Sonic Automotive Statistics
Total Valuation
SAH has a market cap or net worth of $2.66 billion. The enterprise value is $6.69 billion.
| Market Cap | 2.66B |
| Enterprise Value | 6.69B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, April 30, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 15, 2026 |
Share Statistics
SAH has 31.60 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.07% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 19.57M |
| Shares Outstanding | 31.60M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -1.07% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -1.16% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 21.81% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 44.94% |
| Float | 11.84M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 26.72 and the forward PE ratio is 11.98. SAH's PEG ratio is 1.89.
| PE Ratio | 26.72 |
| Forward PE | 11.98 |
| PS Ratio | 0.17 |
| Forward PS | 0.33 |
| PB Ratio | 2.70 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 21.03 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 10.88 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 6.49 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.89 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 10.10, with an EV/FCF ratio of 27.55.
| EV / Earnings | 61.42 |
| EV / Sales | 0.44 |
| EV / EBITDA | 10.10 |
| EV / EBIT | 12.80 |
| EV / FCF | 27.55 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.03, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 4.51.
| Current Ratio | 1.03 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.28 |
| Debt / Equity | 4.51 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 6.18 |
| Debt / FCF | 18.24 |
| Interest Coverage | 2.68 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 10.51% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 7.08%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 10.51% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.45% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 7.08% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 16.12% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 5.30% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $1.38M |
| Profits Per Employee | $9,900 |
| Employee Count | 11,000 |
| Asset Turnover | 2.53 |
| Inventory Turnover | 6.39 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, SAH has paid $51.60 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 51.60M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 32.15% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +21.45% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.90, so SAH's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.90 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +21.45% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 71.45 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 68.90 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 69.20 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 312,786 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 2.56 million, so 8.12% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 2.56M |
| Short Previous Month | 2.60M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 8.12% |
| Short % of Float | 21.66% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 11.47 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, SAH had revenue of $15.19 billion and earned $108.90 million in profits. Earnings per share was $3.15.
| Revenue | 15.19B |
| Gross Profit | 2.42B |
| Operating Income | 522.60M |
| Pretax Income | 160.50M |
| Net Income | 108.90M |
| EBITDA | 662.40M |
| EBIT | 522.60M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $3.15 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $381.00 million in cash and $4.43 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$4.05 billion or -$128.08 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 381.00M |
| Total Debt | 4.43B |
| Net Cash | -4.05B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$128.08 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 981.30M |
| Book Value Per Share | 30.99 |
| Working Capital | 89.40M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $407.10 million and capital expenditures -$164.30 million, giving a free cash flow of $242.80 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 407.10M |
| Capital Expenditures | -164.30M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 139.80M |
| Net Borrowing | 209.80M |
| Free Cash Flow | 242.80M |
| FCF Per Share | $7.68 |
Margins
Gross margin is 15.90%, with operating and profit margins of 3.44% and 0.72%.
| Gross Margin | 15.90% |
| Operating Margin | 3.44% |
| Pretax Margin | 1.06% |
| Profit Margin | 0.72% |
| EBITDA Margin | 4.36% |
| EBIT Margin | 3.44% |
| FCF Margin | 1.60% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.64, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.95%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.64 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.95% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 14.81% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 5 |
| Payout Ratio | 49.15% |
| Buyback Yield | 1.07% |
| Shareholder Yield | 3.04% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.12% |
| FCF Yield | 9.19% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for SAH is $82.58, which is -1.97% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $82.58 |
| Price Target Difference | -1.97% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 12 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 7.53% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 29.05% |
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 3.41 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.
| Altman Z-Score | 3.41 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |