AutoNation Inc (AN)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| 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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| Gross profit margin | 17.44% | 17.41% | 17.63% | 18.23% | 18.83% | 19.34% | 19.57% | 19.69% | 19.51% | 19.74% | 19.80% | 19.59% | 19.16% | 18.44% | 17.93% | 17.51% | 17.49% | 17.24% | 16.78% | 16.59% |
| Operating profit margin | 4.52% | 4.46% | 4.67% | 5.40% | 5.96% | 6.42% | 6.87% | 7.32% | 7.50% | 7.93% | 7.95% | 7.81% | 7.36% | 6.71% | 6.02% | 5.18% | 2.76% | 2.43% | 2.04% | 1.97% |
| 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% |
| Net profit margin | 2.59% | 2.74% | 2.93% | 3.41% | 3.79% | 4.06% | 4.50% | 4.90% | 5.10% | 5.50% | 5.59% | 5.60% | 5.31% | 4.54% | 3.98% | 3.95% | 1.87% | 1.92% | 1.51% | 0.60% |
AutoNation Inc's profitability ratios have shown fluctuations over the years. The gross profit margin has generally been increasing from 16.59% on March 31, 2020, to 19.51% on December 31, 2022, before seeing a slight decline to 18.83% on March 31, 2023.
The operating profit margin has experienced considerable variability, displaying an upward trend from 1.97% on March 31, 2020, to a peak of 7.95% on June 30, 2022, before dropping to 4.52% on December 31, 2024.
The pretax margin, reflecting profitability before taxes, has shown a similar pattern of increase and decrease, rising from 1.02% on March 31, 2020, to 7.38% on March 31, 2022, before declining to 3.42% on December 31, 2024.
The net profit margin, indicating profitability after all expenses including taxes, has also depicted fluctuations, climbing from 0.60% on March 31, 2020, to 5.60% on March 31, 2022, and then decreasing to 2.59% on December 31, 2024.
Overall, while there have been periods of growth in profitability margins for AutoNation Inc, there have also been instances of decline which may warrant further investigation into the company's financial performance and strategies.
Return on investment
| 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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| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | 9.31% | 9.10% | 9.69% | 12.11% | 12.99% | 15.36% | 16.52% | 18.81% | 20.12% | 22.64% | 22.70% | 22.28% | 21.28% | 20.63% | 17.28% | 12.08% | 5.70% | 5.12% | 4.35% | 3.92% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 5.32% | 5.60% | 6.08% | 7.66% | 8.26% | 9.71% | 10.83% | 12.59% | 13.69% | 15.70% | 15.98% | 15.98% | 15.35% | 13.97% | 11.43% | 9.21% | 3.86% | 4.05% | 3.22% | 1.19% |
| Return on total capital | 50.94% | 50.39% | 55.80% | 59.67% | 69.26% | 75.80% | 83.88% | 93.46% | 96.66% | 92.99% | 89.78% | 88.48% | 79.99% | 67.61% | 47.70% | 38.51% | 19.90% | 19.52% | 17.58% | 11.16% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 28.17% | 30.46% | 35.74% | 39.09% | 46.17% | 50.95% | 57.38% | 64.54% | 67.26% | 65.54% | 63.97% | 63.77% | 57.76% | 48.27% | 33.54% | 26.72% | 11.79% | 11.55% | 9.71% | 4.42% |
AutoNation Inc's profitability ratios show a fluctuating trend over the reporting periods. The Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) has been on an increasing trend from 3.92% in March 2020 to a peak of 22.70% in June 2022, before gradually declining to 9.10% in September 2024. This indicates the company's ability to generate operating profits from its assets, with a peak performance in mid-2022.
The Return on assets (ROA) also follows a similar pattern, starting at 1.19% in March 2020, reaching a peak of 15.98% in March 2022, and declining to 5.32% by December 2024. This ratio reflects the overall profitability of the company's assets, and AutoNation experienced a significant improvement in ROA until mid-2022, followed by a slight decline.
The Return on total capital indicates how efficiently the company generates profits from its total capital employed. AutoNation's Return on total capital has been on an increasing trend, peaking at 96.66% in December 2022, before declining to 50.94% by December 2024. This suggests that the company was effectively utilizing its total capital to generate returns, especially in 2021 and 2022.
Lastly, the Return on equity (ROE) shows the return generated for the equity shareholders. AutoNation's ROE increased steadily from 4.42% in March 2020 to a peak of 67.26% in December 2022, then decreased to 28.17% by December 2024. The ROE indicates the profitability of the company from the equity shareholders' perspective, with AutoNation showing strong returns to equity holders during the 2020-2022 period.
Overall, AutoNation Inc's profitability ratios demonstrate varying trends over the reporting periods, highlighting periods of strong profitability and efficiency in utilizing assets and capital, with some moderation in performance in the latter periods.