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Sonic Automotive NYSE:SAH Stock Report

Last Price

US$66.57

Market Cap

US$2.3b

7D

4.1%

1Y

26.1%

Updated

24 Nov, 2024

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Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for Sonic Automotive
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$66.57
52 Week HighUS$67.15
52 Week LowUS$47.82
Beta1.62
11 Month Change17.06%
3 Month Change5.60%
1 Year Change26.10%
33 Year Change42.12%
5 Year Change103.27%
Change since IPO1,003.71%

Recent News & Updates

Returns On Capital At Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Have Stalled

Nov 10
Returns On Capital At Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Have Stalled

These 4 Measures Indicate That Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Is Using Debt In A Risky Way

Oct 08
These 4 Measures Indicate That Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Is Using Debt In A Risky Way

Recent updates

Returns On Capital At Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Have Stalled

Nov 10
Returns On Capital At Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Have Stalled

These 4 Measures Indicate That Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Is Using Debt In A Risky Way

Oct 08
These 4 Measures Indicate That Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Is Using Debt In A Risky Way

When Should You Buy Sonic Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:SAH)?

Sep 22
When Should You Buy Sonic Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:SAH)?

Sonic Automotive's Strategic Response To Digital Car-Buying Trends

Sep 18

Sonic Automotive: Online Presence Expansion, Inorganic Growth, Very Undervalued

Sep 12

Investors Appear Satisfied With Sonic Automotive, Inc.'s (NYSE:SAH) Prospects

Sep 06
Investors Appear Satisfied With Sonic Automotive, Inc.'s (NYSE:SAH) Prospects

Estimating The Fair Value Of Sonic Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:SAH)

Jul 15
Estimating The Fair Value Of Sonic Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:SAH)

Returns Are Gaining Momentum At Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH)

Jun 24
Returns Are Gaining Momentum At Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH)

Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Seems To Be Using A Lot Of Debt

Jun 06
Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Seems To Be Using A Lot Of Debt

Many Still Looking Away From Sonic Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:SAH)

May 22
Many Still Looking Away From Sonic Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:SAH)

Sonic Automotive: Focus On Pre-Owned Vehicle Business And Share Repurchases

Apr 29

Is Sonic Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:SAH) Potentially Undervalued?

Apr 26
Is Sonic Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:SAH) Potentially Undervalued?

Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital

Mar 21
Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital

Does Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Feb 12
Does Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Sonic Automotive: Despite Issues, Shares Still Offer Upside

Feb 11

Investors Holding Back On Sonic Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:SAH)

Jan 02
Investors Holding Back On Sonic Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:SAH)

Sonic Automotive's (NYSE:SAH) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Dec 08
Sonic Automotive's (NYSE:SAH) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.30

Nov 23
Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.30

Sonic Automotive: Watch Q4 Outlook And Potential Acquisitions (Rating Upgrade)

Nov 14

Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.30

Oct 30
Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.30

The Return Trends At Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Look Promising

Oct 18
The Return Trends At Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Look Promising

Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky

Sep 23
Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky

Sonic Automotive: Uncertain Near-Term Outlook

Aug 31

Sonic Automotive: Capital Allocation And EchoPark Breakeven In The Limelight

Aug 07

Is Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) A Risky Investment?

Jun 11
Is Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) A Risky Investment?

Sonic Automotive: Consider Near-Term Outlook And Financial Strength

May 29

We Like Sonic Automotive's (NYSE:SAH) Returns And Here's How They're Trending

Apr 28
We Like Sonic Automotive's (NYSE:SAH) Returns And Here's How They're Trending

What Is Sonic Automotive, Inc.'s (NYSE:SAH) Share Price Doing?

Apr 09
What Is Sonic Automotive, Inc.'s (NYSE:SAH) Share Price Doing?

Sonic Automotive Q4 2022 Earnings Preview

Feb 14

Is Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Using Too Much Debt?

Feb 14
Is Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Using Too Much Debt?

Investors Shouldn't Overlook Sonic Automotive's (NYSE:SAH) Impressive Returns On Capital

Jan 11
Investors Shouldn't Overlook Sonic Automotive's (NYSE:SAH) Impressive Returns On Capital

Sonic Automotive: Aggressive Buybacks Should Limit Share Price Downside

Jan 02

Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Sonic Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:SAH)?

Dec 28
Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Sonic Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:SAH)?

Here's Why We Think Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Dec 15
Here's Why We Think Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Sonic Automotive's (NYSE:SAH) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Nov 04
Sonic Automotive's (NYSE:SAH) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Shareholder Returns

SAHUS Specialty RetailUS Market
7D4.1%3.3%2.2%
1Y26.1%30.8%31.6%

Return vs Industry: SAH underperformed the US Specialty Retail industry which returned 30.8% over the past year.

Return vs Market: SAH underperformed the US Market which returned 31.7% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is SAH's price volatile compared to industry and market?
SAH volatility
SAH Average Weekly Movement5.6%
Specialty Retail Industry Average Movement7.2%
Market Average Movement6.3%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market15.7%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.1%

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 (6%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
199710,500David Smithwww.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

How do Sonic Automotive's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
SAH fundamental statistics
Market capUS$2.28b
Earnings (TTM)US$196.10m
Revenue (TTM)US$13.91b

11.6x

P/E Ratio

0.2x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
SAH income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$13.91b
Cost of RevenueUS$11.75b
Gross ProfitUS$2.16b
Other ExpensesUS$1.96b
EarningsUS$196.10m

Last Reported Earnings

Sep 30, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)5.74
Gross Margin15.52%
Net Profit Margin1.41%
Debt/Equity Ratio347.9%

How did SAH perform over the long term?

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Dividends

2.1%

Current Dividend Yield

21%

Payout Ratio

Does SAH pay a reliable dividends?

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When do you need to buy SAH by to receive an upcoming dividend?
Sonic Automotive dividend dates
Ex Dividend DateDec 13 2024
Dividend Pay DateJan 15 2025
Days until Ex dividend19 days
Days until Dividend pay date52 days

Does SAH pay a reliable dividends?

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