Sonic Automotive Statistics
Total Valuation
SAH has a market cap or net worth of $2.20 billion. The enterprise value is $6.10 billion.
| Market Cap | 2.20B |
| Enterprise Value | 6.10B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, October 23, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Oct 23, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 15, 2025 |
Share Statistics
SAH has 34.17 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.43% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 22.14M |
| Shares Outstanding | 34.17M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.43% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +2.93% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 19.55% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 46.06% |
| Float | 14.62M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 17.24 and the forward PE ratio is 9.55.
| PE Ratio | 17.24 |
| Forward PE | 9.55 |
| PS Ratio | 0.14 |
| Forward PS | 0.14 |
| PB Ratio | 2.06 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 11.34 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 5.24 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 3.74 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 9.31, with an EV/FCF ratio of 14.52.
| EV / Earnings | 46.76 |
| EV / Sales | 0.40 |
| EV / EBITDA | 9.31 |
| EV / EBIT | 11.83 |
| EV / FCF | 14.52 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.02, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 3.89.
| Current Ratio | 1.02 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.26 |
| Debt / Equity | 3.89 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 5.89 |
| Debt / FCF | 9.91 |
| Interest Coverage | 2.63 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 12.51% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.24%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 12.51% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.47% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 6.24% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 15.81% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $1.41M |
| Profits Per Employee | $12,074 |
| Employee Count | 10,800 |
| Asset Turnover | 2.58 |
| Inventory Turnover | 6.45 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, SAH has paid $51.30 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 51.30M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 28.23% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -5.73% 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 | -5.73% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 67.35 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 70.68 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 50.78 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 194,991 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.83 million, so 5.35% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.83M |
| Short Previous Month | 1.94M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 5.35% |
| Short % of Float | 12.51% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 7.29 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, SAH had revenue of $15.18 billion and earned $130.40 million in profits. Earnings per share was $3.73.
| Revenue | 15.18B |
| Gross Profit | 2.36B |
| Operating Income | 515.50M |
| Pretax Income | 181.70M |
| Net Income | 130.40M |
| EBITDA | 654.70M |
| EBIT | 515.50M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $3.73 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $264.40 million in cash and $4.16 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$3.90 billion or -$114.06 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 264.40M |
| Total Debt | 4.16B |
| Net Cash | -3.90B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$114.06 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.07B |
| Book Value Per Share | 31.29 |
| Working Capital | 51.90M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $588.20 million and capital expenditures -$168.30 million, giving a free cash flow of $419.90 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 588.20M |
| Capital Expenditures | -168.30M |
| Free Cash Flow | 419.90M |
| FCF Per Share | $12.29 |
Margins
Gross margin is 15.54%, with operating and profit margins of 3.40% and 0.86%.
| Gross Margin | 15.54% |
| Operating Margin | 3.40% |
| Pretax Margin | 1.20% |
| Profit Margin | 0.86% |
| EBITDA Margin | 4.31% |
| EBIT Margin | 3.40% |
| FCF Margin | 2.77% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.52, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.36%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.52 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.36% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 16.80% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 4 |
| Payout Ratio | 39.10% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.43% |
| Shareholder Yield | 1.93% |
| Earnings Yield | 5.93% |
| FCF Yield | 19.09% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for SAH is $80.75, which is 25.45% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $80.75 |
| Price Target Difference | 25.45% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 8 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 7.56% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 12.06% |
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 3.44 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.
| Altman Z-Score | 3.44 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |