AutoNation (STU:RWI) EBIT: €1,188 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


STU:RWI AutoNation Inc STU:RWI
77 GF Score
Price €169.00
GF Value €184.17
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is AutoNation EBIT?

AutoNation STU:RWI -1.40% 77 EBIT is €1,188 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:RWI with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of €184.17 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

AutoNation's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €337 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €1,188 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. AutoNation's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.67%. AutoNation's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 22.91%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. AutoNation's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.01%.


AutoNation  (STU:RWI) EBIT Explanation

1. EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.

AutoNation's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=987.484 * ( 1 - 25.5% )/( (12737.58 + 13228.186)/ 2 )
=735.67558/12982.883
=5.67 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=12290.939 - 315.895 - ( 50.044 - max(0, 4731.672 - 3969.136+50.044))
=12737.58

Invested Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=12649.154 - 326.018 - ( 56.657 - max(0, 4866.836 - 3961.786+56.657))
=13228.186

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) data.

2. Joel Greenblatt's definition of Return on Capital:

AutoNation's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Dec. 2025  Q: Mar. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=1349.052/( ( (3768.36 + max(2083.333, 0)) + (3798.128 + max(2128.678, 0)) )/ 2 )
=1349.052/( ( 5851.693 + 5926.806 )/ 2 )
=1349.052/5889.2495
=22.91 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(147.4 + 2907.785 + 201.373) - (315.895 + 0 + 857.33)
=2083.333

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(147.655 + 2979.406 + 208.465) - (326.018 + 0 + 880.83)
=2128.678

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

3. It is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of Earnings Yield:

AutoNation's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=1187.617/14832.020
=8.01 %

* 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.


AutoNation EBIT Related Terms


AutoNation EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for AutoNation's EBIT 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.

AutoNation EBIT Chart

AutoNation Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBIT
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1,705.48 1,901.69 1,556.24 1,294.12 1,135.48

AutoNation Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
EBIT Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 311.45 214.76 341.99 293.61 337.26

STU:RWI vs KMX, LAD, RUSHA: EBIT Comparison

For the Auto & Truck Dealerships subindustry, AutoNation's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT 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 EV-to-EBIT vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, AutoNation's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where AutoNation's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


STU:RWI
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AutoNation EBIT Calculation

EBIT, sometimes also called Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, is a measure of a firm's profit that includes all expenses except interest and income tax expenses. It is the difference between operating revenues and operating expenses. When a firm does not have non-operating income, then Operating Income is sometimes used as a synonym for EBIT and operating profit.

EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €1,188 Mil.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about EBIT →
What does a EBIT of €1,188 Mil mean?
AutoNation (STU:RWI) has a EBIT of €1,188 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on AutoNation.
Is AutoNation's EBIT too high?
AutoNation's current EBIT is €1,188 Mil. Overall, AutoNation has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AutoNation's EBIT compare to KMX and LAD?
AutoNation's EBIT of €1,188 Mil can be compared against companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBIT for a Vehicles & Parts company?
A good EBIT depends on the Vehicles & Parts industry context. However, EBIT should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high EBIT mean?
A high EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on AutoNation. AutoNation's current EBIT is €1,188 Mil. 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 €184.17, compared to a current price of €169.00 — trading 8.2% below its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is €1,188 Mil. AutoNation's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBIT calculated?
EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For AutoNation (STU:RWI), the current EBIT is €1,188 Mil as of Mar. 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 €169.00 is trading 8.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €184.17. GuruFocus considers AutoNation to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for STU:RWI:

  • EBIT: €1,188 Mil
  • GF Value™: €184.17 vs. price of €169.00 (8.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 4 warning signs

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 Business Description

Other Exchanges AN:USA
Address 200 SW 1st Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA, 33301
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.
77GF Score

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