3-Year Return on Invested Incremental Capital (3-Year ROIIC %) measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 3-year.
AutoNation's 3-Year ROIIC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -10.54%. High ROIIC is generally an indication that your business is capital efficient or has a higher operating leverage.
The industry rank for AutoNation's 3-Year ROIIC % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:RWI's 3-Year ROIIC % is ranked worse than 73.76% of 1254
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 4.175
vs STU:RWI: -10.54
AutoNation (STU:RWI) 3-Year ROIIC % Explanation
Return on Incremental Invested Capital (ROIIC) is an extension of Return on Investment Capital (ROIC). ROIC % tells investors how efficiently that profitability is earned per dollar of company capital. ROIIC narrows the focus even further and shows how profitable each additional unit of capital investment could be. ROIIC % is a more powerful metric than ROIC because it measures how much money the company can generate going forward on future capital investments.
High ROIIC is generally an indication that your business is capital efficient or has a higher operating leverage.
Be Aware
It's important to keep in mind that when tracking ROIIC, the metric is better suited to forecasting the trend of future returns rather than measuring current return on investment.
AutoNation 3-Year ROIIC % Related Terms
AutoNation 3-Year ROIIC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for AutoNation's 3-Year ROIIC % 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 LAD, RUSHA, KMX: 3-Year ROIIC % Comparison
For the Auto & Truck Dealerships subindustry, AutoNation's 3-Year ROIIC %, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year ROIIC % 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 3-Year ROIIC % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, AutoNation's 3-Year ROIIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where AutoNation's 3-Year ROIIC % 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.
** Annual data of NOPAT and Invested Capital was used to calculate 3-Year ROIIC %.
*** Please be aware that the ROIIC (Return on Invested Capital) calculations are based on company-level data using the primary share class. The calculated data provided is for demonstration purposes and may slightly differ from the results displayed in the title due to potential variations caused by currency exchange rate differences throughout the year.
AutoNation (STU:RWI) has a 3-Year ROIIC % of -10.54 as of Dec. 2025. 3-Year ROIIC % measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 3-year. View historical data on AutoNation and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, AutoNation ranks #925 out of 1254 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 73.8%.
Is AutoNation's 3-Year ROIIC % too high?
AutoNation's current 3-Year ROIIC % is -10.54. Based on the distribution chart, AutoNation ranks #925 out of 1254 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, AutoNation has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AutoNation's 3-Year ROIIC % compare to LAD and RUSHA?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, AutoNation ranks #925 out of 1254 companies for 3-Year ROIIC %. This places AutoNation in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year ROIIC % is 4.18. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year ROIIC % for a Vehicles & Parts company?
The median 3-Year ROIIC % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 4.18, based on 1,254 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year ROIIC % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year ROIIC % 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 3-Year ROIIC % mean?
A high 3-Year ROIIC % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year ROIIC % measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 3-year. View historical data on AutoNation and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median 3-Year ROIIC % is 4.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. AutoNation's current 3-Year ROIIC % is -10.54. 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 €182.79, compared to a current price of €171.70 — trading 6.1% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year ROIIC % is -10.54. AutoNation's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year ROIIC % calculated?
3-Year ROIIC % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For AutoNation (STU:RWI), the current 3-Year ROIIC % is -10.54 as of Dec. 2025. 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 €171.70 is trading 6.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €182.79.
GuruFocus considers AutoNation to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for STU:RWI:
3-Year ROIIC %: -10.54
GF Value™: €182.79 vs. price of €171.70 (6.1% 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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