Business Description
Sonic Automotive Inc
NAICS : 441110
SIC : 5511
ISIN : US83545G1022
Share Class Description:
FRA:SA8A: Class ATotal Employee Number:
11,000Description
Sonic Automotive is one of the largest auto dealership groups in the United States. The company has 107 franchised stores in 18 states, primarily in metropolitan areas in California, Texas, and the Southeast, plus 18 EchoPark used-vehicle stores in 10 states, 16 collision centers, and 20 powersports locations. The franchise stores derive revenue from new and used vehicles plus parts and collision repair, finance, insurance, and wholesale auctions. Luxury and import dealerships make up about 86% of franchise new-vehicle revenue, while Honda, BMW, Mercedes, and Toyota constitute about 56% of new-vehicle revenue. BMW is the largest brand at about 23%. 2025 revenue was $15.2 billion, with Texas and California constituting 51% of the total. EchoPark's portion was $2.1 billion.
Financial Strength
5/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Equity-to-Asset | 0.16 | |||||
Debt-to-Equity | 4.51 | |||||
Debt-to-EBITDA | 8.65 | |||||
Interest Coverage | 2.79 | |||||
Piotroski F-Score | 5/9 | |||||
Altman Z-Score | 3.39 | |||||
Beneish M-Score | -2.75 | |||||
WACC vs ROIC | ||||||
Growth Rank
8/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3-Year Revenue Growth Rate | 7.4 | |||||
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate | 10.8 | |||||
3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate | -11.8 | |||||
3-Year FCF Growth Rate | 38.7 | |||||
3-Year Book Growth Rate | 8.8 | |||||
Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate Estimate Industry Rank | 7.98 | |||||
Future 3-5Y Total Revenue Growth Rate Estimate | 3.91 |
Momentum Rank
10/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5-Day RSI | 90.7 | |||||
9-Day RSI | 80.99 | |||||
14-Day RSI | 74.65 | |||||
3-1 Month Momentum % | 26.72 | |||||
6-1 Month Momentum % | 33.64 |
Liquidity Ratio
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Current Ratio | 1.03 | |||||
Quick Ratio | 0.29 | |||||
Days Inventory | 58.22 | |||||
Days Sales Outstanding | 10.66 | |||||
Days Payable | 5.05 |
Dividend & Buy Back
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Yield % | 1.62 | |||||
Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.22 | |||||
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate | 12.3 | |||||
Forward Dividend Yield % | 1.73 | |||||
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % | 6.84 | |||||
3-Year Average Share Buyback Ratio | 2.5 | |||||
Shareholder Yield % | 3.32 |
Profitability Rank
7/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gross Margin % | 15.9 | |||||
Operating Margin % | 3.48 | |||||
Net Margin % | 0.72 | |||||
EBITDA Margin % | 3.37 | |||||
FCF Margin % | 1.74 | |||||
OCF Margin % | 2.68 | |||||
ROE % | 10.39 | |||||
ROA % | 1.82 | |||||
ROIC % | 6.72 | |||||
3-Year ROIIC % | 6.66 | |||||
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % | 8.19 | |||||
ROCE % | 10.69 | |||||
Years of Profitability over Past 10-Year | 9 | |||||
Moat Score | 4 | |||||
Tariff Resilience Score | 6 |
GF Value Rank
3/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PE Ratio | 30.35 | |||||
Forward PE Ratio | 13.62 | |||||
PE Ratio without NRI | 14.14 | |||||
Shiller PE Ratio | 25.02 | |||||
Price-to-Owner-Earnings | 181.2 | |||||
PEG Ratio | 0.47 | |||||
PS Ratio | 0.22 | |||||
PB Ratio | 3.08 | |||||
Price-to-Tangible-Book | 23.98 | |||||
Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow | 12.45 | |||||
Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow | 8.09 | |||||
EV-to-EBIT | 21.27 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-EBIT | 17.83 | |||||
EV-to-EBITDA | 14.53 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-EBITDA | 12.89 | |||||
EV-to-Revenue | 0.49 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-Revenue | 0.47 | |||||
EV-to-FCF | 28.04 | |||||
Price-to-GF-Value | 1.48 | |||||
Price-to-Projected-FCF | 1.89 | |||||
Price-to-Median-PS-Value | 1.58 | |||||
Price-to-Peter-Lynch-Fair-Value | 2.47 | |||||
Price-to-Graham-Number | 3.89 | |||||
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) % | 4.7 | |||||
FCF Yield % | 8.8 | |||||
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % | 7.25 |
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Key Statistics
| Name | Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (TTM) (Mil €) | 13,053.112 | ||
| EPS (TTM) (€) | 2.68 | ||
| Beta | 0.3176 | ||
| 3-Year Sharpe Ratio | 0.59 | ||
| 3-Year Sortino Ratio | 0.94 | ||
| Volatility % | 34.03 | ||
| 14-Day RSI | 74.65 | ||
| 14-Day ATR (€) | 2.249751 | ||
| 20-Day SMA (€) | 72.8 | ||
| 12-1 Month Momentum % | - | ||
| 52-Week Range (€) | 45 - 82.5 | ||
| Shares Outstanding (Mil) | 31.6 |
Piotroski F-Score Details
Year:
| Component | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 | ||
| Positive ROA | |||
| Positive CFROA | |||
| Higher ROA yoy | |||
| CFROA > ROA | |||
| Lower Leverage yoy | |||
| Higher Current Ratio yoy | |||
| Less Shares Outstanding yoy | |||
| Higher Gross Margin yoy | |||
| Higher Asset Turnover yoy |
Sonic Automotive Inc Filings
| Filing Date | Document Date | Form | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Sonic Automotive Inc Stock Events
| Event | Date | Price (€) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Third quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-10-23 11:00 | In 105 days | ||
| Third quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-10-23 07:00 | In 105 days | ||
| Second quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-07-30 11:00 | In 20 days | ||
| Second quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-07-30 07:00 | In 20 days | ||
| USD 0.410000 Cash Dividend | 2026-06-15 | 72.50 (+0.69%) | ||
| First quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-04-30 11:00 | 62.50 (+1.63%) | ||
| First quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-04-30 07:00 | 62.50 (+1.63%) | ||
| General meeting for 2026 | 2026-04-29 14:00 | 61.50 (+1.65%) | ||
| USD 0.380000 Cash Dividend | 2026-03-13 | 52.00 (-0.95%) | ||
| Annual report for 2025 | 2026-02-23 | 56.50 (+3.67%) |
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Sonic Automotive Inc Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sonic Automotive Inc(FRA:SA8A)'s stock price today?
The current price of FRA:SA8A is €82.00. The 52 week high of FRA:SA8A is €82.50 and 52 week low is €45.00.
When is next earnings date of Sonic Automotive Inc(FRA:SA8A)?
The next earnings date of Sonic Automotive Inc(FRA:SA8A) is 2026-07-30.
Does Sonic Automotive Inc(FRA:SA8A) pay dividends? If so, how much?
The Dividend Yield %  of Sonic Automotive Inc(FRA:SA8A) is 1.62% (As of Today), Highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Sonic Automotive Inc(FRA:SA8A) was 0.22. The lowest was 0.05. And the median was 0.12. The  Forward Dividend Yield % of Sonic Automotive Inc(FRA:SA8A) is 1.73%. For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
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