Consumer Cyclical
Sonic Automotive, Inc.(SAH)
Live Price
Offline$84.61
+0.43% today
1Y Change
+5.46%
Window
Jun 23, 2025 β Jun 12, 2026
- Market Cap
- $2.56B
- Revenue Growth
- +6.5%
- EPS Growth
- -44.9%
- Dividend Yield
- 2.0%
Coverage: 245 bars Β· Jun 23, 2025 β Jun 12, 2026
Research Briefing
A compact read on the setup, peer context, quarterly changes, and recent earnings reaction.
Research Snapshot
Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH) is a Consumer Cyclical stock with a market cap of $2.56B and listed on NYSE. The stock last traded around $84.61 and up 5.5% across the available one-year price window (Jun 23, 2025 β Jun 12, 2026). Baseline metrics include revenue growth of +6.5%, EPS growth of -44.9%, a dividend yield of 2.0%. What stands out right now is revenue +6.5%, EPS -44.9%, free cash flow +566.0% with operating margin 3.5% and ROIC 6.5%. The dividend is present but secondary, with a yield around 2.0%. Valuation is more restrained than many high-expectation growth names at P/E 23.3 and price/sales 0.2. Overall, the current profile looks closer to a turnaround or cyclical reset than a generic broad-market placeholder. Stock Foundry combines SAH price history, valuation, growth, dividend context, earnings, analyst forecasts, news, related Consumer Cyclical peers on this page.
Sector Context
How this name stacks up against nearby peers on first-pass metrics.
Revenue Growth
Near sector median
+6.5% vs +7.5% peer median
Operating Margin
Below sector median
+3.5% vs +8.4% peer median
P/E
Above sector median
23.3 vs 18.1 peer median
What Changed This Quarter
Latest report context and the signals most likely to have changed the story.
Latest report is on the board
2026 was reported on Apr 30, 2026, but the surprise data is still limited.
The operating picture looks softer than before
Revenue is at +6.5% and EPS is at -44.9%, with operating margin around 3.5%.
Shareholder return is still part of the story
The stock is still offering a dividend yield around 2.0%, which matters if the thesis depends on income as much as growth.
Earnings Reaction Memory
How the stock has tended to move after recent reports.
Across the last 3 reported quarters, the stock averaged -1.2% over the next 5 trading days and finished higher after 1 of those reports.
View quarter-by-quarter reaction table
| Quarter | EPS Ξ | 1D | 5D | 20D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2026 Apr 30, 2026 | β | -2.9% | +1.8% | +4.9% |
2026 Feb 18, 2026 | -0.7% | +2.6% | -0.5% | -3.7% |
2025 Oct 23, 2025 | -22.5% | -1.8% | -4.9% | -8.7% |
Benchmark Comparison
Normalized Performance vs SPY
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SAH Max Drawdown
-34.34%
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Calendar-Year Returns
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Company Overview
Sonic Automotive, Inc.
New York Stock Exchange
Sonic Automotive, Inc. operates as an automotive retailer in the United States. It operates in two segments, Franchised Dealerships and EchoPark. The Franchised Dealerships segment is involved in the sale of new and used cars and light trucks, and replacement parts; provision of vehicle maintenance, manufacturer warranty repair, and paint and collision repair services; and arrangement of extended warranties, service contracts, financing, insurance, and other aftermarket products for its guests. The EchoPark segment sells used cars and light trucks; and arranges finance and insurance product sales for its guests in pre-owned vehicle specialty retail locations. As of December 31, 2021, the company operated 140 new vehicle franchises representing 28 brands of cars and light trucks; 17 collision repair centers in 17 states; and 46 EchoPark stores in 16 states, including 11 Northwest Motorsport pre-owned vehicle stores. Sonic Automotive, Inc. was incorporated in 1997 and is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.
- Leadership
- David Bruton Smith
- IPO Date
- Nov 12, 1997
- Employees
- 10.8k
- Street Address
- 4401 Colwick Road
- Mailing
- Charlotte, NC, 28211
- Region
- Charlotte, NC, US
- Reporting Currency
- USD
- Investor Line
- 704 566 2400
- Last Updated
- May 4, 2026
Key Fundamentals
Valuation, growth, profitability, and balance sheet signals.
Valuation
- P/E
- 23.3
- EV/EBITDA
- 13.5
- Price/Sales
- 0.2
- Price/Book
- 2.6
Growth
- Revenue
- +6.5%
- EPS
- -44.9%
- Free Cash Flow
- +566.0%
Profitability
- Gross Margin
- 14.8%
- Operating Margin
- 3.5%
- Net Margin
- 0.7%
- ROE
- 10.5%
- ROIC
- 6.5%
Balance Sheet
- Debt/Equity
- 4.51
- Current Ratio
- 1.03
Earnings Reports
Latest News
Official Releases
Company announcements and filings-style updates.
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