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Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH)

Price$71.78

Favorite Metrics

Price vs S&P 500 (26W)-8.75%
Price vs S&P 500 (4W)8.26%
Market Capitalization$2.40B
P/E Ratio (Annual)20.22x
Indicated Dividend Yield (Annual)2.15%

All Metrics

P/CF (Annual)4.23x
Book Value / Share (Quarterly)$31.81
P/TBV (Annual)3.44x
Indicated Dividend (Annual)$1.52
Revenue Growth (3Y)2.67%
Cash Flow / Share (Quarterly)$12.43
Payout Ratio (TTM)22.46%
Price vs S&P 500 (YTD)10.15%
Gross Margin (TTM)15.72%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)0.78%
EPS (TTM)$3.40
10-Day Avg Trading Volume0.18M
EPS Excl Extra (TTM)$3.40
Revenue Growth (5Y)9.18%
EPS (Annual)$3.42
Dividend / Share (Annual)$1.44
ROI (Annual)2.38%
Gross Margin (Annual)15.72%
Net Profit Margin (5Y Avg)1.40%
Cash / Share (Quarterly)$0.19
P/E Basic Excl Extra (TTM)20.22x
Revenue Growth QoQ (YoY)-0.63%
P/E Normalized (Annual)20.22x
ROA (Last FY)1.99%
Revenue Growth TTM (YoY)6.53%
EBITD / Share (TTM)$15.35
ROE (5Y Avg)18.74%
Operating Margin (TTM)2.43%
Cash Flow / Share (Annual)$12.43
P/B Ratio2.25x
P/B Ratio (Quarterly)1.98x
Net Income / Employee (Annual)$0
EV / Revenue (TTM)0.42x
Net Interest Coverage (TTM)1.89x
ROA (TTM)2.00%
EPS Growth QoQ (YoY)-17.17%
EV / EBITDA (TTM)11.92x
EPS Incl Extra (Annual)$3.42
Current Ratio (Annual)1.09x
Quick Ratio (Quarterly)0.32x
3-Month Avg Trading Volume0.27M
52-Week Price Return21.48%
EV / Free Cash Flow (Annual)15.14x
P/E Incl Extra (TTM)20.22x
Revenue / Employee (TTM)$1
Tangible BV / Share (Quarterly)$18.29
P/S Ratio (Annual)0.16x
Asset Turnover (Annual)2.54x
52-Week High$89.62
Operating Margin (5Y Avg)3.04%
EPS Excl Extra (Annual)$3.42
CapEx CAGR (5Y)3.34%
Tangible BV CAGR (5Y)-3.94%
26-Week Price Return0.00%
Quick Ratio (Annual)0.32x
13-Week Price Return12.04%
Total Debt / Equity (Annual)3.68x
Current Ratio (Quarterly)1.09x
Enterprise Value$6,320.284
Revenue / Share Growth (5Y)13.43%
Asset Turnover (TTM)2.55x
Book Value / Share Growth (5Y)10.29%
Revenue / Employee (Annual)$1
Inventory Turnover (Annual)6.43x
Pretax Margin (Annual)1.14%
Cash / Share (Annual)$0.19
3-Month Return Std Dev39.09%
Gross Margin (5Y Avg)15.75%
Net Income / Employee (TTM)$0
EBITDA CAGR (5Y)33.73%
EBITDA Interim CAGR (5Y)5.12%
ROE (Last FY)11.11%
Net Interest Coverage (Annual)1.89x
EPS Basic Excl Extra (Annual)$3.42
P/FCF (TTM)5.75x
Receivables Turnover (TTM)31.41x
EV / Free Cash Flow (TTM)15.14x
Total Debt / Equity (Quarterly)3.68x
EPS Incl Extra (TTM)$3.40
Receivables Turnover (Annual)31.41x
ROI (TTM)2.41%
Dividend Growth Rate (5Y)29.05%
P/S Ratio (TTM)0.16x
Pretax Margin (5Y Avg)1.94%
Revenue / Share (Annual)$436.70
Tangible BV / Share (Annual)$18.29
Forward P/E11.08x
Free OCF CAGR (5Y)22.09%
Price vs S&P 500 (52W)-13.62%
P/E Ratio (TTM)20.22x
EPS Growth TTM (YoY)-44.77%
Year-to-Date Return14.29%
5-Day Price Return3.86%
EPS Normalized (Annual)$3.42
ROA (5Y Avg)3.55%
Net Profit Margin (Annual)0.78%
Month-to-Date Return3.11%
Cash Flow / Share (TTM)$2.42
EBITD / Share (Annual)$15.29
EPS Growth (3Y)15.34%
Operating Margin (Annual)2.43%
LT Debt / Equity (Annual)1.46x
P/CF (TTM)4.23x
ROI (5Y Avg)4.27%
P/E Excl Extra (TTM)20.22x
LT Debt / Equity (Quarterly)1.46x
EPS Basic Excl Extra (TTM)$3.40
P/TBV (Quarterly)3.44x
Payout Ratio (Annual)41.11%
P/B Ratio (Annual)1.98x
Dividend / Share (TTM)$1.44
Inventory Turnover (TTM)6.43x
Pretax Margin (TTM)1.14%
Book Value / Share (Annual)$31.81
Price vs S&P 500 (13W)9.18%
Dividend Yield (TTM)2.03%
Beta0.84x
P/FCF (Annual)5.75x
Revenue / Share (TTM)$440.51
ROE (TTM)11.15%
52-Week Low$54.11

Analyst Recommendations

Jan 2026
Feb 2026
Mar 2026
Apr 2026
3.57
3.57
3.57
3.67

Industry Peers — Auto Dealers(20)

SymbolP/S Ratio (TTM)ROE (TTM)Operating Margin (TTM)Revenue Growth TTM (YoY)Price
SAHSonic Automotive, Inc.
0.16x11.15%2.43%6.53%$71.78
CVNACarvana Co.
4.33x62.85%9.18%48.63%$401.99
CPRTCopart Inc
6.95x16.68%36.49%2.38%$33.76
CASYCasey's General Stores Inc
1.66x17.55%5.62%9.22%$768.45
PAGPenske Automotive Group, Inc.
0.35x16.79%4.34%0.91%$162.82
MUSAMURPHY USA INC.
0.47x74.25%3.72%-4.25%$496.78
ANAutoNation, Inc.
0.26x26.70%4.49%3.24%$209.53
LADLithia Motors, Inc.
0.18x12.09%4.24%3.87%$288.76
KMXCarMax Inc.
0.22x4.05%1.48%-1.79%$40.66
RUSHARush Enterprises Inc
0.77x12.07%5.30%-4.75%$75.06
RUSHBRush Enterprises Inc
0.77x12.07%5.30%-4.75%$74.02

About

Sonic Automotive operates one of the largest auto dealership groups in the U.S., with 111 franchised dealerships, 18 EchoPark used-vehicle stores, and ancillary collision and powersports operations concentrated primarily in California, Texas, and the Southeast. The company generates revenue from new and used vehicle sales, parts and service, and finance and insurance products, with a portfolio heavily weighted toward luxury and import brands—BMW, Honda, Mercedes, and Toyota—which account for 56% of new-vehicle revenue. In 2025, Sonic achieved $15.2 billion in total revenue, with California and Texas comprising 51% of revenue and EchoPark contributing $2.1 billion.