Sonic Automotive (SAH) | Financial Analysis & Statements
Sonic Automotive Inc. Mid-cap Consumer Cyclical
TL;DR: Financial Overview - Revenue, Profits & Key Metrics
Latest Quarterly: Dec 2025Income Metrics
Revenue
3.9B
Gross Profit
598.7M
15.47%
Operating Income
123.2M
3.18%
Net Income
46.9M
1.21%
EPS (Diluted)
$1.36
Balance Sheet Metrics
Total Assets
6.0B
Total Liabilities
4.9B
Shareholders Equity
1.1B
Debt to Equity
4.59
Cash Flow Metrics
Operating Cash Flow
40.8M
Free Cash Flow
29.6M
Revenue & Profitability Trend
Quarter Income Flow
Dec 31, 2025
Annual Income Flow
2025
Sonic Automotive Income Statement From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 15.2B | 14.2B | 14.4B | 14.0B | 12.4B |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 12.8B | 12.0B | 12.1B | 11.7B | 10.5B |
| Gross Profit | 2.4B | 2.2B | 2.2B | 2.3B | 1.9B |
| Gross Margin % | 15.7% | 15.4% | 15.6% | 16.5% | 15.4% |
| Operating Expenses | |||||
| Research & Development | - | - | - | - | - |
| Selling, General & Administrative | 1.7B | 1.6B | 1.6B | 1.6B | 1.3B |
| Other Operating Expenses | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Operating Expenses | 1.7B | 1.6B | 1.6B | 1.6B | 1.3B |
| Operating Income | 541.3M | 465.4M | 502.9M | 634.4M | 538.5M |
| Operating Margin % | 3.6% | 3.3% | 3.5% | 4.5% | 4.3% |
| Non-Operating Items | |||||
| Interest Income | - | - | 100.0K | - | - |
| Interest Expense | 189.1M | 198.6M | 174.4M | 118.3M | 59.9M |
| Other Non-Operating Income | -173.8M | -5.0M | -80.2M | -320.9M | -17.1M |
| Pre-tax Income | 172.8M | 256.1M | 241.9M | 190.0M | 458.2M |
| Income Tax | 54.1M | 40.1M | 63.7M | 101.5M | 109.3M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 31.3% | 15.7% | 26.3% | 53.4% | 23.9% |
| Net Income | 118.7M | 216.0M | 178.2M | 88.5M | 348.9M |
| Net Margin % | 0.8% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.6% | 2.8% |
| Key Metrics | |||||
| EBITDA | 699.2M | 609.6M | 638.9M | 756.9M | 620.8M |
| EPS (Basic) | $3.49 | $6.34 | $5.09 | $2.29 | $8.43 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $3.42 | $6.18 | $4.97 | $2.23 | $8.06 |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 34000000 | 34100000 | 35000000 | 38700000 | 41404000 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 34000000 | 34100000 | 35000000 | 38700000 | 41404000 |
Income Statement Trend
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Sonic Automotive Balance Sheet From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||||
| Current Assets | |||||
| Cash & Equivalents | 6.3M | 44.0M | 28.9M | 229.2M | 299.4M |
| Short-term Investments | - | - | - | - | - |
| Accounts Receivable | - | - | 528.1M | 462.4M | 401.1M |
| Inventory | 2.0B | 2.0B | 1.6B | 1.2B | 1.3B |
| Other Current Assets | 344.3M | 387.9M | 385.1M | 297.9M | 120.2M |
| Total Current Assets | 2.8B | 2.9B | 2.5B | 2.2B | 2.1B |
| Non-Current Assets | |||||
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 605.5M | 518.1M | 444.5M | 484.8M | 470.9M |
| Goodwill | 1.3B | 1.1B | 925.0M | 858.7M | 1.3B |
| Intangible Assets | 454.1M | 430.3M | 417.4M | 396.7M | 480.2M |
| Long-term Investments | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 91.9M | 73.0M | 112.8M | 97.8M | 62.5M |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 3.1B | 3.0B | 2.8B | 2.8B | 2.9B |
| Total Assets | 6.0B | 5.9B | 5.4B | 5.0B | 5.0B |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Accounts Payable | 151.0M | 172.0M | 149.8M | 138.4M | 133.3M |
| Short-term Debt | 2.0B | 2.1B | 1.8B | 1.4B | 1.4B |
| Current Portion of Long-term Debt | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Current Liabilities | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Current Liabilities | 2.6B | 2.6B | 2.3B | 1.8B | 1.9B |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Long-term Debt | 2.2B | 2.1B | 2.1B | 2.1B | 1.9B |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 114.4M | 119.7M | 89.6M | 105.5M | 96.0M |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 2.3B | 2.2B | 2.2B | 2.2B | 2.0B |
| Total Liabilities | 4.9B | 4.8B | 4.5B | 4.1B | 3.9B |
| Equity | |||||
| Common Stock | 800.0K | 800.0K | 800.0K | 800.0K | 800.0K |
| Retained Earnings | 1.5B | 1.4B | 1.2B | 1.1B | 1.1B |
| Treasury Stock | 1.3B | 1.2B | 1.2B | 1.0B | 765.0M |
| Other Equity | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Shareholders Equity | 1.1B | 1.1B | 891.9M | 895.2M | 1.1B |
| Key Metrics | |||||
| Total Debt | 4.2B | 4.1B | 3.9B | 3.5B | 3.3B |
| Working Capital | 234.6M | 247.8M | 227.5M | 360.9M | 192.4M |
Balance Sheet Composition
Sonic Automotive Cash Flow Statement From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Activities | |||||
| Net Income | 118.7M | 216.0M | 178.2M | 88.5M | 348.9M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 141.3M | 130.4M | 124.2M | 113.9M | 93.8M |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 23.1M | 23.5M | 23.3M | 20.5M | 15.0M |
| Working Capital Changes | 102.8M | -249.7M | -428.0M | -145.5M | -179.5M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 368.2M | 93.2M | -113.8M | 71.4M | 306.2M |
| Investing Activities | |||||
| Capital Expenditures | -68.3M | -131.7M | -195.8M | -197.4M | -285.1M |
| Acquisitions | -430.7M | -46.6M | -22.9M | -102.3M | -1.0B |
| Investment Purchases | - | - | - | - | - |
| Investment Sales | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Investing Cash Flow | -499.0M | -178.3M | -218.7M | -299.7M | -1.3B |
| Financing Activities | |||||
| Share Repurchases | -82.4M | -34.4M | -177.6M | -261.9M | -93.3M |
| Dividends Paid | -48.8M | -40.8M | -40.0M | -34.5M | -18.3M |
| Debt Issuance | 256.7M | 155.5M | 61.4M | 327.0M | 1.2B |
| Debt Repayment | -245.0M | -251.6M | -155.6M | -207.8M | -363.8M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -106.6M | 78.6M | 21.4M | -251.2M | 1.1B |
| Free Cash Flow | 417.5M | -78.1M | -219.3M | 179.0M | 8.1M |
| Net Change in Cash | -237.4M | -6.5M | -311.1M | -479.5M | 121.3M |
Cash Flow Trend
Sonic Automotive Key Financial Ratios
Valuation Ratios
P/E Ratio (TTM)
19.90
Forward P/E
9.46
Price to Book
2.14
Price to Sales
0.15
PEG Ratio
-1.04
Profitability Ratios
Profit Margin
0.78%
Operating Margin
3.33%
Return on Equity
11.14%
Return on Assets
5.39%
Financial Health
Current Ratio
1.09
Debt to Equity
395.85
Beta
0.83
Per Share Data
EPS (TTM)
$3.42
Book Value per Share
$31.81
Revenue per Share
$445.69
Peer Financial Comparison
| Company | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | P/B Ratio | ROE | Profit Margin | Debt/Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAH | 2.3B | 19.90 | 2.14 | 11.14% | 0.78% | 395.85 |
| Carvana | 90.3B | 48.35 | 16.91 | 67.95% | 6.92% | 133.12 |
| Penske Automotive | 10.5B | 11.37 | 1.90 | 17.05% | 2.94% | 158.09 |
| AutoNation | 7.0B | 12.30 | 3.09 | 27.06% | 2.35% | 436.91 |
| CarMax | 5.4B | 22.95 | 0.93 | 4.08% | 0.89% | 318.18 |
| Lithia Motors | 6.4B | 8.55 | 0.98 | 12.42% | 2.18% | 235.16 |
Financial data is updated regularly. All figures are in the company's reporting currency.






