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Sonic Automotive, Inc.(SAH)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios
SAH•NYSE
$79.00
$2.69B mkt cap·23.1× P/E·Price updated May 6, 2026
AboutSonic Automotive, Inc. operates as an automotive retailer in the United States. It operates in two segments, Franchised Dealerships and EchoPark. The Franchised Dealerships segment is involved in the sale of new and used cars and light trucks, and replacement parts; provision of vehicle maintenance, manufacturer warranty repair, and paint and collision repair services; and arrangement of extended warranties, service contracts, financing, insurance, and other aftermarket products for its guests. The EchoPark segment sells used cars and light trucks; and arranges finance and insurance product sales for its guests in pre-owned vehicle specialty retail locations. As of December 31, 2021, the company operated 140 new vehicle franchises representing 28 brands of cars and light trucks; 17 collision repair centers in 17 states; and 46 EchoPark stores in 16 states, including 11 Northwest Motorsport pre-owned vehicle stores. Sonic Automotive, Inc. was incorporated in 1997 and is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.Show more
- Revenue$15.15B+6.5%
- EBITDA$705M+15.5%
- Net Income$119M-45.0%
- EPS (Diluted)3.42-44.7%
- Gross Margin14.65%+2.0%
- EBITDA Margin4.65%+8.4%
- Operating Margin3.57%+10.5%
- Net Margin0.78%-48.4%
- ROE11.14%-49.6%
- ROIC7.78%+11.4%
- Debt/Equity3.96+1.8%
- Interest Coverage1.89-16.3%
SAH Key Insights
Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis
✓Strengths
- ✓10 consecutive years of dividend growth
- ✓High quality earnings: Operating CF exceeds net income
- ✓Good 3Y average ROE of 17.7%
- ✓Efficient asset utilization: 2.5x turnover
✗Weaknesses
- ✗High debt to equity ratio of 4.0x
- ✗Thin 5Y average net margin of 1.4%
* These insights are generated automatically based on available financial data. Please conduct your own research before making investment decisions.
SAH Price & Volume
Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart
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SAH Growth Metrics
Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR
Revenue CAGR
10 Years4.64%
5 Years9.18%
3 Years2.67%
TTM6.53%
Profit CAGR
10 Years3.24%
5 Years-
3 Years10.28%
TTM-45.05%
EPS CAGR
10 Years7.24%
5 Years-
3 Years15.32%
TTM-44.66%
Return on Capital
10 Years15.61%
5 Years17.93%
3 Years15.91%
Last Year16.33%
SAH Recent Earnings
Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters
●Beat EPS 8/12 qtrs (67%)●Beat Revenue 6/12 qtrs (50%)
Q2 2026Latest
Apr 30, 2026EPS
$1.62
Est $1.40
+15.7%
Revenue
$3.7B
Est $3.7B
-1.1%
Q1 2026
Feb 18, 2026EPS
$1.52
Est $1.53
-0.7%
Revenue
$3.9B
Est $3.9B
-1.7%
Q4 2025
Oct 23, 2025EPS
$1.41
Est $1.82
-22.5%
Revenue
$4.0B
Est $3.9B
+0.8%
Q3 2025
Jul 24, 2025EPS
$2.19
Est $1.63
+34.4%
Revenue
$3.7B
Est $3.6B
+2.2%
| Quarter | Date | EPS (Act vs Est) | Revenue (Act vs Est) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026Latest | Apr 30, 2026 | $1.62vs $1.40+15.7% | $3.7Bvs $3.7B-1.1% |
| Q1 2026 | Feb 18, 2026 | $1.52vs $1.53-0.7% | $3.9Bvs $3.9B-1.7% |
| Q4 2025 | Oct 23, 2025 | $1.41vs $1.82-22.5% | $4.0Bvs $3.9B+0.8% |
| Q3 2025 | Jul 24, 2025 | $2.19vs $1.63+34.4% | $3.7Bvs $3.6B+2.2% |
Based on last 12 quarters of dataView full earnings history →
SAH Peer Comparison
Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH) competitors in New and Used Auto Dealership Groups — business model, growth, and fundamentals comparison
| Company | Market Cap | Stock Price | P/E Ratio (TTM) | Revenue Growth 1Y | Net Margin | Return on Equity (ROE) | FCF Yield | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 AN | 7.03B | 204.77 | 12.02 | 3.24% | 2.47% | 28.44% | 4.35 | |
 PAG | 11.16B | 169.73 | 12.01 | -0.18% | 2.89% | 16.37% | 1.58 | |
 LAD | 6.6B | 289.40 | 8.95 | 4% | 1.88% | 10.59% | 2.22 | |
 ABG | 3.81B | 197.70 | 7.87 | 4.71% | 2.27% | 14.14% | 1.63 | |
 GPI | 4.08B | 343.97 | 13.69 | 13.23% | 1.45% | 11.04% | 2.10 | |
 CVNA | 84.42B | 389.38 | 46.08 | 48.63% | 7.09% | 45.92% | 0.15 | |
 KMX | 5.64B | 39.43 | 12.28 | -0.02% | 1.67% | 7.55% | 3.11 | |
 VRM | 62.14M | 11.95 | -0.13 | -98.7% | -27.71% | -77.02% |
Compare SAH vs Peers
Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.
SAH Income Statement
Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history
10Y historyFree accessUpdated daily
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales/Revenue | 9.87B | 9.95B | 10.45B | 9.77B | 12.4B | 14B | 14.37B | 14.22B | 15.15B |
| Revenue Growth % | 1.39% | 0.86% | 5.05% | -6.57% | 26.92% | 12.94% | 2.65% | -1.03% | 6.53% |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 8.5B | 8.6B | 9.03B | 8.43B | 10.58B | 11.81B | 12.27B | 12.18B | 12.93B |
| COGS % of Revenue | 86.13% | 86.41% | 86.34% | 86.36% | 85.37% | 84.36% | 85.37% | 85.64% | 85.35% |
| Gross Profit | 1.37B▲ 0% | 1.35B▼ 1.2% | 1.43B▲ 5.6% | 1.33B▼ 6.7% | 1.81B▲ 36.1% | 2.19B▲ 20.8% | 2.1B▼ 3.9% | 2.04B▼ 2.9% | 2.22B▲ 8.7% |
| Gross Margin % | 13.87% | 13.59% | 13.66% | 13.64% | 14.63% | 15.64% | 14.64% | 14.36% | 14.65% |
| Gross Profit Growth % | 1.25% | -1.19% | 5.57% | -6.67% | 36.06% | 20.75% | -3.93% | -2.9% | 8.67% |
| Operating Expenses | 1.15B | 1.15B | 1.17B | 1.04B | 1.28B | 1.55B | 1.58B | 1.58B | 1.68B |
| OpEx % of Revenue | 11.63% | 11.51% | 11.19% | 10.62% | 10.29% | 11.1% | 10.99% | 11.13% | 11.07% |
| Selling, General & Admin | 1.15B | 1.15B | 1.17B | 1.04B | 1.28B | 1.55B | 1.58B | 1.58B | 1.68B |
| SG&A % of Revenue | 11.63% | 11.51% | 11.19% | 10.62% | 10.29% | 11.1% | 10.99% | 11.13% | 11.07% |
| Research & Development | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R&D % of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Operating Expenses | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Operating Income | 220.76M▲ 0% | 207.38M▼ 6.1% | 258.31M▲ 24.6% | 295.71M▲ 14.5% | 537.4M▲ 81.7% | 635M▲ 18.2% | 523.6M▼ 17.5% | 459.7M▼ 12.2% | 541.3M▲ 17.8% |
| Operating Margin % | 2.24% | 2.08% | 2.47% | 3.03% | 4.34% | 4.54% | 3.64% | 3.23% | 3.57% |
| Operating Income Growth % | -8.5% | -6.06% | 24.56% | 14.48% | 81.73% | 18.16% | -17.54% | -12.2% | 17.75% |
| EBITDA | 310.35M | 301.62M | 351.49M | 386.73M | 638.5M | 762.5M | 665.9M | 610.1M | 704.7M |
| EBITDA Margin % | 3.15% | 3.03% | 3.36% | 3.96% | 5.15% | 5.45% | 4.63% | 4.29% | 4.65% |
| EBITDA Growth % | -2.85% | -2.81% | 16.53% | 10.03% | 65.1% | 19.42% | -12.67% | -8.38% | 15.51% |
| D&A (Non-Cash Add-back) | 89.59M | 94.24M | 93.17M | 91.02M | 101.1M | 127.5M | 142.3M | 150.4M | 163.4M |
| EBIT | 194.21M | 177.83M | 303.99M | 34.38M | 521.4M | 313.5M | 422.7M | 460.4M | 367.6M |
| Net Interest Income | -86.08M | -102.52M | -104.35M | -69.14M | -63.2M | -123.5M | -180.8M | -204.3M | -194.8M |
| Interest Income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Interest Expense | 86.08M | 102.52M | 104.35M | 69.14M | 63.2M | 123.5M | 180.8M | 204.3M | 194.8M |
| Other Income/Expense | -112.64M | -132.06M | -58.67M | -330.47M | -79.2M | -445M | -281.7M | -203.6M | -368.5M |
| Pretax Income | 108.12M▲ 0% | 75.31M▼ 30.3% | 199.65M▲ 165.1% | -34.76M▼ 117.4% | 458.2M▲ 1418.0% | 190M▼ 58.5% | 241.9M▲ 27.3% | 256.1M▲ 5.9% | 172.8M▼ 32.5% |
| Pretax Margin % | 1.1% | 0.76% | 1.91% | -0.36% | 3.7% | 1.36% | 1.68% | 1.8% | 1.14% |
| Income Tax | 13.97M | 22.92M | 55.11M | 15.9M | 109.3M | 101.5M | 63.7M | 40.1M | 54.1M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 12.92% | 30.44% | 27.6% | -45.74% | 23.85% | 53.42% | 26.33% | 15.66% | 31.31% |
| Net Income | 92.89M▲ 0% | 51.6M▼ 44.5% | 144.54M▲ 180.1% | -50.66M▼ 135.1% | 348.9M▲ 788.7% | 88.5M▼ 74.6% | 178.2M▲ 101.4% | 216M▲ 21.2% | 118.7M▼ 45.0% |
| Net Margin % | 0.94% | 0.52% | 1.38% | -0.52% | 2.81% | 0.63% | 1.24% | 1.52% | 0.78% |
| Net Income Growth % | -0.27% | -44.45% | 180.11% | -135.05% | 788.65% | -74.63% | 101.36% | 21.21% | -45.05% |
| Net Income (Continuing) | 94.15M | 52.39M | 144.54M | -50.66M | 348.9M | 88.5M | 178.2M | 216M | 118.7M |
| Discontinued Operations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EPS (Diluted) | 2.09▲ 0% | 1.20▼ 42.6% | 3.31▲ 175.8% | -1.19▼ 136.0% | 8.06▲ 777.3% | 2.23▼ 72.3% | 4.96▲ 122.4% | 6.18▲ 24.6% | 3.42▼ 44.7% |
| EPS Growth % | 2.96% | -42.58% | 175.83% | -135.95% | 777.31% | -72.33% | 122.42% | 24.6% | -44.66% |
| EPS (Basic) | 2.11 | 1.21 | 3.36 | -1.19 | 8.43 | 2.29 | 5.09 | 6.33 | 3.49 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 44.36M | 42.95M | 43.71M | 42.48M | 43.28M | 39.7M | 35.9M | 35M | 34.7M |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 44M | 42.71M | 43.02M | 42.48M | 41.4M | 38.7M | 35M | 34.1M | 34M |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 9.53% | 19.04% | 10.72% | - | 5.25% | 38.98% | 22.45% | 18.89% | 41.11% |
SAH Balance Sheet
Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Current Assets | 2.02B | 1.99B | 2.02B | 1.88B | 2.08B | 2.21B | 2.52B | 2.89B | 2.83B |
| Cash & Short-Term Investments | 6.35M | 5.85M | 29.1M | 170.31M | 299.4M | 229.2M | 28.9M | 44M | 6.3M |
| Cash Only | 6.35M | 5.85M | 29.1M | 170.31M | 299.4M | 229.2M | 28.9M | 44M | 6.3M |
| Short-Term Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accounts Receivable | 482.13M | 438.19M | 432.74M | 371.67M | 401.1M | 462.4M | 528.1M | 495.9M | 469M |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 17.83 | 16.07 | 15.11 | 13.89 | 11.81 | 12.05 | 13.41 | 12.72 | 11.3 |
| Inventory | 1.51B | 1.53B | 1.52B | 1.25B | 1.26B | 1.22B | 1.58B | 1.96B | 2.01B |
| Days Inventory Outstanding | 64.97 | 64.88 | 61.38 | 53.98 | 43.5 | 37.6 | 46.95 | 58.66 | 56.8 |
| Other Current Assets | 18.57M | 20.89M | 37.89M | 93.33M | 122.4M | 297.9M | 385.1M | 387.9M | 344.3M |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 1.8B | 1.8B | 2.05B | 1.86B | 2.89B | 2.77B | 2.84B | 3.01B | 3.14B |
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 1.15B | 1.18B | 1.47B | 1.51B | 1.93B | 2.05B | 2.06B | 2.15B | 2.17B |
| Fixed Asset Turnover | 8.60x | 8.44x | 7.11x | 6.46x | 6.42x | 6.84x | 6.98x | 6.62x | 6.98x |
| Goodwill | 525.78M | 509.59M | 475.79M | 213.98M | 416.4M | 231M | 253.8M | 358.5M | 421.8M |
| Intangible Assets | 74.59M | 69.7M | 64.3M | 64.3M | 480.2M | 396.7M | 417.4M | 430.3M | 454.1M |
| Long-Term Investments | 0 | 3M | 100K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 48.57M | 38.93M | 40.45M | 45.28M | 51.6M | 75.8M | 72.2M | 73M | 91.9M |
| Total Assets | 3.82B▲ 0% | 3.8B▼ 0.6% | 4.07B▲ 7.2% | 3.75B▼ 8.0% | 4.98B▲ 32.8% | 4.98B▲ 0.1% | 5.36B▲ 7.8% | 5.9B▲ 9.9% | 5.97B▲ 1.3% |
| Asset Turnover | 2.58x | 2.62x | 2.57x | 2.61x | 2.49x | 2.81x | 2.68x | 2.41x | 2.54x |
| Asset Growth % | 4.92% | -0.57% | 7.22% | -7.98% | 32.81% | 0.06% | 7.76% | 9.9% | 1.27% |
| Total Current Liabilities | 1.95B | 1.95B | 2.07B | 1.83B | 1.89B | 1.85B | 2.29B | 2.64B | 2.6B |
| Accounts Payable | 129.9M | 114.26M | 135.22M | 105.1M | 133.3M | 138.4M | 149.8M | 172M | 151M |
| Days Payables Outstanding | 5.58 | 4.85 | 5.47 | 4.55 | 4.6 | 4.28 | 4.46 | 5.15 | 4.26 |
| Short-Term Debt | 1.57B | 1.56B | 1.65B | 1.44B | 1.41B | 1.35B | 1.77B | 2.05B | 2.04B |
| Deferred Revenue (Current) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 249.78M | 270.74M | 277.04M | 287.57M | 350.1M | 352M | 369.8M | 412.3M | 409.1M |
| Current Ratio | 1.03x | 1.02x | 0.98x | 1.03x | 1.10x | 1.20x | 1.10x | 1.09x | 1.09x |
| Quick Ratio | 0.26x | 0.24x | 0.24x | 0.35x | 0.44x | 0.54x | 0.41x | 0.35x | 0.32x |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 77.23 | 76.1 | 71.02 | 63.32 | 50.71 | 45.38 | 55.91 | 66.23 | 63.84 |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 1.08B | 1.03B | 1.06B | 1.1B | 2.01B | 2.24B | 2.18B | 2.2B | 2.3B |
| Long-Term Debt | 963.39M | 918.78M | 636.98M | 651.82M | 1.51B | 1.67B | 1.62B | 1.51B | 2.19B |
| Capital Lease Obligations | 0 | 0 | 340.46M | 358.85M | 400.3M | 460M | 473.7M | 564.1M | 0 |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 51.62M | 33.18M | 8.93M | 345K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26.2M | 0 |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 61.92M | 75.89M | 73.75M | 88.75M | 96M | 105.5M | 89.6M | 93.5M | 114.4M |
| Total Liabilities | 3.03B | 2.97B | 3.13B | 2.93B | 3.9B | 4.08B | 4.47B | 4.83B | 4.9B |
| Total Debt | 2.54B | 2.48B | 2.63B | 2.45B | 3.32B | 3.49B | 3.86B | 4.13B | 4.23B |
| Net Debt | 2.53B | 2.47B | 2.6B | 2.28B | 3.02B | 3.26B | 3.83B | 4.08B | 4.22B |
| Debt / Equity | 3.23x | 3.01x | 2.79x | 3.01x | 3.08x | 3.89x | 4.33x | 3.89x | 3.96x |
| Debt / EBITDA | 8.18x | 8.22x | 7.49x | 6.33x | 5.20x | 4.57x | 5.80x | 6.77x | 6.00x |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 8.16x | 8.20x | 7.40x | 5.89x | 4.73x | 4.27x | 5.76x | 6.70x | 5.99x |
| Interest Coverage | 2.26x | 1.73x | 2.91x | 0.50x | 8.25x | 2.54x | 2.34x | 2.25x | 1.89x |
| Total Equity | 786.76M▲ 0% | 823.12M▲ 4.6% | 944.76M▲ 14.8% | 814.8M▼ 13.8% | 1.08B▲ 32.1% | 895.2M▼ 16.8% | 891.9M▼ 0.4% | 1.06B▲ 19.1% | 1.07B▲ 0.5% |
| Equity Growth % | 8.49% | 4.62% | 14.78% | -13.76% | 32.11% | -16.83% | -0.37% | 19.11% | 0.55% |
| Book Value per Share | 17.74 | 19.16 | 21.61 | 19.18 | 24.87 | 22.55 | 24.84 | 30.35 | 30.78 |
| Total Shareholders' Equity | 786.76M | 823.12M | 944.76M | 814.8M | 1.08B | 895.2M | 891.9M | 1.06B | 1.07B |
| Common Stock | 756K | 763K | 768K | 777K | 800K | 800K | 800K | 800K | 800K |
| Retained Earnings | 625.36M | 670.69M | 790.16M | 721.77M | 1.05B | 1.1B | 1.24B | 1.41B | 1.48B |
| Treasury Stock | -573.51M | -597.62M | -600M | -671.73M | -765M | -1.03B | -1.2B | -1.24B | -1.32B |
| Accumulated OCI | 1.31M | 4.23M | -2.06M | -3.62M | -1.3M | 1.6M | 1.6M | 3.8M | -700K |
| Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
SAH Cash Flow Statement
Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from Operations | 209.18M | 126.84M | 131.12M | 556.73M | 801.7M | 381M | -52.9M | 97.7M | 567.4M |
| Operating CF Margin % | 2.12% | 1.27% | 1.25% | 5.7% | 6.47% | 2.72% | -0.37% | 0.69% | 3.74% |
| Operating CF Growth % | -19.33% | -39.36% | 3.37% | 324.6% | 44% | -52.48% | -113.88% | 284.69% | 480.76% |
| Net Income | 94.07M | 52.34M | 144.54M | -50.66M | 348.9M | 88.5M | 178.2M | 216M | 118.7M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 89.59M | 94.24M | 93.17M | 91.02M | 101.1M | 127.5M | 142.3M | 150.4M | 141.3M |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23.1M |
| Deferred Taxes | -27.76M | -20.61M | -20.84M | -33.68M | 12.3M | -12.7M | -18.6M | -29.1M | -25.8M |
| Other Non-Cash Items | 29.14M | 1.94M | -37.95M | 273.98M | 23.5M | 323.2M | 73.2M | 10.1M | 207.3M |
| Working Capital Changes | 24.14M | -1.07M | -47.8M | 276.07M | 315.9M | -145.5M | -428M | -249.7M | 102.8M |
| Change in Receivables | -52.99M | 50.35M | 4.65M | 64.81M | 500K | -50.4M | -57M | 42.6M | 31.4M |
| Change in Inventory | 57.25M | -78.7M | -78.52M | 278.1M | 252.4M | 81.4M | -375.2M | -358.3M | 104.6M |
| Change in Payables | 16.61M | 15.99M | -21.4M | -55.47M | 7.3M | -35.8M | 200K | 19M | -46.8M |
| Cash from Investing | -272.11M | -15.33M | 136.78M | -100.18M | -1.3B | -299.7M | -218.7M | -178.3M | -499M |
| Capital Expenditures | -234.25M | -163.62M | -125.58M | -127.18M | -298.2M | -227.1M | -203.6M | -187.3M | -149.9M |
| CapEx % of Revenue | 2.37% | 1.64% | 1.2% | 1.3% | 2.41% | 1.62% | 1.42% | 1.32% | 0.99% |
| Acquisitions | -37.86M | 148.29M | 261.55M | 27M | -999.2M | -72.6M | -15.1M | 9M | -349.1M |
| Investments | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Investing | 0 | 0 | 805K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cash from Financing | 66.17M | -112.01M | -244.65M | -315.33M | 624.8M | -151.5M | 71.3M | 95.8M | -106.1M |
| Debt Issued (Net) | 112.32M | -78.42M | -226.84M | -226.48M | 728.7M | 136.2M | 276.2M | 165.3M | 43.6M |
| Equity Issued (Net) | -37.3M | -23.76M | -2.32M | -71.72M | -85.6M | -253.2M | -164.9M | -28.7M | -81.9M |
| Dividends Paid | -8.85M | -9.83M | -15.49M | -17.13M | -18.3M | -34.5M | -40M | -40.8M | -48.8M |
| Share Repurchases | -37.35M | -24.11M | -2.38M | -71.72M | -93.3M | -261.9M | -177.6M | -34.4M | -82.4M |
| Other Financing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -19M |
| Net Change in Cash | 3.24M▲ 0% | -498K▼ 115.4% | 23.25M▲ 4768.5% | 141.21M▲ 507.4% | 129.09M▼ 8.6% | -70.2M▼ 154.4% | -200.3M▼ 185.3% | 15.1M▲ 107.5% | -37.7M▼ 349.7% |
| Free Cash Flow | -25.06M▲ 0% | -36.78M▼ 46.8% | 5.54M▲ 115.1% | 429.54M▲ 7652.1% | 503.5M▲ 17.2% | 153.9M▼ 69.4% | -256.5M▼ 266.7% | -89.6M▲ 65.1% | 417.5M▲ 566.0% |
| FCF Margin % | -0.25% | -0.37% | 0.05% | 4.4% | 4.06% | 1.1% | -1.78% | -0.63% | 2.76% |
| FCF Growth % | -147.23% | -46.75% | 115.07% | 7652.07% | 17.22% | -69.43% | -266.67% | 65.07% | 565.96% |
| FCF per Share | -0.57 | -0.86 | 0.13 | 10.11 | 11.63 | 3.88 | -7.14 | -2.56 | 12.03 |
| FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income) | 2.25x | 2.46x | 0.91x | -10.99x | 2.30x | 4.31x | -0.30x | 0.45x | 4.78x |
| Interest Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taxes Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
SAH Key Ratios
Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH) financial ratios — P/E, ROE, debt and 30+ core market and balance-sheet ratios
| Metric | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 12.81% | 12.29% | 6.41% | 16.35% | -5.76% | 36.9% | 8.98% | 19.94% | 22.11% | 11.14% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 5.92% | 5.13% | 4.7% | 5.66% | 6.68% | 11.21% | 11.55% | 8.85% | 6.98% | 7.78% |
| Gross Margin | 13.89% | 13.87% | 13.59% | 13.66% | 13.64% | 14.63% | 15.64% | 14.64% | 14.36% | 14.65% |
| Net Margin | 0.96% | 0.94% | 0.52% | 1.38% | -0.52% | 2.81% | 0.63% | 1.24% | 1.52% | 0.78% |
| Debt / Equity | 3.32x | 3.23x | 3.01x | 2.79x | 3.01x | 3.08x | 3.89x | 4.33x | 3.89x | 3.96x |
| Interest Coverage | 3.13x | 2.26x | 1.73x | 2.91x | 0.50x | 8.25x | 2.54x | 2.34x | 2.25x | 1.89x |
| FCF Conversion | 2.78x | 2.25x | 2.46x | 0.91x | -10.99x | 2.30x | 4.31x | -0.30x | 0.45x | 4.78x |
| Revenue Growth | 1.12% | 1.39% | 0.86% | 5.05% | -6.57% | 26.92% | 12.94% | 2.65% | -1.03% | 6.53% |
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Growth & Financials
Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH) reported $15.15B in revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 3924% increase from $376.6M in 1996.
Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH) grew revenue by 6.5% over the past year. This is steady growth.
Yes, Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH) is profitable, generating $118.7M in net income for fiscal year 2025 (0.8% net margin).
Dividend & Returns
Yes, Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH) pays a dividend with a yield of 1.78%. This makes it attractive for income-focused investors.
Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH) has a return on equity (ROE) of 11.1%. This is reasonable for most industries.
Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH) generated $424.6M in free cash flow for fiscal year 2025. Positive FCF indicates the company can fund dividends, buybacks, or reinvestment.
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