Autonation Stock Z Score

AN Stock  USD 165.58  1.88  1.12%   
Altman Z Score is one of the simplest fundamental models to determine how likely your company is to fail. The module uses available fundamental data of a given equity to approximate the Altman Z score. Altman Z Score is determined by evaluating five fundamental price points available from the company's current public disclosure documents. Check out AutoNation Piotroski F Score and AutoNation Valuation analysis.
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At this time, AutoNation's Capital Stock is very stable compared to the past year. As of the 29th of March 2024, Long Term Debt To Capitalization is likely to grow to 0.61, while Capital Surpluse is likely to drop about 2.7 M. At this time, AutoNation's Non Recurring is very stable compared to the past year. As of the 29th of March 2024, Interest Income is likely to grow to about 212.9 M, while Depreciation And Amortization is likely to drop about 177.9 M.

AutoNation Z Score Analysis

AutoNation's Z-Score is a simple linear, multi-factor model that measures the financial health and economic stability of a company. The score is used to predict the probability of a firm going into bankruptcy within next 24 months or two fiscal years from the day stated on the accounting statements used to calculate it. The model uses five fundamental business ratios that are weighted according to algorithm of Professor Edward Altman who developed it in the late 1960s at New York University..
 2021 2022 2023 2024 (projected)
EBITDA2.1B2.2B1.7B867.6M
EBIT1.9B2.0B1.5B1.6B

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Current AutoNation Z Score

    
  3.94  
Most of AutoNation's fundamental indicators, such as Z Score, are part of a valuation analysis module that helps investors searching for stocks that are currently trading at higher or lower prices than their real value. If the real value is higher than the market price, AutoNation is considered to be undervalued, and we provide a buy recommendation. Otherwise, we render a sell signal.

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AutoNation Z Score Driver Correlations

Understanding the fundamental principles of building solid financial models for AutoNation is extremely important. It helps to project a fair market value of AutoNation Stock properly, considering its historical fundamentals such as Z Score. Since AutoNation's main accounts across its financial reports are all linked and dependent on each other, it is essential to analyze all possible correlations between related accounts. However, instead of reviewing all of AutoNation's historical financial statements, investors can examine the correlated drivers to determine its overall health. This can be effectively done using a conventional correlation matrix of AutoNation's interrelated accounts and indicators.
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To calculate a Z-Score, one would need to know a company's current working capital, its total assets and liabilities, and the amount of its latest earnings as well as earnings before interest and tax. Z-Scores can be used to compare the odds of bankruptcy of companies in a similar line of business or firms operating in the same industry. Companies with Z-Scores above 3.1 are generally considered to be stable and healthy with a low probability of bankruptcy. Scores that fall between 1.8 and 3.1 lie in a so-called 'grey area,' with scores of less than 1 indicating the highest probability of distress. Z Score is a used widely measure by financial auditors, accountants, money managers, loan processors, wealth advisers, and day traders. In the last 25 years, many financial models that utilize z-scores proved it to be successful as a predictor of corporate bankruptcy.
Competition

In accordance with the company's disclosures, AutoNation has a Z Score of 3.94. This is 21.98% higher than that of the Specialty Retail sector and 53.31% higher than that of the Consumer Discretionary industry. The z score for all United States stocks is 54.82% higher than that of the company.

AutoNation Z Score Peer Comparison

Stock peer comparison is one of the most widely used and accepted methods of equity analyses. It analyses AutoNation's direct or indirect competition against its Z Score to detect undervalued stocks with similar characteristics or determine the stocks which would be a good addition to a portfolio. Peer analysis of AutoNation could also be used in its relative valuation, which is a method of valuing AutoNation by comparing valuation metrics of similar companies.
AutoNation is currently under evaluation in z score category among related companies.

AutoNation Institutional Holders

Institutional Holdings refers to the ownership stake in AutoNation that is held by large financial organizations, pension funds or endowments. Institutions may purchase large blocks of AutoNation's outstanding shares and can exert considerable influence upon its management. Institutional holders may also work to push the share price higher once they own the stock. Extensive social media coverage, TV shows, articles in high-profile magazines, and presentations at investor conferences help move the stock higher, increasing AutoNation's value.
Shares
Geode Capital Management, Llc2023-09-30
421.6 K
Barrow Hanley Mewhinney & Strauss Llc2023-12-31
414.4 K
Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc2023-12-31
368.9 K
Wedge Capital Management, Llp2023-12-31
342.9 K
Gabelli Funds Llc2023-12-31
327.1 K
Bank Of New York Mellon Corp2023-09-30
323.7 K
Horizon Asset Management Inc/ny2023-12-31
300.8 K
Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc2023-09-30
299.8 K
Norges Bank2023-12-31
284.6 K
Vanguard Group Inc2023-09-30
3.7 M
Blackrock Inc2023-09-30
2.8 M

AutoNation Fundamentals

About AutoNation Fundamental Analysis

The Macroaxis Fundamental Analysis modules help investors analyze AutoNation's financials across various querterly and yearly statements, indicators and fundamental ratios. We help investors to determine the real value of AutoNation using virtually all public information available. We use both quantitative as well as qualitative analysis to arrive at the intrinsic value of AutoNation based on its fundamental data. In general, a quantitative approach, as applied to this company, focuses on analyzing financial statements comparatively, whereas a qaualitative method uses data that is important to a company's growth but cannot be measured and presented in a numerical way.
Please read more on our fundamental analysis page.
AutoNation, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as an automotive retailer in the United States. AutoNation, Inc. was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Autonation operates under Auto Truck Dealerships classification in the United States and is traded on New York Stock Exchange. It employs 22200 people.

Pair Trading with AutoNation

One of the main advantages of trading using pair correlations is that every trade hedges away some risk. Because there are two separate transactions required, even if AutoNation position performs unexpectedly, the other equity can make up some of the losses. Pair trading also minimizes risk from directional movements in the market. For example, if an entire industry or sector drops because of unexpected headlines, the short position in AutoNation will appreciate offsetting losses from the drop in the long position's value.

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Moving against AutoNation Stock

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The ability to find closely correlated positions to AutoNation could be a great tool in your tax-loss harvesting strategies, allowing investors a quick way to find a similar-enough asset to replace AutoNation when you sell it. If you don't do this, your portfolio allocation will be skewed against your target asset allocation. So, investors can't just sell and buy back AutoNation - that would be a violation of the tax code under the "wash sale" rule, and this is why you need to find a similar enough asset and use the proceeds from selling AutoNation to buy it.
The correlation of AutoNation is a statistical measure of how it moves in relation to other instruments. This measure is expressed in what is known as the correlation coefficient, which ranges between -1 and +1. A perfect positive correlation (i.e., a correlation coefficient of +1) implies that as AutoNation moves, either up or down, the other security will move in the same direction. Alternatively, perfect negative correlation means that if AutoNation moves in either direction, the perfectly negatively correlated security will move in the opposite direction. If the correlation is 0, the equities are not correlated; they are entirely random. A correlation greater than 0.8 is generally described as strong, whereas a correlation less than 0.5 is generally considered weak.
Correlation analysis and pair trading evaluation for AutoNation can also be used as hedging techniques within a particular sector or industry or even over random equities to generate a better risk-adjusted return on your portfolios.
Pair CorrelationCorrelation Matching
When determining whether AutoNation offers a strong return on investment in its stock, a comprehensive analysis is essential. The process typically begins with a thorough review of AutoNation's financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, to assess its financial health. Key financial ratios are used to gauge profitability, efficiency, and growth potential of Autonation Stock. Outlined below are crucial reports that will aid in making a well-informed decision on Autonation Stock:
Check out AutoNation Piotroski F Score and AutoNation Valuation analysis.
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Is AutoNation's industry expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of AutoNation. If investors know AutoNation will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about AutoNation listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Quarterly Earnings Growth
(0.12)
Earnings Share
22.72
Revenue Per Share
604.235
Quarterly Revenue Growth
0.011
Return On Assets
0.0937
The market value of AutoNation is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of AutoNation that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of AutoNation's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is AutoNation's true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because AutoNation's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect AutoNation's underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between AutoNation's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if AutoNation is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, AutoNation's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.