Sonic Automotive Future Growth

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Sonic Automotive is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 14.3% and 7.4% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 14.8% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 20.5% in 3 years.

Key information

14.3%

Earnings growth rate

14.8%

EPS growth rate

Specialty Retail earnings growth	10.5%
Revenue growth rate	7.4%
Future return on equity	20.5%
Analyst coverage	Good
Last updated	20 Aug 2024

Recent future growth updates

Recent updates

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

Jan 11

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

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

Dec 15

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

Nov 04

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

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

Sep 30

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

Sep 16

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

Sonic Automotive opens first EcoPark's delivery centre in Tulsa

Aug 31

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

NYSE:SAH - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (USD Millions)
Date	Revenue	Earnings	Free Cash Flow	Cash from Op	Avg. No. Analysts
12/31/2026	16,109	256	70	N/A	3
12/31/2025	14,660	207	131	320	8
12/31/2024	14,069	188	45	226	8
6/30/2024	14,065	190	-73	-63	N/A
3/31/2024	14,265	173	82	88	N/A
12/31/2023	14,372	178	-16	-16	N/A
9/30/2023	14,378	-51	-83	-135	N/A
6/30/2023	14,183	-32	106	81	N/A
3/31/2023	14,036	39	141	120	N/A
12/31/2022	14,001	89	406	406	N/A
9/30/2022	13,595	376	669	685	N/A
6/30/2022	13,220	373	652	647	N/A
3/31/2022	13,066	393	477	469	N/A
12/31/2021	12,396	349	306	306	N/A
9/30/2021	12,010	310	185	275	N/A
6/30/2021	11,486	285	-25	19	N/A
3/31/2021	10,246	202	371	419	N/A
12/31/2020	9,767	-51	281	281	N/A
9/30/2020	9,717	-62	326	470	N/A
6/30/2020	9,871	-93	319	456	N/A
3/31/2020	10,373	-97	103	218	N/A
12/31/2019	10,454	145	171	171	N/A
9/30/2019	10,280	120	-142	-37	N/A
6/30/2019	10,048	106	-67	49	N/A
3/31/2019	9,940	97	-134	-5	N/A
12/31/2018	9,952	52	-20	144	N/A
9/30/2018	10,045	92	-56	130	N/A
6/30/2018	10,080	97	-105	108	N/A
3/31/2018	9,980	92	N/A	138	N/A
12/31/2017	9,867	94	N/A	163	N/A
9/30/2017	9,756	70	N/A	163	N/A
6/30/2017	9,808	69	N/A	203	N/A
3/31/2017	9,785	80	N/A	192	N/A
12/31/2016	9,732	94	N/A	216	N/A
9/30/2016	9,646	88	N/A	180	N/A
6/30/2016	9,582	96	N/A	122	N/A
3/31/2016	9,623	88	N/A	130	N/A
12/31/2015	9,624	88	N/A	70	N/A
9/30/2015	9,505	83	N/A	137	N/A
6/30/2015	9,367	81	N/A	161	N/A
3/31/2015	9,296	93	N/A	190	N/A
12/31/2014	9,197	98	N/A	161	N/A
9/30/2014	9,161	101	N/A	101	N/A
6/30/2014	9,047	101	N/A	150	N/A
3/31/2014	8,896	82	N/A	52	N/A
12/31/2013	8,843	84	N/A	126	N/A
9/30/2013	8,717	83	N/A	78	N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: SAH's forecast earnings growth (14.3% per year) is above the savings rate (2.5%).

Earnings vs Market: SAH's earnings (14.3% per year) are forecast to grow slower than the US market (15.2% per year).

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

Revenue vs Market: SAH's revenue (7.4% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the US market (8.8% per year).

High Growth Revenue: SAH's revenue (7.4% 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 (20.5%)

Sonic Automotive Future Growth

Future criteria checks 2/6

Key information

Recent future growth updates

Price target increased by 7.7% to US$58.00

Sonic Automotive, Inc. Announces Plan to Indefinitely Suspend Operations at Eight Echopark Locations and Additional Related Delivery/Buy Centers

Price target decreased by 9.0% to US$51.71

Price target increased by 8.8% to US$56.29

Recent updates

New minor risk - Dividend sustainability

Second quarter dividend of US$0.30 announced

Second quarter 2024 earnings: EPS and revenues miss analyst expectations

Sonic Automotive, Inc. Approves Quarterly Cash Dividend, Payable on October 15, 2024

Sonic Automotive, Inc. to Report Q2, 2024 Results on Aug 05, 2024

Executive VP & CFO notifies of intention to sell stock

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

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

President & Director notifies of intention to sell stock

Upcoming dividend of US$0.30 per share

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

President & Director notifies of intention to sell stock

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

Price target increased by 7.7% to US$58.00

Sonic Automotive, Inc. Announces Chief Marketing Officer Changes, Effective May 1, 2024

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

First quarter dividend of US$0.30 announced

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

Sonic Automotive, Inc. Approves Quarterly Dividend, Payable on July 15, 2024

Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 18%

Sonic Automotive, Inc. to Report Q1, 2024 Results on Apr 25, 2024

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

Sonic Automotive, Inc., Annual General Meeting, Apr 24, 2024

Upcoming dividend of US$0.30 per share

Full year 2023 earnings: EPS misses analyst expectations

Fourth quarter dividend of US$0.30 announced

Full year 2023 earnings: EPS misses analyst expectations

Sonic Automotive, Inc. Approves Quarterly Cash Dividend, Payable on April 15, 2024

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

Sonic Automotive: Despite Issues, Shares Still Offer Upside

Sonic Automotive, Inc. to Report Second Half, 2023 Results on Feb 14, 2024

Sonic Automotive Announces Chief Human Resources Officer Changes

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

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

Upcoming dividend of US$0.30 per share at 2.4% yield

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)

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

Sonic Automotive Approves Quarterly Cash Dividend , Payable 12 January 2023

Third quarter 2023 earnings: EPS and revenues exceed analyst expectations

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

Sonic Automotive, Inc. to Report Q3, 2023 Results on Oct 26, 2023

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

Executive VP & CFO exercised options and sold US$1.3m worth of stock

Less than half of directors are independent

Sonic Automotive: Uncertain Near-Term Outlook

Sonic Automotive: Capital Allocation And EchoPark Breakeven In The Limelight

Sonic Automotive, Inc. Announces Resignation of John W. Harris III, from Board of Directors

An unknown buyer acquired 3 Franchised Dealerships in Alabama and North Carolina from Sonic Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:SAH) for $52.3 million.

Sonic Automotive, Inc. to Report Q2, 2023 Results on Jul 27, 2023

Sonic Automotive, Inc. Announces Plan to Indefinitely Suspend Operations at Eight Echopark Locations and Additional Related Delivery/Buy Centers

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

Upcoming dividend of US$0.29 per share at 2.5% yield

Sonic Automotive: Consider Near-Term Outlook And Financial Strength

Brady Bishop and Chip Johnson acquired Momentum Maserati Alpha Romeo from Sonic Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:SAH).

Investor sentiment deteriorates as stock falls 20%

Price target decreased by 9.0% to US$51.71

First quarter 2023 earnings: EPS and revenues miss analyst expectations

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

President & Director exercised options and sold US$2.9m worth of stock

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

Upcoming dividend of US$0.28 per share at 1.9% yield

Price target increased by 8.8% to US$56.29

President & Director recently sold US$1.7m worth of stock

President & Director exercised options and sold US$3.5m worth of stock

Full year 2022 earnings: Revenues miss analyst expectations

Sonic Automotive, Inc. Announces Impairment Charges for the Fourth Quarter Ended December 31, 2022

Sonic Automotive Q4 2022 Earnings Preview

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

Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 16%

Sonic Automotive, Inc. to Report Q4, 2022 Results on Feb 15, 2023