SAH Stock Overview
Operates as an automotive retailer in the United States. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 3/6 |
| Future Growth | 2/6 |
| Past Performance | 3/6 |
| Financial Health | 2/6 |
| Dividends | 4/6 |
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Sonic Automotive, Inc. Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$64.16 |
| 52 Week High | US$70.88 |
| 52 Week Low | US$47.82 |
| Beta | 1.67 |
| 1 Month Change | -7.59% |
| 3 Month Change | 8.64% |
| 1 Year Change | 11.51% |
| 3 Year Change | 30.99% |
| 5 Year Change | 103.94% |
| Change since IPO | 963.75% |
Recent News & Updates
Investors Interested In Sonic Automotive, Inc.'s (NYSE:SAH) Revenues
Dec 11
Returns On Capital At Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Have Stalled
Nov 10Recent updates
Investors Interested In Sonic Automotive, Inc.'s (NYSE:SAH) Revenues
Dec 11Returns On Capital At Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Have Stalled
Nov 10These 4 Measures Indicate That Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Is Using Debt In A Risky Way
Oct 08When Should You Buy Sonic Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:SAH)?
Sep 22Sonic Automotive's Strategic Response To Digital Car-Buying Trends
Sep 18Sonic Automotive: Online Presence Expansion, Inorganic Growth, Very Undervalued
Sep 12Investors Appear Satisfied With Sonic Automotive, Inc.'s (NYSE:SAH) Prospects
Sep 06Estimating The Fair Value Of Sonic Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:SAH)
Jul 15Returns Are Gaining Momentum At Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH)
Jun 24Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Seems To Be Using A Lot Of Debt
Jun 06Many Still Looking Away From Sonic Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:SAH)
May 22Sonic Automotive: Focus On Pre-Owned Vehicle Business And Share Repurchases
Apr 29Is Sonic Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:SAH) Potentially Undervalued?
Apr 26Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital
Mar 21Does Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Feb 12Sonic Automotive: Despite Issues, Shares Still Offer Upside
Feb 11Investors Holding Back On Sonic Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:SAH)
Jan 02Sonic Automotive's (NYSE:SAH) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Dec 08Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.30
Nov 23Sonic Automotive: Watch Q4 Outlook And Potential Acquisitions (Rating Upgrade)
Nov 14Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.30
Oct 30The Return Trends At Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Look Promising
Oct 18Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky
Sep 23Sonic Automotive: Uncertain Near-Term Outlook
Aug 31Sonic Automotive: Capital Allocation And EchoPark Breakeven In The Limelight
Aug 07Is Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) A Risky Investment?
Jun 11Sonic 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 28What 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 28Shareholder Returns
| SAH | US Specialty Retail | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 1.8% | 2.5% | 2.8% |
| 1Y | 11.5% | 15.8% | 24.5% |
Return vs Industry: SAH underperformed the US Specialty Retail industry which returned 16.1% over the past year.
Return vs Market: SAH underperformed the US Market which returned 24.8% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| SAH volatility | |
|---|---|
| SAH Average Weekly Movement | 5.4% |
| Specialty Retail Industry Average Movement | 7.5% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.3% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 17.1% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.1% |
Stable Share Price: SAH has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: SAH's weekly volatility (5%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 10,500 | David Smith | 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$2.19b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$196.10m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$13.91b |
11.2x
P/E Ratio0.2x
P/S RatioIs SAH overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| SAH income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$13.91b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$11.75b |
| Gross Profit | US$2.16b |
| Other Expenses | US$1.96b |
| Earnings | US$196.10m |
Last Reported Earnings
Sep 30, 2024
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 5.74 |
| Gross Margin | 15.52% |
| Net Profit Margin | 1.41% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 347.9% |
How did SAH perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
2.2%
Current Dividend Yield21%
Payout RatioDoes SAH pay a reliable dividends?
See SAH dividend history and benchmarks| Sonic Automotive dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | Dec 13 2024 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Jan 15 2025 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 13 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 20 days |
Does SAH pay a reliable dividends?
See SAH dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2024/12/26 08:40 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/24 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
Sonic Automotive, Inc. is covered by 19 analysts. 9 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| John Murphy | BofA Global Research |
| Glenn Chin | Buckingham Research Group Inc. |
| Garrett Nelson | CFRA Equity Research |