Autonation (AN) EBITDA Margin (2010 - 2026)
Autonation (AN) posted quarterly EBITDA Margin of 4.6% for Q2 2026, up 148.0% year-over-year from 1.86% in Q2 2025, and down 4.04% on a QoQ basis from 4.8% in Q1 2026.
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Autonation (AN) EBITDA Margin (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Autonation has reported EBITDA Margin for 17 years, with the latest figure at 4.6% in Q2 2026.
- EBITDA Margin for Q2 2026 came in at 4.6%, up 148.0% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 was 4.81% (up 28.0% YoY), and the FY2025 annual result was 4.49%, down 39.0% from the prior year.
- EBITDA Margin fell to 4.6% in Q2 2026, from 4.8% in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, EBITDA Margin peaked at 8.12% in Q2 2022 and troughed at 3.12% in Q2 2025.
- A 5-year average of 5.64% and a median of 5.27% in 2024 frame the typical range for EBITDA Margin.
- The widest annual swing landed in 2022, when EBITDA Margin soared 198 bps; it then plunged 213 bps in 2024.
- A 5-year view of EBITDA Margin shows it stood at 6.34% in 2022, then fell by 19 bps to 5.17% in 2023, then slipped by 9 bps to 4.71% in 2024, then fell by 4 bps to 4.53% in 2025, then increased by 2 bps to 4.6% in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent EBITDA Margin figures were 4.6% in Q2 2026, 4.8% in Q1 2026, and 4.53% in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBITDA Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carvana | 52.87 Bn | 50.13 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 9.22% |
| 2 | Penske Automotive | 14.22 Bn | 14.15 Bn | 1.36 Bn | 4.50% |
| 3 | Rush Enterprises Inc \Tx\ | 9.01 Bn | 8.75 Bn | 361.67 Mn | 5.12% |
| 4 | Carmax | 8.69 Bn | 8.10 Bn | 854.41 Mn | 2.74% |
| 5 | Lithia Motors | 8.26 Bn | 7.90 Bn | 1.50 Bn | 4.58% |
| 6 | Autonation | 6.73 Bn | 6.68 Bn | 1.23 Bn | 4.60% |
| 7 | Uxin | 5.72 Bn | 5.71 Bn | - | 152.21% |
| 8 | Valvoline | 4.10 Bn | 4.02 Bn | 214.90 Mn | 20.60% |
| 9 | Openlane | 4.07 Bn | 3.88 Bn | 248.20 Mn | 12.17% |
| 10 | Asbury Automotive | 3.86 Bn | 3.83 Bn | 753.10 Mn | 5.01% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 4.60% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 4.80% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 4.53% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 5.29% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 3.12% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 5.02% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 4.71% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 5.32% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 4.24% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 5.25% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 5.17% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 6.09% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 6.37% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 6.93% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 6.34% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 7.84% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 8.12% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 7.69% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 8.09% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 7.89% |