Sonic Automotive Statistics
Total Valuation
SAH has a market cap or net worth of $2.08 billion. The enterprise value is $5.69 billion.
| Market Cap | 2.08B |
| Enterprise Value | 5.69B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, April 24, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Apr 24, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 13, 2025 |
Share Statistics
SAH has 33.96 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.34% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 21.93M |
| Shares Outstanding | 33.96M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -1.34% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -1.70% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 19.26% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 44.49% |
| Float | 14.55M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 8.72 and the forward PE ratio is 9.95. SAH's PEG ratio is 0.52.
| PE Ratio | 8.72 |
| Forward PE | 9.95 |
| PS Ratio | 0.14 |
| Forward PS | 0.14 |
| PB Ratio | 1.90 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 6.84 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 28.68 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 8.83 |
| PEG Ratio | 0.52 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 9.30, with an EV/FCF ratio of 78.75.
| EV / Earnings | 23.28 |
| EV / Sales | 0.39 |
| EV / EBITDA | 9.30 |
| EV / EBIT | 11.89 |
| EV / FCF | 78.75 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.09, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 3.71.
| Current Ratio | 1.09 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.36 |
| Debt / Equity | 3.71 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 6.16 |
| Debt / FCF | 56.02 |
| Interest Coverage | 2.36 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 24.52% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.03%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 24.52% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.30% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 6.03% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 14.73% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $1.34M |
| Profits Per Employee | $22,648 |
| Employee Count | 10,800 |
| Asset Turnover | 2.57 |
| Inventory Turnover | 6.86 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, SAH has paid $51.40 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 51.40M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 17.36% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -1.78% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.44, so SAH's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.44 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -1.78% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 62.56 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 62.20 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 53.20 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 317,124 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.36 million, so 4.02% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.36M |
| Short Previous Month | 1.36M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 4.02% |
| Short % of Float | 9.38% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 4.11 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, SAH had revenue of $14.49 billion and earned $244.60 million in profits. Earnings per share was $7.02.
| Revenue | 14.49B |
| Gross Profit | 2.22B |
| Operating Income | 478.70M |
| Pretax Income | 259.00M |
| Net Income | 244.60M |
| EBITDA | 612.00M |
| EBIT | 478.70M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $7.02 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $429.60 million in cash and $4.05 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$3.62 billion or -$106.60 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 429.60M |
| Total Debt | 4.05B |
| Net Cash | -3.62B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$106.60 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.09B |
| Book Value Per Share | 32.15 |
| Working Capital | 241.00M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $234.90 million and capital expenditures -$162.60 million, giving a free cash flow of $72.30 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 234.90M |
| Capital Expenditures | -162.60M |
| Free Cash Flow | 72.30M |
| FCF Per Share | $2.13 |
Margins
Gross margin is 15.34%, with operating and profit margins of 3.30% and 1.69%.
| Gross Margin | 15.34% |
| Operating Margin | 3.30% |
| Pretax Margin | 2.04% |
| Profit Margin | 1.69% |
| EBITDA Margin | 4.22% |
| EBIT Margin | 3.30% |
| FCF Margin | 0.50% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.40, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.29%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.40 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.29% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 13.45% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 4 |
| Payout Ratio | 19.96% |
| Buyback Yield | 1.34% |
| Shareholder Yield | 3.63% |
| Earnings Yield | 11.80% |
| FCF Yield | 3.49% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for SAH is $70.43, which is 15.10% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $70.43 |
| Price Target Difference | 15.10% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 7 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 8.01% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 12.93% |
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 3.39 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4.
| Altman Z-Score | 3.39 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 4 |