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Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH) Stock Analysis

Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH) is a Auto & Truck Dealerships stock listed on NYSE and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

SAH

$60.68

−$3.35 (−5.23%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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SAH Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$66.00
Previous Close
$64.03
Day's Range
60.31–64.87
52-Week Range
54.11–113.67
Volume
286.29K
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
0.93
Valuation
Market Cap
$1.92B
P/E Ratio
9.68
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
8.36
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
0.63
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
0.12
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
6.27
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$15.15B+6.53%
Net Income (FY)
$118.70M−45.05%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
1.37%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
19.59M
1-Year Return
−20.35%
Dividend and dates
Dividend
$1.64+2.56%
Ex-Dividend Date
September 15, 2026
Earnings Date
October 29, 2026
Avg Volume
306.58K

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, SAH closed at $60.68, −20.35% over 1 year.

Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH) has a market capitalization of $1.92B.

In fiscal 2025, SAH reported revenue of $15.15B.

SAH Stock Return by Calendar Year

Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH) 10-year return: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $7,965
−20.35%
5 years
$10,000 $12,619
+26.19%
10 years
$10,000 $39,196
+291.96%

If you had invested $10,000 in Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $39,196 at the close on October 21, 2026: +291.96% in total, +14.64% a year, with dividends reinvested. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)−0.81%
2025−0.27%
2024+15.18%
2023+16.72%
2022+1.93%
2021+29.41%
2020+26.06%
2019+129.24%
2018−24.45%
2017−18.62%
2016 (partial year)+33.05%

As of October 21, 2026.

SAH Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends December
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$15.15B$118.70M0.8%
2024$14.22B$216.00M1.5%
2023$14.37B$178.20M1.2%
2022$14.00B$88.50M0.6%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$15.15B$2.38B$541.30M$118.70M0.8%
2024$14.22B$2.19B$465.40M$216.00M1.5%
2023$14.37B$2.25B$502.90M$178.20M1.2%
2022$14.00B$2.32B$634.40M$88.50M0.6%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of December 31, 2025.

SAH Dividend History

$1.46+16.8% vs 2024

Dividends per share, 2025 · 4 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026*$1.203—
2025$1.464+16.8%
2024$1.254+7.8%
2023$1.164+12.6%
YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026 (partial year)$1.203—
2025$1.464+16.8%
2024$1.254+7.8%
2023$1.164+12.6%
2022$1.034+123.9%
2021$0.464+15.0%
2020$0.404+0.0%
2019$0.404+66.7%
2018$0.244+20.0%
2017$0.204+300.0%
2016$0.051—

Most recent payment: $0.40 per share, ex-dividend September 15, 2026. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

SAH Valuation vs Auto & Truck Dealerships Median

Median of 27 stocks
MetricSAHAuto & Truck Dealerships medianvs median
P/E9.6814.9135% below
P/S ratio0.120.2754% below
Profit margin1.37%0.81%0.6 pts above

Medians across 27 Auto & Truck Dealerships stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH) is capitalised at $1.92B on the latest close. It is classified in the Auto & Truck Dealerships industry, within the Consumer Cyclical sector. The company reports 11,000 employees.

The 52-week range on file runs from $54.11 to $113.67. SAH last closed at $60.68 on October 21, 2026. That is −$3.35 (−5.23%) against the previous close. The latest close sits 12.14% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

In fiscal 2025, Sonic Automotive, Inc. reported revenue of $15.15B. That is +6.53% against the prior fiscal year, when revenue was $14.22B. Net income for the same year was $118.70M. That is −45.05% against the prior fiscal year. Profit margin runs at 1.37%. That is 0.6 percentage points above the Auto & Truck Dealerships median of 0.81%. Trailing earnings per share are 6.27.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $14.00B in 2022 to $15.15B in 2025. Of those 4 years, 4 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

The trailing P/E ratio stands at 9.68. That is 35.08% below the Auto & Truck Dealerships median of 14.91. The forward P/E on file is 8.36. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 0.63. Measured against sales, the shares trade at 0.12 times revenue. On price-to-sales that is 54.11% below the Auto & Truck Dealerships median of 0.27. The medians here are taken across 27 Auto & Truck Dealerships companies that report the metric.

The reported beta is 0.93. Daily returns over the trailing 10 years annualize to a volatility of 48.2%. The trailing one-year total return is −20.35%. Across 10 years the annualized return works out at +14.64%.

Growth & Income

Shareholders receive a dividend, yielding 2.56% on the latest price. That is 1.5 percentage points above the Auto & Truck Dealerships median yield of 1.08%. The indicated annual rate is $1.64 a share. The ex-dividend date on file is September 15, 2026. Dividends are recorded for 11 calendar years; 2026 shows 3 payments totalling $1.20 a share. The year before, 2025, totalled $1.46 a share.

So far in 2026 the total return is −0.81%. The strongest complete calendar year on file is 2019 at +129.24%; the weakest is 2018 at −24.45%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 6 finished higher.

Peer Comparison

Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH) operates in the Auto & Truck Dealerships industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
Sonic Automotive, Inc. SAH $1.92B 9.7
Carvana Co. CVNA $65.61B 31.3
Penske Automotive Group, Inc. PAG $13.92B 14.9
CarMax, Inc. KMX $7.31B 24.4

The Auto & Truck Dealerships industry average P/E ratio is 14.9x. Sonic Automotive, Inc. trades at a P/E of 9.7.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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About Sonic Automotive, Inc.

Sonic Automotive, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as an automotive retailer in the United States. It operates in three segments: Franchised Dealerships, EchoPark, and Powersports. The Franchised Dealerships segment engages in the sale of new and used cars and light trucks; sale of replacement parts; provision of vehicle maintenance, manufacturer warranty repairs, and paint and collision repair services; and arrangement of third-party financing, extended warranties, service contracts, insurance, and other aftermarket products. The EchoPark segment sells used cars and light trucks; and arranges third-party finance and insurance product sales for its guests in pre-owned vehicle specialty retail locations. The Powersports segment is involved in the sale of new and used powersports vehicles, such as motorcycles, personal watercraft, and all-terrain vehicles; and provision of fixed operations services, and third-party finance and insurance services. Sonic Automotive, Inc. was incorporated in 1997 and is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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