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During the past 12 months, AutoNation's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 21.20% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 2.00% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 25.90% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 21.10% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate of AutoNation was 194.70% per year. The lowest was -42.50% per year. And the median was 11.30% per year.
EBITDA per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) per outstanding share of the company's stock.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) is what the company earns before it expenses interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate gives an overview of the company's growth in operating profitability and is an important factor used in calculating Peter Lynch Fair Value.
AutoNation 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
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For the Auto & Truck Dealerships subindustry, AutoNation's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate 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 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, AutoNation's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where AutoNation's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.
This is the 5-year average growth rate of EBITDA per Share. The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.
What does a 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 25.90% mean?
AutoNation (STU:RWI) has a 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 25.90% as of Jun. 2026. 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for AutoNation and its competitors.
Is AutoNation's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
AutoNation's current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 25.90%. Overall, AutoNation has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AutoNation's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to LAD and ALTB?
AutoNation's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 25.90% 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 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate for a Vehicles & Parts company?
A good 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate depends on the Vehicles & Parts industry context. However, 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate 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 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate mean?
A high 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for AutoNation and its competitors. AutoNation's current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 25.90%. 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 Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €189.18, compared to a current price of €170.90 — trading 9.7% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 25.90%. AutoNation's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate calculated?
5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For AutoNation (STU:RWI), the current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 25.90% 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 €170.90 is trading 9.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €189.18.
GuruFocus considers AutoNation to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:RWI:
5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 25.90%
GF Value™: €189.18 vs. price of €170.90 (9.7% below fair value)
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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