P/E ratio for AutoNation (AN)

P/E ratio history for AutoNation from 2001 to 2023

PE ratio at the end of each year

P/E ratio for similar companies or competitors

Company	P/E ratio	P/E ratio differencediff.	Country
Penske Automotive PAG	9.40	35.78%	🇺🇸 USA
Group 1 Automotive GPI	8.00	15.57%	🇺🇸 USA
Sonic Automotive SAH	-45.5	-757.72%	🇺🇸 USA
Asbury Automotive Group ABG	5.36	-22.50%	🇺🇸 USA
CarMax KMX	27.8	302.43%	🇺🇸 USA
Lithia Motors LAD	7.40	6.90%	🇺🇸 USA
Copart CPRT	38.0	449.16%	🇺🇸 USA
Rush Enterprises RUSHA	10.9	58.01%	🇺🇸 USA

How to read a P/E ratio?

The Price/Earnings ratio measures the relationship between a company's stock price and its earnings per share. A low but positive P/E ratio stands for a company that is generating high earnings compared to its current valuation and might be undervalued. A company with a high negative (near 0) P/E ratio stands for a company that is generating heavy losses compared to its current valuation.

Companies with a P/E ratio over 30 or a negative one are generaly seen as "growth stocks" meaning that investors typically expect the company to grow or to become profitable in the future.
Companies with a positive P/E ratio bellow 10 are generally seen as "value stocks" meaning that the company is already very profitable and unlikely to strong growth in the future.