Market cap is the total market value to buy the whole company. It is equal to the share price times the number of Shares Outstanding (EOP). Sonic's share price for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2018 was $35.86. Sonic's Shares Outstanding (EOP) for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2018 was 35.6 Mil. Therefore, Sonic's market cap for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2018 was $1,275.7 Mil.
Sonic's quarterly market cap
declined
from Feb. 2018 ($946.3 Mil) to May. 2018 ($878.7 Mil) but then
increased
from May. 2018 ($878.7 Mil) to Aug. 2018 ($1,275.7 Mil).
Sonic's annual market cap
declined
from Aug. 2016 ($1,338.1 Mil) to Aug. 2017 ($941.7 Mil) but then
increased
from Aug. 2017 ($941.7 Mil) to Aug. 2018 ($1,275.7 Mil).
Enterprise Value is the theoretical takeover price. It is more comprehensive than market capitalization (market cap), which only includes common equity. Enterprise Value is calculated as the market cap plus debt and minority interest and preferred shares, minus total cash and cash equivalents. Sonic's Enterprise Value for Today is $1,552.3 Mil.
Sonic Market Cap Historical Data
The historical data trend for Sonic's Market Cap 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 Restaurants subindustry, Sonic's Market Cap, along with its competitors' market caps and Market Cap 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's Market Cap Distribution in the Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Sonic's Market Cap distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sonic's Market Cap falls into.
Sonic Market Cap Calculation
Market cap is the short version of market capitalization. It is the total market value to buy the whole company. It is equal to the share price times the number of shares outstanding.
Sonic's Market Cap for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2018 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 (NAS:SONC) Market Cap Explanation
Market cap is not the real price you pay for a company. If you buy the company and become its owner, you become the owner of the cash the company has, and you also assume the companys debt. The real price you pay is the Enterprise Value.
Warren Buffett uses the ratio of total market cap of all public traded companies over GDP to measure if the market is expensive. As of April 2012, the US total market cap is about $14.7 trillion, while the US GDP is about $15 trillion. The market was modestly overvalued.
Sonic Market Cap Related Terms
Thank you for viewing the detailed overview of Sonic's Market Cap provided by GuruFocus.com. Please click on the following links to see related term pages.
Sonic Corp operates and franchises drive-in restaurants throughout the United States. The restaurants typically consist of a building that houses only a kitchen to go along with 16 to 24 parking spaces that have their own payment terminals, intercom speakers, and menu boards. Carhops serve customers in their cars. Many locations also have a drive-thru lane and patio seating as alternatives. Sonic franchises roughly 90% of its restaurants, and the royalty revenue the company earns on franchise sales contributes roughly a quarter of total company revenue. Company-operated stores provide the balance of total revenue. Sonic owns the property on which hundreds of its restaurants are located. For those properties that house franchised stores, franchisees lease from the company.
Quick Browse
Personalize
Premium Gurus 
Create New Portfolio
Portfolio Contest
SONC has been successfully added to your 