Sonic Automotive Statistics
Total Valuation
SAH has a market cap or net worth of $1.92 billion. The enterprise value is $5.65 billion.
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, April 24, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Apr 24, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 14, 2025 |
Share Statistics
SAH has 33.72 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.51% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 21.69M |
| Shares Outstanding | 33.72M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -2.51% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.86% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 19.30% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 44.53% |
| Float | 14.35M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 8.92 and the forward PE ratio is 8.87. SAH's PEG ratio is 0.47.
| PE Ratio | 8.92 |
| Forward PE | 8.87 |
| PS Ratio | 0.13 |
| Forward PS | 0.13 |
| PB Ratio | 1.77 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 6.97 |
| P/FCF Ratio | n/a |
| P/OCF Ratio | 17.45 |
| PEG Ratio | 0.47 |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | 26.16 |
| EV / Sales | 0.40 |
| EV / EBITDA | 9.36 |
| EV / EBIT | 11.94 |
| EV / FCF | n/a |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.09, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 3.89.
| Current Ratio | 1.09 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.33 |
| Debt / Equity | 3.89 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 6.37 |
| Debt / FCF | n/a |
| Interest Coverage | 2.31 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 22.11% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 5.95%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 22.11% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.26% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 5.95% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 14.53% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $1.32M |
| Profits Per Employee | $20,000 |
| Employee Count | 10,800 |
| Asset Turnover | 2.53 |
| Inventory Turnover | 6.81 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, SAH has paid $40.10 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 40.10M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 15.66% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -2.58% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.72, so SAH's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.72 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -2.58% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 67.74 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 61.79 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 27.22 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 251,333 |
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 | 1.30M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 4.02% |
| Short % of Float | 9.45% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 6.62 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, SAH had revenue of $14.22 billion and earned $216.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was $6.18.
| Revenue | 14.22B |
| Gross Profit | 2.19B |
| Operating Income | 473.40M |
| Pretax Income | 259.00M |
| Net Income | 216.00M |
| EBITDA | 603.80M |
| EBIT | 473.40M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $6.18 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $384.00 million in cash and $4.13 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$3.74 billion or -$111.05 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 384.00M |
| Total Debt | 4.13B |
| Net Cash | -3.74B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$111.05 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.06B |
| Book Value Per Share | 31.14 |
| Working Capital | 247.80M |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $109.20 million and capital expenditures -$168.30 million, giving a free cash flow of -$59.10 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 109.20M |
| Capital Expenditures | -168.30M |
| Free Cash Flow | -59.10M |
| FCF Per Share | -$1.75 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 15.42%, with operating and profit margins of 3.33% and 1.52%.
| Gross Margin | 15.42% |
| Operating Margin | 3.33% |
| Pretax Margin | 1.80% |
| Profit Margin | 1.52% |
| EBITDA Margin | 4.24% |
| EBIT Margin | 3.33% |
| FCF Margin | n/a |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.40, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.54%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.40 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.54% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 10.17% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 4 |
| Payout Ratio | 22.65% |
| Buyback Yield | 2.51% |
| Shareholder Yield | 5.05% |
| Earnings Yield | 11.33% |
| FCF Yield | -3.10% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for SAH is $74.67, which is 31.09% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | $74.67 |
| Price Target Difference | 31.09% |
| Analyst Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Analyst Count | 6 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 8.01% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 12.93% |
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 4.
| Altman Z-Score | 3.3 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 4 |