AutoNation (STU:RWI) Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based): 70.61% (As of Jun. 26, 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 Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based)?

AutoNation STU:RWI -1.40% 77 Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is 70.61% as of Jun. 26, 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.

Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) = (Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based) - Current Price) / Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based).

Note: Discounted Earnings model is only suitable for predictable companies (Business Predictability Rank higher than 1-Star). If the company's Predictability Rank is 1-Star or Not Rated, result may not be accurate due to the low predictability of business and the data will not be stored into our database.

As of today (2026-06-26), AutoNation's Predictability Rank is 2-Stars. AutoNation's intrinsic value calculated from the Discounted Earnings model is €575.03 and current share price is €169.00. Consequently,

AutoNation's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) using Discounted Earnings model is 70.61%.

STU:RWI vs KMX, LAD, RUSHA: Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) Comparison

For the Auto & Truck Dealerships subindustry, AutoNation's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based), along with its competitors' market caps and Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) 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 Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, AutoNation's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where AutoNation's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) falls into.


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AutoNation Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) Calculation

AutoNation's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) for today is calculated as

Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based)=(Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based)-Current Price)/Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based)
=(575.03-169.00)/575.03
=70.61 %

* 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.

The intrinsic value is calculated from the Discounted Earnings model with default parameters. The calculation method is the same as Discounted Cash Flow model except earnings are used in the calculation instead of free cash flow.

What does a Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) of 70.61% mean?
AutoNation (STU:RWI) has a Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) of 70.61% as of Jun. 26, 2026. Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is the percent difference between the current price and the intrinsic DCF Earnings price. View historical data on AutoNation.
Is AutoNation's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) too high?
AutoNation's current Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is 70.61%. 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 Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) compare to KMX and LAD?
AutoNation's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) of 70.61% 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 Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) for a Vehicles & Parts company?
A good Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) depends on the Vehicles & Parts industry context. However, Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) 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 Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) mean?
A high Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is the percent difference between the current price and the intrinsic DCF Earnings price. View historical data on AutoNation. AutoNation's current Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is 70.61%. 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 Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is 70.61%. 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 Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) calculated?
Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For AutoNation (STU:RWI), the current Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is 70.61% as of Jun. 26, 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:

  • Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based): 70.61%
  • 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.
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