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
$2B
10.16
$6.26
0.86
$1.58
2.58%
Price and volume
Market cap
$2B
Beta
0.86
52-week high
$113.67
52-week low
$54.11
Average daily volume
345K
Dividend rate
$1.58
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)
2.58%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
653.7
Gross margin (TTM)
15.70%
Net profit margin (TTM)
1.37%
Operating margin (TTM)
3.35%
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)
10.165
Price to revenue (TTM)
0.137
Price to book
1.96
Price to tangible book (TTM)
12.86
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
-69.223
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
-1.44%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
-0.919
Dividend yield (TTM)
2.48%
Forward dividend yield
2.58%
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.
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Second-quarter revenue reached a record $3.9 billion and gross profit hit a record $616.2 million. Adjusted earnings per share of $1.82 also beat the $1.75 analyst estimate. (Sonic Automotive, MarketWatch)
EchoPark retail used-car sales rose 17% and revenue grew 15% in the second quarter, while total gross profit reached a quarterly record. Sonic plans disciplined expansion of the business from the fourth quarter of 2026. (Sonic Automotive)
Powersports revenue climbed 53% to a second-quarter record $73.5 million, and same-store revenue and gross profit each grew 13%. Recent Harley-Davidson acquisitions are expected to add about $100 million in annualised revenue to the segment. (Powersports Business, Sonic Automotive)
The record headline results mask weaker adjusted earnings: second-quarter adjusted net income fell 23% and adjusted earnings per share fell 17% year on year. Selling, general and administrative costs rose to 72.2% of gross profit from 68.5%. (Sonic Automotive)
EchoPark’s growth is not yet translating into stronger segment profits: retail volume rose 17%, but segment income fell 38% and gross profit per vehicle declined 12%. That puts pressure on the economics of its expansion. (Sonic Automotive)
Operating cash flow was negative $64.7 million in the first half of 2026, while investing used $160.8 million. Financing included a new $150 million bridge facility and additional floor-plan borrowing, making cash generation and funding needs worth watching as Sonic invests and expands. (U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 14 Oct 2026.
Sonic Automotive Financial Performance
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Sonic Automotive Earnings Performance
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Sonic Automotive News
AllArticlesVideos
Sonic Automotive Schedules Release of Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results
Business Wire2 weeks ago
The Presidio Group Exclusively Advised Fletcher Jones Automotive Group on the Sale of a Northern California Porsche Dealership to Sonic Automotive
Business Wire2 months ago
Sonic Automotive Q2 Earnings Call Highlights
MarketBeat3 months ago
Funds containing Sonic Automotive
AllUSDGBPEUR
Fund name | Fund size | $SAH weighting |
|---|---|---|
SPDR MSCI USA Small Cap Value Weighted$USSC | $1.1B | 0.05% |
iShares S&P SmallCap 600$IDP6 | $3.2B | 0.04% |
iShares S&P Small Cap 600£ISP6 | £2.4B | 0.04% |
SPDR Russell 2000 US Small Cap€R2US | €4.8B | 0.03% |
SPDR Russell 2000 US Small Cap£R2SC | £4.1B | 0.03% |
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