Company / Working Capital
AutoNation Working Capital History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Working Capital
-$892.9M
FY2025
5-year range
-$1.6B / -$248.1M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+44.7%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#203 of 214
Consumer Discretionary
What the data says
Among 214 Consumer Discretionary companies, AutoNation is in the bottom 5% for working capital. Working Capital returned to growth in FY2025 after 4 years of decline, reaching -$893M.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
-$893M in FY2025.
Improved from -$1.3B to -$893M over the past 2 years.
Consumer Discretionary sector context is included.
Working Capital over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -
- 5-Year CAGR
- -
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 5% in Consumer DiscretionaryTop 95% of 214This company -$892.9M Sector average $841.8M
▼
-206.1% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, working capital increased 44.7% year-over-year.
- Ranks #203 out of 214 companies in the Consumer Discretionary sector.
- Peak working capital was recorded in FY2020.
- Lowest working capital in the period was in FY2024.
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 | Working CapitalValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | -$892.9M | +44.7% |
| FY2024 | -$1.6B | -26.5% |
| FY2023 | -$1.3B | -376.5% |
| FY2022 | -$267.7M | -7.9% |
| FY2021 | -$248.1M | -1779.5% |
| FY2020 | -$13.2M | +98.1% |
| FY2019 | -$689.1M | +11.0% |
| FY2018 | -$774.1M | +7.6% |
| FY2017 | -$838.2M | +24.8% |
| FY2016 | -$1.1B | -143.5% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026