FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. AutoNation's Free Cash Flow for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-30 Mil. AutoNation's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €5,668 Mil. Therefore, AutoNation's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -0.52%.
The historical rank and industry rank for AutoNation's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:RWI'
s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.71 Med: 1.2 Max: 5.46
Current: -0.39
During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of AutoNation was 5.46%. The lowest was -0.71%. And the median was 1.20%.
STU:RWI's FCF Margin % is ranked worse than 65.26% of 1324
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 2.25
vs STU:RWI: -0.39
AutoNation FCF Margin % Related Terms
AutoNation FCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for AutoNation's FCF Margin % 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.
STU:RWI vs KMX, LAD, RUSHA: FCF Margin % Comparison
For the Auto & Truck Dealerships subindustry, AutoNation's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, AutoNation's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where AutoNation's FCF Margin % falls into.
* 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 (STU:RWI) has a FCF Margin % of -0.52% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on AutoNation and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, AutoNation ranks #864 out of 1324 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 65.3%.
Is AutoNation's FCF Margin % too high?
AutoNation's current FCF Margin % is -0.52%. Based on the distribution chart, AutoNation ranks #864 out of 1324 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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 FCF Margin % compare to KMX and LAD?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, AutoNation ranks #864 out of 1324 companies for FCF Margin %. This places AutoNation in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 2.25. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good FCF Margin % for a Vehicles & Parts company?
The median FCF Margin % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 2.25, based on 1,324 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on AutoNation and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median FCF Margin % is 2.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. AutoNation's current FCF Margin % is -0.52%. 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 FCF Margin % is -0.52%. 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 FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For AutoNation (STU:RWI), the current FCF Margin % is -0.52% 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:
FCF Margin %: -0.52%
GF Value™: €184.17 vs. price of €169.00 (8.2% 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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