Sonic Automotive Statistics
Total Valuation
SAH has a market cap or net worth of $1.97 billion. The enterprise value is $6.35 billion.
| Market Cap | 1.97B |
| Enterprise Value | 6.35B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, October 22, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 15, 2026 |
Share Statistics
SAH has 31.61 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -3.15% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 19.59M |
| Shares Outstanding | 31.61M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -3.15% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -5.59% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 21.12% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 46.42% |
| Float | 12.07M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 9.98 and the forward PE ratio is 8.67. SAH's PEG ratio is 0.96.
| PE Ratio | 9.98 |
| Forward PE | 8.67 |
| PS Ratio | 0.13 |
| Forward PS | 0.12 |
| PB Ratio | 1.92 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 12.63 |
| P/FCF Ratio | n/a |
| P/OCF Ratio | 11.61 |
| PEG Ratio | 0.96 |
Enterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | 29.96 |
| EV / Sales | 0.41 |
| EV / EBITDA | 9.68 |
| EV / EBIT | 12.28 |
| EV / FCF | n/a |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.01, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 4.56.
| Current Ratio | 1.01 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.23 |
| Debt / Equity | 4.56 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 6.54 |
| Debt / FCF | n/a |
| Interest Coverage | 2.58 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 20.63% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.79%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 20.63% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.25% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 6.79% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 15.59% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 4.74% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $1.41M |
| Profits Per Employee | $19,273 |
| Employee Count | 11,000 |
| Asset Turnover | 2.51 |
| Inventory Turnover | 5.87 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, SAH has paid $97.90 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 97.90M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 31.59% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -16.73% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.86, so SAH's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.86 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -16.73% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 81.09 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 73.47 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 29.92 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 315,683 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 2.20 million, so 6.95% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 2.20M |
| Short Previous Month | 2.09M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 6.95% |
| Short % of Float | 18.20% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 9.99 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, SAH had revenue of $15.47 billion and earned $212.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was $6.26.
| Revenue | 15.47B |
| Gross Profit | 2.43B |
| Operating Income | 517.40M |
| Pretax Income | 309.90M |
| Net Income | 212.00M |
| EBITDA | 656.30M |
| EBIT | 517.40M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $6.26 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $294.40 million in cash and $4.67 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$4.38 billion or -$138.46 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 294.40M |
| Total Debt | 4.67B |
| Net Cash | -4.38B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$138.46 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.03B |
| Book Value Per Share | 32.45 |
| Working Capital | 35.30M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $170.10 million and capital expenditures -$200.70 million, giving a free cash flow of -$30.60 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 170.10M |
| Capital Expenditures | -200.70M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 138.90M |
| Net Borrowing | 208.90M |
| Free Cash Flow | -30.60M |
| FCF Per Share | -$0.97 |
Margins
Gross margin is 15.70%, with operating and profit margins of 3.35% and 1.37%.
| Gross Margin | 15.70% |
| Operating Margin | 3.35% |
| Pretax Margin | 2.00% |
| Profit Margin | 1.37% |
| EBITDA Margin | 4.24% |
| EBIT Margin | 3.35% |
| 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) | 10.49% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 5 |
| Payout Ratio | 26.21% |
| FCF Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Buyback Yield | 3.15% |
| Shareholder Yield | 5.77% |
| Earnings Yield | 10.74% |
| FCF Yield | -1.55% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for SAH is $98.55, which is 57.81% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $98.55 |
| Price Target Difference | 57.81% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 12 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 4.80% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 9.04% |
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 3.31 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.
| Altman Z-Score | 3.31 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |