Sonic Automotive Statistics
Total Valuation
SAH has a market cap or net worth of $1.68 billion. The enterprise value is $5.52 billion.
| Market Cap | 1.68B |
| Enterprise Value | 5.52B |
Important Dates
The next confirmed earnings date is Thursday, April 25, 2024, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Apr 25, 2024 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 14, 2024 |
Share Statistics
SAH has 34.10 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -9.57% in one year.
| Shares Outstanding | 34.10M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -9.57% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -1.69% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 33.51% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 74.17% |
| Float | 14.73M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 9.93 and the forward PE ratio is 8.34. SAH's PEG ratio is 0.42.
| PE Ratio | 9.93 |
| Forward PE | 8.34 |
| PS Ratio | 0.12 |
| Forward PS | 0.12 |
| PB Ratio | 1.89 |
| P/FCF Ratio | n/a |
| PEG Ratio | 0.42 |
Enterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | 30.96 |
| EV / Sales | 0.38 |
| EV / EBITDA | 10.07 |
| EV / EBIT | 13.02 |
| EV / FCF | n/a |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.10, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 4.33.
| Current Ratio | 1.10 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.24 |
| Debt / Equity | 4.33 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 7.05 |
| Debt / FCF | n/a |
| Interest Coverage | 2.33 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 20.50% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.56%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 20.50% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 3.50% |
| Return on Capital (ROIC) | 6.56% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $1.37M |
| Profits Per Employee | $16,971 |
| Employee Count | 10,500 |
| Asset Turnover | 2.79 |
| Inventory Turnover | 8.68 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, SAH has paid $63.70 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 63.70M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 26.33% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -6.66% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.78, so SAH's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (1Y) | 1.78 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -6.66% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 52.65 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 51.32 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 39.41 |
| Average Volume (30 Days) | 225,998 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 2.19 million, so 6.42% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 2.19M |
| Short Previous Month | 2.36M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 6.42% |
| Short % of Float | 14.86% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 10.37 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, SAH had revenue of $14.37 billion and earned $178.20 million in profits. Earnings per share was $4.97.
| Revenue | 14.37B |
| Gross Profit | 2.25B |
| Operating Income | 423.60M |
| Pretax Income | 241.90M |
| Net Income | 178.20M |
| EBITDA | 547.90M |
| EBIT | 423.70M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $4.97 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $28.90 million in cash and $3.86 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$3.83 billion or -$112.44 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 28.90M |
| Total Debt | 3.86B |
| Net Cash | -3.83B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$112.44 |
| Equity / Book Value | 891.90M |
| Book Value Per Share | 26.16 |
| Working Capital | 227.50M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was -$15.70 million and capital expenditures -$195.80 million, giving a free cash flow of -$211.50 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | -15.70M |
| Capital Expenditures | -195.80M |
| Free Cash Flow | -211.50M |
| FCF Per Share | -$6.04 |
Margins
Gross margin is 15.63%, with operating and profit margins of 2.95% and 1.24%.
| Gross Margin | 15.63% |
| Operating Margin | 2.95% |
| Pretax Margin | 1.68% |
| Profit Margin | 1.24% |
| EBITDA Margin | 3.81% |
| EBIT Margin | 2.95% |
| FCF Margin | -1.47% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.20, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.43%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.20 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.43% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 11.32% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 3 |
| Payout Ratio | 24.14% |
| Buyback Yield | 9.57% |
| Shareholder Yield | 12.00% |
| Earnings Yield | 10.59% |
| FCF Yield | -12.57% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for SAH is $47.40, which is -3.97% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $47.40 |
| Price Target Difference | -3.97% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 5 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 13.11% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 27.27% |
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 3.54 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4.
| Altman Z-Score | 3.54 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 4 |