AutoNation Inc (AN) — Financial Flexibility Index
AutoNation Inc (AN) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.01x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $78.60 Million (operating CF $22.20 Million minus capex $56.40 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities ($12.40 Billion). Check AN PP&E to net assets ratio to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.
Financial Flexibility Index
Free Cash Flow
Total Liabilities
Capital Expenditures
AutoNation Inc Financial Flexibility Index (1991–2025)
Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for AutoNation Inc across 35 annual periods. See how liquid is AutoNation Inc's working capital to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for AutoNation Inc (1991–2025)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for AutoNation Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see AN market cap overview.
| Year | Flexibility Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.03x | $421.30 Million | $111.90 Million | $12.05 Billion | ▼ -42.7% |
| 2024 | 0.06x | $643.20 Million | $314.70 Million | $10.54 Billion | ▼ -47.5% |
| 2023 | 0.12x | $1.13 Billion | $724.00 Million | $9.77 Billion | ▼ -53.4% |
| 2022 | 0.25x | $2.00 Billion | $1.67 Billion | $8.01 Billion | ▼ -11.2% |
| 2021 | 0.28x | $1.84 Billion | $1.63 Billion | $6.57 Billion | ▲ +36.9% |
| 2020 | 0.21x | $1.36 Billion | $1.21 Billion | $6.65 Billion | ▲ +48.7% |
| 2019 | 0.14x | $1.04 Billion | $769.20 Million | $7.53 Billion | ▲ +20.2% |
| 2018 | 0.11x | $911.80 Million | $511.00 Million | $7.95 Billion | ▲ +6.2% |
| 2017 | 0.11x | $853.50 Million | $540.10 Million | $7.90 Billion | ▲ +9.3% |
| 2016 | 0.10x | $765.50 Million | $516.00 Million | $7.75 Billion | ▼ -6.9% |
| 2015 | 0.11x | $765.00 Million | $507.20 Million | $7.21 Billion | ▼ -3.3% |
| 2014 | 0.11x | $694.70 Million | $485.10 Million | $6.33 Billion | ▼ -6.4% |
| 2013 | 0.12x | $686.80 Million | $484.10 Million | $5.85 Billion | ▲ +31.0% |
| 2012 | 0.09x | $494.00 Million | $316.60 Million | $5.51 Billion | ▼ -28.5% |
| 2011 | 0.13x | $539.30 Million | $376.40 Million | $4.30 Billion | ▲ +18.0% |
| 2010 | 0.11x | $413.60 Million | $251.80 Million | $3.90 Billion | ▼ -25.9% |
| 2009 | 0.14x | $444.80 Million | $369.30 Million | $3.10 Billion | ▼ -31.2% |
| 2008 | 0.21x | $794.50 Million | $684.10 Million | $3.82 Billion | ▲ +184.1% |
| 2007 | 0.07x | $366.90 Million | $207.20 Million | $5.01 Billion | ▼ -25.1% |
| 2006 | 0.10x | $478.30 Million | $302.70 Million | $4.89 Billion | ▼ -43.6% |
| 2005 | 0.17x | $720.50 Million | $579.60 Million | $4.16 Billion | ▲ +10.7% |
| 2004 | 0.16x | $694.90 Million | $562.00 Million | $4.44 Billion | ▲ +26.5% |
| 2003 | 0.12x | $603.70 Million | $481.30 Million | $4.87 Billion | ▼ -25.9% |
| 2002 | 0.17x | $782.00 Million | $619.10 Million | $4.67 Billion | ▲ +0.7% |
| 2001 | 0.17x | $703.70 Million | $540.10 Million | $4.24 Billion | ▲ +141.4% |
| 2000 | 0.07x | $343.10 Million | $204.40 Million | $4.99 Billion | ▲ +2261.6% |
| 1999 | 0.00x | $14.60 Million | $-227.70 Million | $5.01 Billion | ▼ -99.4% |
| 1998 | 0.46x | $1.37 Billion | $395.00 Million | $2.99 Billion | ▲ +858.5% |
| 1997 | -0.06x | $-424.60 Million | $-719.20 Million | $7.04 Billion | ▼ -1.7% |
| 1996 | -0.06x | $-148.20 Million | $-305.60 Million | $2.50 Billion | ▼ -100.3% |
| 1995 | 18.34x | $1.94 Billion | $375.70 Million | $105.70 Million | ▲ +4895.6% |
| 1994 | 0.37x | $16.30 Million | $10.80 Million | $44.40 Million | ▲ +68.2% |
| 1993 | 0.22x | $17.00 Million | $9.70 Million | $77.90 Million | ▲ +23.4% |
| 1992 | 0.18x | $12.40 Million | $-600.00K | $70.10 Million | ▲ +120.5% |
| 1991 | 0.08x | $4.50 Million | $-3.00 Million | $56.10 Million | — |