AUTONATION, INC. — Financial Data
Annual figures from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings (10-K)
These figures are extracted directly from XBRL-tagged financial statements that AUTONATION, INC. filed with the SEC as part of its annual 10-K reports. XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language) is a structured data format the SEC requires for machine-readable financial disclosures. Values shown are as reported — negative figures indicate a loss and are shown in red.
Revenue
Total revenue from all business activities — the top line of the income statement. Represents all money earned before any expenses are deducted.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $27.63B | Feb 12, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $26.77B | Feb 12, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2023 | $26.95B | Feb 12, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2022 | $26.99B | Feb 14, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2021 | $25.84B | Feb 16, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2020 | $20.39B | Feb 17, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2019 | $21.34B | Feb 17, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2018 | $21.41B | Feb 16, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2017 | $21.53B | Feb 18, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Dec 31, 2016 | $21.61B | Feb 22, 2019 |
Gross Profit
Revenue minus the cost of goods sold (COGS). Gross profit shows how much revenue remains to cover operating expenses, R&D, and administrative costs before calculating operating income.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $4.95B | Feb 12, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $4.79B | Feb 12, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2023 | $5.13B | Feb 12, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2022 | $5.27B | Feb 14, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2021 | $4.95B | Feb 16, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2020 | $3.57B | Feb 17, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2019 | $3.52B | Feb 17, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2018 | $3.40B | Feb 16, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2017 | $3.36B | Feb 18, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Dec 31, 2016 | $3.31B | Feb 22, 2019 |
Net Income
The bottom-line profit — what remains after all operating expenses, interest, taxes, and other costs are deducted. A negative value means the company reported a net loss for the year.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $649.10M | Feb 12, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $692.20M | Feb 12, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2023 | $1.02B | Feb 12, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2022 | $1.38B | Feb 14, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2021 | $1.37B | Feb 16, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2020 | $381.60M | Feb 17, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2019 | $450.00M | Feb 17, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2018 | $396.00M | Feb 16, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2017 | $434.60M | Feb 18, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Dec 31, 2016 | $430.50M | Feb 22, 2019 |
Operating Income
Profit from core business operations before interest expense and income taxes (also known as EBIT). Excludes non-operating items, making it a cleaner measure of operational efficiency than net income.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $1.24B | Feb 12, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $1.31B | Feb 12, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2023 | $1.65B | Feb 12, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2022 | $2.02B | Feb 14, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2021 | $1.90B | Feb 16, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2020 | $563.20M | Feb 17, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2019 | $823.60M | Feb 17, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2018 | $777.90M | Feb 16, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2017 | $843.40M | Feb 18, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Dec 31, 2016 | $889.50M | Feb 22, 2019 |
SG&A Expense
Selling, general, and administrative expenses — the overhead costs of running the business, including salaries, marketing, legal fees, and corporate office costs. Excludes COGS and R&D.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $3.36B | Feb 12, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $3.26B | Feb 12, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2023 | $3.25B | Feb 12, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2022 | $3.03B | Feb 14, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2021 | $2.88B | Feb 16, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2020 | $2.42B | Feb 17, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2019 | $2.56B | Feb 17, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2018 | $2.51B | Feb 16, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2017 | $2.44B | Feb 18, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Dec 31, 2016 | $2.35B | Feb 22, 2019 |
Operating Cash Flow
Cash generated from core business operations — a more reliable measure of financial health than net income because it strips out non-cash items like depreciation and one-time charges.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $111.90M | Feb 12, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $314.70M | Feb 12, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2023 | $724.00M | Feb 12, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2022 | $1.67B | Feb 14, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2021 | $1.63B | Feb 16, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2020 | $1.21B | Feb 17, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2019 | $769.20M | Feb 17, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2018 | $511.00M | Feb 16, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2017 | $540.10M | Feb 18, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Dec 31, 2016 | $516.00M | Feb 22, 2019 |
Capital Expenditures (Capex)
Cash spent on acquiring or upgrading physical assets — property, equipment, and infrastructure. High capex businesses include manufacturing, telecom, and energy companies.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $309.40M | Feb 12, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $328.50M | Feb 12, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2023 | $410.30M | Feb 12, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2022 | $329.00M | Feb 14, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2021 | $215.70M | Feb 16, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2020 | $156.00M | Feb 17, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2019 | $269.30M | Feb 17, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2018 | $400.80M | Feb 16, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2017 | $313.40M | Feb 18, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Dec 31, 2016 | $244.50M | Feb 22, 2019 |
Total Assets
The total value of everything the company owns or controls — cash, investments, receivables, property, equipment, and intangibles. Reported as of fiscal year end.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $14.39B | Feb 12, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $13.00B | Feb 12, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2023 | $11.98B | Feb 12, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2022 | $10.06B | Feb 14, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2021 | $8.94B | Feb 16, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2020 | $9.89B | Feb 17, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2019 | $10.54B | Feb 17, 2022 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | $10.67B | Feb 18, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | $10.27B | Feb 22, 2019 |
| FY2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | $10.06B | Feb 15, 2018 |
Stockholders Equity
The net worth attributable to shareholders: total assets minus total liabilities. Also called book value. Can be negative if liabilities exceed assets, which is common in capital-intensive industries.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $2.34B | Feb 12, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $2.46B | Feb 12, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2023 | $2.21B | Feb 12, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2022 | $2.05B | Feb 12, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2021 | $2.38B | Feb 14, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2020 | $3.24B | Feb 16, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2019 | $3.16B | Feb 17, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2018 | $2.72B | Feb 17, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2017 | $2.37B | Feb 16, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2016 | $2.31B | Feb 18, 2020 |
Goodwill
An intangible asset representing the premium paid above fair value when acquiring another company. A large goodwill balance signals a history of acquisitions at premium prices.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $1.41B | Feb 12, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $1.45B | Feb 12, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2023 | $1.47B | Feb 12, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2022 | $1.32B | Feb 14, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2021 | $1.24B | Feb 16, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2020 | $1.19B | Feb 17, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2019 | $1.50B | Feb 17, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2018 | $1.51B | Feb 16, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2017 | $1.52B | Feb 18, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Dec 31, 2016 | $1.51B | Feb 22, 2019 |
Retained Earnings
Cumulative net income kept by the company rather than distributed as dividends. A growing retained earnings balance indicates consistent profitability; a deficit indicates cumulative losses.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $5.98B | Feb 12, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $5.33B | Feb 12, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | $4.64B | Feb 14, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | $3.66B | Feb 16, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | $4.64B | Feb 17, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | $4.07B | Feb 17, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | $3.69B | Feb 16, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | $3.24B | Feb 18, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | $2.83B | Feb 22, 2019 |
| FY2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | $3.13B | Feb 15, 2018 |
Cash & Equivalents
Highly liquid assets the company holds — cash on hand, bank balances, and short-term investments with maturities of three months or less. A key indicator of short-term financial health.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $58.60M | Feb 12, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | $59.80M | Feb 12, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | $60.80M | Feb 14, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | $72.60M | Feb 16, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | $60.40M | Feb 17, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | $569.60M | Feb 17, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | $42.00M | Feb 16, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | $48.60M | Feb 18, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | $69.20M | Feb 22, 2019 |
| FY2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | $64.80M | Feb 15, 2018 |
EPS (Basic)
Net income divided by the weighted average shares outstanding. Basic EPS does not account for dilutive securities like options or convertible bonds — use diluted EPS for a more conservative view.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | 17 | Feb 12, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | 17 | Feb 12, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2023 | 22 | Feb 12, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2022 | 24 | Feb 14, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2021 | 18 | Feb 16, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2020 | 4 | Feb 17, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2019 | 4 | Feb 17, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2018 | 4 | Feb 16, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2017 | 4 | Feb 18, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Dec 31, 2016 | 4 | Feb 22, 2019 |
EPS (Diluted)
Net income divided by the fully diluted share count — including all potential shares from options, warrants, and convertible instruments. The more conservative and widely cited EPS figure.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | 17 | Feb 12, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | 16 | Feb 12, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2023 | 22 | Feb 12, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2022 | 24 | Feb 14, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2021 | 18 | Feb 16, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2020 | 4 | Feb 17, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2019 | 4 | Feb 17, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2018 | 4 | Feb 16, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2017 | 4 | Feb 18, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Dec 31, 2016 | 4 | Feb 22, 2019 |
Shares Outstanding
Total common shares issued and held by all shareholders, excluding treasury shares. Combined with market price gives market capitalization.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | 35.20M | Feb 12, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | 39.00M | Feb 12, 2026 |
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2023 | 41.60M | Feb 12, 2026 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2022 | 47.60M | Feb 14, 2025 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2021 | 62.60M | Feb 16, 2024 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2020 | 83.50M | Feb 17, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2019 | 89.30M | Feb 17, 2022 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2018 | 90.00M | Feb 16, 2021 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2017 | 91.60M | Feb 18, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Dec 31, 2016 | 100.70M | Feb 22, 2019 |