Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH)
NYSE: SAH · Real-Time Price · USD
61.26
-1.18 (-1.89%)
At close: Mar 6, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
61.26
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: Mar 6, 2026, 7:00 PM EST

Sonic Automotive Statistics

Total Valuation

SAH has a market cap or net worth of $2.06 billion. The enterprise value is $5.98 billion.

Market Cap2.06B
Enterprise Value 5.98B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, April 23, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Apr 23, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Mar 13, 2026

Share Statistics

SAH has 33.58 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.86% in one year.

Current Share Class 21.55M
Shares Outstanding 33.58M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.86%
Shares Change (QoQ) -1.99%
Owned by Insiders (%) 20.43%
Owned by Institutions (%) 44.20%
Float 13.85M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 17.91 and the forward PE ratio is 9.19. SAH's PEG ratio is 1.84.

PE Ratio 17.91
Forward PE 9.19
PS Ratio 0.14
Forward PS 0.13
PB Ratio 1.93
P/TBV Ratio 10.70
P/FCF Ratio 3.63
P/OCF Ratio 3.63
PEG Ratio 1.84
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 9.15, with an EV/FCF ratio of 10.54.

EV / Earnings 50.37
EV / Sales 0.39
EV / EBITDA 9.15
EV / EBIT 11.68
EV / FCF 10.54

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.09, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 3.96.

Current Ratio 1.09
Quick Ratio 0.30
Debt / Equity 3.96
Debt / EBITDA 5.97
Debt / FCF 7.45
Interest Coverage 2.63

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 11.14% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 7.06%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 11.14%
Return on Assets (ROA) 5.39%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 7.06%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 15.18%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 5.15%
Revenue Per Employee $1.38M
Profits Per Employee $10,791
Employee Count11,000
Asset Turnover 2.55
Inventory Turnover 6.43

Taxes

In the past 12 months, SAH has paid $54.10 million in taxes.

Income Tax 54.10M
Effective Tax Rate 31.31%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -9.10% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.91, so SAH's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.91
52-Week Price Change -9.10%
50-Day Moving Average 62.45
200-Day Moving Average 70.80
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 46.71
Average Volume (20 Days) 329,967

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 2.26 million, so 6.72% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 2.26M
Short Previous Month 1.85M
Short % of Shares Out 6.72%
Short % of Float 16.30%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 11.92

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, SAH had revenue of $15.15 billion and earned $118.70 million in profits. Earnings per share was $3.42.

Revenue15.15B
Gross Profit 2.38B
Operating Income 511.90M
Pretax Income 172.80M
Net Income 118.70M
EBITDA 653.20M
EBIT 511.90M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $3.42
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $306.40 million in cash and $4.23 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$3.92 billion or -$116.80 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 306.40M
Total Debt 4.23B
Net Cash -3.92B
Net Cash Per Share -$116.80
Equity (Book Value) 1.07B
Book Value Per Share 31.81
Working Capital 234.60M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

Operating Cash Flow 567.40M
Capital Expenditures n/a
Free Cash Flow 567.40M
FCF Per Share $16.90
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 15.72%, with operating and profit margins of 3.38% and 0.78%.

Gross Margin 15.72%
Operating Margin 3.38%
Pretax Margin 1.14%
Profit Margin 0.78%
EBITDA Margin 4.31%
EBIT Margin 3.38%
FCF Margin 3.74%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.52, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.48%.

Dividend Per Share $1.52
Dividend Yield 2.48%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 14.62%
Years of Dividend Growth 5
Payout Ratio 43.57%
Buyback Yield 0.86%
Shareholder Yield 3.33%
Earnings Yield 5.77%
FCF Yield 27.59%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for SAH is $78.25, which is 27.73% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $78.25
Price Target Difference 27.73%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 8
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 7.53%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 29.05%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock 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 3.51 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.

Altman Z-Score 3.51
Piotroski F-Score 6