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SAH Quote, Financials, Valuation and Earnings
Last price:
$62.69
Seasonality move
:
23.25%
Day range:
$61.37 - $65.84
52-week range:
$52.00 - $89.62
Dividend yield:
2.19%
P/E ratio:
19.62x
P/S ratio:
0.15x
P/B ratio:
2.13x
Volume:
502.4K
Avg. volume:
233.2K
1-year change:
-8.51%
Market cap:
$2.3B
Revenue:
$15.2B
EPS (TTM):
$3.40
Analysts' Opinion
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Consensus RatingSonic Automotive, Inc. has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating is a Hold based on 3 Buy ratings, 4 Hold ratings, and 0 Sell ratings.
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Price Target UpsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $77.00, Sonic Automotive, Inc. has an estimated upside of 15.56% from its current price of $62.75.
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Price Target DownsideAccording to analysts, the lowest downside price target is $65.00 representing 2.45% downside risk from its current price of $62.75.
Fair Value
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According to the consensus of 7 analysts, Sonic Automotive, Inc. has 15.56% upside to fair value with a price target of $77.00 per share.
SAH vs. S&P 500
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Over the past 5 trading days, Sonic Automotive, Inc. has overperformed the S&P 500 by 8.62% suggesting its relative strength compared to the major market average is strong at this time.
Share Buyback
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Sonic Automotive, Inc. does have a share repurchase program in place at this time. The scale of a buyback program can materially affect share price and usually results in a higher earnings per share, all else being equal, when the share count drops.
Revenue Growth
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Sonic Automotive, Inc. revenues have been falling on a year-over-year basis for 1 quarter in a row. In the most recent quarter Sonic Automotive, Inc. reported revenues of $3.9B.
Earnings Growth
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Sonic Automotive, Inc. earnings have been falling on a year-over-year basis for 3 quarters in a row. In the most recent quarter Sonic Automotive, Inc. reported earnings per share of $1.36.
Enterprise value:
6.3B
EV / Invested capital:
--
Price / LTM sales:
0.15x
EV / EBIT:
11.73x
EV / Revenue:
0.42x
PEG ratio (5yr expected):
0.25x
EV / Free cash flow:
14.51x
Price / Operating cash flow:
4.63x
Enterprise value / EBITDA:
9.01x
Gross Profit (TTM):
$2.2B
Return On Assets:
2%
Net Income Margin (TTM):
0.78%
Return On Equity:
12.38%
Return On Invested Capital:
2.29%
Operating Margin:
3.18%
| Trailing 12 Months | Fiscal Quarters | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period Ending | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | |
| Income Statement | ||||||
| Revenue | $14.4B | $14.2B | $15.2B | $3.9B | $3.9B | |
| Gross Profit | $2.1B | $2B | $2.2B | $534.6M | $556.9M | |
| Operating Income | $523.6M | $462.7M | $541.4M | $132.3M | $123.2M | |
| EBITDA | $665.8M | $613.3M | $704.6M | $171.7M | $165M | |
| Diluted EPS | $4.98 | $6.17 | $3.40 | $1.66 | $1.36 | |
| Period Ending | 2021-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Current Assets | $2.1B | $2.2B | $2.5B | $2.9B | -- | |
| Total Assets | $5B | $5B | $5.4B | $5.9B | -- | |
| Current Liabilities | $1.9B | $1.8B | $2.3B | $2.6B | -- | |
| Total Liabilities | $3.9B | $4.1B | $4.5B | $4.8B | -- | |
| Total Equity | $1.1B | $895.2M | $891.9M | $1.1B | -- | |
| Total Debt | $2B | $2.2B | $2.2B | $2.2B | -- | |
| Trailing 12 Months | Fiscal Quarters | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period Ending | 2023-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2025-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2025-09-30 | |
| Cash Flow Statement | ||||||
| Cash Flow Operations | -$162.8M | -$135.5M | $591.6M | $92.2M | $171.7M | |
| Cash From Investing | -$195M | -$134.3M | -$585.6M | -$25.2M | -$72.4M | |
| Cash From Financing | $253.4M | $252.8M | $65.9M | -$116.6M | -$120.3M | |
| Free Cash Flow | -$345.9M | -$331.4M | $437.6M | $38.9M | $138.2M | |
SAH
Sector
Market Cap
$2.3B
$317.6M
Price % of 52-Week High
74.35%
74.01%
Dividend Yield
2.19%
0%
Shareholder Yield
43.09%
2.16%
1-Year Price Total Return
-7.86%
-4.72%
Beta (5-Year)
0.934
0.537
Dividend yield:
2.19%
Annualized payout:
$1.46
Payout ratio:
27.94%
Growth streak:
5 years
Technicals
8-day SMA
Buy
Level
$62.09
200-day SMA
Sell
Level
$71.01
Bollinger Bands (100)
Sell
Level
60.07 - 69.73
Chaikin Money Flow
Buy
Level
1.2M
20-day SMA
Buy
Level
$61.43
Relative Strength Index (RSI14)
Buy
Level
51.41
ADX Line
Buy
Level
5.3
Williams %R
Sell
Level
-3.3205
50-day SMA
Sell
Level
$62.90
MACD (12, 26)
Buy
Level
14.28
25-day Aroon Oscillator
Buy
Level
8
On Balance Volume
Neutral
Level
1M
Financial Scores
Buy
Altman Z-Score
(Annual)
Level (3.324)
Sell
CA Score
(Annual)
Level (-0.6023)
Buy
Beneish M-Score
(Annual)
Level (-2.4251)
Buy
Momentum Score
Level (5)
Sell
Ohlson Score
Level (1.5497)
Buy
Piotroski F Score
(Annual)
Level (5)
Buy
Quality Ratio Score
Level (8)
Sell
Fundamental Score
Level (3)
Revenue Forecast
Earnings per Share Forecast
Company Profile
Sonic Automotive, Inc. is an automotive retailer. Its services include sales of both new and used cars and light trucks, sales of replacement parts and performance of vehicle maintenance, warranty, paint and repair services and arrangement of extended service contracts, financing, insurance, vehicle protection products and other aftermarket products for automotive customers. It operates through the Franchised Dealerships and EchoPark segments. The Franchised Dealerships segment provides comprehensive services, which include sales of both new and used cars and light trucks, sales of replacement parts and performance of vehicle maintenance, manufacturer warranty repairs, and paint and collision repair services. The EchoPark segment sells used cars and light trucks. The company was founded by Ollen Bruton Smith and Bryan Scott Smith in January 1997 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.
Stock Forecast FAQ
In the current month, SAH has received 3 Buy ratings 4 Hold ratings, and 0 Sell ratings. The SAH average analyst price target in the past 3 months is $77.00.
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Where Will Sonic Automotive, Inc. Stock Be In 1 Year?
According to analysts, the consensus estimate is that Sonic Automotive, Inc. share price will rise to $77.00 per share over the next 12 months.
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What Do Analysts Say About Sonic Automotive, Inc.?
Analysts are divided on their view about Sonic Automotive, Inc. share price and where it will be in the next 12 months. The majority of analysts rate the stock a Buy. However, a smaller subset of analysts suggest that Sonic Automotive, Inc. is a Sell and believe this share price will drop from its current level to $65.00.
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What Is Sonic Automotive, Inc.'s Price Target?
The price target for Sonic Automotive, Inc. over the next 1-year time period is forecast to be $77.00 according to 7 Wall Street analysts, 3 of them rate the stock a Buy, 0 rate the stock a Sell, and 4 analysts rate the stock a Hold.
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Is SAH A Buy, Sell Or Hold?
According to Wall Street analysts, the consensus rating for Sonic Automotive, Inc. is a Hold. 4 of 7 analysts rate the stock a Hold at this time.
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How Can I Buy Shares Of SAH?
You can purchase shares of Sonic Automotive, Inc. via an online brokerage firm such as TD Ameritrade.com, thinkorswim.com, e-trade.com, or Schwab.com. Many other digital online brokerages exist such as RobinHood and Webull where you can purchase Sonic Automotive, Inc. shares.
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What Is The Sonic Automotive, Inc. Share Price Today?
Sonic Automotive, Inc. was last trading at $62.69 per share. This represents the most recent stock quote for Sonic Automotive, Inc.. Yesterday, Sonic Automotive, Inc. closed at $62.75 per share.
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How To Buy Sonic Automotive, Inc. Stock Online?
In order to purchase Sonic Automotive, Inc. stock online, open a brokerage account, deposit funds into the account, and select an order type to purchase shares whether it be market or limit.
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Financial Ratios
SAH
Sector
P/E ratio
19.62x
17.75x
PEG ratio
0.25x
0.09x
P/B ratio
2.13x
1.36x
Price / LTM sales
0.15x
0.60x
Growth Metrics
SAH
Sector
Revenue growth
-0.63%
3.13%
Earnings growth
-18.31%
-1.42%
Revenue (5-year growth)
9.18%
3.72%
Earnings forecast
$1.50
$0.28
Profitability
SAH
Sector
Profitability FY 2025
$2.2B
$274.8M
Return on invested capital
2.29%
3.34%
Return on assets
2%
2.16%
Return on equity
12.38%
5.68%
Earnings Date
Last Earnings Date
Feb
18
Next Earnings Date
Apr
30
Estimated Next Earnings Date
May
20
Balance Sheet
SAH
Sector
Total cash
$89.4M
$134.7M
Short term investments
--
$40.6M
Total assets
$5.9B
$1.1B
Long term debt
--
$31.6M
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