AutoNation posted fourth quarter earnings that exceeded analysts’ expectations.
The automotive retailer’s adjusted earnings came in at $2.43 a share, well above analysts’ forecast of $2.01 a share.
Revenue of $5.79 billion, also beat analysts’ expectations of $5.56 billion.
Gross profit per vehicle at AutoNation increased +50% to $2775 from $919, the company said.
During the fourth quarter, AutoNation sold 3.1 million shares of its holding in Vroom for proceeds of $105 million; it realized a cash gain of $78 million. The company sold its remaining stake in Vroom for proceeds of $109 million and realized a cash gain of $87 million in 2021. So, the company realized a total cash gain of $165 million from this investment.
AutoNation plans to open five stores in the U.S. in Austin, Denver (2 stores), Phoenix, and San Antonio this year. It said it will add 10 new stores by the end of 2022.
In the long-term, AutoNation aims to retail more than 1 million combined new and used vehicle units per year.
The 50-day moving average for AN moved above the 200-day moving average on April 01, 2024. This could be a long-term bullish signal for the stock as the stock shifts to an upward trend.
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on April 24, 2024. You may want to consider a long position or call options on AN as a result. In of 93 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for AN just turned positive on April 25, 2024. Looking at past instances where AN's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 55 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where AN advanced for three days, in of 337 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 268 cases where AN Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .
The 10-day RSI Indicator for AN moved out of overbought territory on April 29, 2024. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 34 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In of the 34 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at .
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AN broke above its upper Bollinger Band on April 26, 2024. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating low risk on high returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 77, placing this stock better than average.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating very strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to outstanding earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. AN’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (3.106) is normal, around the industry mean (12.888). P/E Ratio (7.252) is within average values for comparable stocks, (35.906). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.581) is also within normal values, averaging (2.536). AN has a moderately low Dividend Yield (0.000) as compared to the industry average of (0.033). P/S Ratio (0.275) is also within normal values, averaging (88.545).
The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows
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