AutoNation Inc (AN) — Capital Reinvestment Ratio
Latest as of March 2026:
2.54x
AutoNation Inc (AN) has a Capital Reinvestment Ratio of 2.54x as of March 2026, meaning it reinvests 3% of its operating cash flow ($22.20 Million) in capital expenditures ($56.40 Million). See free cash flow generation of AutoNation Inc to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
Capital Reinvestment Ratio
2.54x
Capex / Operating Cash Flow
Operating Cash Flow
$22.20 Million
USD
Capital Expenditures
$56.40 Million
USD
Data as of
Mar 2026
Most recent filing
AutoNation Inc Capital Reinvestment Ratio (1993–2025)
This chart tracks AutoNation Inc's Capital Reinvestment Ratio across 30 annual periods.
Annual Capital Reinvestment Ratio for AutoNation Inc (1993–2025)
Year-by-year Capital Reinvestment Ratio for AutoNation Inc from 1993 to 2025. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see AN stock market capitalisation.
| Year | Reinvestment Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.76x | $111.90 Million | $309.40 Million | ▲ +164.9% |
| 2024 | 1.04x | $314.70 Million | $328.50 Million | ▲ +84.2% |
| 2023 | 0.57x | $724.00 Million | $410.30 Million | ▲ +187.3% |
| 2022 | 0.20x | $1.67 Billion | $329.00 Million | ▲ +48.8% |
| 2021 | 0.13x | $1.63 Billion | $215.70 Million | ▲ +2.6% |
| 2020 | 0.13x | $1.21 Billion | $156.00 Million | ▼ -63.1% |
| 2019 | 0.35x | $769.20 Million | $269.30 Million | ▼ -55.4% |
| 2018 | 0.78x | $511.00 Million | $400.80 Million | ▲ +35.2% |
| 2017 | 0.58x | $540.10 Million | $313.40 Million | ▲ +20.0% |
| 2016 | 0.48x | $516.00 Million | $249.50 Million | ▼ -4.9% |
| 2015 | 0.51x | $507.20 Million | $257.80 Million | ▲ +17.6% |
| 2014 | 0.43x | $485.10 Million | $209.60 Million | ▲ +3.2% |
| 2013 | 0.42x | $484.10 Million | $202.70 Million | ▼ -25.3% |
| 2012 | 0.56x | $316.60 Million | $177.40 Million | ▲ +29.5% |
| 2011 | 0.43x | $376.40 Million | $162.90 Million | ▼ -32.6% |
| 2010 | 0.64x | $251.80 Million | $161.80 Million | ▲ +214.3% |
| 2009 | 0.20x | $369.30 Million | $75.50 Million | ▲ +26.7% |
| 2008 | 0.16x | $684.10 Million | $110.40 Million | ▼ -79.1% |
| 2007 | 0.77x | $207.20 Million | $159.70 Million | ▲ +32.9% |
| 2006 | 0.58x | $302.70 Million | $175.60 Million | ▲ +138.6% |
| 2005 | 0.24x | $579.60 Million | $140.90 Million | ▲ +2.8% |
| 2004 | 0.24x | $562.00 Million | $132.90 Million | ▼ -7.0% |
| 2003 | 0.25x | $481.30 Million | $122.40 Million | ▼ -3.3% |
| 2002 | 0.26x | $619.10 Million | $162.90 Million | ▼ -13.1% |
| 2001 | 0.30x | $540.10 Million | $163.60 Million | ▼ -55.4% |
| 2000 | 0.68x | $204.40 Million | $138.70 Million | ▼ -72.4% |
| 1998 | 2.46x | $395.00 Million | $971.40 Million | ▼ -40.9% |
| 1995 | 4.16x | $375.70 Million | $1.56 Billion | ▲ +716.8% |
| 1994 | 0.51x | $10.80 Million | $5.50 Million | ▼ -32.3% |
| 1993 | 0.75x | $9.70 Million | $7.30 Million | — |
Capital Reinvestment Ratio = ABS(Capital Expenditures) / Operating Cash Flow