Sonic Automotive (SAH) Stock Overview
Operates as an automotive retailer in the United States. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 5/6 |
| Future Growth | 3/6 |
| Past Performance | 1/6 |
| Financial Health | 2/6 |
| Dividends | 5/6 |
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Risk Analysis
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Sonic Automotive, Inc. Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$61.64 |
| 52 Week High | US$89.62 |
| 52 Week Low | US$52.00 |
| Beta | 0.90 |
| 1 Month Change | -4.03% |
| 3 Month Change | -19.04% |
| 1 Year Change | -2.31% |
| 3 Year Change | 27.04% |
| 5 Year Change | 44.05% |
| Change since IPO | 921.97% |
Recent News & Updates
An Intrinsic Calculation For Sonic Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:SAH) Suggests It's 31% Undervalued
Jan 01
Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH)
Dec 01Recent updates
An Intrinsic Calculation For Sonic Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:SAH) Suggests It's 31% Undervalued
Jan 01Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH)
Dec 01Sonic Automotive: Q3 Performance Had Mixed Takeaways (Rating Downgrade)
Oct 24A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Sonic Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:SAH)
Sep 26Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.38
Sep 10Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To $0.38
Aug 18Sonic Automotive's (NYSE:SAH) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Jul 27Returns On Capital At Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Have Stalled
Jul 15Sonic Automotive, Inc.'s (NYSE:SAH) Shares Lagging The Market But So Is The Business
Jun 29A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Sonic Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:SAH)
Jun 14Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Has No Shortage Of Debt
May 30Why Sonic Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:SAH) Could Be Worth Watching
Apr 29Lacklustre Performance Is Driving Sonic Automotive, Inc.'s (NYSE:SAH) Low P/E
Mar 29Are Sonic Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:SAH) Investors Paying Above The Intrinsic Value?
Mar 13EV Explosion In The United States May No Longer Push Sonic Automotive's Price
Feb 25Returns On Capital At Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Have Hit The Brakes
Feb 22Here's Why Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Is Weighed Down By Its Debt Load
Feb 03Is It Time To Consider Buying Sonic Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:SAH)?
Jan 18Sonic Automotive: An Appealing Prospect In The Current Environment
Dec 30Investors 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 12
EchoPark's Tactical Moves Forge Path Towards Robust Profitability And Diverse Revenue Streams
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 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 21Shareholder Returns
| SAH | US Specialty Retail | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -4.1% | -1.9% | -1.1% |
| 1Y | -2.3% | 5.1% | 14.7% |
Return vs Industry: SAH underperformed the US Specialty Retail industry which returned 4.4% over the past year.
Return vs Market: SAH underperformed the US Market which returned 14.6% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| SAH volatility | |
|---|---|
| SAH Average Weekly Movement | 6.1% |
| Specialty Retail Industry Average Movement | 7.5% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.4% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 16.5% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.0% |
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
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 10,800 | David Smith | www.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
| SAH fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$2.11b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$130.40m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$15.18b |
Is SAH overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| SAH income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$15.18b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$12.82b |
| Gross Profit | US$2.36b |
| Other Expenses | US$2.23b |
| Earnings | US$130.40m |
Last Reported Earnings
Sep 30, 2025
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 3.82 |
| Gross Margin | 15.54% |
| Net Profit Margin | 0.86% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 326.1% |
How did SAH perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
Does SAH pay a reliable dividends?
See SAH dividend history and benchmarks| Sonic Automotive dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | Dec 15 2025 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Jan 15 2026 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 20 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 11 days |
Does SAH pay a reliable dividends?
See SAH dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2026/01/02 13:40 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/01/02 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
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.
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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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 Babcock | Barclays |
| Michael Albanese | Benchmark Company |
| John Murphy | BofA Global Research |