AN vs PAYC Comparison

AutoNation is the second-largest automotive dealer in the United States, with 2025 revenue of $27.6 billion and over 240 dealerships, plus 52 collision centers. The firm also has 26 AutoNation USA used-vehicle stores, a captive lender, four auction sites, and three parts distributors across 20 states primarily in Sunbelt metropolitan areas. New-vehicle sales account for nearly half of revenue; the company also sells used vehicles, parts, and repair services as well as auto financing. The company (formerly Republic Industries) divested its waste management unit (Republic Services) in 1999 and its car rental businesses (ANC Rental) in 2000. Wayne Huizenga founded the company in the 1990s to bring the rollup acquisition strategy to auto retailing, which has proved to be a smart move.

Paycom is a cloud-based human capital management provider offering payroll, compliance, and human resources management solutions. The firm's solutions are available on a unified, modular platform, and customers are billed for access on a subscription basis. Paycom's customer base skews toward the midmarket and is primarily based in North America. As of 2025, the firm manages records for 7.4 million employees across more than 20,000 clients on a parent-company-group basis.