Sonic Automotive Future Growth

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Sonic Automotive is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 13.5% and 6% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 15.7% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 20.7% in 3 years.

Key information

13.5%

Earnings growth rate

15.7%

EPS growth rate

Specialty Retail earnings growth11.7%
Revenue growth rate6.0%
Future return on equity20.7%
Analyst coverage

Good

Last updated13 Mar 2024

Recent future growth updates

Recent updates

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

Sonic Automotive Q3 2022 Earnings Preview

Oct 26

Sonic Automotive Should Still Outperform

Oct 19

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

Oct 13
Does Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

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

Sep 30
The Return Trends At Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Look Promising

Is There Now An Opportunity In Sonic Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:SAH)?

Sep 16
Is There Now An Opportunity In Sonic Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:SAH)?

Sonic automotive opens a new retail hub in Roseville near Sacramento, California

Sep 07

We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Passed With Ease

Sep 03
We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Passed With Ease

Sonic Automotive opens first EcoPark's delivery centre in Tulsa

Aug 31

Sonic Automotive acquires Maryland Audi dealership

Aug 17

Sonic Automotive Q2 2022 Earnings Preview

Jul 27

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

Jul 07
Is Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Using Too Much Debt?

We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH)

Jun 19
We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH)

With EPS Growth And More, Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Is Interesting

Jun 04
With EPS Growth And More, Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Is Interesting

Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Is Increasing Its Dividend To US$0.25

May 02
Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Is Increasing Its Dividend To US$0.25

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

NYSE:SAH - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsFree Cash FlowCash from OpAvg. No. Analysts
12/31/202616,257266N/AN/A2
12/31/202515,119209N/A3016
12/31/202414,440200972407
12/31/202314,372178-16-16N/A
9/30/202314,378-51-77-135N/A
6/30/202314,183-3211281N/A
3/31/202314,03639141120N/A
12/31/202214,00189406406N/A
9/30/202213,595376669685N/A
6/30/202213,220373652647N/A
3/31/202213,066393477469N/A
12/31/202112,396349306306N/A
9/30/202112,010310185275N/A
6/30/202111,486285-2519N/A
3/31/202110,246202371419N/A
12/31/20209,767-51281281N/A
9/30/20209,717-62326470N/A
6/30/20209,871-93319456N/A
3/31/202010,373-97103218N/A
12/31/201910,454145171171N/A
9/30/201910,280120-142-37N/A
6/30/201910,048106-6749N/A
3/31/20199,94097-134-5N/A
12/31/20189,95252-20144N/A
9/30/201810,04592-56130N/A
6/30/201810,08097-105108N/A
3/31/20189,98092-86138N/A
12/31/20179,86794-71163N/A
9/30/20179,75670N/A163N/A
6/30/20179,80869N/A203N/A
3/31/20179,78580N/A192N/A
12/31/20169,73294N/A216N/A
9/30/20169,64688N/A180N/A
6/30/20169,58296N/A122N/A
3/31/20169,62388N/A130N/A
12/31/20159,62488N/A70N/A
9/30/20159,50583N/A137N/A
6/30/20159,36781N/A161N/A
3/31/20159,29693N/A190N/A
12/31/20149,19798N/A161N/A
9/30/20149,161101N/A101N/A
6/30/20149,047101N/A150N/A
3/31/20148,89682N/A52N/A
12/31/20138,84384N/A126N/A
9/30/20138,71783N/A78N/A
6/30/20138,60271N/A11N/A
3/31/20138,52291N/A61N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: SAH's forecast earnings growth (13.5% per year) is above the savings rate (2.3%).

Earnings vs Market: SAH's earnings (13.5% per year) are forecast to grow slower than the US market (13.5% per year).

High Growth Earnings: SAH's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.

Revenue vs Market: SAH's revenue (6% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the US market (8.2% per year).

High Growth Revenue: SAH's revenue (6% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.


Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts


Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: SAH's Return on Equity is forecast to be high in 3 years time (20.7%)


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