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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
$2.7B
17.65
$4.52
1.00
$1.35
1.75%
Price and volume
Market cap
$2.7B
Beta
1
52-week high
$89.62
52-week low
$52.00
Average daily volume
195K
Dividend rate
$1.35
Financial strength
Current ratio
1.026
Quick ratio
0.225
Long term debt to equity
201.243
Total debt to equity
404.458
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
28.01%
Interest coverage (TTM)
2.48%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
643.4
Gross margin (TTM)
15.56%
Net profit margin (TTM)
1.07%
Operating margin (TTM)
3.45%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
7.83%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$1,360,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
5.40%
Return on equity (TTM)
15.99%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
17.651
Price to revenue (TTM)
0.185
Price to book
2.65
Price to tangible book (TTM)
13.61
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
7.325
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
13.65%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
10.9
Dividend yield (TTM)
1.69%
Forward dividend yield
1.75%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
4.48%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-16.73%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
3.59%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
4.61%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-20.05%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
11.47%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
22.19%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
29.73%
What the Analysts think about Sonic Automotive
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Sonic Automotive stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Adjusted (non-GAAP) earnings per share were up 49% from a year ago at $2.19, surpassing analyst forecasts and showing strong growth in underlying profitability (Thomson Reuters)
The EchoPark segment delivered record quarterly gross profit and adjusted EBITDA, with adjusted EBITDA jumping 128% year-over-year to $16.4 million, signaling strong momentum in used vehicle sales (Thomson Reuters)
Acquisition of four Jaguar Land Rover dealerships is projected to add roughly $500 million in annualized revenue, greatly increasing Sonic’s presence in luxury brands (Thomson Reuters)
Q2 2025 total revenue was $3.66 billion, missing the $3.68 billion consensus estimate, indicating pressure on the topline in the main dealership segment (Thomson Reuters)
The company posted a GAAP net loss of $45.6 million for the second quarter, mainly due to a $172.4 million non-cash franchise asset impairment charge, highlighting instability in asset values (Thomson Reuters)
Sonic cautioned that the June CDK Global software outage would likely negatively affect its business operations, posing risks to both sales volumes and operational efficiency (Reuters)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 2 Sept 2025.
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Upcoming events
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for Sonic Automotive stock?
Sonic Automotive (SAH) has a market cap of $2.7B as of September 14, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for Sonic Automotive stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Sonic Automotive (SAH) stock is 17.65 as of September 14, 2025.
Does Sonic Automotive stock pay dividends?
Yes, the Sonic Automotive (SAH) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of September 14, 2025, the dividend rate is $1.35 and the yield is 1.75%. Sonic Automotive has a payout ratio of 28.01% 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 October 15, 2025.
What is the beta indicator for Sonic Automotive?
Sonic Automotive (SAH) has a beta rating of 1. This means that it is more volatile than the market, on average. A beta of 1 would indicate the stock moves in-line with the market, while a beta of 2 would indicate the stock moves twice as much as the market.