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Sonic Automotive NYSE:SAH Stock Report

Last Price

US$58.43

Market Cap

US$2.0b

7D

3.4%

1Y

17.9%

Updated

15 Apr, 2025

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Sonic Automotive, Inc.

NYSE:SAH Stock Report

Market Cap: US$2.0b

SAH Stock Overview

Operates as an automotive retailer in the United States. More details

SAH fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation3/6
Future Growth1/6
Past Performance5/6
Financial Health2/6
Dividends4/6

Rewards

Price-To-Earnings ratio (9.2x) is below the US market (16.4x)

Earnings are forecast to grow 9.46% per year

Earnings grew by 21.2% over the past year

Trading at good value compared to peers and industry

Risk Analysis

Interest payments are not well covered by earnings

Dividend of 2.4% is not well covered by free cash flows


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Consensus Narrative from 9 Analysts

Luxury Segment Acquisitions Like North Point Volvo To Drive Future Success

Key Takeaways Strategic acquisitions and expansion in luxury and import segments drive future revenue growth, benefiting from economies of scale and improved net margins. Effective cost management and technician headcount increase enhance gross margins, boosting overall profitability and shareholder value with disciplined capital deployment.
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US$77.33
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24.4% undervalued intrinsic discount
5.83%
Revenue growth p.a.
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Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Sonic Automotive
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$58.43
52 Week HighUS$76.78
52 Week LowUS$47.82
Beta1.44
1 Month Change-0.68%
3 Month Change-14.69%
1 Year Change17.90%
3 Year Change27.63%
5 Year Change292.15%
Change since IPO868.75%

Recent News & Updates

Lacklustre Performance Is Driving Sonic Automotive, Inc.'s (NYSE:SAH) Low P/E

Mar 29
Lacklustre Performance Is Driving Sonic Automotive, Inc.'s (NYSE:SAH) Low P/E

Are Sonic Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:SAH) Investors Paying Above The Intrinsic Value?

Mar 13
Are Sonic Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:SAH) Investors Paying Above The Intrinsic Value?

Recent updates

Lacklustre Performance Is Driving Sonic Automotive, Inc.'s (NYSE:SAH) Low P/E

Mar 29
Lacklustre Performance Is Driving Sonic Automotive, Inc.'s (NYSE:SAH) Low P/E

Are Sonic Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:SAH) Investors Paying Above The Intrinsic Value?

Mar 13
Are Sonic Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:SAH) Investors Paying Above The Intrinsic Value?

EV Explosion In The United States May No Longer Push Sonic Automotive's Price

Feb 25

Returns On Capital At Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Have Hit The Brakes

Feb 22
Returns On Capital At Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Have Hit The Brakes

Here's Why Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Is Weighed Down By Its Debt Load

Feb 03
Here's Why Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Is Weighed Down By Its Debt Load

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

Jan 18
Is It Time To Consider Buying Sonic Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:SAH)?

Sonic Automotive: An Appealing Prospect In The Current Environment

Dec 30

Investors Interested In Sonic Automotive, Inc.'s (NYSE:SAH) Revenues

Dec 11
Investors Interested In Sonic Automotive, Inc.'s (NYSE:SAH) Revenues

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
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EchoPark's Tactical Moves Forge Path Towards Robust Profitability And Diverse Revenue Streams

Sep 11 EchoPark's operational efficiency exemplifies potential for future growth and profitability, indicating sustained margin and earnings improvement.

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

Shareholder Returns

SAHUS Specialty RetailUS Market
7D3.4%6.7%6.8%
1Y17.9%10.5%5.9%

Return vs Industry: SAH exceeded the US Specialty Retail industry which returned 10.5% over the past year.

Return vs Market: SAH exceeded the US Market which returned 5.9% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is SAH's price volatile compared to industry and market?
SAH volatility
SAH Average Weekly Movement6.3%
Specialty Retail Industry Average Movement9.3%
Market Average Movement7.7%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market16.8%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market4.1%

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
199710,800David Smithwww.sonicautomotive.com

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.

Sonic Automotive, Inc. Fundamentals Summary

How do Sonic Automotive's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
SAH fundamental statistics
Market capUS$1.99b
Earnings (TTM)US$216.00m
Revenue (TTM)US$14.22b

9.2x

P/E Ratio

0.1x

P/S Ratio

Is SAH overvalued?

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Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
SAH income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$14.22b
Cost of RevenueUS$12.03b
Gross ProfitUS$2.19b
Other ExpensesUS$1.98b
EarningsUS$216.00m

Last Reported Earnings

Dec 31, 2024

Next Earnings Date

Apr 24, 2025

Earnings per share (EPS)6.38
Gross Margin15.42%
Net Profit Margin1.52%
Debt/Equity Ratio332.0%

How did SAH perform over the long term?

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Dividends

2.4%

Current Dividend Yield

20%

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 DateMar 14 2025
Dividend Pay DateApr 15 2025
Days until Ex dividend33 days
Days until Dividend pay date1 day

Does SAH pay a reliable dividends?

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/04/15 23:30
End of Day Share Price 2025/04/15 00:00
Earnings2024/12/31
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

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.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.

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Industry and Sector Metrics

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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.

AnalystInstitution
John MurphyBofA Global Research
Glenn ChinBuckingham Research Group Inc.
Garrett NelsonCFRA Equity Research