SAH Quote, Financials, Valuation and Earnings

AutoNation, Inc. has a net margin of 1.18% compared to Sonic Automotive, Inc.'s net margin of 3.06%. Sonic Automotive, Inc.'s return on equity of 12.38% beat AutoNation, Inc.'s return on equity of 27.15%.

Sonic Automotive, Inc. has a consensus price target of $78.10, signalling upside risk potential of 20.34%. On the other hand AutoNation, Inc. has an analysts' consensus of $238.45 which suggests that it could grow by 10.84%. Given that Sonic Automotive, Inc. has higher upside potential than AutoNation, Inc., analysts believe Sonic Automotive, Inc. is more attractive than AutoNation, Inc..

Sonic Automotive, Inc. has a beta of 0.900, which suggesting that the stock is 9.956% less volatile than S&P 500. In comparison AutoNation, Inc. has a beta of 0.893, suggesting its less volatile than the S&P 500 by 10.739%.

Sonic Automotive, Inc. has a quarterly dividend of $0.38 per share corresponding to a yield of 2.2%. AutoNation, Inc. offers a yield of 0% to investors and pays a quarterly dividend of $0.00 per share. Sonic Automotive, Inc. pays 20.26% of its earnings as a dividend. AutoNation, Inc. pays out -- of its earnings as a dividend. Sonic Automotive, Inc.'s payout ratio is sufficient to cover dividend payouts with earnings for the foreseeable future.

Sonic Automotive, Inc. quarterly revenues are $4B, which are smaller than AutoNation, Inc. quarterly revenues of $7B. Sonic Automotive, Inc.'s net income of $46.8M is lower than AutoNation, Inc.'s net income of $215.1M. Notably, Sonic Automotive, Inc.'s price-to-earnings ratio is 17.53x while AutoNation, Inc.'s PE ratio is 12.66x. Generally a lower price-to-earnings ratio signals a stock is trading at a lower multiple of earnings and is a better value. Another key metric is the price-to-sales ratio, which for Sonic Automotive, Inc. is 0.15x versus 0.30x for AutoNation, Inc.. Usually stocks with elevated PS ratios are considered overvalued.

Lithia Motors, Inc. has a net margin of 1.18% compared to Sonic Automotive, Inc.'s net margin of 2.26%. Sonic Automotive, Inc.'s return on equity of 12.38% beat Lithia Motors, Inc.'s return on equity of 13.35%.

Sonic Automotive, Inc. has a consensus price target of $78.10, signalling upside risk potential of 20.34%. On the other hand Lithia Motors, Inc. has an analysts' consensus of $394.13 which suggests that it could grow by 21.27%. Given that Lithia Motors, Inc. has higher upside potential than Sonic Automotive, Inc., analysts believe Lithia Motors, Inc. is more attractive than Sonic Automotive, Inc..

Sonic Automotive, Inc. has a beta of 0.900, which suggesting that the stock is 9.956% less volatile than S&P 500. In comparison Lithia Motors, Inc. has a beta of 1.182, suggesting its more volatile than the S&P 500 by 18.244%.

Sonic Automotive, Inc. has a quarterly dividend of $0.38 per share corresponding to a yield of 2.2%. Lithia Motors, Inc. offers a yield of 0.67% to investors and pays a quarterly dividend of $0.55 per share. Sonic Automotive, Inc. pays 20.26% of its earnings as a dividend. Lithia Motors, Inc. pays out 7.06% of its earnings as a dividend. Both of these payout ratios are sufficient to cover dividend payouts with earnings for the foreseeable future.

Sonic Automotive, Inc. quarterly revenues are $4B, which are smaller than Lithia Motors, Inc. quarterly revenues of $9.7B. Sonic Automotive, Inc.'s net income of $46.8M is lower than Lithia Motors, Inc.'s net income of $218.6M. Notably, Sonic Automotive, Inc.'s price-to-earnings ratio is 17.53x while Lithia Motors, Inc.'s PE ratio is 9.40x. Generally a lower price-to-earnings ratio signals a stock is trading at a lower multiple of earnings and is a better value. Another key metric is the price-to-sales ratio, which for Sonic Automotive, Inc. is 0.15x versus 0.22x for Lithia Motors, Inc.. Usually stocks with elevated PS ratios are considered overvalued.

Penske Automotive Group, Inc. has a net margin of 1.18% compared to Sonic Automotive, Inc.'s net margin of 2.77%. Sonic Automotive, Inc.'s return on equity of 12.38% beat Penske Automotive Group, Inc.'s return on equity of 17.38%.

Sonic Automotive, Inc. has a consensus price target of $78.10, signalling upside risk potential of 20.34%. On the other hand Penske Automotive Group, Inc. has an analysts' consensus of $179.13 which suggests that it could grow by 9.48%. Given that Sonic Automotive, Inc. has higher upside potential than Penske Automotive Group, Inc., analysts believe Sonic Automotive, Inc. is more attractive than Penske Automotive Group, Inc..

Sonic Automotive, Inc. has a beta of 0.900, which suggesting that the stock is 9.956% less volatile than S&P 500. In comparison Penske Automotive Group, Inc. has a beta of 0.923, suggesting its less volatile than the S&P 500 by 7.653%.

Sonic Automotive, Inc. has a quarterly dividend of $0.38 per share corresponding to a yield of 2.2%. Penske Automotive Group, Inc. offers a yield of 3.17% to investors and pays a quarterly dividend of $1.38 per share. Sonic Automotive, Inc. pays 20.26% of its earnings as a dividend. Penske Automotive Group, Inc. pays out 29.77% of its earnings as a dividend. Both of these payout ratios are sufficient to cover dividend payouts with earnings for the foreseeable future.

Sonic Automotive, Inc. quarterly revenues are $4B, which are smaller than Penske Automotive Group, Inc. quarterly revenues of $7.7B. Sonic Automotive, Inc.'s net income of $46.8M is lower than Penske Automotive Group, Inc.'s net income of $213.5M. Notably, Sonic Automotive, Inc.'s price-to-earnings ratio is 17.53x while Penske Automotive Group, Inc.'s PE ratio is 11.52x. Generally a lower price-to-earnings ratio signals a stock is trading at a lower multiple of earnings and is a better value. Another key metric is the price-to-sales ratio, which for Sonic Automotive, Inc. is 0.15x versus 0.35x for Penske Automotive Group, Inc.. Usually stocks with elevated PS ratios are considered overvalued.

Rush Enterprises, Inc. has a net margin of 1.18% compared to Sonic Automotive, Inc.'s net margin of 3.6%. Sonic Automotive, Inc.'s return on equity of 12.38% beat Rush Enterprises, Inc.'s return on equity of 12.73%.

Sonic Automotive, Inc. has a consensus price target of $78.10, signalling upside risk potential of 20.34%. On the other hand Rush Enterprises, Inc. has an analysts' consensus of $57.50 which suggests that it could grow by 5.18%. Given that Sonic Automotive, Inc. has higher upside potential than Rush Enterprises, Inc., analysts believe Sonic Automotive, Inc. is more attractive than Rush Enterprises, Inc..

Sonic Automotive, Inc. has a beta of 0.900, which suggesting that the stock is 9.956% less volatile than S&P 500. In comparison Rush Enterprises, Inc. has a beta of 0.932, suggesting its less volatile than the S&P 500 by 6.842%.

Sonic Automotive, Inc. has a quarterly dividend of $0.38 per share corresponding to a yield of 2.2%. Rush Enterprises, Inc. offers a yield of 1.35% to investors and pays a quarterly dividend of $0.19 per share. Sonic Automotive, Inc. pays 20.26% of its earnings as a dividend. Rush Enterprises, Inc. pays out 18.83% of its earnings as a dividend. Both of these payout ratios are sufficient to cover dividend payouts with earnings for the foreseeable future.

Sonic Automotive, Inc. quarterly revenues are $4B, which are larger than Rush Enterprises, Inc. quarterly revenues of $1.9B. Sonic Automotive, Inc.'s net income of $46.8M is lower than Rush Enterprises, Inc.'s net income of $67.7M. Notably, Sonic Automotive, Inc.'s price-to-earnings ratio is 17.53x while Rush Enterprises, Inc.'s PE ratio is 16.24x. Generally a lower price-to-earnings ratio signals a stock is trading at a lower multiple of earnings and is a better value. Another key metric is the price-to-sales ratio, which for Sonic Automotive, Inc. is 0.15x versus 0.58x for Rush Enterprises, Inc.. Usually stocks with elevated PS ratios are considered overvalued.