Ratings AutoNation, Inc.

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US05329W1027

Market Closed - Nyse Other stock markets 21:00:02 26/04/2024 BST			5-day change	1st Jan Change
169.9 ^USD	+5.92%		+10.21%	+13.12%

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Summary

The company has strong fundamentals. More than 70% of companies have a lower mix of growth, profitability, debt and visibility.
Overall, and from a short-term perspective, the company presents an interesting fundamental situation.

Strengths

Its low valuation, with P/E ratio at 8.84 and 8.65 for the ongoing fiscal year and 2025 respectively, makes the stock pretty attractive with regard to earnings multiples.
The company shows low valuation levels, with an enterprise value at 0.41 times its sales.
The company has a low valuation given the cash flows generated by its activity.
The opinion of analysts covering the stock has improved over the past four months.
Consensus analysts have strongly revised their opinion of the company over the past 12 months.
Considering the small differences between the analysts' various estimates, the group's business visibility is good.
The group usually releases upbeat results with huge surprise rates.

Weaknesses

According to forecast, a sluggish sales growth is expected for the next fiscal years.
The company's earnings growth outlook lacks momentum and is a weakness.
The company's profitability before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization characterizes fragile margins.
The company sustains low margins.
For the last few months, analysts have been revising downwards their earnings forecast.

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Sector: Auto Vehicles, Parts & Service Retailers

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