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FCF Yield % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.
As of today, Sonic Automotive's Trailing 12-Month Free Cash Flow is $-122 Mil, and Market Cap is $2,111 Mil. Therefore, Sonic Automotive's FCF Yield % for today is -5.77%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sonic Automotive's FCF Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Yield % of Sonic Automotive was 23.87%. The lowest was -21.36%. And the median was -3.51%.
Sonic Automotive's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 0.78%.
The historical data trend for Sonic Automotive's FCF Yield % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Sonic Automotive Annual Data | |||||||||||||||||||||
Trend | Dec14 | Dec15 | Dec16 | Dec17 | Dec18 | Dec19 | Dec20 | Dec21 | Dec22 | Dec23 | |||||||||||
FCF Yield % | Get a 7-Day Free Trial | 3.38 | 9.54 | 0.40 | 10.03 | -11.49 |
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Jun19 | Sep19 | Dec19 | Mar20 | Jun20 | Sep20 | Dec20 | Mar21 | Jun21 | Sep21 | Dec21 | Mar22 | Jun22 | Sep22 | Dec22 | Mar23 | Jun23 | Sep23 | Dec23 | Mar24 | |
FCF Yield % | Get a 7-Day Free Trial | -14.85 | -5.49 | 11.12 | -35.60 | 5.29 |
For the Auto & Truck Dealerships subindustry, Sonic Automotive's FCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Sonic Automotive's FCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sonic Automotive's FCF Yield % falls into.
FCF Yield % is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.
Sonic Automotive's FCF Yield % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as
FCF Yield % | = | Free Cash Flow | / | Market Cap |
= | -219.3 | / | 1908.959052 | |
= | -11.49% |
Sonic Automotive's annualized FCF Yield % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as
FCF Yield % | = | Free Cash Flow | * | Annualized Factor | / | Market Cap |
= | 26.3 | * | 4 | / | 1987.206 | |
= | 5.29% |
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Sonic Automotive FCF Yield % Explanation
Similar to Earnings Yield %, FCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high free cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.
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Heath Byrd | officer: EVP and CFO | 4401 COLWICK ROAD, CHARLOTTE NC 28211 |
Jeff Dyke | officer: EVP of Operations | C/O SONIC AUTOMOTIVE, INC., 6415 IDLEWILD ROAD, SUITE 109, CHARLOTTE NC 28212 |
David Bruton Smith | director, officer: Executive Vice President | C/O SONIC AUTOMOTIVE, INC., 6415 IDLEWILD ROAD, SUITE 109, CHARLOTTE NC 28212 |
Paul P. Rusnak | 10 percent owner | 325 W. COLORADO BLVD.,, PO BOX 70489, PASADENA CA 91117-7489 |
Michael Edward Hodge | director | 4401 COLWICK ROAD, CHARLOTTE NC 28211 |
Keri A Kaiser | director | 14902 PRESTON ROAD, SUITE 404, #384, DALLAS TX 75254 |
Victor H Doolan | director | 35 VIA MONARCA, DANA POINT CA 92629 |
Marcus G Smith | 10 percent owner | 5555 CONCORD PARKWAY SOUTH, CONCORD NC 28027 |
Sonic Financial Corp | 10 percent owner | 5401 E INDEPENDENCE BLVD, CHARLOTTE NC 28212 |
O Bruton Smith | director, 10 percent owner, officer: Chairman and CEO | 5401 E INDEPENDENCE BLVD, CHARLOTTE NC 28212 |
R Eugene Taylor | director | BANK OF AMERICA CORP, 100 NORTH TRYON ST NC1-007-57-01, CHARLOTTE NC 28255 |
Bryan Scott Smith | director, officer: Vice Chairman and CSO | 5401 E INDEPENDENCE BLVD, CHARLOTTE NC 28212 |
Harris John W. Iii | director | 4725 PIEDMONT ROW DRIVE, SUITE 800, CHARLOTTE NC 28210 |
Byrd Bernard Clinton Jr | director | 4401 COLWICK ROAD, CHARLOTTE NC 28211 |
William I Belk | director | 6100 FAIRVIEW RD #640, CHARLOTTE NC 28210 |
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