Dividend compounder review

AN

AutoNation Inc · NYSE · US

Consumer Cyclical · Auto & Truck Dealerships

Chart Factor Intelligence Back to Screener
Score60.35/100
Confidence92.00/100
DecisionReject
RatingWeak Candidate
Scoring

Quality breakdown

Dividend Reliability 8.3 / 25 Payment history, cuts, growth, and regularity.
Dividend Sustainability 7.0 / 20 Payout, free cash flow, dividend cover, and debt.
Business Quality 20.0 / 25 Scale, cash generation, growth, margins, and returns.
Valuation Discipline 15.0 / 15 Yield, P/E, and price stretch versus long-term trend.
Long-Term Trend 10.0 / 15 Trend line, long return history, and drawdown control.
Metrics

Dividend and business context

Dividend Years2
Dividend Yield0.36%
Payout Ratio0.0%
Dividend Cut 5YNo
Net Income$649.1M
Free Cash Flow$-197.5M
FCF Covers DividendNo
Debt / Equity4.71
P/E10.4
Revenue Growth 5Y6.3%
Net Margin2.5%
ROE29.3%
Price vs Trend-5.1%
3Y Return23.9%
5Y Return101.9%
CurrencyUSD
Warnings

Review flags

Dividend history is short: 2 completed years.
Free cash flow is negative.
Free cash flow does not cover dividends paid.
Debt to equity is elevated at 4.71.
Dividend diary

Activity record

AN dividend review warning Warning · Warning

Debt to equity is elevated at 4.71.

Dividend increased 174.8% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.25 to 0.687.

AN dividend payment 0.687 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for AutoNation Inc.

AN dividend payment 0.25 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for AutoNation Inc.