As of Oct 2, 2023, the AN stock has a PE ratio of 6.0. The calculation is based on the latest EPS of $24.35 and the stock price of $145.98 per share. An increase of 16% has been observed in the PE ratio compared to its average of 5.2 of the last four quarters.
The mean historical PE ratio of Autonation over the last ten years is 11.16. The current 6.0 P/E ratio is 46% lower than the historical average. Looking back at the last ten years, AN's PE ratio peaked in the Mar 2020 quarter at 20.04, with a price of $28.06 and an EPS of $1.4. The Sep 2022 quarter marked the lowest point at 4.17, with a price of $101.87 and an EPS of $24.44.
Maximum annual increase: 65.74% in 2020
Maximum annual decrease: -60.89% in 2021
| Year | PE ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 4.38 | -30.7% |
| 2021 | 6.32 | -60.89% |
| 2020 | 16.16 | 65.74% |
| 2019 | 9.75 | 19.05% |
| 2018 | 8.19 | -29.15% |
| 2017 | 11.56 | -0.69% |
| 2016 | 11.64 | -23.32% |
| 2015 | 15.18 | -10.28% |
| 2014 | 16.92 | 5.22% |
| 2013 | 16.08 | 3.68% |
AN's current PE ratio is lower than its 3, 5 and 10-year averages.
AN's PE ratio stands lower than its peer stocks CPRT and KMX, but it is higher than ABG's and GPI's. Autonation is currently trading at a lower PE ratio (6.0) than its peers average of 13.41.
| Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| ABG Asbury Automotive Group Inc | 5.01 | $4.43B |
| GPI Group 1 Automotive Inc | 5.51 | $3.61B |
| AN Autonation Inc | 5.93 | $6.36B |
| LAD Lithia Motors Inc | 7.03 | $7.79B |
| RUSHA Rush Enterprises Inc | 8.77 | $3.25B |
| PAG Penske Automotive Group Inc | 9.07 | $10.72B |
| KMX Carmax Inc | 24.13 | $10.99B |
| CPRT Copart Inc | 32.73 | $40.74B |
| SAH Sonic Automotive Inc | N/A | $1.59B |
AN's price to earnings ratio is 6 as of Oct 2, 2023.
As an average over the last 3 years, AN stock has a PE ratio of 7.14.
As an average over the last 5 years, AN stock has a PE ratio of 8.89.
Over the last ten years, the Mar 2020 quarter recorded the highest quarterly PE ratio at 20.04.
AN's current price to earnings ratio is 46% below its 10-year historical average.
AN's PE ratio of 6 is considered low because the company's stock price is trading at a lower multiple of earnings.
You can calculate the P/E ratio by dividing the most recent stock price by the trailing twelve months EPS. As of today (Oct 2, 2023), Autonation's share price is $145.98. The company's earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Jun 2023 is $24.35. Therefore, Autonation's PE ratio for today is 6. PE RATIO(6) = STOCK PRICE($145.98) / TTM EPS($24.35)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.