AutoNation Inc (AN)
Pretax margin
| 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 | ||
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| Earnings before tax but after interest (EBT) (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 916,700 | 952,600 | 1,032,600 | 1,223,200 | 1,350,200 | 1,450,200 | 1,596,300 | 1,736,000 | 1,833,500 | 1,961,800 | 1,961,800 | 1,968,900 | 1,808,400 | 1,503,700 | 1,273,700 | 1,138,600 | 550,100 | 560,000 | 453,600 | 215,300 |
| 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 |
| Pretax margin | 3.42% | 3.62% | 3.88% | 4.52% | 5.01% | 5.40% | 5.99% | 6.52% | 6.79% | 7.30% | 7.38% | 7.38% | 7.00% | 6.00% | 5.29% | 5.26% | 2.70% | 2.78% | 2.24% | 1.02% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Pretax margin = EBT (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $916,700K ÷ $26,765,400K
= 3.42%
AutoNation Inc's pretax margin has shown a fluctuating trend over the reporting periods provided. Starting at 1.02% in March 2020, it increased gradually to 2.78% by September 2020. The pretax margin continued to improve, reaching its peak at 7.38% in both March and June 2022. However, a slight decline was observed thereafter, with the margin dropping to 5.01% by December 2023 and further declining to 3.42% by December 2024. Overall, the pretax margin of AutoNation Inc has displayed both growth and contraction during the period under review, indicating varying levels of profitability before taxes.
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2024