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 total reinvestment intensity of AutoNation Inc to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
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AutoNation Inc Financial Flexibility Index (1991–2025)
Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for AutoNation Inc across 35 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see AutoNation Inc cash conversion from operations.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for AutoNation Inc (1991–2025)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for AutoNation Inc. Explore AutoNation Inc (AN) cash flow to debt to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
| 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 | — |