Sonic AutomotiveSAH +2.18%82 Shareholder Yield % is 3.74% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SAH with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of $64.31 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,314 Vehicles & Parts companies, Sonic Automotive ranks better than 66.44% on this metric.
Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. It is a measure of shareholder return.
As of today, Sonic Automotive's Shareholder Yield % was 3.74%.
Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Shareholder Yield % Explanation
Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. The term was coined by William W. Priest of Epoch Investment Partners in a paper in 2005 entitled The Case for Shareholder Yield as a Dominant Driver of Future Equity Returns. William Priest indicated that "shareholder yield is a term that we came up with to reflect the various ways dividends can be paid to owners of a business in a publicly-traded company."
Dividend Yield % shows how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its stock price, which is most obvious form of shareholder return.
Buyback Yield % is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. Shares repurchases also increase shareholder value by returning the money back to shareholders.
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is the change in average of four quarters of company's total debt over a company's market cap. Assuming the total value of a company remains that same, shareholder value is increased as debt is reduced.
Sonic Automotive Shareholder Yield % Related Terms
Sonic Automotive Shareholder Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sonic Automotive's Shareholder Yield % 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.
SAH vs CARG, DRVN, GPI: Shareholder Yield % Comparison
For the Auto & Truck Dealerships subindustry, Sonic Automotive's Shareholder Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Shareholder Yield % 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 Shareholder Yield % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Sonic Automotive's Shareholder Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sonic Automotive's Shareholder Yield % falls into.
* 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.
* All the data are calculated by TTM values. Note that if a companies is traded in several exchanges, then we calculate the company level data for Shareholder Yield % using the primary share class stock data. The calculation result in definition page is for demonstration purpose only, and it's showing the share class level data. Therefore, the numbers in the calculation may differ from elsewhere if the stock is not a primary share.
Sonic Automotive (SAH) has a Shareholder Yield % of 3.74% as of Mar. 2026. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on Sonic Automotive and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sonic Automotive ranks #441 out of 1314 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 33.6%.
Is Sonic Automotive's Shareholder Yield % too high?
Sonic Automotive's current Shareholder Yield % is 3.74%. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Shareholder Yield % is 0.84. Sonic Automotive's value of 3.74% is 345.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sonic Automotive ranks #441 out of 1314 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sonic Automotive has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sonic Automotive's Shareholder Yield % compare to CARG and DRVN?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Sonic Automotive ranks #441 out of 1314 companies for Shareholder Yield %. This puts Sonic Automotive in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Shareholder Yield % is 0.84. Sonic Automotive's value of 3.74% is 345.2% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shareholder Yield % for a Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Shareholder Yield % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 0.84, based on 1,314 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shareholder Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shareholder Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Sonic Automotive's current Shareholder Yield % of 3.74% is 345.2% 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 Shareholder Yield % mean?
A high Shareholder Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on Sonic Automotive and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Shareholder Yield % is 0.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sonic Automotive's current Shareholder Yield % is 3.74%. 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 Shareholder Yield % is 3.74% and 345.2% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 0.84. Sonic Automotive's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shareholder Yield % calculated?
Shareholder Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sonic Automotive (SAH), the current Shareholder Yield % is 3.74% 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:
Shareholder Yield %: 3.74%
GF Value™: $64.31 vs. price of $84.51 (31.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 345.2% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#441 of 1314)
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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