Sonic Automotive Statistics
Total Valuation
SAH has a market cap or net worth of $2.69 billion. The enterprise value is $6.61 billion.
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 33.55 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.07% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 21.52M |
| Shares Outstanding | 33.55M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -1.07% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -1.16% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 20.55% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 44.52% |
| Float | 13.79M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 25.41 and the forward PE ratio is 11.62. SAH's PEG ratio is 1.68.
| PE Ratio | 25.41 |
| Forward PE | 11.62 |
| PS Ratio | 0.18 |
| Forward PS | 0.34 |
| PB Ratio | 2.52 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 13.99 |
| P/FCF Ratio | n/a |
| P/OCF Ratio | n/a |
| PEG Ratio | 1.68 |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | 60.70 |
| EV / Sales | 0.44 |
| EV / EBITDA | 10.01 |
| EV / EBIT | 12.76 |
| EV / FCF | n/a |
Financial Position
| Current Ratio | n/a |
| Quick Ratio | n/a |
| Debt / Equity | 3.96 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 6.40 |
| Debt / FCF | n/a |
| Interest Coverage | 2.66 |
Financial Efficiency
| Return on Equity (ROE) | n/a |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | n/a |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 7.04% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | n/a |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 5.48% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $1.38M |
| Profits Per Employee | $9,900 |
| Employee Count | 11,000 |
| Asset Turnover | n/a |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
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 +27.56% 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 | +27.56% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 66.92 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 68.65 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 72.22 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 228,159 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 2.62 million, so 7.80% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 2.62M |
| Short Previous Month | 2.30M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 7.80% |
| Short % of Float | 18.99% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 7.73 |
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 | 518.00M |
| Pretax Income | 160.50M |
| Net Income | 108.90M |
| EBITDA | 660.23M |
| EBIT | 518.00M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $3.15 |
Full Income StatementBalance 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 | n/a |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
| Operating Cash Flow | n/a |
| Capital Expenditures | n/a |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 142.23M |
| Net Borrowing | n/a |
| Free Cash Flow | n/a |
| FCF Per Share | n/a |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 15.90%, with operating and profit margins of 3.41% and 0.72%.
| Gross Margin | 15.90% |
| Operating Margin | 3.41% |
| Pretax Margin | 1.06% |
| Profit Margin | 0.72% |
| EBITDA Margin | 4.35% |
| EBIT Margin | 3.41% |
| FCF Margin | n/a |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.64, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.08%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.64 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.08% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 14.81% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 5 |
| Payout Ratio | 49.15% |
| Buyback Yield | 1.07% |
| Shareholder Yield | 3.12% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.05% |
| FCF Yield | n/a |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for SAH is $80.50, which is 0.46% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $80.50 |
| Price Target Difference | 0.46% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 8 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 7.53% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 29.05% |
Stock ForecastsFair 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
| Altman Z-Score | n/a |
| Piotroski F-Score | 2 |
