Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH)
NYSE: SAH · Real-Time Price · USD
80.73
+2.60 (3.33%)
Jun 18, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

Sonic Automotive Statistics

Total Valuation

SAH has a market cap or net worth of $2.55 billion. The enterprise value is $6.60 billion.

Market Cap2.55B
Enterprise Value 6.60B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, July 23, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Jul 23, 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 (%) 21.45%
Owned by Institutions (%) 45.02%
Float 11.96M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 25.60 and the forward PE ratio is 11.39. SAH's PEG ratio is 1.81.

PE Ratio 25.60
Forward PE 11.39
PS Ratio 0.17
Forward PS 0.16
PB Ratio 2.61
P/TBV Ratio 20.31
P/FCF Ratio 10.51
P/OCF Ratio 6.27
PEG Ratio 1.81
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 9.96, with an EV/FCF ratio of 27.18.

EV / Earnings 60.60
EV / Sales 0.43
EV / EBITDA 9.96
EV / EBIT 12.63
EV / FCF 27.18

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) 5.26%
Revenue Per Employee $1.38M
Profits Per Employee $9,900
Employee Count11,000
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 +5.12% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.90, so SAH's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.90
52-Week Price Change +5.12%
50-Day Moving Average 77.10
200-Day Moving Average 69.07
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 50.29
Average Volume (20 Days) 263,206

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 2.48 million, so 7.84% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 2.48M
Short Previous Month 2.56M
Short % of Shares Out 7.84%
Short % of Float 20.72%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 7.76

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.

Revenue15.19B
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
Full Income Statement

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
Full Balance Sheet

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
Full Cash Flow Statement

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 2.10%.

Dividend Per Share $1.64
Dividend Yield 2.10%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 14.81%
Years of Dividend Growth 5
Payout Ratio 49.15%
Buyback Yield 1.07%
Shareholder Yield 3.11%
Earnings Yield 4.27%
FCF Yield 9.52%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for SAH is $83.58, which is 3.53% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $83.58
Price Target Difference 3.53%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 12
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 4.21%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 9.20%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

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