Autonation (AN) Gross Margin (2010 - 2026)
Autonation (AN) recorded quarterly Gross Margin of 18.48% in Q1 2026, up 5.43% quarter-over-quarter from 17.53% in Q4 2025, and up 25.0% on a YoY basis from 14.79% in Q1 2025.
Autonation (AN) Gross Margin (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Autonation's Gross Margin history runs 17 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 18.48% for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Gross Margin rose 25.0% year-over-year to 18.48%; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 17.97% (up 14.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 17.91%, up 3.0% from the prior year.
- Gross Margin was 18.48% for Q1 2026 at Autonation, up from 17.53% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Gross Margin ranged from a high of 20.1% in Q1 2023 to a low of 17.21% in Q4 2024.
- Historically, Gross Margin has averaged 18.59% across 5 years, with a median of 18.47% in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2024: Gross Margin jumped 189 bps in 2022, then sank 163 bps in 2024.
- A 5-year view of Gross Margin shows it stood at 19.14% in 2022, then decreased by 6 bps to 17.96% in 2023, then decreased by 4 bps to 17.21% in 2024, then rose by 2 bps to 17.53% in 2025, then gained by 5 bps to 18.48% in 2026.
- The last three Gross Margin figures came in at 18.48% (Q1 2026), 17.53% (Q4 2025), and 17.6% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uxin | 18.05 Bn | 18.09 Bn | 11.57 Mn | 6.75% |
| 2 | Carvana | 9.49 Bn | 7.89 Bn | 1.27 Bn | 19.76% |
| 3 | Carmax | 6.94 Bn | 6.35 Bn | 605.26 Mn | 10.18% |
| 4 | Lithia Motors | 6.76 Bn | 6.78 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 15.33% |
| 5 | Autonation | 6.51 Bn | 6.45 Bn | 1.21 Bn | 18.48% |
| 6 | Rush Enterprises Inc \Tx\ | 5.19 Bn | 4.97 Bn | 343.80 Mn | 21.60% |
| 7 | Valvoline | 4.57 Bn | 4.48 Bn | 187.00 Mn | 37.12% |
| 8 | Openlane | 3.88 Bn | 3.84 Bn | 256.20 Mn | 48.53% |
| 9 | Group 1 Automotive | 3.69 Bn | 3.65 Bn | 877.90 Mn | 16.24% |
| 10 | Asbury Automotive | 3.63 Bn | 3.60 Bn | 726.90 Mn | 17.67% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 18.48% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 17.53% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 17.60% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 18.29% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 18.23% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 17.21% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 17.96% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 17.95% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 18.47% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 17.96% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 18.78% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 19.38% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 20.10% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 19.14% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 19.69% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 19.82% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 19.38% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 20.08% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 19.94% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 19.01% |