SAH Stock Overview
Sonic Automotive, Inc. operates as an automotive retailer in the United States.
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 0/6 |
| Future Growth | 5/6 |
| Past Performance | 1/6 |
| Financial Health | 3/6 |
| Dividends | 4/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$46.41 |
| 52 Week High | US$62.26 |
| 52 Week Low | US$34.17 |
| Beta | 1.83 |
| 1 Month Change | 15.39% |
| 3 Month Change | -19.17% |
| 1 Year Change | 4.22% |
| 3 Year Change | 57.80% |
| 5 Year Change | 110.95% |
| Change since IPO | 669.46% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Sonic Automotive: Consider Near-Term Outlook And Financial Strength
May 29We Like Sonic Automotive's (NYSE:SAH) Returns And Here's How They're Trending
Apr 28
What Is Sonic Automotive, Inc.'s (NYSE:SAH) Share Price Doing?
Apr 09Sonic Automotive Q4 2022 Earnings Preview
Feb 14Is Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Using Too Much Debt?
Feb 14Investors Shouldn't Overlook Sonic Automotive's (NYSE:SAH) Impressive Returns On Capital
Jan 11Sonic Automotive: Aggressive Buybacks Should Limit Share Price Downside
Jan 02Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Sonic Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:SAH)?
Dec 28Here's Why We Think Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Might Deserve Your Attention Today
Dec 15Sonic Automotive's (NYSE:SAH) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
Nov 04Sonic Automotive Q3 2022 Earnings Preview
Oct 26Sonic Automotive Should Still Outperform
Oct 19Does Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Oct 13The Return Trends At Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Look Promising
Sep 30Is There Now An Opportunity In Sonic Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:SAH)?
Sep 16Sonic automotive opens a new retail hub in Roseville near Sacramento, California
Sep 07We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Passed With Ease
Sep 03Sonic Automotive opens first EcoPark's delivery centre in Tulsa
Aug 31Sonic Automotive acquires Maryland Audi dealership
Aug 17Sonic Automotive Q2 2022 Earnings Preview
Jul 27Is Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Using Too Much Debt?
Jul 07We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH)
Jun 19With EPS Growth And More, Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Is Interesting
Jun 04Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Is Increasing Its Dividend To US$0.25
May 02Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Apr 04Sonic Automotive: Not The Cheapest, But Definitely Attractive
Feb 28Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Is Investing Its Capital With Increasing Efficiency
Feb 26Is Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Using Too Much Debt?
Jan 04Sonic Automotive: Q3 Earnings And M&A Draw Attention
Nov 05Here's Why Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Oct 04Sonic Automotive: All Eyes On Excellent Results And Potential Corporate Actions
Aug 20We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH)
Jul 06Here's Why Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Jun 02Returns On Capital At Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Have Stalled
Mar 30Shareholder Returns
| SAH | US Specialty Retail | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 12.0% | 2.5% | 2.5% |
| 1Y | 4.2% | 2.0% | 1.3% |
Return vs Industry: SAH underperformed the US Specialty Retail industry which returned 2% over the past year.
Return vs Market: SAH underperformed the US Market which returned 1.3% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| SAH volatility | |
|---|---|
| SAH Average Weekly Movement | 6.4% |
| Specialty Retail Industry Average Movement | 7.6% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.6% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 15.8% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.1% |
Stable Share Price: SAH is not significantly more volatile than the rest of US stocks over the past 3 months, typically moving +/- 6% a week.
Volatility Over Time: SAH's weekly volatility (6%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 10,300 | David Smith | https://www.sonicautomotive.com |
Sonic Automotive, Inc. operates as an automotive retailer in the United States. It operates in three segments, Franchised Dealerships, EchoPark, and Powersports. The Franchised Dealerships segment is involved in the sale of new and used cars and light trucks, and replacement parts; provision of vehicle maintenance, manufacturer warranty repair, and paint and collision repair services; and arrangement of extended warranties, service contracts, financing, insurance, and other aftermarket products for its guests.
Sonic Automotive, Inc. Fundamentals Summary
| SAH fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market Cap | US$1.58b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$38.90m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$14.04b |
42.3x
P/E Ratio0.1x
P/S RatioIs SAH overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| SAH income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$14.04b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$11.74b |
| Gross Profit | US$2.30b |
| Other Expenses | US$2.26b |
| Earnings | US$38.90m |
Last Reported Earnings
Mar 31, 2023
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 1.10 |
| Gross Margin | 16.38% |
| Net Profit Margin | 0.28% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 368.9% |
How did SAH perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
2.4%
Current Dividend Yield102%
Payout RatioDoes SAH pay a reliable dividends?
See SAH dividend history and benchmarks| Sonic Automotive dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | Jun 14 2023 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Jul 14 2023 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 6 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 36 days |
Does SAH pay a reliable dividends?
See SAH dividend history and benchmarks