Company / Capital Returned to Shareholders
AutoNation Capital Returned to Shareholders History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Capital Returned to Shareholders
$791.6M
FY2025
5-year range
$44.7M / $874.4M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+72.1%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#34 of 199
Consumer Discretionary
What the data says
AutoNation's capital returned to shareholders of $792M is higher than 83% of companies in the Consumer Discretionary sector (FY2025). Capital Returned to Shareholders has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $45M in FY2021 to $874M in FY2023.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$792M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +51.3%. Top quartile in the Consumer Discretionary sector.
Declined from $874M to $792M over the past 2 years.
Consumer Discretionary sector context is included.
Capital Returned to Shareholders over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +29.2%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +51.3%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
+21.2% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +51.3%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, capital returned to shareholders increased 72.1% year-over-year.
- Ranks #34 out of 199 companies in the Consumer Discretionary sector.
- Peak capital returned to shareholders was recorded in FY2023.
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 | Capital Returned to ShareholdersValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $791.6M | +72.1% |
| FY2024 | $460.0M | -47.4% |
| FY2023 | $874.4M | +138.1% |
| FY2022 | $367.2M | +721.5% |
| FY2021 | $44.7M | -55.3% |
| FY2020 | $100.0M | -77.0% |
| FY2019 | $434.9M | -12.5% |
| FY2018 | $497.0M | +109.4% |
| FY2017 | $237.3M | -52.3% |
| FY2016 | $497.0M | +638.5% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026