Global 500

Rank
500
Previous: 499

AutoNation

MONDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2014 -- CERRITOS, CA. -- Chester Perry, 72, of Compton, Ca., talks with Albert L
MONDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2014 -- CERRITOS, CA. -- Chester Perry, 72, of Compton, Ca., talks with Albert Larios, 24, of Anaheim, Ca., a sales consultant, as Larios helps him shop for a new car at the selection at AutoNation Toyota Cerritos on Monday afternoon. Autonation, the top U.S. retailer of new cars, will soon roll out a new business model that will offer customers a set price based on a database of current sales in a particular region. (Photo by Rick Loomis/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)Rick Loomis — LA Times/Getty Images
  • Previous Rank
  • Revenues ($M)
    21609
  • Revenue Percent Change
    3.6
  • Profits ($M)
    430.5
  • Profits Percent Change
    -2.7
  • Assets ($M)
    10060
  • Employees
    26000

The auto retailer operates more than 225 dealerships in North America that sell more than 30 brands of cars.

Company Information

CEOMichael J. Jackson
SectorRetailing
IndustrySpecialty Retailers
HQ LocationFort Lauderdale, FL
Websitewww.autonation.com
Years on Global 500 List12
Employees26,000

Key Financials (Last Fiscal Year)

Revenues ($M)$21,609
Profits ($M)$430.5
Assets ($M)$10,060
Total Stockholder Equity ($M)$2,310

Profit Ratios

Profit as % of Revenues2%
Profits as % of Assets4.3%
Profits as % of Stockholder Equity18.6%