Sonic Automotive Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
Sonic Automotive's CEO is David Smith, appointed in Sep 2018, has a tenure of 6.25 years. total yearly compensation is $7.51M, comprised of 17.8% salary and 82.2% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 1.24% of the company’s shares, worth $26.79M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 4.2 years and 5.4 years respectively.
Key information
David Smith
Chief executive officer
US$7.5m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 17.8% |
| CEO tenure | 6.3yrs |
| CEO ownership | 1.2% |
| Management average tenure | 4.2yrs |
| Board average tenure | 5.4yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Investors Interested In Sonic Automotive, Inc.'s (NYSE:SAH) Revenues
Dec 11
Returns 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 12Investors 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 21Does Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Feb 12Sonic Automotive: Despite Issues, Shares Still Offer Upside
Feb 11Investors Holding Back On Sonic Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:SAH)
Jan 02Sonic Automotive's (NYSE:SAH) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Dec 08Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.30
Nov 23Sonic Automotive: Watch Q4 Outlook And Potential Acquisitions (Rating Upgrade)
Nov 14Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.30
Oct 30The Return Trends At Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Look Promising
Oct 18Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky
Sep 23Sonic Automotive: Uncertain Near-Term Outlook
Aug 31Sonic Automotive: Capital Allocation And EchoPark Breakeven In The Limelight
Aug 07Is Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) A Risky Investment?
Jun 11Sonic Automotive: Consider Near-Term Outlook And Financial Strength
May 29We Like Sonic Automotive's (NYSE:SAH) Returns And Here's How They're Trending
Apr 28What Is Sonic Automotive, Inc.'s (NYSE:SAH) Share Price Doing?
Apr 09Sonic Automotive Q4 2022 Earnings Preview
Feb 14Is Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Using Too Much Debt?
Feb 14Investors Shouldn't Overlook Sonic Automotive's (NYSE:SAH) Impressive Returns On Capital
Jan 11Sonic Automotive: Aggressive Buybacks Should Limit Share Price Downside
Jan 02Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Sonic Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:SAH)?
Dec 28CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$196m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$190m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$173m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$8m | US$1m | US$178m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$51m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$32m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$39m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$8m | US$1m | US$89m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$376m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$373m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$393m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$7m | US$1m | US$349m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$310m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$285m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$202m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$5m | US$1m | -US$51m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$62m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$93m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$97m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$4m | US$1m | US$145m |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$120m |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$106m |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$97m |
| Dec 31 2018 | US$3m | US$1m | US$52m |
| Sep 30 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$92m |
| Jun 30 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$97m |
| Mar 31 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$92m |
| Dec 31 2017 | US$3m | US$742k | US$94m |
Compensation vs Market: David's total compensation ($USD7.51M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD5.51M).
Compensation vs Earnings: David's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
David Smith (49 yo)
6.3yrs
Tenure
US$7,507,855
Compensation
Mr. David Bruton Smith is Executive Director of FAA Stevens Creek, Inc., SAI Fairfax B, LLC, FAA Concord T, Inc., Sonic Automotive-3401 N. Main, TX, L.P., Frontier Oldsmobile-Cadillac, Inc., Sonic-Calabasa...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Chairman | 6.3yrs | US$7.51m | 1.24% $ 26.8m | |
| President & Director | 6.3yrs | US$5.53m | 0.63% $ 13.5m | |
| Co-Founder & Director | no data | US$334.43k | 1.14% $ 24.6m | |
| Executive VP & CFO | 11.7yrs | US$4.29m | 0.092% $ 2.0m | |
| Chief Operating Officer | 2.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Technology Officer | 2.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of Investor Relations & Financial Reporting | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Marketing Officer | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Chief Human Resources Officer | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Chief Digital Retail Officer | 4.2yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Creative Officer | 4.2yrs | no data | no data |
4.2yrs
Average Tenure
56.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: SAH's management team is considered experienced (4.2 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Chairman | 16.2yrs | US$7.51m | 1.24% $ 26.8m | |
| President & Director | 5.4yrs | US$5.53m | 0.63% $ 13.5m | |
| Co-Founder & Director | 2.4yrs | US$334.43k | 1.14% $ 24.6m | |
| Director | 27.9yrs | US$280.90k | 0.33% $ 7.0m | |
| Lead Independent Director | 26.8yrs | US$326.32k | 0.30% $ 6.4m | |
| Director | 5.4yrs | US$340.92k | 0.27% $ 5.9m | |
| Independent Director | 9.8yrs | US$289.83k | 0.17% $ 3.6m | |
| Independent Director | 4.4yrs | US$312.51k | 0.055% $ 1.2m | |
| Director | 2.8yrs | US$330.36k | 0.040% $ 854.7k |
5.4yrs
Average Tenure
57yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: SAH's board of directors are considered experienced (5.4 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2024/12/23 06:10 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
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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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 |
|---|---|
| John Murphy | BofA Global Research |
| Glenn Chin | Buckingham Research Group Inc. |
| Garrett Nelson | CFRA Equity Research |