Sonic Automotive Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
Sonic Automotive's CEO is David Smith, appointed in Sep 2018, has a tenure of 5.58 years. total yearly compensation is $7.51M, comprised of 17.8% salary and 82.2% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 1.25% of the company’s shares, worth $21.65M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 3.5 years and 4.8 years respectively.
Key information
David Smith
Chief executive officer
US$7.5m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 17.8% |
| CEO tenure | 5.6yrs |
| CEO ownership | 1.2% |
| Management average tenure | 3.5yrs |
| Board average tenure | 4.8yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital
Mar 21
Does 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 28Here's Why We Think Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Might Deserve Your Attention Today
Dec 15Sonic Automotive's (NYSE:SAH) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
Nov 04Sonic Automotive Q3 2022 Earnings Preview
Oct 26Sonic Automotive Should Still Outperform
Oct 19Does Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Oct 13The Return Trends At Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Look Promising
Sep 30Is There Now An Opportunity In Sonic Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:SAH)?
Sep 16Sonic automotive opens a new retail hub in Roseville near Sacramento, California
Sep 07We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Passed With Ease
Sep 03Sonic Automotive opens first EcoPark's delivery centre in Tulsa
Aug 31Sonic Automotive acquires Maryland Audi dealership
Aug 17Sonic Automotive Q2 2022 Earnings Preview
Jul 27Is Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Using Too Much Debt?
Jul 07We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH)
Jun 19With EPS Growth And More, Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Is Interesting
Jun 04Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Is Increasing Its Dividend To US$0.25
May 02CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 ($USD5.55M).
Compensation vs Earnings: David's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
David Smith (48 yo)
5.6yrs
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 | 5.6yrs | US$7.51m | 1.25% $ 21.6m | |
| President & Director | 5.6yrs | US$5.53m | 0.72% $ 12.5m | |
| Executive VP & CFO | 11yrs | US$4.29m | 0.13% $ 2.3m | |
| Co-Founder & Director | no data | US$206.92k | 1.11% $ 19.3m | |
| Chief Operating Officer | 2.2yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Technology Officer | 2.1yrs | 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 & VP | 10.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Human Resources Officer | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Chief Digital Retail Officer | 3.5yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Creative Officer | 3.5yrs | no data | no data |
3.5yrs
Average Tenure
56yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: SAH's management team is considered experienced (3.5 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Chairman | 15.5yrs | US$7.51m | 1.25% $ 21.6m | |
| President & Director | 4.8yrs | US$5.53m | 0.72% $ 12.5m | |
| Co-Founder & Director | 1.8yrs | US$206.92k | 1.11% $ 19.3m | |
| Director | 27.3yrs | US$241.31k | 0.30% $ 5.3m | |
| Lead Independent Director | 26.1yrs | US$326.32k | 0.27% $ 4.7m | |
| Director | 4.8yrs | US$340.92k | 0.24% $ 4.1m | |
| Independent Director | 9.2yrs | US$250.81k | 0.15% $ 2.5m | |
| Independent Director | 3.8yrs | US$312.51k | 0.030% $ 517.1k | |
| Director | 2.2yrs | US$330.36k | 0.0099% $ 171.7k |
4.8yrs
Average Tenure
56yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: SAH's board of directors are considered experienced (4.8 years average tenure).