Sonic Automotive Statistics
Total Valuation
SAH has a market cap or net worth of $2.37 billion. The enterprise value is $6.31 billion.
| Market Cap | 2.37B |
| Enterprise Value | 6.31B |
Important Dates
The next confirmed earnings date is Thursday, April 30, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 13, 2026 |
Share Statistics
SAH has 33.55 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.86% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 21.52M |
| Shares Outstanding | 33.55M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.86% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -1.99% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 20.44% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 44.42% |
| Float | 13.82M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 20.67 and the forward PE ratio is 10.88. SAH's PEG ratio is 1.99.
| PE Ratio | 20.67 |
| Forward PE | 10.88 |
| PS Ratio | 0.16 |
| Forward PS | 0.15 |
| PB Ratio | 2.12 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 12.44 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 5.47 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 4.22 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.99 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 9.67, with an EV/FCF ratio of 14.44.
| EV / Earnings | 53.19 |
| EV / Sales | 0.42 |
| EV / EBITDA | 9.67 |
| EV / EBIT | 12.33 |
| EV / FCF | 14.44 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.09, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 3.96.
| Current Ratio | 1.09 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.30 |
| Debt / Equity | 3.96 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 5.97 |
| Debt / FCF | 9.67 |
| Interest Coverage | 2.63 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 11.14% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 7.06%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 11.14% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.39% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 7.06% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 15.18% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 5.21% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $1.38M |
| Profits Per Employee | $10,791 |
| Employee Count | 11,000 |
| Asset Turnover | 2.55 |
| Inventory Turnover | 6.43 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, SAH has paid $54.10 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 54.10M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 31.31% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +21.07% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.83, so SAH's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.83 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +21.07% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 63.41 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 69.33 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 64.56 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 296,091 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 2.60 million, so 7.75% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 2.60M |
| Short Previous Month | 2.06M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 7.75% |
| Short % of Float | 18.82% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 6.29 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, SAH had revenue of $15.15 billion and earned $118.70 million in profits. Earnings per share was $3.42.
| Revenue | 15.15B |
| Gross Profit | 2.38B |
| Operating Income | 511.90M |
| Pretax Income | 172.80M |
| Net Income | 118.70M |
| EBITDA | 653.20M |
| EBIT | 511.90M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $3.42 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $306.40 million in cash and $4.23 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$3.92 billion or -$116.90 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 306.40M |
| Total Debt | 4.23B |
| Net Cash | -3.92B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$116.90 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.07B |
| Book Value Per Share | 31.81 |
| Working Capital | 234.60M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $567.40 million and capital expenditures -$130.10 million, giving a free cash flow of $437.30 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 567.40M |
| Capital Expenditures | -130.10M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 141.30M |
| Net Borrowing | 26.10M |
| Free Cash Flow | 437.30M |
| FCF Per Share | $13.04 |
Margins
Gross margin is 15.72%, with operating and profit margins of 3.38% and 0.78%.
| Gross Margin | 15.72% |
| Operating Margin | 3.38% |
| Pretax Margin | 1.14% |
| Profit Margin | 0.78% |
| EBITDA Margin | 4.31% |
| EBIT Margin | 3.38% |
| FCF Margin | 2.89% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.52, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.15%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.52 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.15% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 14.62% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 5 |
| Payout Ratio | 43.57% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.86% |
| Shareholder Yield | 3.00% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.96% |
| FCF Yield | 18.28% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for SAH is $78.25, which is 10.68% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $78.25 |
| Price Target Difference | 10.68% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 8 |
| 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 3.51 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.
| Altman Z-Score | 3.51 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |