Market Pulse50Neutral

AutoNation, Inc.Opportunity Rank #281(AN) Intrinsic Value & DCF Analysis (2026)

Current Price

$189.39

Last updated: Mar 24, 2026

Price vs Intrinsic Value

$189.39
Price
-$102.23
Intrinsic Value
Overvalued by 154%MOS: -$81.78

Fundamental Score

25/100
Bearish

Weighted across 6 signals

Narrative Score

51/100
Weak

No change vs previous

The intrinsic value of AutoNation, Inc. (AN) is estimated at $-102.23 per share based on a 10-year discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis. At the current price of $189.39, the stock appears overvalued relative to its projected cash flow fundamentals. This estimate assumes a 3.02% long-term growth rate and a 10.00% discount rate (calculated: 5.33%), reflecting expected future free cash flow and cost of capital.

The intrinsic value of AutoNation, Inc. (AN) is estimated at $-102.23 per share based on a 10-year discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis. At the current price of $189.39, the stock appears overvalued relative to its projected cash flow fundamentals. This estimate assumes a 3.02% long-term growth rate and a 10.00% discount rate (calculated: 5.33%), reflecting expected future free cash flow and cost of capital.

Valuation Details

-$102.23
▼ -153.98% downside
20% margin of safety: -$81.78
Years: 10Growth Rate: 3.02%
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Capital Efficiency

Average Quarterly ROIC
2.08%
Cost of Capital (estimated)11%
Value StatusUnderperforming Capital

The company is earning below its required return. This may indicate inefficient use of capital or excess cash that isn't being reinvested.

Complete historical ROIC is available with
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Fundamental Details

25/100
BearishWeighted across 6 signals
DCF Discount
154.0% premium to price
0
FCF Yield
6.4% trailing FCF yield
100
ROIC vs WACC
ROIC 2.1% vs WACC 11.0% (0.2x)
9
Net Debt / FCF
22.3x net debt to FCF
0
Buybacks
Share count shrinking
80
FCF CAGR (5Y)
-13.9% 5Y FCF CAGR (adjusted)
0
Strengths: FCF Yield, Buybacks. Concerns: DCF Discount, ROIC vs WACC.

Narrative Details

51/100
Weak
Vs 6-Month Baseline:Below Avg (20th pct)Weighted across 6 recent drivers
Trend: StableConfidence: 71%Updated: 3h ago
Sources: 26 (20 News · 6 Analyst)
Drivers(last 30 days)
Macro headwinds+0.0
5 regulatory scrutiny+0.0
10 news sentiment+0.0
Upgrade headlines-0.0
3 earnings beat-0.0
Analyst upgrades+0.0

Investment Coach

Updated 14h ago
AVOIDConfidence: 85%
Thesis
AutoNation, Inc. is currently overvalued by approximately 149% with weak fundamentals and returns that fail to cover its cost of capital. The company also carries elevated leverage, which further pressures its financial stability.
Key Risk
The primary risk is the company's inability to improve its return on invested capital relative to its weighted average cost of capital, which could exacerbate financial distress.
Signals To Watch
  • Price movement to at least a mid-teens discount to fair value.
  • Sustained improvement in ROIC versus WACC spread.
  • Meaningful shifts in the narrative trend and score direction.
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Historical Growth Rates
Free Cash Flow- - -Trend CAGR: 3.02%5 Year CAGR (Adjusted): -17.93%

Free Cash Flow (in millions)

TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015201420132012201120102009200820072006
$421$421$643$1,134$1,997$1,843$1,364$1,039$912$854$766$765$695$687$494$539$414$445$795$367$478

How Intrinziq Estimates Fair Value

Intrinziq estimates AutoNation, Inc.'s intrinsic value using a discounted cash flow (DCF) model based on free cash flow trends and a market-based discount rate. The model projects future cash flows over ten years and discounts them using a market return assumption to estimate fair value.

AutoNation, Inc.Consumer Cyclical

AutoNation, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as an automotive retailer in the United States. The company operates through three segments: Domestic, Import, and Premium Luxury. It offers a range of automotive products and services, including new and used vehicles; and parts and services, such as automotive repair and maintenance, and wholesale parts and collision services. The company also provides automotive finance and insurance products comprising vehicle services and other protection products, as well as arranges finance for vehicle purchases through third-party finance sources. As of December 31, 2021, it owned and operated 339 new vehicle franchises from 247 stores located primarily in metropolitan markets in the Sunbelt region. The company also owned and operated 57 AutoNation-branded collision centers, 9 AutoNation USA used vehicle stores, 4 AutoNation-branded automotive auction operations, and 3 parts distribution centers. AutoNation, Inc. was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.