Sonic Automotive/$SAH
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About Sonic Automotive
Sonic Automotive is one of the largest auto dealership groups in the United States. The company has 107 franchised stores in 18 states, primarily in metropolitan areas in California, Texas, and the Southeast, plus 18 EchoPark used-vehicle stores in 10 states, 16 collision centers, and 20 powersports locations. The franchise stores derive revenue from new and used vehicles plus parts and collision repair, finance, insurance, and wholesale auctions. Luxury and import dealerships make up about 86% of franchise new-vehicle revenue, while Honda, BMW, Mercedes, and Toyota constitute about 56% of new-vehicle revenue. BMW is the largest brand at about 23%. 2025 revenue was $15.2 billion, with Texas and California constituting 51% of the total. EchoPark's portion was $2.1 billion.
- Ticker
- $SAH
- Sector
- Consumer Discretionary
- Primary listing
- NYSE
- Employees
- 11,000
- Headquarters
- Charlotte, United States
- Website
- www.sonicautomotive.com
Sonic Automotive Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$2.4B
11.95
$6.26
0.86
$1.55
2.19%
Price and volume
Market cap
$2.4B
Beta
0.86
52-week high
$113.67
52-week low
$54.11
Average daily volume
250K
Dividend rate
$1.55
Financial strength
Current ratio
1.012
Quick ratio
0.235
Long term debt to equity
2.124
Total debt to equity
4.555
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
23.73%
Interest coverage (TTM)
2.57%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
653.7
Gross margin (TTM)
15.70%
Net profit margin (TTM)
1.37%
Operating margin (TTM)
3.33%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
31.59%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$1,410,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
5.25%
Return on equity (TTM)
20.63%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
11.95
Price to revenue (TTM)
0.161
Price to book
2.3
Price to tangible book (TTM)
15.12
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
-81.378
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
-1.23%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
-0.919
Dividend yield (TTM)
2.07%
Forward dividend yield
2.19%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
5.25%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
38.33%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
2.93%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
4.91%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
91.16%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
12.28%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
12.11%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
25.49%
What the Analysts think about Sonic Automotive
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Sonic Automotive stock.
Analyst projections of the future price of Sonic Automotive stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
In April 2026, Sonic acquired five Harley-Davidson dealerships across California, Florida, Georgia, and North Carolina, significantly expanding its Powersports segment and diversifying its revenue base (Reuters)
Sonic reported Q3 revenue of $3.93 billion versus the $3.60 billion consensus, demonstrating resilient demand across its franchised operations (Reuters)
Q1 adjusted EPS of $1.62 beat analyst expectations of $1.39, up 9% year-over-year, reflecting strong operational leverage in fixed operations and F&I performance (Reuters)
Sonic’s Q3 adjusted EPS of $1.41 missed the $1.73 consensus, sending shares down 11% and highlighting margin pressures in its franchise operations (Reuters)
Sonic’s first-quarter net income fell 14% to $60.8 million, underscoring profitability headwinds from revenue softness and elevated costs (Reuters)
The company entered a $150 million Bridge Facility Credit Agreement with PNC Bank in March 2026, increasing short-term leverage at interest rates of SOFR + 2.50% or Base Rate + 1.50%, raising funding-cost risk (Reuters)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 25 Aug 2026.
Sonic Automotive Financial Performance
Revenues and expenses
Sonic Automotive Earnings Performance
Company profitability
Upcoming events
Sonic Automotive News
AllArticlesVideos

The Presidio Group Exclusively Advised Fletcher Jones Automotive Group on the Sale of a Northern California Porsche Dealership to Sonic Automotive
Business Wire3 weeks ago

Sonic Automotive Q2 Earnings Call Highlights
MarketBeat2 months ago

Sonic Automotive Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results
Business Wire2 months ago
Funds containing Sonic Automotive
AllUSDGBPEUR
Fund name | Fund size | $SAH weighting |
|---|---|---|
iShares S&P SmallCap 600$IDP6 | $3.2B | 0.06% |
iShares S&P Small Cap 600£ISP6 | £2.4B | 0.06% |
SPDR Russell 2000 US Small Cap€R2US | €4.8B | 0.03% |
iShares MSCI World Small Cap$WSML | $9B | 0.01% |
iShares MSCI World Small Cap€IUSN | €7.8B | 0.01% |
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