AutoNation Inc (AN) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate

Latest as of March 2026: 3.06x

AutoNation Inc (AN) has a Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate of 3.06x as of March 2026, reinvesting $67.90 Million (capex $56.40 Million plus investments $-11.50 Million) from operating cash flow of $22.20 Million. Check AutoNation Inc (AN) cash flow quality to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.

Reinvestment Rate

3.06x
(Capex + Investments) / Operating CF

Total Reinvested

$67.90 Million
Capex + Investments

Operating Cash Flow

$22.20 Million
USD

Capital Expenditures

$56.40 Million
USD

AutoNation Inc Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (1993–2025)

Historical reinvestment intensity for AutoNation Inc across 30 annual periods. Explore long-term investment intensity of AutoNation Inc to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.

Annual Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate for AutoNation Inc (1993–2025)

Year-by-year capital reinvestment analysis for AutoNation Inc. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see AutoNation Inc market cap and net worth.

Year Reinvestment Rate Total Reinvested (USD) Operating CF Capex YoY Change
2025 2.76x $309.40 Million $111.90 Million $309.40 Million ▲ +155.3%
2024 1.08x $340.80 Million $314.70 Million $328.50 Million ▼ -31.2%
2023 1.57x $1.14 Billion $724.00 Million $410.30 Million ▲ +653.0%
2022 0.21x $348.60 Million $1.67 Billion $329.00 Million ▲ +53.8%
2021 0.14x $221.20 Million $1.63 Billion $215.70 Million ▼ -22.4%
2020 0.18x $211.40 Million $1.21 Billion $156.00 Million ▼ -65.0%
2019 0.50x $385.10 Million $769.20 Million $269.30 Million ▼ -43.2%
2018 0.88x $450.80 Million $511.00 Million $400.80 Million ▼ -12.0%
2017 1.00x $541.70 Million $540.10 Million $313.40 Million ▼ -30.0%
2016 1.43x $739.20 Million $516.00 Million $249.50 Million ▲ +136.1%
2015 0.61x $307.80 Million $507.20 Million $257.80 Million ▲ +40.4%
2014 0.43x $209.70 Million $485.10 Million $209.60 Million ▲ +3.2%
2013 0.42x $202.70 Million $484.10 Million $202.70 Million ▼ -25.3%
2012 0.56x $177.40 Million $316.60 Million $177.40 Million ▲ +29.5%
2011 0.43x $162.90 Million $376.40 Million $162.90 Million ▼ -32.6%
2010 0.64x $161.80 Million $251.80 Million $161.80 Million ▲ +214.3%
2009 0.20x $75.50 Million $369.30 Million $75.50 Million ▲ +26.7%
2008 0.16x $110.40 Million $684.10 Million $110.40 Million ▼ -79.1%
2007 0.77x $159.70 Million $207.20 Million $159.70 Million ▲ +32.9%
2006 0.58x $175.60 Million $302.70 Million $175.60 Million ▲ +138.6%
2005 0.24x $140.90 Million $579.60 Million $140.90 Million ▲ +2.8%
2004 0.24x $132.90 Million $562.00 Million $132.90 Million ▼ -7.0%
2003 0.25x $122.40 Million $481.30 Million $122.40 Million ▼ -3.3%
2002 0.26x $162.90 Million $619.10 Million $162.90 Million ▼ -13.1%
2001 0.30x $163.60 Million $540.10 Million $163.60 Million ▼ -55.4%
2000 0.68x $138.70 Million $204.40 Million $138.70 Million ▼ -72.4%
1998 2.46x $971.40 Million $395.00 Million $971.40 Million ▼ -40.9%
1995 4.16x $1.56 Billion $375.70 Million $1.56 Billion ▲ +716.8%
1994 0.51x $5.50 Million $10.80 Million $5.50 Million ▼ -32.3%
1993 0.75x $7.30 Million $9.70 Million $7.30 Million
Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate = (ABS(Capex) + ABS(Investments)) / Operating Cash Flow