Company / Profit Margin
AutoNation Profit Margin History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Profit Margin
2.4%
FY2025
5-year range
1.9% / 3.8%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-9.3%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#152 of 221
Consumer Discretionary
What the data says
At 2.4%, AutoNation's profit margin ranks #152 of 221 in the Consumer Discretionary sector. Profit Margin has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from 1.8% in FY2020 to 3.8% in FY2023.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
2.4% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +0.5%.
Declined from 3.8% to 2.4% over the past 2 years.
Consumer Discretionary sector context is included.
Profit Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- +0.5pp
- 5-Year Change
- +0.5pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
#152 of 221 in Consumer DiscretionaryTop 69% of 221This company 2.4% Sector average 0.1%
▼
+2642.1% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, profit margin decreased 9.3% year-over-year.
- Currently 2.3pp above the Consumer Discretionary sector average.
- Peak profit margin was recorded in FY2023.
- Lowest profit margin in the period was in FY2020.
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 | Profit MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 2.4% | -9.3% |
| FY2024 | 2.6% | -31.7% |
| FY2023 | 3.8% | +102.7% |
| FY2022 | 1.9% | -11.4% |
| FY2021 | 2.1% | +14.1% |
| FY2020 | 1.8% | -8.4% |
| FY2019 | 2.0% | +1.5% |
| FY2018 | 2.0% | -6.1% |
| FY2017 | 2.1% | +6.5% |
| FY2016 | 2.0% | -7.0% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026