Sonic Automotive Financials
This page shows Sonic Automotive (SAH) financial statements, including the income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 16 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).
Financial Health Signals
Based on FY2024 annual data. Scores normalized against common benchmarks. How we calculate these scores
Sonic Automotive has an operating margin of 3.2%, meaning the company retains $3 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This below-average margin results in a low score of 16/100, suggesting thin profitability after operating expenses. This is up from 2.9% the prior year.
Sonic Automotive's revenue declined 1% year-over-year, from $14.4B to $14.2B. This contraction results in a growth score of 26/100.
Sonic Automotive has a moderate D/E ratio of 1.42. This balance of debt and equity financing earns a leverage score of 58/100.
Sonic Automotive's current ratio of 1.09 means current assets barely cover short-term liabilities. This tight liquidity results in a low score of 24/100, which could limit financial flexibility.
Sonic Automotive's free cash flow margin of -0.5% results in a low score of 0/100. Capital expenditures of -$187.3M absorb a large share of operating cash flow.
Sonic Automotive earns a strong 20.3% return on equity (ROE), meaning it generates $20 of profit for every $100 of shareholders' equity. This efficient capital use earns a returns score of 81/100. This is up from 20.0% the prior year.
Sonic Automotive scores 3.33, well above the 2.99 safe threshold. This indicates low bankruptcy risk based on profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency.
Sonic Automotive passes 4 of 9 financial strength tests. 3 of 4 profitability signals pass, 1 of 2 leverage/liquidity signals pass, neither operating efficiency signal passes.
For every $1 of reported earnings, Sonic Automotive generates $0.51 in operating cash flow ($109.2M OCF vs $216.0M net income). This mixed ratio suggests some earnings may rely on non-cash accounting items.
Key Financial Metrics
Sonic Automotive generated $14.2B in revenue in fiscal year 2024. This represents a decrease of 1.0% from the prior year.
Sonic Automotive's EBITDA was $611.9M in fiscal year 2024, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents an increase of 8.1% from the prior year.
Sonic Automotive generated -$78.1M in free cash flow in fiscal year 2024, representing cash available after capex. This represents an increase of 64.4% from the prior year.
Sonic Automotive reported $216.0M in net income in fiscal year 2024. This represents an increase of 21.2% from the prior year.
Sonic Automotive earned $6.18 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2024. This represents an increase of 24.3% from the prior year.
Sonic Automotive held $44.0M in cash against $1.5B in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2024.
Sonic Automotive's gross margin was 15.4% in fiscal year 2024, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is down 0.2 percentage points from the prior year.
Sonic Automotive's operating margin was 3.2% in fiscal year 2024, reflecting core business profitability. This is up 0.3 percentage points from the prior year.
Sonic Automotive's net profit margin was 1.5% in fiscal year 2024, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is up 0.3 percentage points from the prior year.
Sonic Automotive's ROE was 20.3% in fiscal year 2024, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is up 0.4 percentage points from the prior year.
Sonic Automotive spent -$34.4M on share buybacks in fiscal year 2024, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding. This represents an increase of 80.6% from the prior year.
Sonic Automotive invested -$187.3M in capex in fiscal year 2024, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents an increase of 8.0% from the prior year.
SAH Income Statement
| Metric | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q4'23 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 | Q1'24 | Q4'22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $4.0B+8.7% | $3.7B+0.2% | $3.7B+1.9% | $3.6B-1.6% | $3.6B-0.3% | $3.7B+4.6% | $3.5B-2.8% | $3.6B |
| Cost of Revenue | $3.4B+9.9% | $3.1B-1.0% | $3.1B+1.4% | $3.0B-0.6% | $3.1B-0.7% | $3.1B+5.0% | $2.9B-2.5% | $3.0B |
| Gross Profit | $615.5M+2.2% | $602.2M+6.3% | $566.4M+4.7% | $541.1M-7.1% | $582.2M+2.3% | $568.9M+2.8% | $553.5M-3.9% | $576.2M |
| R&D Expenses | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| SG&A Expenses | $451.6M+9.5% | $412.6M+8.5% | $380.3M-1.5% | $386.2M-5.7% | $409.6M+4.5% | $391.9M-5.1% | $412.8M+12.7% | $366.3M |
| Operating Income | $122.7M+626.6% | -$23.3M-116.1% | $145.0M+42.9% | $101.5M-26.1% | $137.4M+75.5% | $78.3M-26.4% | $106.4M+173.8% | -$144.1M |
| Interest Expense | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Income Tax | $24.4M+203.8% | -$23.5M-187.7% | $26.8M+68.6% | $15.9M-30.3% | $22.8M+150.5% | $9.1M-42.8% | $15.9M+89.3% | $8.4M |
| Net Income | $46.8M+202.6% | -$45.6M-164.6% | $70.6M+82.4% | $38.7M-43.4% | $68.4M+192.3% | $23.4M-50.9% | $47.7M+125.0% | -$190.9M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $1.33+199.3% | $-1.34-165.7% | $2.04+83.8% | $1.11-42.2% | $1.92+195.4% | $0.65-49.6% | $1.29+127.6% | $-4.67 |
SAH Balance Sheet
| Metric | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q4'23 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 | Q1'24 | Q4'22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6.0B+1.5% | $5.9B+0.9% | $5.9B+9.5% | $5.4B+6.2% | $5.1B-0.6% | $5.1B-1.3% | $5.1B+3.4% | $5.0B |
| Current Assets | $2.8B+1.1% | $2.8B-3.1% | $2.9B+13.8% | $2.5B+12.4% | $2.2B-2.4% | $2.3B-0.2% | $2.3B+4.3% | $2.2B |
| Cash & Equivalents | $89.4M-19.0% | $110.4M+70.9% | $64.6M+123.5% | $28.9M-16.5% | $34.6M-71.1% | $119.7M-25.3% | $160.2M-30.1% | $229.2M |
| Inventory | $2.1B-3.0% | $2.1B+13.0% | $1.9B+18.9% | $1.6B+10.1% | $1.4B-1.0% | $1.4B-0.9% | $1.5B+20.2% | $1.2B |
| Accounts Receivable | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Goodwill | $623.3M+8.6% | $573.7M+60.2% | $358.2M+41.1% | $253.8M+4.2% | $243.6M+0.5% | $242.5M-0.8% | $244.4M+5.8% | $231.0M |
| Total Liabilities | $4.9B+0.9% | $4.9B+2.4% | $4.8B+7.0% | $4.5B+6.7% | $4.2B-0.3% | $4.2B-2.1% | $4.3B+5.1% | $4.1B |
| Current Liabilities | $2.8B+1.8% | $2.7B+3.0% | $2.6B+14.6% | $2.3B+14.1% | $2.0B+0.2% | $2.0B-2.6% | $2.1B+11.5% | $1.8B |
| Long-Term Debt | $1.4B-2.5% | $1.5B-0.8% | $1.5B-8.1% | $1.6B-0.4% | $1.6B-0.4% | $1.6B-1.3% | $1.7B-1.3% | $1.7B |
| Total Equity | $1.1B+3.9% | $1.0B-5.6% | $1.1B+22.3% | $891.9M+4.0% | $857.5M-2.2% | $876.7M+2.6% | $854.8M-4.5% | $895.2M |
| Retained Earnings | $1.4B+2.4% | $1.4B-3.9% | $1.5B+18.7% | $1.2B+2.4% | $1.2B+5.1% | $1.2B+1.2% | $1.1B+3.4% | $1.1B |
SAH Cash Flow Statement
| Metric | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q4'23 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 | Q1'24 | Q4'22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $167.9M+22.7% | $136.8M-30.1% | $195.8M+263.3% | -$119.9M-197.4% | $123.1M+715.2% | $15.1M+144.4% | -$34.0M+85.8% | -$239.3M |
| Capital Expenditures | $33.5M-1.8% | $34.1M-24.2% | $45.0M+112.6% | -$357.2M-557.4% | $78.1M+103.9% | $38.3M+3.0% | $37.2M+108.8% | -$424.7M |
| Free Cash Flow | $134.4M+30.9% | $102.7M-31.9% | $150.8M+131.6% | -$477.1M-1160.2% | $45.0M+294.0% | -$23.2M+67.4% | -$71.2M+89.3% | -$664.0M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -$72.4M+81.3% | -$386.4M-988.5% | -$35.5M+24.9% | -$47.3M+39.5% | -$78.2M-646.9% | $14.3M+113.3% | -$107.5M-355.5% | -$23.6M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -$116.5M-139.4% | $295.4M+311.5% | -$139.7M-186.5% | $161.5M+224.2% | -$130.0M-86.0% | -$69.9M-196.4% | $72.5M-79.5% | $353.1M |
| Dividends Paid | $12.0M+0.8% | $11.9M0.0% | $11.9M+117.0% | -$70.2M-802.0% | $10.0M0.0% | $10.0M-2.0% | $10.2M+117.1% | -$59.7M |
| Share Buybacks | $0-100.0% | $8.8M-75.1% | $35.3M+109.9% | -$355.1M-509.1% | $86.8M | $0-100.0% | $90.7M+117.9% | -$507.1M |
SAH Financial Ratios
| Metric | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q4'23 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 | Q1'24 | Q4'22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 15.5%-1.0pp | 16.5%+1.0pp | 15.5%+0.4pp | 15.1%-0.9pp | 16.0%+0.4pp | 15.6%-0.3pp | 15.8%-0.2pp | 16.1% |
| Operating Margin | 3.1%+3.7pp | -0.6%-4.6pp | 4.0%+1.1pp | 2.8%-0.9pp | 3.8%+1.6pp | 2.1%-0.9pp | 3.0%+7.1pp | -4.0% |
| Net Margin | 1.2%+2.4pp | -1.3%-3.2pp | 1.9%+0.9pp | 1.1%-0.8pp | 1.9%+1.2pp | 0.6%-0.7pp | 1.4%+6.7pp | -5.3% |
| Return on Equity | 4.4%+0.0pp | 4.4%-2.1pp | 6.5%+2.1pp | 4.3%-3.6pp | 8.0%+5.3pp | 2.7%-2.9pp | 5.6% | N/A |
| Return on Assets | 0.8%+1.6pp | -0.8%-2.0pp | 1.2%+0.5pp | 0.7%-0.6pp | 1.4%+0.9pp | 0.5%-0.5pp | 0.9%+4.8pp | -3.8% |
| Current Ratio | 1.020.0 | 1.03-0.1 | 1.090.0 | 1.10-0.0 | 1.12-0.0 | 1.15+0.0 | 1.12-0.1 | 1.20 |
| Debt-to-Equity | 1.34-0.1 | 1.43+0.1 | 1.36-0.5 | 1.81-0.1 | 1.89+0.0 | 1.86-0.1 | 1.93+0.1 | 1.87 |
| FCF Margin | 3.4%+0.6pp | 2.8%-1.3pp | 4.1%+17.4pp | -13.3%-14.5pp | 1.2%+1.9pp | -0.6%+1.4pp | -2.0%+16.4pp | -18.5% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sonic Automotive's annual revenue?
Sonic Automotive (SAH) reported $14.2B in total revenue for fiscal year 2024. This represents a -1.0% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.
How fast is Sonic Automotive's revenue growing?
Sonic Automotive (SAH) revenue declined by 1% year-over-year, from $14.4B to $14.2B in fiscal year 2024.
Is Sonic Automotive profitable?
Yes, Sonic Automotive (SAH) reported a net income of $216.0M in fiscal year 2024, with a net profit margin of 1.5%.
What is Sonic Automotive's earnings per share (EPS)?
Sonic Automotive (SAH) reported diluted earnings per share of $6.18 for fiscal year 2024. This represents a 24.3% change compared to the previous fiscal year. EPS represents the portion of a company's net income allocated to each outstanding share of common stock and is widely used to evaluate profitability on a per-share basis.
What is Sonic Automotive's EBITDA?
Sonic Automotive (SAH) had EBITDA of $611.9M in fiscal year 2024, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.
How much debt does Sonic Automotive have?
As of fiscal year 2024, Sonic Automotive (SAH) had $44.0M in cash and equivalents against $1.5B in long-term debt.
What is Sonic Automotive's gross margin?
Sonic Automotive (SAH) had a gross margin of 15.4% in fiscal year 2024, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.
What is Sonic Automotive's operating margin?
Sonic Automotive (SAH) had an operating margin of 3.2% in fiscal year 2024, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.
What is Sonic Automotive's net profit margin?
Sonic Automotive (SAH) had a net profit margin of 1.5% in fiscal year 2024, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.
What is Sonic Automotive's return on equity (ROE)?
Sonic Automotive (SAH) has a return on equity of 20.3% for fiscal year 2024, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.
What is Sonic Automotive's free cash flow?
Sonic Automotive (SAH) generated -$78.1M in free cash flow during fiscal year 2024. This represents a 64.4% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.
What is Sonic Automotive's operating cash flow?
Sonic Automotive (SAH) generated $109.2M in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2024, representing cash generated from core business activities.
What are Sonic Automotive's total assets?
Sonic Automotive (SAH) had $5.9B in total assets as of fiscal year 2024, including both current and long-term assets.
What are Sonic Automotive's capital expenditures?
Sonic Automotive (SAH) invested -$187.3M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2024, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.
Does Sonic Automotive buy back shares?
Yes, Sonic Automotive (SAH) spent $34.4M on share buybacks during fiscal year 2024, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding.
What is Sonic Automotive's current ratio?
Sonic Automotive (SAH) had a current ratio of 1.09 as of fiscal year 2024, which is considered adequate.
What is Sonic Automotive's debt-to-equity ratio?
Sonic Automotive (SAH) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.42 as of fiscal year 2024, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.
What is Sonic Automotive's return on assets (ROA)?
Sonic Automotive (SAH) had a return on assets of 3.7% for fiscal year 2024, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.
What is Sonic Automotive's Altman Z-Score?
Sonic Automotive (SAH) has an Altman Z-Score of 3.33, placing it in the Safe Zone (low bankruptcy risk). The Z-Score combines five financial ratios—working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue relative to total assets—to predict the likelihood of bankruptcy. Scores above 2.99 indicate financial safety while scores below 1.81 suggest financial distress. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
What is Sonic Automotive's Piotroski F-Score?
Sonic Automotive (SAH) has a Piotroski F-Score of 4 out of 9, indicating neutral financial health. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7–9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Are Sonic Automotive's earnings high quality?
Sonic Automotive (SAH) has an earnings quality ratio of 0.51x, considered mixed quality. This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
How financially healthy is Sonic Automotive?
Sonic Automotive (SAH) scores 34 out of 100 on our Financial Profile, indicating weak overall financial health. This composite score evaluates six dimensions: profitability (operating margin), revenue growth, leverage (debt-to-equity), liquidity (current ratio), cash flow quality (free cash flow margin), and shareholder returns (return on equity). Each dimension is normalized against standard financial benchmarks. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.