AutoNation (AN) Competitors $195.09 -0.41 (-0.21%) As of 09:50 AM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock AN vs. TSLA, ABG, GPI, LAD, PAG, SAH, KMX, AAP, MNRO, and CRMTShould you be buying AutoNation stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of AutoNation include Tesla (TSLA), Asbury Automotive Group (ABG), Group 1 Automotive (GPI), Lithia Motors (LAD), Penske Automotive Group (PAG), Sonic Automotive (SAH), CarMax (KMX), Advance Auto Parts (AAP), Monro Muffler Brake (MNRO), and America's Car-Mart (CRMT). AutoNation vs. Its Competitors Tesla Asbury Automotive Group Group 1 Automotive Lithia Motors Penske Automotive Group Sonic Automotive CarMax Advance Auto Parts Monro Muffler Brake America's Car-Mart AutoNation (NYSE:AN) and Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) are related companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, risk, profitability, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, earnings and institutional ownership. Does the media prefer AN or TSLA? In the previous week, Tesla had 317 more articles in the media than AutoNation. MarketBeat recorded 331 mentions for Tesla and 14 mentions for AutoNation. AutoNation's average media sentiment score of 1.23 beat Tesla's score of 0.59 indicating that AutoNation is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment AutoNation 9 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Tesla 161 Very Positive mention(s) 52 Positive mention(s) 43 Neutral mention(s) 50 Negative mention(s) 23 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Is AN or TSLA more profitable? Tesla has a net margin of 6.54% compared to AutoNation's net margin of 2.31%. AutoNation's return on equity of 31.12% beat Tesla's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets AutoNation2.31% 31.12% 5.72% Tesla 6.54%7.98%4.79% Which has better earnings and valuation, AN or TSLA? Tesla has higher revenue and earnings than AutoNation. AutoNation is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Tesla, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioAutoNation$26.77B0.27$692.20M$15.9612.22Tesla$97.69B10.41$7.13B$1.73182.21 Do analysts recommend AN or TSLA? AutoNation currently has a consensus target price of $215.13, suggesting a potential upside of 10.27%. Tesla has a consensus target price of $303.31, suggesting a potential downside of 3.78%. Given AutoNation's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe AutoNation is more favorable than Tesla.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score AutoNation 0 Sell rating(s) 3 Hold rating(s) 4 Buy rating(s) 2 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.89Tesla 9 Sell rating(s) 15 Hold rating(s) 17 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.24 Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of AN or TSLA? 94.6% of AutoNation shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 66.2% of Tesla shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of AutoNation shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 20.7% of Tesla shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth. Which has more volatility & risk, AN or TSLA? AutoNation has a beta of 0.89, indicating that its stock price is 11% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Tesla has a beta of 2.33, indicating that its stock price is 133% more volatile than the S&P 500. SummaryTesla beats AutoNation on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks. Get AutoNation News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for AN and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding AN and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NYSE and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart AN vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricAutoNationRET/WHLSL AUTO/TRUCK IndustryRetail SectorNYSE ExchangeMarket Cap$7.36B$4.27B$26.18B$20.68BDividend YieldN/A1.48%174.20%3.67%P/E Ratio12.2213.5728.2629.31Price / Sales0.270.478.8164.08Price / Cash7.7911.8957.6823.31Price / Book2.981.605.564.40Net Income$692.20M$375.51M$877.46M$995.90M7 Day Performance1.36%3.03%-1.15%0.27%1 Month Performance-8.17%-9.10%-1.51%0.39%1 Year Performance17.06%5.68%23.02%15.57% AutoNation Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)ANAutoNation3.9516 of 5 stars$195.09-0.2%$215.13+10.3%+17.6%$7.36B$26.77B12.2225,100Gap DownTSLATesla4.3608 of 5 stars$325.59+3.0%$302.75-7.0%+55.2%$1.05T$97.69B188.20125,665Trending NewsAnalyst ForecastGap UpABGAsbury Automotive Group2.4554 of 5 stars$228.74-3.8%$259.33+13.4%-0.3%$4.50B$17.14B10.8915,000Analyst ForecastHigh Trading VolumeGPIGroup 1 Automotive4.6167 of 5 stars$425.59-2.5%$470.14+10.5%+23.9%$5.51B$21.98B11.7320,413Positive NewsAnalyst ForecastLADLithia Motors4.921 of 5 stars$307.38-1.8%$382.50+24.4%+7.9%$8.00B$36.24B9.6930,000Analyst ForecastPAGPenske Automotive Group4.0258 of 5 stars$170.60-2.5%$175.00+2.6%+10.1%$11.29B$30.46B12.0128,900Earnings ReportAnalyst UpgradeGap UpSAHSonic Automotive4.0774 of 5 stars$76.56-2.9%$77.86+1.7%+25.5%$2.60B$14.22B17.0110,800Positive NewsKMXCarMax4.842 of 5 stars$60.29-0.7%$83.67+38.8%-24.9%$9.05B$26.35B16.6530,048News CoveragePositive NewsAnalyst UpgradeAAPAdvance Auto Parts3.4765 of 5 stars$57.53-2.0%$48.53-15.6%-3.0%$3.45B$9.09B-9.8062,800MNROMonro Muffler Brake2.6122 of 5 stars$16.30+3.1%$17.67+8.4%-43.3%$488.51M$1.20B-81.507,360Earnings ReportCRMTAmerica's Car-Mart2.8544 of 5 stars$50.64-2.7%$50.00-1.3%-28.6%$418.39M$1.39B24.232,280News Coverage Related Companies and Tools Related Companies Tesla Competitors Asbury Automotive Group Competitors Group 1 Automotive Competitors Lithia Motors Competitors Penske Automotive Group Competitors Sonic Automotive Competitors CarMax Competitors Advance Auto Parts Competitors Monro Muffler Brake Competitors America's Car-Mart Competitors Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NYSE:AN) was last updated on 8/6/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersINVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting OffRight now, we’re witnessing a monumental shift in the world.Traders Agency | Sponsored[Warning] Buffett Indicator hits new All-Time-HighWarren Buffett has leaned on one key indicator for decades—and it just hit an all-time high. 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