Sonic Automotive (Sonic Automotive) Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation : $1,767 Mil (As of Mar. 2024)

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What is Sonic Automotive Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation?

Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation is the portion of a company's debt and capital lease obligation that need to be paid within the next 12 months. It equals Short-Term Debt plus Short-Term Capital Lease Obligation. This gives investors an idea of how much money the company needs to pay down for the principle of its debt. Sonic Automotive's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was $1,767 Mil.

Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation is the debt and capital lease obligation due more than 12 months in the future. Sonic Automotive's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was $2,115 Mil.

Sonic Automotive Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation Historical Data

The historical data trend for Sonic Automotive's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation can be seen below:

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Sonic Automotive Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation Chart

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Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation

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Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															1,548.50	1,518.30	1,489.90	1,772.90	1,767.40

Sonic Automotive Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation Calculation

This is the portion of a company's debt and capital lease obligation that need to be paid within the next 12 months. It equals Short-Term Debt plus Short-Term Capital Lease Obligation. This gives investors an idea of how much money the company needs to pay down for the principle of its debt.

In the notes to balance sheet in annual (10-K) or quarterly (10-Q) reports, companies usually break down the details of the debt, their due dates, the interest rates etc.

Be Aware

Stay away from companies that roll over the debt e.g. Bear Stearns

When investing in financial institutions, Buffett shies from those who are bigger borrowers of short term than long term debt.

His favorite Wells Fargo has 57 cents short term debt for every dollar of long term

Aggressive banks (like Bank of America) has $2.09 short term for every dollar long term

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Address

4401 Colwick Road, Charlotte, NC, USA, 28211

Website

https://www.sonicautomotive.com

Sonic Automotive is one of the largest auto dealership groups in the United States. The company has 108 franchised stores in 18 states, primarily in metropolitan areas in California, Texas, and the Southeast, plus 18 EchoPark and 7 Northwest Motorsports used-vehicle stores, and 16 collision centers. The company derives revenue from new and used vehicles plus parts and collision repair, finance, insurance, and wholesale auctions. Luxury and import dealerships make up about 83% 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 26%. 2022's revenue was $14 billion, with EchoPark's portion totaling $2.5 billion. Sonic bought RFJ Auto in December 2021, which added $3.2 billion in sales.

Executives

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