

πŸ“ˆ PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 β†’ Q2 β†’ Q3 β†’ Current
Q1 (-3Q)
32
Grade E$155.32+4.2% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
35
Grade E$161.89+1.8% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
37
Grade E$164.81+9% Next Q
Current
40
Grade D-$179.64-7.4% Hist 90D Ξ±
Trajectory: E (32) β†’ D- (40)Full Audit β†’
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Gideon Ashmere Forensic Desk β†’

While AN currently carries a cautious 40/100 (D-) rating due to Macro Regime Fit (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

πŸš€ Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity.

πŸš€ Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($175.75) and Max Pain ($188.62) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $247.60.

πŸš€ Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Disciplined Float (+1.08% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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Contract: β€œAN Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
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RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE
52.430 Oversold Β· 70 Hot
ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)
3.20>3.0 Fortress Safe
PIOTROSKI F-SCOREWEAK QUALITY (1–4)
2 / 99-Pt Accounting
52-WEEK LASER RANGE33% OF RANGE
L: $152$179.64H: $236
1. Money & Cash Health● WEAK
Are profits real cash in the bank?

Weak cash conversion or heavy valuation strain compared to actual cash earned.

Factor Grade: DRQD 10 / 20
2. Big Money & Insiders● TRIMMING
Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Insiders and big institutional desks have been trimming shares rather than stepping up to buy.

Factor Grade: D-RQD 15 / 40
3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WARNING
SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

High sensitivity to tight interest rates or new risk warnings added to recent SEC annual filings.

Factor Grade: D-RQD 15 / 40
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BEARISH (50)

18.9% ROIC with 17.9% gross margin and -3.53% FCF yield.

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NEUTRAL (60)

Altman-Z 3.20 and Piotroski 2/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

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BEARISH (30)

15/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 3/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like AN
  • βœ“Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity.
Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong
  • !Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.
  • !Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.
  • !Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.
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AN // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -11.36%β–Ό DESCENDING CHANNEL
2026-11-02O $164.2H $179.6L $164.2C $179.6VOL 999.4K
RES: $192.0SUP: $141.8SMA50: $175.8SMA200: $193.2
$241.7$217.3$193.0$168.6$144.3RES $192.0SUP $141.8$179.62026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-182026-11-02
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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
-4.1%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +3.2% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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No direct multi-tier Butterfly edges indexed yet for AN. Explore sector supply chains on /butterfly.

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πŸ“Š Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (AN)

Consumer Discretionary Rank #730 of 1011 βš”οΈ RUSHA vs AN Full Matrix β†’

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (AN vs. RUSHA, LAD, OPLN, RUSHB)

Industry: Retail-Auto Dealers and Gas Stations (20 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, AutoNation Inc. (AN) ranks #730 by composite RQD confidence (40/100, grade D-) and #250 by equity capitalization ($5.60B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, LAD leads on earnings valuation at 7.8x trailing P/E, while AN leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 18.9% ROIC and 17.9% gross margin. RUSHB currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 71/100 (B-) compared with AN at 40/100 (D-).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
AN ACTIVE
AutoNation Inc.
D- 40/100 8.6x 17.9% 18.9% +6.08% $5.60B Benchmark Subject
RUSHA
Rush Enterprises Inc. Cl A
C 63/100 19.1x 20.7% 13.7% -1.29% $5.08B /rusha-vs-an β†’
LAD
Lithia Motors Inc.
D 45/100 7.8x 15.2% 11.1% +0.90% $6.42B /lad-vs-an β†’
OPLN
OPENLANE Inc.
C 63/100 26.6x β€” 9.5% +0.65% $4.73B /opln-vs-an β†’
RUSHB
Rush Enterprises Inc. (Class B)
B- 71/100 24.9x 20.7% 13.7% -0.09% $6.63B /rushb-vs-an β†’

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K β€’ FILED 2025-12-31 β€’ CIK 0000350698

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), AutoNation Inc. (AN) reported GAAP revenue of $27.63B (+3.2% vs. FY2024 revenue of $26.77B , and +2.5% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $649.1M, operating cash flow of $111.9M, and free cash flow of -$197.5M (-1331.2% YoY). On the balance sheet, AN closed FY2025 with $14.39B in total assets against $3.37B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 3.20, Piotroski F-Score: 2/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $27.63B $649.1M $111.9M -$197.5M $14.39B $3.37B
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $26.77B $692.2M $314.7M -$13.8M $13.00B $3.04B
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $26.95B $1.02B $724.0M -$488.7M $32.34B $7.57B

3. AN Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

βœ“ SCHEMA.ORG FAQPAGE JSON-LD ENABLED

Is AN stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-02, AutoNation Inc. (NYSE: AN) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 40/100 at a spot price of $179.64 (+6.08% 1D, market cap $5.60B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 10/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 7/20, Executive Insider Alignment 12/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 3/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 8/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, AN ranks #730 in composite RQD confidence.

How does AN compare to RUSHA and LAD in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Retail-Auto Dealers and Gas Stations), AN carries a Roarable D- (40/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 8.6x, gross margin of 17.9%, and ROIC of 18.9%. By comparison, RUSHA (Rush Enterprises Inc. Cl A) holds a C grade (63/100 RQD, P/E 19.1x, ROIC 13.7%, cap $5.08B) and LAD (Lithia Motors Inc.) posts a D grade (45/100 RQD, P/E 7.8x, ROIC 11.1%, cap $6.42B). Among the 5-stock peer group, LAD leads on earnings multiple (7.8x) while AN leads on capital efficiency (18.9% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for AN?

Per AN's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000350698), AutoNation Inc. generated $27.63B in revenue (+3.2% YoY), $649.1M in net income, and -$197.5M in free cash flow against $14.39B in total assets and $3.37B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is AN trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

AN last traded at $179.64 (+6.08% on volume of 1,245,153 shares), positioning the stock +2.21% above its 50-day simple moving average ($175.75) and -7.02% below its 200-day simple moving average ($193.20). Across its 52-week range of $151.82 to $235.81, AN sits at the 33.1% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 52.4 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of Β±8.0% ($165.27 to $194.01).

AN Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index

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Should I buy, hold, or sell AN stock right now?

AutoNation Inc. (AN) currently earns a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell β€” SELL) with 40/100 RQD Confidence. Stretched risk/reward at 9x P/E (19% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

What is AN's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

AN's 12-month base price target is $165.09 (range $128.77 to $247.6), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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ROARABLE RATING BRIEF β€’ RQD 40/100 (D-) βœ“ STAGE-C NUMBER FIREWALL VERIFIED

AN β€” AutoNation Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Engine: anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5
As of: 2026-11-02T15:20:04Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, AutoNation Inc. scores 40 out of 100, grade D-, labeled "Roarable Sell β€” Vulnerable Balance Sheet & Flow." The five pillars break down as follows:

  • Fundamental Cash Engine (10 / 20): Per the Roarable RQD rating, ROIC is 18.9% while FCF yield is -3.53%. The gap indicates that accounting returns on capital are strong, but the business is not converting that into free cash flow to shareholders in the current period. For a prospective investor, this is the central valuation tradeoff: earnings-based metrics look more attractive than cash-based metrics.
  • Whale / 13F Flow (7 / 20): Per the Roarable RQD rating, the pillar reflects institutional accumulation and options positioning. The underlying 13F and options detail is not itemized in the source data, so the score is the only available evidence of direction.
  • Insider Conviction (8 / 20): Per the Roarable RQD rating, this pillar reflects SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow. Specific transactions are not itemized in the source data.
  • Macro Regime Fit (3 / 20): Per the Roarable RQD rating, beta is 1.07 and the pillar reflects sector sensitivity. This is the weakest pillar and suggests the stock is exposed to macro conditions affecting discretionary auto demand.
  • Forensic Balance Sheet (12 / 20): Per the Roarable RQD rating, Altman Z is 3.2, Piotroski F is 2/9, and Debt/Equity is 1.24. A Piotroski score of 2 out of 9 is weak on the company's internal financial-health checklist, even though the Altman Z reading sits in a range the rating treats as moderately stable.

Implications for a prospective investor: The upside case rests on earnings-based valuation (P/E of 8.6 TTM and 8 forward) and strong ROIC. The downside case rests on negative FCF yield, weak Piotroski quality, and low macro-regime fit. The rating is a negative composite, and a prospective investor evaluating the stock should weigh cheap earnings multiples against weak cash conversion and balance-sheet quality.

Snapshot

PriceMarket CapP/E (TTM)Forward P/EEV/EBITDAEPS (TTM)Dividend YieldBeta52-Wk RangeROIC %
169.34$5.6B8.685.619.630%1.07$151.82 - $235.8118.9%

Business

AutoNation Inc. is a NYSE-listed issuer in the Consumer Discretionary sector, operating in the Retail-Auto Dealers and Gas Stations industry, per the company profile. The source data does not itemize product lines, customer segments, or specific revenue mix. Revenue is reported in the financials section, but the revenue-generation model is not further detailed in the source data.

Financial Trend

PeriodRevenueOperating IncomeNet IncomeEPSFCFCashDebt
FY 2025$27631.4M$1239.9M$649.1MN/A$-197.5M$58.6M$3367.8M
FY 2024$26765.4M$1305.5M$692.2MN/A$-13.8M$59.8M$3042.4M
FY 2023$26948.9M$1651.9M$1021.1MN/A$-488.7MN/A$7567.3M

Per the SEC financials, revenue was broadly flat across the three reported periods while operating income and net income declined from FY 2023 to FY 2025. Per the market data, gross margin is 17.9%, operating margin 4.5%, and net margin 2.3%. Per the Roarable RQD rating, ROIC is 18.9%, Altman Z is 3.2, and Piotroski F is 2/9. Free cash flow was negative in all three reported periods, and debt was $7567.3M in FY 2023 versus $3367.8M in FY 2025.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

Per the recent news feed, the headlines include:

  • Morgan Stanley downgrade (RISK WATCH, RED): A downgrade of the stock rating citing earnings concerns.
  • CEO commentary on deferred repairs (RISK WATCH, RED): Consumers reportedly delaying car repairs amid economic pressure.
  • Service resilience (MARKET WIRE, YELLOW): A Seeking Alpha piece describing service-segment resilience despite macro pressure.
  • Sector read-through (CATALYST, GREEN): A 24/7 Wall St. report noting Carvana's sales surge while AutoNation moved modestly higher.
  • General market-wire items (MARKET WIRE, YELLOW): Yahoo Finance and Yahoo Finance Canada quote pages without specific catalyst detail.

Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, supply chain is NONE, with no butterfly links and no proprietary signals.

Butterfly Effect: 2nd-Order Supply-Chain & Sector Ripples

Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, no upstream or downstream links, sector correlations, or proprietary signals are recorded. Supply chain: NONE. The source data does not support statements about upstream/downstream dependencies. Based on the news feed alone, the two most relevant second-order items are consumer repair deferral (flagged in the CEO commentary) and the sector divergence between AutoNation and Carvana, but the source data does not quantify either link.

Open Questions

  • What is the specific cause of negative free cash flow across all three reported periods, and is it working-capital, capex, or floorplan-related?
  • What were the EPS values for each reported period, since the financials show EPS as N/A?
  • What is the analyst consensus, price target, and rating distribution, since analyst data is absent?
  • Which institutional holders and insiders are driving the whale and insider pillar scores, since holder data is absent?
  • What is the cash balance for FY 2023, since the source shows N/A?

AN Live News Feed, Press Releases & Catalyst Wire

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AN Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board β€” What's Your Call at $179.64?

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πŸ”₯ Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is AN (D- β€’ RQD 40/100) a Buy at $169.34?

Welcome to the AN (AutoNation Inc.) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 40/100 (Roarable Sell β€” Vulnerable Balance Sheet & Flow) in Retail-Auto Dealers and Gas Stations. Bulls point to capital efficiency (18.9% ROIC), while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (πŸ‚ Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

VA ValDiscipline Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $133.78 (-21.0%)
Spot @ $169.34

Pump the brakes on AN β€” check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on AN, but look at what you are paying: 8.6x trailing P/E with 17.9% gross margins. Unless AutoNation Inc. expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

CA CashFlowKing Verified K Arena Trader πŸ‚ BULLISH 🎯 Target: $201.51 (+19.0%)
Spot @ $169.34

AN cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on AN, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Retail-Auto Dealers and Gas Stations and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $169.34 (52-wk range $151.82 - $235.81), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.

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