AutoNation Inc (AN)

Total asset turnover

Dec 31, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 26,765,400 26,319,600 26,626,200 27,035,900 26,948,900 26,878,500 26,651,800 26,630,900 26,985,000 26,870,300 26,583,800 26,693,000 25,844,000 25,046,800 24,072,200 21,626,800 20,390,000 20,153,800 20,210,100 21,020,900
Total assets US$ in thousands 13,001,700 12,906,600 12,828,600 12,041,300 12,355,700 11,241,000 11,079,500 10,360,800 10,059,700 9,415,300 9,307,500 9,357,900 8,943,600 8,140,700 8,381,000 9,267,500 9,887,200 9,569,300 9,448,500 10,552,400
Total asset turnover 2.06 2.04 2.08 2.25 2.18 2.39 2.41 2.57 2.68 2.85 2.86 2.85 2.89 3.08 2.87 2.33 2.06 2.11 2.14 1.99

December 31, 2024 calculation

Total asset turnover = Revenue (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $26,765,400K ÷ $13,001,700K
= 2.06

AutoNation Inc's total asset turnover has shown fluctuations over the periods provided. The total asset turnover ratio measures the efficiency at which the company generates sales revenue from its total assets.

From March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2020, the total asset turnover ratio ranged between 1.99 and 2.14, signaling an improvement in asset utilization. In the following periods up to December 31, 2022, the ratio continued to increase, reaching a peak of 3.08 on September 30, 2021, indicating the company was generating more sales relative to its total assets.

However, after that peak, the total asset turnover ratio started to decrease, dropping to 2.04 on September 30, 2024. This decline could suggest a potential decrease in sales revenue relative to the total assets employed by the company during this period.

Overall, the fluctuations in the total asset turnover ratio for AutoNation Inc over the specified periods indicate varying levels of efficiency in utilizing its assets to generate sales revenue.