Autonation (AN) Gross Margin (2010 - 2026)
Autonation (AN) posted quarterly Gross Margin of 18.48% for Q1 2026, up 25.0% year-over-year from 14.79% in Q1 2025, and up 5.43% on a QoQ basis from 17.53% in Q4 2025.
Autonation (AN) Gross Margin (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Autonation (AN) has reported Gross Margin for 17 consecutive years, with 18.48% the latest figure, recorded in 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 came in at 18.48% for Q1 2026 at Autonation, up from 17.53% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Gross Margin was 20.1% in Q1 2023, with the low at 17.21% in Q4 2024.
- Average Gross Margin over 5 years is 18.59%, with a median of 18.47% recorded in 2024.
- Across the five-year window, Gross Margin jumped 189 bps in 2022 and slumped 163 bps in 2024, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Gross Margin stood at 19.14% in 2022, then declined by 6 bps to 17.96% in 2023, then declined by 4 bps to 17.21% in 2024, then climbed by 2 bps to 17.53% in 2025, then grew by 5 bps to 18.48% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Gross Margin over the past three periods registered 18.48%, 17.53%, and 17.6% for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uxin | 128.90 Bn | 128.96 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Carvana | 48.46 Bn | 46.86 Bn | 1.27 Bn | 19.76% |
| 3 | Penske Automotive | 11.65 Bn | 11.59 Bn | 1.30 Bn | 16.52% |
| 4 | Carmax | 7.34 Bn | 7.21 Bn | 854.41 Mn | 10.66% |
| 5 | Lithia Motors | 6.80 Bn | 6.82 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 15.33% |
| 6 | Autonation | 6.40 Bn | 6.33 Bn | 1.21 Bn | 18.48% |
| 7 | Rush Enterprises Inc \Tx\ | 5.57 Bn | 5.35 Bn | 343.80 Mn | 21.60% |
| 8 | Valvoline | 4.88 Bn | 4.79 Bn | 187.00 Mn | 37.12% |
| 9 | Asbury Automotive | 3.76 Bn | 3.73 Bn | 726.90 Mn | 17.67% |
| 10 | Group 1 Automotive | 3.41 Bn | 3.37 Bn | 877.90 Mn | 16.24% |
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% |