Sonic Automotive (STU:SA8A) Total Payout Ratio : 0.90 (As of Apr. 30, 2024)

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What is Sonic Automotive Total Payout Ratio?

Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income.

Sonic Automotive's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.90.

Sonic Automotive Total Payout Ratio Historical Data

The historical data trend for Sonic Automotive's Total Payout Ratio can be seen below:

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Sonic Automotive Total Payout Ratio Chart

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Total Payout Ratio

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0.12

-1.73

0.32

3.35

1.22

Sonic Automotive Quarterly Data
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Total Payout Ratio	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															2.12	0.43	1.42	0.26	0.89

Competitive Comparison of Sonic Automotive's Total Payout Ratio

For the Auto & Truck Dealerships subindustry, Sonic Automotive's Total Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Total Payout Ratio data, can be viewed below:

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Sonic Automotive's Total Payout Ratio Distribution in the Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Sonic Automotive's Total Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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Sonic Automotive Total Payout Ratio Calculation

Total Payout Ratio is a measurement showing the proportion of earnings a company pays shareholders in the form of dividends and net stock repurchases.

Sonic Automotive's Total Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio	=	- (Repurchase of Stock	+	Issuance of Stock	+	Cash Flow for Dividends)	/	Net Income
	=	- (-162.859	+	0	+	-36.68)	/	163.409
	=	1.22

Sonic Automotive's Total Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio	=	- (Repurchase of Stock	+	Issuance of Stock	+	Cash Flow for Dividends)	/	Net Income
	=	- (-24.84	+	0	+	-9.384)	/	38.64
	=	0.89

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Sonic Automotive (STU:SA8A) Business Description

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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.

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