Sonic Automotive Statistics
Total Valuation
SAH has a market cap or net worth of $2.28 billion. The enterprise value is $5.95 billion.
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, October 24, 2024, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 13, 2024 |
Share Statistics
SAH has 34.19 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.38% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 22.16M |
| Shares Outstanding | 34.19M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -2.38% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | n/a |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 18.89% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 46.68% |
| Float | 14.86M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 11.82 and the forward PE ratio is 11.21.
| PE Ratio | 11.82 |
| Forward PE | 11.21 |
| PS Ratio | 0.16 |
| Forward PS | 0.15 |
| PB Ratio | 2.24 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 9.09 |
| P/FCF Ratio | n/a |
| P/OCF Ratio | n/a |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | 30.32 |
| EV / Sales | 0.43 |
| EV / EBITDA | 10.12 |
| EV / EBIT | 12.95 |
| EV / FCF | n/a |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.11, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 4.03.
| Current Ratio | 1.11 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.34 |
| Debt / Equity | 4.03 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 6.47 |
| Debt / FCF | n/a |
| Interest Coverage | 2.29 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 20.95% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.03%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 20.95% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.31% |
| Return on Capital (ROIC) | 6.03% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $1.33M |
| Profits Per Employee | $18,676 |
| Employee Count | 10,500 |
| Asset Turnover | 2.57 |
| Inventory Turnover | 7.01 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, SAH has paid $32.50 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 32.50M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 14.22% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +27.60% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.62, so SAH's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.62 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +27.60% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 58.72 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 56.49 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 65.26 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 184,192 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.43 million, so 4.17% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.43M |
| Short Previous Month | 1.48M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 4.17% |
| Short % of Float | 9.60% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 8.79 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, SAH had revenue of $13.91 billion and earned $196.10 million in profits. Earnings per share was $5.63.
| Revenue | 13.91B |
| Gross Profit | 2.16B |
| Operating Income | 459.20M |
| Pretax Income | 259.00M |
| Net Income | 196.10M |
| EBITDA | 587.60M |
| EBIT | 459.20M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $5.63 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $417.60 million in cash and $4.09 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$3.67 billion or -$107.33 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 417.60M |
| Total Debt | 4.09B |
| Net Cash | -3.67B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$107.33 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.02B |
| Book Value Per Share | 29.69 |
| Working Capital | 272.90M |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
| Operating Cash Flow | -98.40M |
| Capital Expenditures | n/a |
| Free Cash Flow | -98.40M |
| FCF Per Share | -$2.88 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 15.52%, with operating and profit margins of 3.30% and 1.41%.
| Gross Margin | 15.52% |
| Operating Margin | 3.30% |
| Pretax Margin | 1.64% |
| Profit Margin | 1.41% |
| EBITDA Margin | 4.22% |
| EBIT Margin | 3.30% |
| FCF Margin | -1.80% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.40, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.10%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.40 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.10% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 7.76% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 3 |
| Payout Ratio | 24.85% |
| Buyback Yield | 2.38% |
| Shareholder Yield | 4.48% |
| Earnings Yield | 8.62% |
| FCF Yield | -4.32% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for SAH is $68.50, which is 2.90% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $68.50 |
| Price Target Difference | 2.90% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 6 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 7.45% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 18.93% |
Stock ForecastsStock Splits
The last stock split was on January 26, 1999. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.
| Last Split Date | Jan 26, 1999 |
| Split Type | Forward |
| Split Ratio | 2:1 |
Scores
SAH has an Altman Z-Score of 3.3 and a Piotroski F-Score of 3.
| Altman Z-Score | 3.3 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 3 |