AutoNation Inc (AN) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate
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. See AN FCF generation index to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
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AutoNation Inc Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (1993–2025)
Historical reinvestment intensity for AutoNation Inc across 30 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see AutoNation Inc operating cash flow efficiency.
Annual Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate for AutoNation Inc (1993–2025)
Year-by-year capital reinvestment analysis for AutoNation Inc. See AN financial flexibility score to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
| 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 | — |