Sonic Automotive Inc (SAH)
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Trading Day
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52-Week Range
Current price 87.20 $ — 53% of the range above the low.
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Basics
Performance
Technical Indicators
Calculated from the price history · as of 08/04/2026
Valuation
Profitability
Balance Sheet & Safety
Growth
Dividend
Quality & Screener
AAQS
6/10The AAQS (AlleAktien Quality Score) checks 10 quality criteria on growth, profitability, and balance-sheet strength — per the methodology developed and published by AlleAktien, calculated by us from our own fundamental data. A stock counts as a quality stock from 9 out of 10 points. Where a company has a shorter listing history, we calculate over the fiscal years available (at least five).
- Sales growth 10Y > 5% 5.0%
- Exp. sales growth 3Y > 5% 3.8%
- EBIT growth 10Y > 5% 9.8%
- Exp. EBIT growth 3Y > 5% 50.2%
- Net debt < 4x EBIT 7.8x
- EBIT positive, 10Y straight 10
- Max. EBIT decline < 50% 89.0%
- Return on equity > 15% 61.8%
- ROCE > 15% 16.0%
- Expected return > 10% 73.0%
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Source: fundamental data
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Growth Score
4 of 10 Weak growthTen checks against the annual reports — each one passed counts a point.
- Revenue grows by more than 15% a year over three years 2.7% failed
- More than 10% revenue growth is expected for the coming year 4.2% failed
- Share count grows by less than 3% a year -4.4% passed
- Revenue growth plus cash-flow margin add up to at least 40 ("Rule of 40") 9.3% failed
- Gross margin at 40% or higher and without meaningful erosion 15.7% failed
- Goodwill from acquisitions does not grow faster than revenue 7.1% failed
- Net debt below twice EBITDA 8.0 x EBITDA failed
- Operating cash flow covers the profits of the last three years 148 m passed
- Return on capital at 15% or higher, or up versus two years ago 16.1% passed
- Insiders hold at least 10% or are net buyers 39.0% passed
A criterion without figures counts neither as passed nor as failed; a score is only produced from 7 judgeable criteria upwards. Source: fundamental data. All ten criteria in detail
Analysts & Price Target
The price target sits 12.6% above the current price.
- Consensus
- Sell
- Analyst Ratings
- 9
Combined picture of the price targets and recommendations of every analyst covering the stock. Price targets are expectations for the next 12 months, not promises — and they often follow the price rather than predict it.
Estimates by Fiscal Year
| Fiscal Year | EPS Estimate ($) | EPS Range ($) | Revenue Estimate ($M) | Expected Growth | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/31/2026 | 7.03 | 6.74 – 7.45 | 15,662 | 6.4% | 10 |
| 12/31/2027 | 7.72 | 6.65 – 8.42 | 16,327 | 9.9% | 11 |
Average of the analyst estimates for the coming fiscal years. The range shows how far the most optimistic and the most cautious estimate sit apart — the wider it is, the less certain the expectation.
Revenue & Profit
Cash Flow
Balance Sheet
Margins
Per Share
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Source: fundamental data
Quarterly Figures
| Quarter | EPS (Earnings Per Share) | EPS YoY (%) | Sales ($M) | Sales YoY (%) | Net Margin (%) | OCF ($M) | FCF ($M) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024: Q4 | 1.66 | 49.70 | 3,896 | 8.70 | 1.50 | 84 | 43 |
| 2025: Q1 | 2.04 | 69.60 | 3,651 | 7.90 | 1.90 | 205 | 160 |
| 2025: Q2 | -1.34 | -213.30 | 3,657 | 5.90 | -1.20 | 131 | 97 |
| 2025: Q3 | 1.33 | -37.30 | 3,974 | 13.80 | 1.20 | 172 | 138 |
| 2025: Q4 | 1.36 | -18.10 | 3,871 | -0.60 | 1.20 | 67 | 30 |
| 2026: Q1 | 1.79 | -12.40 | 3,689 | 1.00 | 1.60 | 36 | -2 |
| 2026: Q2 | 1.79 | 233.60 | 3,934 | 7.60 | 1.50 | -100 | -218 |
- EPS (Earnings Per Share):
- Quarterly profit divided by the total share count — how much of the profit works out to a single share.
- YoY (Year over Year):
- Change versus the same quarter a year ago — this is how you compare without seasonal distortion (e.g. the holiday shopping season).
- Sales:
- All revenue for the quarter, before any costs are deducted — the top line of the income statement.
- Net Margin:
- What percentage of sales is left over as profit in the end. Negative means the company is posting a loss.
- OCF (Operating Cash Flow):
- The cash that actually flows into the till from the core business during the quarter — harder to dress up than book profit.
- FCF (Free Cash Flow):
- Operating cash flow minus capital expenditures — the money that's genuinely free to use, say for paying down debt, buybacks, or dividends.
Annual Figures
| Fiscal Year | Revenue ($M) | EBIT ($M) | Net Income ($M) | EPS ($) | Operating Cash Flow ($M) | Equity ($M) | Total Assets ($M) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 9,732 | 233 | 93 | 2.03 | 216 | 725 | 3,639 |
| 2017 | 9,867 | 212 | 93 | 2.10 | 163 | 787 | 3,819 |
| 2018 | 9,952 | 178 | 52 | 1.20 | 144 | 823 | 3,797 |
| 2019 | 10,454 | 308 | 144 | 3.30 | 171 | 945 | 4,071 |
| 2020 | 9,767 | 34 | -51 | -1.21 | 281 | 815 | 3,746 |
| 2021 | 12,396 | 538 | 349 | 8.06 | 306 | 1,076 | 4,975 |
| 2022 | 14,001 | 634 | 89 | 2.23 | 406 | 895 | 4,978 |
| 2023 | 14,372 | 503 | 178 | 4.96 | -16 | 892 | 5,365 |
| 2024 | 14,224 | 465 | 216 | 6.17 | 109 | 1,062 | 5,896 |
| 2025 | 15,154 | 541 | 119 | 3.42 | 567 | 1,068 | 5,971 |
Fiscal years from the audited annual reports, oldest first. EBIT is the operating profit before interest and taxes; total assets are everything the company owns.
About the Company
Sonic Automotive, Inc. ist zusammen mit seinen Tochtergesellschaften ein Automobil-Einzelhändler in den USA.
| Employees | 11,000 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Charlotte, NC |
| Address | 4401 Colwick Road, 28211 Charlotte, United States |
| Phone | 704 566 2400 |
| Website | sonicautomotive.com |
| IPO Date | 12. Nov 1997 |
| ISIN | US83545G1022 |
| Stock Split | 2:1 on 01/26/1999 |
Management
| Name | Title | Birth Year |
|---|---|---|
| David Bruton Smith | CEO & Chairman | 1975 |
| Frank Jeff Dyke | President & Director | 1967 |
| B. Scott Smith | Co-Founder & Director | 1968 |
| Heath R. Byrd | Executive VP & CFO | 1966 |
| Thomas Keen | Chief Operating Officer | – |
| Stephen Carvelli | Chief Technology Officer | – |
| Danny Wieland | Vice President of Investor Relations & Financial Reporting | – |
| Stephen K. Coss | Senior VP, General Counsel & Secretary | – |
| Dino Bernacchi | Chief Marketing Officer | 1970 |
| Steve Wittman | Chief Digital Retail Officer | – |
Executives per the latest required filings; titles kept in their original language. Source: fundamental data.
Chart
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Data as of: August 3, 2026 · Source: fundamental data & SEC filings (annual and quarterly reports, 10-K/10-Q)
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