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AN vs ABG // ALTMAN Z-SCORE & DEBT/EQUITY
AutoNation Inc. (NYSE) VS. Asbury Automotive Group Inc (NYSE) • 15-METRIC TALLY: AN 4
— ABG 9
▲ ALTMAN Z-SCORE & DEBT/EQUITY LEADER: AN
LAST: $179.64 (+6.08%) • MKT CAP: $5.60B
balance-sheet
3.20
LAST: $198.03 (-0.62%) • MKT CAP: $3.58B
balance-sheet
2.60
15-METRIC INSTITUTIONAL SIDE-BY-SIDE SCORECARD (AN VS. ABG)
EMERALD CELL = QUANTITATIVE EDGE
| INSTITUTIONAL METRIC | AN | ABG | SPREAD (A - B) | ADVANTAGE | DEDICATED URL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Profit Margin | 17.90% | 17.10% | +0.80 | AN | /gross-margins <GO> |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 18.90% | 14.00% | +4.90 | AN | /roic <GO> |
| EV/EBITDA & P/E Valuation | 5.6x | 3.5x | +2.10 | ABG | /valuation <GO> |
| Free Cash Flow Yield | -3.53% | -0.97% | -2.56 | ABG | /fcf-yield <GO> |
| Operating Margin | 4.50% | 4.80% | -0.30 | ABG | /operating-margins <GO> |
| Net Profit Margin | 2.30% | 2.70% | -0.40 | ABG | /net-margins <GO> |
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | 3.20% | 4.70% | -1.50 | ABG | /revenue-growth <GO> |
| Dividend Yield & FCF Payout Safety | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00 | TIE | /dividend-safety <GO> |
| Altman Z-Score & Debt/Equity ACTIVE | 3.20 | 2.60 | +0.60 | AN | /balance-sheet <GO> |
| Piotroski F-Score Quality | 2/9 | 6/9 | -4.00 | ABG | /piotroski-score <GO> |
| Options Implied Move & Put/Call Skew | — | — | — | TIE | /options-implied-move <GO> |
| RSI-14 & 200D SMA Momentum | 52.4 | 65.7 | -13.30 | ABG | /rsi-technicals <GO> |
| 10Y Yield & FRED Macro Beta | 1.07 | 1.16 | -0.09 | ABG | /macro-sensitivity <GO> |
| Forward P/E Multiple | 8.0x | 6.8x | +1.20 | ABG | /forward-pe <GO> |
| Enterprise Scale & Market Cap | $5.60B | $3.58B | $2.02B | AN | /market-cap <GO> |
5-YEAR HISTORICAL XBRL REVENUE & MARGIN TRAJECTORY SEC FORM 10-K FY
| FISCAL YEAR | AN REV | ABG REV | AN GROSS % | ABG GROSS % | AN FCF | ABG FCF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $27.63B | $18.00B | 17.9% | 17.1% | -$197.5M | -$34.8M |
| FY 2024 | $26.77B | $17.19B | 17.9% | 17.2% | -$13.8M | -$102.3M |
| FY 2023 | $26.95B | $14.80B | — | — | -$488.7M | -$353.1M |
FRED MACRO REGIME CORRELATION COMPARISON PEARSON r
AN // BETA 1.07
ABG // BETA 1.16