Sonic Automotive Statistics
Total Valuation
SAH has a market cap or net worth of $1.97 billion. The enterprise value is $6.49 billion.
| Market Cap | 1.97B |
| Enterprise Value | 6.49B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, October 29, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 15, 2026 |
Share Statistics
SAH has 31.62 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -5.14% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 19.59M |
| Shares Outstanding | 31.62M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -5.14% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.31% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 21.36% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 43.94% |
| Float | 11.99M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 10.02 and the forward PE ratio is 9.22. SAH's PEG ratio is 1.20.
| PE Ratio | 10.02 |
| Forward PE | 9.22 |
| PS Ratio | 0.13 |
| Forward PS | 0.12 |
| PB Ratio | 1.88 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 16.02 |
| P/FCF Ratio | n/a |
| P/OCF Ratio | 38.10 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.20 |
Enterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | 31.60 |
| EV / Sales | 0.42 |
| EV / EBITDA | 10.16 |
| EV / EBIT | 12.89 |
| EV / FCF | n/a |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.95, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 4.45.
| Current Ratio | 0.95 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.18 |
| Debt / Equity | 4.45 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 6.76 |
| Debt / FCF | n/a |
| Interest Coverage | 2.48 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 19.36% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.41%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 19.36% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.04% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 6.41% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 15.49% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 4.97% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $1.41M |
| Profits Per Employee | $18,755 |
| Employee Count | 11,000 |
| Asset Turnover | 2.47 |
| Inventory Turnover | 5.80 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, SAH has paid $89.80 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 89.80M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 30.33% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +2.27% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.97, so SAH's price volatility has been similar to the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.97 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +2.27% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 66.02 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 73.21 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 48.97 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 283,791 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 2.46 million, so 7.78% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 2.46M |
| Short Previous Month | 2.20M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 7.78% |
| Short % of Float | 20.52% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 6.46 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, SAH had revenue of $15.48 billion and earned $206.30 million in profits. Earnings per share was $6.23.
| Revenue | 15.48B |
| Gross Profit | 2.43B |
| Operating Income | 505.60M |
| Pretax Income | 296.10M |
| Net Income | 206.30M |
| EBITDA | 641.40M |
| EBIT | 505.60M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $6.23 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $202.00 million in cash and $4.72 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$4.52 billion or -$143.02 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 202.00M |
| Total Debt | 4.72B |
| Net Cash | -4.52B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$143.02 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.06B |
| Book Value Per Share | 33.57 |
| Working Capital | -160.00M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $52.40 million and capital expenditures -$256.60 million, giving a free cash flow of -$204.20 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 52.40M |
| Capital Expenditures | -256.60M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 135.80M |
| Net Borrowing | 436.50M |
| Free Cash Flow | -204.20M |
| FCF Per Share | -$6.46 |
Margins
Gross margin is 15.70%, with operating and profit margins of 3.27% and 1.33%.
| Gross Margin | 15.70% |
| Operating Margin | 3.27% |
| Pretax Margin | 1.91% |
| Profit Margin | 1.33% |
| EBITDA Margin | 4.14% |
| EBIT Margin | 3.27% |
| FCF Margin | n/a |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.64, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.63%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.64 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.63% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 10.27% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 5 |
| Payout Ratio | 26.34% |
| FCF Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Buyback Yield | 5.14% |
| Shareholder Yield | 7.74% |
| Earnings Yield | 9.98% |
| FCF Yield | -10.23% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for SAH is $81.36, which is 30.45% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $81.36 |
| Price Target Difference | 30.45% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 12 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 4.42% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 5.35% |
Fair Value
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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 3.21 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4.
| Altman Z-Score | 3.21 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 4 |