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Sonic AutomotiveSAH -8.73%79 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.88% as of Jun. 2026, which is 7% above its 10-year median of 6.46. GuruFocus rates SAH with a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 79/100 and a GF Valueâ„¢ of $64.63 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,335 Vehicles & Parts companies, Sonic Automotive ranks better than 54.91% on this metric.
Sonic Automotive's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $7,332 Mil.
Sonic Automotive's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $504 Mil. Sonic Automotive's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 6.88%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sonic Automotive's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
SAH'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.5 Med: 6.46 Max: 13.24
Current: 6.68
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Sonic Automotive was 13.24%. The lowest was -0.50%. And the median was 6.46%.
SAH's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 54.91% of 1335
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 5.84
vs SAH: 6.68
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
A better indicator of the attractiveness of an investment which takes growth into account is the Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %. Sonic Automotive's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 5.67%. The Forward Rate of Return uses the normalized Free Cash Flow of the past five years, and considers growth. The forward rate of return can be thought of as the return that investors buying the stock today can expect from it in the future.
Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Explanation
Joel Greenblatt defines the earnings yield using the above equation because it more accurately reflects the company's profitability relative to its stock price. Items like interest payment and tax etc. are not directly related to the company's operational profitability.
Enterprise Value instead of market cap (share price) is used in the calculation because it is the real price stock and bond investors together pay for the company.
Be Aware
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
Sonic Automotive Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Sonic Automotive Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sonic Automotive's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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Sonic Automotive Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Auto & Truck Dealerships subindustry, Sonic Automotive's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Sonic Automotive's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sonic Automotive's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Sonic Automotive Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Calculation
In his book, The Little That Beat the Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt defines Earnings Yield as operating income divided by enterprise value.
Sonic Automotives Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Sonic Automotive's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $504 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.88% mean?
Sonic Automotive (SAH) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.88% as of Jun. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Sonic Automotive and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 6.46. According to the industry distribution chart, Sonic Automotive ranks #602 out of 1335 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 45.1%.
Is Sonic Automotive's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Sonic Automotive's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.88% is near median its 10-year median of 6.46. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.84. Sonic Automotive's value of 6.88% is 17.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sonic Automotive ranks #602 out of 1335 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sonic Automotive has a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sonic Automotive's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to CARG and GPI?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Sonic Automotive ranks #602 out of 1335 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Sonic Automotive in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.84. Sonic Automotive's value of 6.88% is 17.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 6.46 vs. the industry median of 5.84, Sonic Automotive has consistently been above 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for a Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 5.84, based on 1,335 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Sonic Automotive's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.88% is 17.8% above 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Sonic Automotive and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sonic Automotive's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.88%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 6.46. 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 $64.63, compared to a current price of $91.58 — trading 41.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.88%, which is near median its 10-year median of 6.46 and 17.8% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 5.84. Sonic Automotive's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sonic Automotive (SAH), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.88% as of Jun. 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 $91.58 is trading 41.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $64.63.
GuruFocus considers Sonic Automotive to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SAH:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 6.88% (near median its 10-year median of 6.46)
GF Value™: $64.63 vs. price of $91.58 (41.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 17.8% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#602 of 1335)
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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