SAHNYSERetail-Auto Dealers & Gasoline StationsFiscal year ends December 31
SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC
Financials through Q2 FY2026, quarter ended Jun 30, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Jul 30, 2026
$62.74−0.87 (-1.37%)
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $2.01B
- P/E (TTM)
- 10.0
- Dividend yield
- –
Sonic Automotive statistics
Financials through Jun 30, 2026, price as of Oct 19, 2026, median of Retail-Auto Dealers & Gasoline Stations companies for comparison
Valuation
| Measure | Sonic Automotive | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $1.98B | $2.75B |
| Enterprise Value | $3.72B | $3.73B |
| PE Ratio | 10.01 | 16.52 |
| PS Ratio | 0.13 | 0.47 |
| PB Ratio | 1.93 | 1.59 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 12.69 | 2.39 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 8.11 | 18.42 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 11.66 | 10.12 |
Enterprise value
| Measure | Sonic Automotive | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| EV / Sales | 0.24 | 0.51 |
| EV / EBITDA | 5.54 | 9.33 |
| EV / EBIT | 7.30 | 12.76 |
| EV / FCF | 15.23 | 22.14 |
Income (trailing twelve months)
| Measure | Sonic Automotive | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $15.47B | $7.93B |
| Gross Profit | $2.43B | $2.11B |
| Operating Income | $510.20M | $371.07M |
| Pretax Income | $309.80M | $262.00M |
| Net Income | $211.90M | $265.23M |
| EBITDA | $671.90M | $514.67M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $6.27 | $3.23 |
Margins
| Measure | Sonic Automotive | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 15.7% | 22.6% |
| Operating Margin | 3.30% | 3.30% |
| Pretax Margin | 2.00% | 1.82% |
| Profit Margin | 1.37% | 1.63% |
| EBITDA Margin | 4.34% | 4.58% |
| FCF Margin | 1.58% | 3.30% |
Returns
| Measure | Sonic Automotive | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 20.6% | 11.2% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 3.44% | 2.83% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 19.6% | 11.9% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 15.4% | 10.4% |
Growth
| Measure | Sonic Automotive | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | 5.25% | 4.13% |
| Net Income Growth (YoY) | 34.3% | -3.33% |
| EPS Growth (YoY) | 40.0% | -2.48% |
| FCF Growth (YoY) | -65.5% | -8.00% |
| Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR) | 2.67% | 2.53% |
| Revenue Growth (5Y CAGR) | 9.18% | 9.05% |
| EPS Growth (3Y CAGR) | 15.3% | -9.28% |
Balance sheet
| Measure | Sonic Automotive | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Cash & Short-Term Investments | $19.20M | $89.90M |
| Total Debt | $1.76B | $2.19B |
| Net Cash (Debt) | -$1.74B | -$312.22M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$55.02 | -$2.88 |
| Equity (Book Value) | $1.03B | $782.70M |
| Book Value Per Share | $32.44 | $19.16 |
| Tangible Book Value | $156.30M | $156.30M |
| Working Capital | $35.30M | $24.82M |
Financial position
| Measure | Sonic Automotive | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.01 | 1.02 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.15 | 0.17 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.71 | 1.02 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.62 | 2.21 |
| Debt / FCF | 7.19 | 5.45 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 2.59 | 1.81 |
Cash flow (trailing twelve months)
| Measure | Sonic Automotive | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $170.10M | $293.30M |
| Capital Expenditures | $74.40M | -$285.10M |
| Free Cash Flow | $244.50M | $296.47M |
| FCF Per Share | $7.73 | $3.94 |
Efficiency
| Measure | Sonic Automotive | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 2.51 | 1.39 |
| Inventory Turnover | 5.87 | 5.71 |
| Revenue Per Employee | $1.41M | $1.08M |
| Profits Per Employee | $19.26K | $21.54K |
| Employee Count | 11,000 | 7,355 |
Dividends and yields
| Measure | Sonic Automotive | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 10.7% | 3.68% |
| FCF Yield | 12.3% | 4.58% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.78% | 3.49% |
| Shareholder Yield | 0.78% | 2.98% |
| Payout Ratio | -22.3% | 9.96% |
| FCF Payout Ratio | -19.3% | 15.4% |
Shares
| Measure | Sonic Automotive | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 31,614,800 | 31,307,400 |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -2.59% | -1.88% |
| Float | 8,255,900 | 21,701,350 |
| Shares Held by Insiders | 73.9% | 9.35% |
| Shares Held by Institutions | 46.1% | 87.7% |
Taxes
| Measure | Sonic Automotive | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | -$10.30M | $70.73M |
| Effective Tax Rate | -3.32% | 22.0% |
Scores
| Measure | Sonic Automotive | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Graham Number | $67.65 | $177.41 |
| Graham Upside | 7.83% | -0.56% |
| Altman Z-Score | 3.26 | 2.12 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 | 5 |
| Beneish M-Score | -2.85 | -2.62 |
Calculated by StockData from Sonic Automotive's SEC filings and the latest closing price. Hover a measure to see its formula. The grey column is the median of companies in the same industry group (two-digit SIC code); green or red marks a better or worse value than that median.