Company / Operating Cash Flow
AutoNation Operating Cash Flow History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Operating Cash Flow
$111.9M
FY2025
5-year range
$111.9M / $1.2B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-64.4%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#195 of 234
Consumer Discretionary
What the data says
AutoNation's operating cash flow of $112M is lower than 83% of companies in the Consumer Discretionary sector (FY2025). Operating Cash Flow has declined for 3 consecutive years, from $1.2B in FY2022 to $112M in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$112M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -26.2%.
Declined from $724M to $112M over the past 2 years.
Consumer Discretionary sector context is included.
Operating Cash Flow over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -54.7%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -26.2%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 17% in Consumer DiscretionaryTop 83% of 234This company $111.9M Sector average $1.7B
▼
-93.6% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- AutoNation's operating cash flow has declined for 3 consecutive years.
- 5-year CAGR of -26.2%, indicating a declining trend.
- In FY2025, operating cash flow decreased 64.4% year-over-year.
- Ranks #195 out of 234 companies in the Consumer Discretionary sector.
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 | Operating Cash FlowValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $111.9M | -64.4% |
| FY2024 | $314.7M | -56.5% |
| FY2023 | $724.0M | -40.0% |
| FY2022 | $1.2B | +57.0% |
| FY2021 | $769.2M | +50.5% |
| FY2020 | $511.0M | -5.4% |
| FY2019 | $540.1M | +4.7% |
| FY2018 | $516.0M | +1.7% |
| FY2017 | $507.2M | -1.7% |
| FY2016 | $516.0M | +6.6% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026