Analyst Report: Autonation Inc.

Argus

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Feb 17, 2026

Summary

AutoNation is the 2nd largest automotive retailer (dealer) successful the United States, with 2023 gross of astir $27 cardinal and implicit 250 dealerships, positive 53 collision centers. The institution besides has 23 AutoNation USA used-vehicle stores, conveyance financing, 4 auction sites and 3 parts distributors crossed 21 states, chiefly successful Sunbelt metropolitan areas. New-vehicle income (30 brands) relationship for astir fractional of the company's revenue. AutoNation besides sells utilized conveyance

William V. Selesky

Senior Analyst: Basic Materials

Bill covers the Basic Materials assemblage for Argus. He has worked successful the concern concern for implicit 15 years, including positions arsenic a elder equity expert for firms specified arsenic Palisade Capital Management, PaineWebber/Mitchell Hutchins Asset Management and John Hsu Capital Group. He has provided sum connected groups including Consumer Staples, Consumer Discretionary, Energy, Media, Transportation, Gaming and Utilities. At PaineWebber, helium besides served arsenic portion of a squad that managed $9 cardinal successful progressive equity products. Prior to moving successful the concern field, Bill spent 8 years arsenic a recognition expert astatine American Express Company and 5 years arsenic an expert astatine Equifax Services. Bill has a Masters of Business Administration grade successful Investment Finance from Pace University, and a Bachelor of Science grade successful Economics from Fordham University.