Company / Free Cash Flow
AutoNation Free Cash Flow History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Free Cash Flow
-$197.5M
FY2025
5-year range
-$197.5M / $1.1B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-1331.2%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#219 of 222
Consumer Discretionary
What the data says
Free Cash Flow changed -1331% YoY in FY2025, a notable deviation from the 9-year average annual change of -123%.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
-$198M in FY2025.
Declined from $314M to -$198M over the past 2 years.
Consumer Discretionary sector context is included.
Free Cash Flow over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -
- 5-Year CAGR
- -
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 1% in Consumer DiscretionaryTop 99% of 222This company -$197.5M Sector average $770.4M
▼
-125.6% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- AutoNation's free cash flow has declined for 3 consecutive years.
- In FY2025, free cash flow decreased 1331.2% year-over-year.
- Ranks #219 out of 222 companies in the Consumer Discretionary sector.
- Peak free cash flow was recorded in FY2022.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Low earnings quality (accrual-heavy earnings)
- Strong return on equity: 26.4%
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Free Cash FlowValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | -$197.5M | -1331.2% |
| FY2024 | -$13.8M | -104.4% |
| FY2023 | $313.7M | -70.2% |
| FY2022 | $1.1B | +110.4% |
| FY2021 | $499.9M | +353.6% |
| FY2020 | $110.2M | -51.4% |
| FY2019 | $226.7M | -16.5% |
| FY2018 | $271.5M | +4.6% |
| FY2017 | $259.6M | -4.4% |
| FY2016 | $271.5M | -16.0% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026