Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH)
NYSE: SAH · Real-Time Price · USD
81.14
+2.64 (3.36%)
At close: Aug 13, 2025, 4:00 PM
81.14
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: Aug 13, 2025, 7:00 PM EDT

Paramount Global Statistics

Total Valuation

SAH has a market cap or net worth of $2.77 billion. The enterprise value is $6.72 billion.

Market Cap2.77B
Enterprise Value 6.72B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, July 24, 2025, before market open.

Earnings Date Jul 24, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date Sep 15, 2025

Share Statistics

SAH has 34.15 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.29% in one year.

Current Share Class 22.12M
Shares Outstanding 34.15M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.29%
Shares Change (QoQ) -1.45%
Owned by Insiders (%) 19.56%
Owned by Institutions (%) 43.84%
Float 14.60M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 17.94 and the forward PE ratio is 11.68.

PE Ratio 17.94
Forward PE 11.68
PS Ratio 0.19
Forward PS 0.19
PB Ratio 2.69
P/TBV Ratio 13.83
P/FCF Ratio 7.62
P/OCF Ratio 5.45
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 10.74, with an EV/FCF ratio of 18.50.

EV / Earnings 42.61
EV / Sales 0.46
EV / EBITDA 10.74
EV / EBIT 13.73
EV / FCF 18.50

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.03, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 4.04.

Current Ratio 1.03
Quick Ratio 0.22
Debt / Equity 4.04
Debt / EBITDA 6.18
Debt / FCF 11.46
Interest Coverage 2.48

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 15.99% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 5.93%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 15.99%
Return on Assets (ROA) 5.22%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 5.93%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 15.19%
Revenue Per Employee $1.36M
Profits Per Employee $14,611
Employee Count10,800
Asset Turnover 2.50
Inventory Turnover 6.09

Taxes

In the past 12 months, SAH has paid $13.40 million in taxes.

Income Tax 13.40M
Effective Tax Rate 7.83%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +40.28% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.00, so SAH's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.00
52-Week Price Change +40.28%
50-Day Moving Average 78.36
200-Day Moving Average 68.44
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 59.20
Average Volume (20 Days) 273,382

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 1.70 million, so 4.98% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 1.70M
Short Previous Month 1.46M
Short % of Shares Out 4.98%
Short % of Float 11.64%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 6.30

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, SAH had revenue of $14.70 billion and earned $157.80 million in profits. Earnings per share was $4.52.

Revenue14.70B
Gross Profit 2.29B
Operating Income 489.70M
Pretax Income 259.00M
Net Income 157.80M
EBITDA 626.10M
EBIT 489.70M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $4.52
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $210.90 million in cash and $4.16 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$3.95 billion or -$115.77 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 210.90M
Total Debt 4.16B
Net Cash -3.95B
Net Cash Per Share -$115.77
Equity (Book Value) 1.03B
Book Value Per Share 30.15
Working Capital 70.60M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $508.10 million and capital expenditures -$144.60 million, giving a free cash flow of $363.50 million.

Operating Cash Flow 508.10M
Capital Expenditures -144.60M
Free Cash Flow 363.50M
FCF Per Share $10.64
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 15.56%, with operating and profit margins of 3.33% and 1.07%.

Gross Margin 15.56%
Operating Margin 3.33%
Pretax Margin 1.16%
Profit Margin 1.07%
EBITDA Margin 4.26%
EBIT Margin 3.33%
FCF Margin 2.47%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.52, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.94%.

Dividend Per Share $1.52
Dividend Yield 1.94%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 19.17%
Years of Dividend Growth 4
Payout Ratio 31.61%
Buyback Yield 0.29%
Shareholder Yield 2.15%
Earnings Yield 5.69%
FCF Yield 13.12%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for SAH is $77.38, which is -4.62% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $77.38
Price Target Difference -4.62%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 8
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
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 3.36 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.

Altman Z-Score 3.36
Piotroski F-Score 5