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Feb 17, 2021

AutoNation (AN, $79.45) beats Q4 earnings expectations

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.

 

 

Related Ticker: AN

AN's MACD Histogram just turned positive

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for AN turned positive on April 09, 2025. Looking at past instances where AN's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 52 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

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Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bullish Trend Analysis

The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on April 17, 2025. You may want to consider a long position or call options on AN as a result. In of 87 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. 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 338 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

Bearish Trend Analysis

The Stochastic Oscillator may be shifting from an upward trend to a downward trend. In of 65 cases where AN's Stochastic Oscillator exited the overbought zone, the price fell further within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

The 50-day moving average for AN moved below the 200-day moving average on April 22, 2025. This could be a long-term bearish signal for the stock as the stock shifts to an downward trend.

Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where AN declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

The Aroon Indicator for AN entered a downward trend on April 07, 2025. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying 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 74, placing this stock better than average.

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 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 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 (10.798). P/E Ratio (7.252) is within average values for comparable stocks, (35.784). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.581) is also within normal values, averaging (2.738). AN has a moderately low Dividend Yield (0.000) as compared to the industry average of (0.034). P/S Ratio (0.275) is also within normal values, averaging (19.925).

The Tickeron Seasonality Score of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is significantly overvalued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.

Notable companies

The most notable companies in this group are Home Depot (NYSE:HD), Lowe's Companies (NYSE:LOW), Tractor Supply Co (NASDAQ:TSCO), Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ:ULTA), Best Buy Company (NYSE:BBY), Bath & Body Works (NYSE:BBWI), Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE), RH (NYSE:RH), GameStop Corp (NYSE:GME), Cars.com (NYSE:CARS).

Industry description

The specialty stores sector includes companies dedicated to the sale of retail products focused on a single product category, such as clothing, carpet, books, or office supplies. A specialty store could face intense competition from big-box departmental chains, and therefore offering an adequate collection of the product type it specializes in is key in maintaining/growing its market.

Market Cap

The average market capitalization across the Specialty Stores Industry is 8.27B. The market cap for tickers in the group ranges from 4.65K to 380.15B. HD holds the highest valuation in this group at 380.15B. The lowest valued company is SIMPQ at 4.65K.

High and low price notable news

The average weekly price growth across all stocks in the Specialty Stores Industry was 4%. For the same Industry, the average monthly price growth was -4%, and the average quarterly price growth was -7%. GHST experienced the highest price growth at 31%, while NVVE experienced the biggest fall at -11%.

Volume

The average weekly volume growth across all stocks in the Specialty Stores Industry was 10%. For the same stocks of the Industry, the average monthly volume growth was -63% and the average quarterly volume growth was 23%

Fundamental Analysis Ratings

The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows

Valuation Rating: 44
P/E Growth Rating: 50
Price Growth Rating: 64
SMR Rating: 69
Profit Risk Rating: 74
Seasonality Score: 16 (-100 ... +100)
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