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Stock Evaluator: Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH)
Sonic Automotive, Inc. SAH
$63.66
-2.29
-3.47%
September 18, 2026 4:00:03 PM
EST
Volume: 1,125,945
After Hours: $120.37
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0.12%
November 10, 2021 7:59 PM
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Volume: 72,713
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NYSE | DELAYED PRICE
| SECTOR | INDUSTRY |
| Consumer Discretionary | Specialty Retail |
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COMPANY SUMMARY
Sonic Automotive, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as an automotive retailer in the United States. It operates in three segments: Franchised Dealerships, EchoPark, and Powersports. The Franchised Dealerships segment engages in the sale of new and used cars and light trucks; sale of replacement parts; provision of vehicle maintenance, manufacturer warranty repairs, and paint and collision repair services; and arrangement of third-party financing, extended warranties, service contracts, insurance, and other aftermarket products. The EchoPark segment sells used cars and light trucks; and arranges third-party finance and insurance product sales for its guests in pre-owned vehicle specialty retail locations. The Powersports segment is involved in the sale of new and used powersports vehicles, such as motorcycles, personal watercraft, and all-terrain vehicles; and provision of fixed operations services, and third-party finance and insurance services. Sonic Automotive, Inc. was incorporated in 1997 and is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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Financial Summary
| Share Statistics | SAH | Industry Median |
Percentile (All Stocks) |
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| Market Cap (Mil) | $2,012.6 | $924.4 | 54% |
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| Shares Out (Mil) | 32.1 | 47.6 | 38% |
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| Institutional Ownership | 68.7% | 76.7% | 42% |
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| Float (Mil) | 12.1 | 34.2 | 22% |
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| Beta | 0.86 | 1.06 | 51% |
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| Avg Daily Volume (000s) | 355 | 405 | 52% |
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| Price Change (52-week) |
(18.4%) | 65.2% | 35% |
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| Growth | SAH | Industry Median |
Percentile (All Stocks) |
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| Sales (5yr) | 9.2% | 6.6% | 55% |
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| Net Income (5yr) | 33.9% | 7.9% | 88% |
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| EPS (5yr) | 37.0% | 12.5% | 87 |
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| Dividends (5yr) | 29.6% | 0.0% | 86% |
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| Cash Flow (5yr) | (18.5%) | (15.9%) | 37% |
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| Estimates | Qtrly | Current Fiscal Year |
Next Fiscal Year |
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| # of Estimates | 10 | 11 | 11 | |
| Current EPS | $1.823 | $6.924 | $7.646 | |
| Month Ago EPS | $1.823 | $6.924 | $7.646 | |
| # Rev Up | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| # Rev Down | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Three Months Ago EPS | $1.857 | $6.890 | $7.531 | |
| Year/Year Chg | 1.8% | 102.5% | 150.2% | |
| Financials | SAH | Industry Median |
Percentile (All Stocks) |
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| Sales (TTM) (Mil) | $15,468 | $1,962 | 89% |
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| Net Income (TTM) (Mil) | $212 | $43 | 68% |
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| EPS (TTM) | $6.366 | $0.600 | 90% |
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| Operating Cash Flow (TTM) (Mil) | $170 | $134 | 57% |
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| Net Cash Flow (TTM) (Mil) | ($91) | $0 | 15% |
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| Long-Term Debt (Q1) (Mil) | $2,179 | $434 | 75% |
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| Enterprise Value (Q1) (Mil) | $6,462 | $1,671 | 67% |
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| Valuation | SAH | Industry Median |
Percentile (All Stocks) |
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| P/B | 1.96 | 1.66 | 50% |
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| P/E | 10.2 | 16.2 | 18% |
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| Dividend Yield | 2.6% | 0.0% | 81% |
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| PEG (5yr hist) | 0.3 | 0.8 | 12% |
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| Ratios | SAH | Industry Median |
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| Gross Margin | 15.7% | 38.3% | 15% |
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| Net Margin | 1.4% | 1.9% | 36% |
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| ROA | 3.4% | 2.8% | 63% |
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| ROE | 20.6% | 10.2% | 80% |
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| Liabilities to Assets | 83.9% | 68.0% | 78% |
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| F-Score | 6 | 5 | 67% |
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Sonic Automotive, Inc. did not pass any screens on 9/18/2026.
