Sonic Automotive Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 4/6
Sonic Automotive has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 13.7%, while the Specialty Retail industry saw earnings growing at 25.8% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 9.3% per year. Sonic Automotive's return on equity is 20%, and it has net margins of 1.2%.
Key information
13.7%
Earnings growth rate
15.1%
EPS growth rate
| Specialty Retail Industry Growth | 26.6% |
| Revenue growth rate | 9.3% |
| Return on equity | 20.0% |
| Net Margin | 1.2% |
| Next Earnings Update | 25 Apr 2024 |
Recent past performance 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 02Revenue & Expenses BreakdownBeta
Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
BetaHow 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 23 | 14,372 | 178 | 1,593 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 14,378 | -51 | 1,571 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 14,183 | -32 | 1,568 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 14,036 | 39 | 1,580 | 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 |
| 31 Dec 13 | 8,843 | 84 | 1,003 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 13 | 8,717 | 83 | 985 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 13 | 8,602 | 71 | 966 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: SAH has a large one-off loss of $86.4M impacting its last 12 months of financial results to 31st December, 2023.
Growing Profit Margin: SAH's current net profit margins (1.2%) are higher than last year (0.6%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: SAH's earnings have grown by 13.7% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: SAH's earnings growth over the past year (101.4%) exceeds its 5-year average (13.7% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: SAH earnings growth over the past year (101.4%) exceeded the Specialty Retail industry -16.3%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: SAH's Return on Equity (20%) is considered low.