Sonic AutomotiveSAH +2.18%83 Days Payable is 4.67 as of Mar. 2026, which is 6% below its 10-year median of 4.99. GuruFocus rates SAH with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of $64.31 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,313 Vehicles & Parts companies, Sonic Automotive ranks worse than 98.55% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sonic Automotive's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
SAH'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.15 Med: 4.99 Max: 5.47
Current: 5.05
During the past 13 years, Sonic Automotive's highest Days Payable was 5.47. The lowest was 4.15. And the median was 4.99.
SAH's Days Payable is ranked worse than 98.55% of 1313
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 67.12
vs SAH: 5.05
Sonic Automotive's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (5.20) to Mar. 2026 (4.67).
It may suggest that Sonic Automotiveaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Sonic Automotive Days Payable Related Terms
Sonic Automotive Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sonic Automotive's Days Payable 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.
For the Auto & Truck Dealerships subindustry, Sonic Automotive's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable 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.
Sonic Automotive Days Payable vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Sonic Automotive's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sonic Automotive's Days Payable falls into.
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
Sonic Automotive's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 (SAH) has a Days Payable of 4.67 as of Mar. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Sonic Automotive and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 4.99. Over the past decade, Sonic Automotive's Days Payable has ranged from 4.15 to 5.47. According to the industry distribution chart, Sonic Automotive ranks #1294 out of 1313 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 98.6%.
Is Sonic Automotive's Days Payable too high?
Sonic Automotive's current Days Payable of 4.67 is near median its 10-year median of 4.99. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.15 to a high of 5.47. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Days Payable is 67.12. Sonic Automotive's value of 4.67 is 93% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sonic Automotive ranks #1294 out of 1313 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sonic Automotive has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sonic Automotive's Days Payable compare to CARG and MCW?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Sonic Automotive ranks #1294 out of 1313 companies for Days Payable. This places Sonic Automotive in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 67.12. Sonic Automotive's value of 4.67 is 93% below this benchmark. Historically, Sonic Automotive's own Days Payable has ranged from 4.15 to 5.47 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.99 vs. the industry median of 67.12, Sonic Automotive has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Payable for a Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Days Payable among Vehicles & Parts companies is 67.12, based on 1,313 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Sonic Automotive's current Days Payable of 4.67 is 93% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Sonic Automotive and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Days Payable is 67.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sonic Automotive's current Days Payable is 4.67, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sonic Automotive stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sonic Automotive (SAH) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $64.31, compared to a current price of $84.51 — trading 31.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 4.67, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.99 and 93% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 67.12. Sonic Automotive's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sonic Automotive (SAH), the current Days Payable is 4.67 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Sonic Automotive (SAH) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sonic Automotive stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $84.51 is trading 31.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $64.31.
GuruFocus considers Sonic Automotive to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SAH:
Days Payable: 4.67 (near median its 10-year median of 4.99)
GF Value™: $64.31 vs. price of $84.51 (31.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 93% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#1294 of 1313)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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.
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