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About Sonic Automotive
Sonic Automotive is one of the largest auto dealership groups in the United States. The company has 108 franchised stores in 18 states, primarily in metropolitan areas in California, Texas, and the Southeast, plus 18 EchoPark used-vehicle stores, 16 collision centers, and 14 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 59% of new-vehicle revenue. BMW is the largest brand at about 25%. 2024's revenue was $14.2 billion, with Texas and California comprising 51% of the total. EchoPark's portion was $2.1 billion.
Ticker
$SAH
Sector
Primary listing
NYSE
Employees
10,800
Headquarters
Website
Sonic Automotive Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$2.2B
17.23
$3.73
0.96
$1.43
2.36%
Price and volume
Market cap
$2.2B
Beta
0.96
52-week high
$89.62
52-week low
$52.00
Average daily volume
185K
Dividend rate
$1.43
Financial strength
Current ratio
1.019
Quick ratio
0.258
Long term debt to equity
193.379
Total debt to equity
389.255
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
35.28%
Interest coverage (TTM)
2.59%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
654.7
Gross margin (TTM)
15.54%
Net profit margin (TTM)
0.86%
Operating margin (TTM)
3.40%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
28.23%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$1,410,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
5.47%
Return on equity (TTM)
12.51%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
17.228
Price to revenue (TTM)
0.145
Price to book
2.06
Price to tangible book (TTM)
11.34
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
5.124
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
19.52%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
12.554
Dividend yield (TTM)
2.22%
Forward dividend yield
2.36%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
9.09%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-33.72%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
3.74%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
4.79%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-25.81%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
8.91%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
18.02%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
30.48%
What the Analysts think about Sonic Automotive
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Sonic Automotive stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Sonic’s Long-Term Issuer Default Rating at 'BB' with a Stable outlook, citing its leading position among U.S. dealerships, balanced gross profit mix, and strong liquidity, supporting projected 2025 EBITDA of around $500 million.
Sonic’s fixed operations and finance & insurance segments delivered record quarterly gross profits in Q2, together making up nearly 75% of total gross profit, strengthening overall margin resilience.
The addition of four Jaguar Land Rover dealerships in California makes Sonic the largest JLR volume retailer in the U.S. and is expected to add about $500 million in annualized revenue, strengthening its luxury brand mix and expanding market reach.
Sonic recorded a $172.4 million non-cash pre-tax franchise asset impairment in Q2, leading to a net loss of $45.6 million and signaling major asset writedown risk to earnings.
Revenues in the EchoPark segment fell 2% year-over-year in Q2 despite record profitability, indicating continued revenue and volume pressure in the unpredictable used-car market.
Same-store used vehicle volume at franchised dealerships declined 4% year-over-year, hurt by reduced late-model supply and weaker consumer affordability, showing strain in the core used-car sales business.
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 4 Oct 2025.
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What’s the current market cap for Sonic Automotive stock?
Sonic Automotive (SAH) has a market cap of $2.2B as of October 25, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for Sonic Automotive stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Sonic Automotive (SAH) stock is 17.23 as of October 25, 2025.
Does Sonic Automotive stock pay dividends?
Yes, the Sonic Automotive (SAH) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of October 25, 2025, the dividend rate is $1.43 and the yield is 2.36%. Sonic Automotive has a payout ratio of 35.28% on a trailing twelve-month basis.
When is the next Sonic Automotive dividend payment date?
The next Sonic Automotive (SAH) dividend payment is scheduled for January 15, 2026.
What is the beta indicator for Sonic Automotive?
Sonic Automotive (SAH) has a beta rating of 0.96. This means that it is less volatile than the market, on average. A beta of 1 would indicate the stock moves in-line with the market, while a beta of 0.5 would mean it moves half as much as the market.