Sonic Automotive Past Earnings Performance
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Sonic Automotive has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 12.3%, while the Specialty Retail industry saw earnings growing at 17% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 8.7% per year. Sonic Automotive's return on equity is 19.3%, and it has net margins of 1.4%.
Key information
12.3%
Earnings growth rate
15.5%
EPS growth rate
| Specialty Retail Industry Growth | 26.6% |
| Revenue growth rate | 8.7% |
| Return on equity | 19.3% |
| Net Margin | 1.4% |
| Last Earnings Update | 30 Sep 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Is It Time To Consider Buying Sonic Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:SAH)?
Jan 18
Sonic 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 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 11Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Sonic Automotive makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 24 | 13,913 | 196 | 1,553 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 14,065 | 190 | 1,558 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 14,265 | 173 | 1,571 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 14,372 | 178 | 1,593 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 14,378 | -51 | 1,574 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 14,183 | -32 | 1,568 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 14,036 | 39 | 1,579 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 14,001 | 89 | 1,555 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 13,595 | 376 | 1,529 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 13,220 | 373 | 1,452 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 13,066 | 393 | 1,369 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 12,396 | 349 | 1,275 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 12,010 | 310 | 1,190 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 11,486 | 285 | 1,126 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 10,246 | 202 | 1,036 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 9,767 | -51 | 1,029 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 9,717 | -62 | 1,031 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 9,871 | -93 | 1,070 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 10,373 | -97 | 1,134 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 10,454 | 145 | 1,099 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 10,280 | 120 | 1,140 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 10,048 | 106 | 1,130 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 9,940 | 97 | 1,076 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 9,952 | 52 | 1,140 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 10,045 | 92 | 1,111 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 10,080 | 97 | 1,105 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 9,980 | 92 | 1,153 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 9,867 | 94 | 1,148 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 9,756 | 70 | 1,142 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 9,808 | 69 | 1,146 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 9,785 | 80 | 1,135 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 9,732 | 94 | 1,123 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 9,646 | 88 | 1,114 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 9,582 | 96 | 1,111 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 9,623 | 88 | 1,115 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 9,624 | 88 | 1,107 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 9,505 | 83 | 1,095 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 9,367 | 81 | 1,081 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 9,296 | 93 | 1,069 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 9,197 | 98 | 1,063 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 9,161 | 101 | 1,055 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 9,047 | 101 | 1,042 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 8,896 | 82 | 1,021 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: SAH has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: SAH became profitable in the past.
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: SAH's earnings have grown by 12.3% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: SAH has become profitable in the last year, making the earnings growth rate difficult to compare to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: SAH has become profitable in the last year, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Specialty Retail industry (-5.3%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: SAH's Return on Equity (19.3%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/01/19 15:11 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/01/17 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
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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 Murphy | BofA Global Research |
| Glenn Chin | Buckingham Research Group Inc. |
| Garrett Nelson | CFRA Equity Research |