AutoNation (STU:RWI) ROCE %: 17.59% (As of Mar. 2026)

What is AutoNation ROCE %?

AutoNation STU:RWI -1.40% 77 ROCE % is 17.59% 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.

ROCE % measures how well a company generates profits from its capital. It is calculated as EBIT divided by Capital Employed, where Capital Employed is calculated as Total Assets minus Total Current Liabilities. AutoNation's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 17.59%.

AutoNation (STU:RWI) ROCE % Explanation

ROCE % can be especially useful when comparing the performance of capital-intensive companies. Unlike ROE %, which indicates the profitability of Shareholders Equity, ROCE % also considers long-term debt in Capital Employed. This can be helpful when analyzing companies with significant debt, as the result is neutralized by taking debt into consideration.

Generally speaking, a higher ROCE % indicates a stonger profitability for a company. Moreover, it is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. Investors tend to favor companies with stable and rising ROCE % trend over those with volatile ones.

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AutoNation ROCE % Historical Data

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AutoNation ROCE % Calculation

AutoNation's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %	=	EBIT	/	( (Capital Employed	+	Capital Employed)	/ count )
		(A: Dec. 2025 )		(A: Dec. 2024 )		(A: Dec. 2025 )
	=	EBIT	/	( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)	+	(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )	/ count )
		(A: Dec. 2025 )		(A: Dec. 2024 )		(A: Dec. 2025 )
	=	1135.478	/	( ( (12416.624 - 6028.151)	+	(12290.939 - 4731.672) )	/ 2 )
	=	1135.478	/	( (6388.473	+	7559.267)	/ 2 )
	=	1135.478	/	6973.87
	=	16.28 %

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

ROCE %	=	EBIT ⁽¹⁾	/	( (Capital Employed	+	Capital Employed)	/ count )
		(Q: Mar. 2026 )		(Q: Dec. 2025 )		(Q: Mar. 2026 )
	=	EBIT	/	( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)	+	(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )	/ count )
		(Q: Mar. 2026 )		(Q: Dec. 2025 )		(Q: Mar. 2026 )
	=	1349.052	/	( ( (12290.939 - 4731.672)	+	(12649.154 - 4866.836) )	/ 2 )
	=	1349.052	/	( ( 7559.267	+	7782.318 )	/ 2 )
	=	1349.052	/	7670.7925
	=	17.59 %

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

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What does a ROCE % of 17.59% mean?

AutoNation (STU:RWI) has a ROCE % of 17.59% as of Mar. 2026.

Is AutoNation's ROCE % too high?

AutoNation's current ROCE % is 17.59%. The Vehicles & Parts industry median ROCE % is 7.94. AutoNation's value of 17.59% is 121.5% above this industry median. 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 ROCE % compare to KMX and LAD?

AutoNation's ROCE % of 17.59% can be compared against companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry. The industry median ROCE % is 7.94. AutoNation's value of 17.59% is 121.5% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.

What is a good ROCE % for a Vehicles & Parts company?

The median ROCE % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 7.94, based on 1,319 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROCE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROCE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. AutoNation's current ROCE % of 17.59% is 121.5% 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 ROCE % mean?

A high ROCE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median ROCE % is 7.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. AutoNation's current ROCE % is 17.59%. 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 ROCE % is 17.59% and 121.5% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 7.94. 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 ROCE % calculated?

ROCE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For AutoNation (STU:RWI), the current ROCE % is 17.59% 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:

ROCE %: 17.59%
GF Value™: €184.17 vs. price of €169.00 (8.2% below fair value)
GF Score™: 77/100 with 4 warning signs
Industry Position: 121.5% above the Vehicles & Parts median

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

Industry Consumer Cyclical Vehicles & Parts

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Address 200 SW 1st Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA, 33301

Website https://www.autonation.com

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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