AutoNation Inc (AN) — Cash Flow Quality Index
AutoNation Inc (AN) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 0.11x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $22.20 Million is below net income of $205.40 Million, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore AN cash generation efficiency to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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AutoNation Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (1991–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for AutoNation Inc across 32 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check AutoNation Inc (AN) total reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for AutoNation Inc (1991–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for AutoNation Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see AN stock market capitalisation.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.17x | $111.90 Million | $649.10 Million | ▼ -62.1% |
| 2024 | 0.45x | $314.70 Million | $692.20 Million | ▼ -35.9% |
| 2023 | 0.71x | $724.00 Million | $1.02 Billion | ▼ -41.5% |
| 2022 | 1.21x | $1.67 Billion | $1.38 Billion | ▲ +2.2% |
| 2021 | 1.19x | $1.63 Billion | $1.37 Billion | ▼ -62.5% |
| 2020 | 3.16x | $1.21 Billion | $381.60 Million | ▲ +85.1% |
| 2019 | 1.71x | $769.20 Million | $450.00 Million | ▲ +32.5% |
| 2018 | 1.29x | $511.00 Million | $396.00 Million | ▲ +3.8% |
| 2017 | 1.24x | $540.10 Million | $434.60 Million | ▲ +3.7% |
| 2016 | 1.20x | $516.00 Million | $430.50 Million | ▲ +4.6% |
| 2015 | 1.15x | $507.20 Million | $442.60 Million | ▼ -1.1% |
| 2014 | 1.16x | $485.10 Million | $418.70 Million | ▼ -10.3% |
| 2013 | 1.29x | $484.10 Million | $374.90 Million | ▲ +29.0% |
| 2012 | 1.00x | $316.60 Million | $316.40 Million | ▼ -25.2% |
| 2011 | 1.34x | $376.40 Million | $281.40 Million | ▲ +20.4% |
| 2010 | 1.11x | $251.80 Million | $226.60 Million | ▼ -29.9% |
| 2009 | 1.58x | $369.30 Million | $233.10 Million | ▲ +120.7% |
| 2007 | 0.72x | $207.20 Million | $288.70 Million | ▼ -24.9% |
| 2006 | 0.96x | $302.70 Million | $316.90 Million | ▼ -18.2% |
| 2005 | 1.17x | $579.60 Million | $496.50 Million | ▼ -9.9% |
| 2004 | 1.30x | $562.00 Million | $433.60 Million | ▲ +29.0% |
| 2003 | 1.00x | $481.30 Million | $479.20 Million | ▼ -38.1% |
| 2002 | 1.62x | $619.10 Million | $381.60 Million | ▼ -30.2% |
| 2001 | 2.33x | $540.10 Million | $232.30 Million | ▲ +275.3% |
| 2000 | 0.62x | $204.40 Million | $329.90 Million | ▲ +177.0% |
| 1999 | -0.80x | $-227.70 Million | $282.90 Million | ▼ -199.4% |
| 1998 | 0.81x | $395.00 Million | $487.90 Million | ▲ +123.6% |
| 1997 | -3.43x | $-719.20 Million | $209.70 Million | ▲ +72.1% |
| 1996 | -12.27x | $-305.60 Million | $24.90 Million | ▼ -159.1% |
| 1995 | 20.76x | $375.70 Million | $18.10 Million | ▲ +2052.6% |
| 1994 | 0.96x | $10.80 Million | $11.20 Million | ▲ +167.5% |
| 1991 | -1.43x | $-3.00 Million | $2.10 Million | — |