Financhill
Buy
63

SAH Quote, Financials, Valuation and Earnings

Last price:
$64.85
Seasonality move :
3.98%
Day range:
$63.70 - $65.79
52-week range:
$52.00 - $89.62
Dividend yield:
2.2%
P/E ratio:
17.53x
P/S ratio:
0.15x
P/B ratio:
2.07x
Volume:
119.2K
Avg. volume:
246.4K
1-year change:
-4.95%
Market cap:
$2.2B
Revenue:
$14.2B
EPS (TTM):
$3.70

Analysts' Opinion

  • Consensus Rating
    Sonic 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.
  • Price Target Upside
    According to analysts' consensus price target of $78.10, Sonic Automotive, Inc. has an estimated upside of 20.34% from its current price of $64.90.
  • Price Target Downside
    According to analysts, the lowest downside price target is $68.00 representing 100% downside risk from its current price of $64.90.

Fair Value

  • According to the consensus of 7 analysts, Sonic Automotive, Inc. has 20.34% upside to fair value with a price target of $78.10 per share.

SAH vs. S&P 500

  • Over the past 5 trading days, Sonic Automotive, Inc. has overperformed the S&P 500 by 3.11% suggesting its relative strength compared to the major market average is strong at this time.

Share Buyback

  • 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

  • Sonic Automotive, Inc. has grown year-over-year revenues for 4 quarters straight. In the most recent quarter Sonic Automotive, Inc. reported revenues of $4B.

Earnings Growth

  • Sonic Automotive, Inc. earnings have been falling on a year-over-year basis for 2 quarters in a row. In the most recent quarter Sonic Automotive, Inc. reported earnings per share of $1.33.
Enterprise value:
6.3B
EV / Invested capital:
1.20x
Price / LTM sales:
0.15x
EV / EBIT:
11.43x
EV / Revenue:
0.41x
PEG ratio (5yr expected):
0.25x
EV / Free cash flow:
14.38x
Price / Operating cash flow:
5.15x
Enterprise value / EBITDA:
8.84x
Gross Profit (TTM):
$2.2B
Return On Assets:
2.21%
Net Income Margin (TTM):
0.86%
Return On Equity:
12.38%
Return On Invested Capital:
2.52%
Operating Margin:
3.09%
Trailing 12 Months Fiscal Quarters
Period Ending 2023-09-30 2024-09-30 2025-09-30 2024-09-30 2025-09-30
Income Statement
Revenue $14.4B $13.9B $15.2B $3.5B $4B
Gross Profit $2.1B $2B $2.2B $505.7M $574.3M
Operating Income $573.1M $448.6M $550.5M $113.6M $122.7M
EBITDA $712.2M $596.4M $711.3M $151.5M $163.9M
Diluted EPS -$1.37 $5.62 $3.70 $2.13 $1.33
Period Ending 2021-09-30 2022-09-30 2023-09-30 2024-09-30 2025-09-30
Balance Sheet
Current Assets $1.5B $1.8B $2.2B $2.8B $2.8B
Total Assets $3.5B $4.8B $5.1B $5.8B $6B
Current Liabilities $1.4B $1.7B $2B $2.5B $2.8B
Total Liabilities $2.5B $3.7B $4.2B $4.7B $4.9B
Total Equity $1B $1.1B $857.5M $1B $1.1B
Total Debt $2B $2B $2.1B $2.2B $2.1B
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
$2.2B
$327.7M
Price % of 52-Week High
72.42%
73.46%
Dividend Yield
2.2%
0%
Shareholder Yield
4.02%
2.01%
1-Year Price Total Return
-4.95%
-6.61%
Beta (5-Year)
0.900
0.547
Dividend yield:
2.2%
Annualized payout:
$1.25
Payout ratio:
28.5%
Growth streak:
4 years

Technicals

8-day SMA
Buy
Level $62.97
200-day SMA
Sell
Level $70.72
Bollinger Bands (100)
Sell
Level 65.58 - 80.7
Chaikin Money Flow
Buy
Level 32.6M
20-day SMA
Buy
Level $62.39
Relative Strength Index (RSI14)
Buy
Level 52.74
ADX Line
Buy
Level 25.14
Williams %R
Sell
Level -14.5902
50-day SMA
Sell
Level $67.56
MACD (12, 26)
Sell
Level -0.97
25-day Aroon Oscillator
Buy
Level 76
On Balance Volume
Neutral
Level 13.4M

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 (6)
Sell
Ohlson Score
Level (1.5497)
Buy
Piotroski F Score (Annual)
Level (5)
Buy
Quality Ratio Score
Level (8)
Buy
Fundamental Score
Level (9)

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 $78.10.

  • 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 $78.10 per share over the next 12 months.

  • 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 $68.00.

  • 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 $78.10 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • What Is The Sonic Automotive, Inc. Share Price Today?

    Sonic Automotive, Inc. was last trading at $64.85 per share. This represents the most recent stock quote for Sonic Automotive, Inc.. Yesterday, Sonic Automotive, Inc. closed at $64.90 per share.

  • 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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