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AutoNationSTU:RWI +0.56%81 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.60% as of Jun. 2026, which is 5% above its 10-year median of 8.22. GuruFocus rates STU:RWI with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of €185.81 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,334 Vehicles & Parts companies, AutoNation ranks better than 63.57% on this metric.
AutoNation's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €15,179 Mil.
AutoNation's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was €1,289 Mil. AutoNation's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 8.60%.
The historical rank and industry rank for AutoNation's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:RWI'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.42 Med: 8.22 Max: 20.26
Current: 8.25
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of AutoNation was 20.26%. The lowest was 4.42%. And the median was 8.22%.
STU:RWI's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 63.57% of 1334
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 5.96
vs STU:RWI: 8.25
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
A better indicator of the attractiveness of an investment which takes growth into account is the Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %. AutoNation's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 14.16%. The Forward Rate of Return uses the normalized Free Cash Flow of the past five years, and considers growth. The forward rate of return can be thought of as the return that investors buying the stock today can expect from it in the future.
Joel Greenblatt defines the earnings yield using the above equation because it more accurately reflects the company's profitability relative to its stock price. Items like interest payment and tax etc. are not directly related to the company's operational profitability.
Enterprise Value instead of market cap (share price) is used in the calculation because it is the real price stock and bond investors together pay for the company.
Be Aware
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
AutoNation Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
AutoNation Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for AutoNation's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Auto & Truck Dealerships subindustry, AutoNation's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
AutoNation Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, AutoNation's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where AutoNation's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
In his book, The Little That Beat the Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt defines Earnings Yield as operating income divided by enterprise value.
AutoNations Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
AutoNation's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €1,289 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.60% mean?
AutoNation (STU:RWI) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.60% as of Jun. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on AutoNation and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 8.22. Over the past decade, AutoNation's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 4.42 to 20.26. According to the industry distribution chart, AutoNation ranks #486 out of 1334 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 36.4%.
Is AutoNation's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
AutoNation's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.60% is near median its 10-year median of 8.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.42 to a high of 20.26. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.96. AutoNation's value of 8.60% is 44.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, AutoNation ranks #486 out of 1334 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, AutoNation has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AutoNation's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to LAD and ALTB?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, AutoNation ranks #486 out of 1334 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts AutoNation in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.96. AutoNation's value of 8.60% is 44.3% above this benchmark. Historically, AutoNation's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 4.42 to 20.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.22 vs. the industry median of 5.96, AutoNation has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for a Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 5.96, based on 1,334 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. AutoNation's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 8.60% is 44.3% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on AutoNation and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. AutoNation's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.60%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 8.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AutoNation stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AutoNation (STU:RWI) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €185.81, compared to a current price of €181.00 — trading 2.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.60%, which is near median its 10-year median of 8.22 and 44.3% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 5.96. AutoNation's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For AutoNation (STU:RWI), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 8.60% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is AutoNation (STU:RWI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AutoNation stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €181.00 is trading 2.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €185.81.
GuruFocus considers AutoNation to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for STU:RWI:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 8.60% (near median its 10-year median of 8.22)
GF Value™: €185.81 vs. price of €181.00 (2.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 44.3% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#486 of 1334)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:RWI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
AutoNation is the second-largest automotive dealer in the United States, with 2025 revenue of $27.6 billion and over 240 dealerships, plus 52 collision centers. The firm also has 25 AutoNation USA used-vehicle stores, a captive lender, four auction sites, and three parts distributors across 20 states primarily in Sunbelt metropolitan areas. New-vehicle sales account for nearly half of revenue; the company also sells used vehicles, parts, and repair services as well as auto financing. The company (formerly Republic Industries) divested its waste management unit (Republic Services) in 1999 and its car rental businesses (ANC Rental) in 2000. Wayne Huizenga founded the company in the 1990s to bring the rollup acquisition strategy to auto retailing, which proved to be a smart move.
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