SAH (Sonic Automotive) Interest Expense : $-199 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2024)

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What is Sonic Automotive Interest Expense?

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Sonic Automotive's interest expense for the three months ended in Dec. 2024 was $ -50 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2024 was $-199 Mil.

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income(EBIT) by its Interest Expense. Sonic Automotive's Operating Income for the three months ended in Dec. 2024 was $ 135 Mil. Sonic Automotive's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Dec. 2024 was $ -50 Mil. Sonic Automotive's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was 2.72. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is. Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Sonic Automotive Interest Expense Historical Data

The historical data trend for Sonic Automotive's Interest Expense can be seen below:

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Sonic Automotive Interest Expense Chart

Sonic Automotive Annual Data

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-66.20

-59.90

-124.20

-174.40

-198.60

Sonic Automotive Quarterly Data
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Interest Expense	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															-47.70	-50.10	-51.30	-49.60	-47.60

Sonic Automotive Interest Expense Calculation

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money.

Interest Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-199 Mil.

Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Interest Expense Explanation

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Sonic Automotive's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Dec. 2024 was $-50 Mil. Its Operating Income for the three months ended in Dec. 2024 was $135 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the three months ended in Dec. 2024 was $2,076 Mil.

Sonic Automotive's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Interest Coverage	=	-1	*	Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2024 )	/	Interest Expense (Q: Dec. 2024 )
	=	-1	*	135	/	-49.6
	=	2.72

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Sonic Automotive Business Description

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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 used-vehicle stores, 16 collision centers, and 15 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 59% of new-vehicle revenue. BMW is the largest brand at about 25%. 2024's revenue was $14.2 billion, with Texas and California comprising 51% of the total. EchoPark's portion was $2.1 billion.

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