AutoNation Inc (AN) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Latest as of March 2026:
0.11x
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 AutoNation Inc (AN) debt coverage ratio to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Cash Flow Quality Index
0.11x
Operating CF / Net Income
Operating Cash Flow
$22.20 Million
USD
Net Income
$205.40 Million
USD
Data as of
Mar 2026
Most recent filing
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. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash flow conversion of AutoNation Inc.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for AutoNation Inc (1991–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for AutoNation Inc.
| 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 | — |
Cash Flow Quality Index = Operating Cash Flow / Net Income. Ratios above 1.0x indicate cash-backed earnings.