(SAH) Sonic Automotive - Overview
Exchange: NYSE •
Country: United States •
Currency: USD •
Type: Common Stock •
ISIN: US83545G1022
Stock: Cars, Parts, Service, Finance, Powersports
Total Rating 30
Risk 84
Buy Signal 0.09
EPS (Earnings per Share)
Revenue
Dividends
| Dividend Yield | 2.12% |
| Yield on Cost 5y | 3.60% |
| Yield CAGR 5y | 33.47% |
| Payout Consistency | 90.2% |
| Payout Ratio | 94.2% |
| Risk 5d forecast | |
|---|---|
| Volatility | 41.3% |
| Relative Tail Risk | -12.7% |
| Reward TTM | |
|---|---|
| Sharpe Ratio | -0.31 |
| Alpha | -29.77 |
| Character TTM | |
|---|---|
| Beta | 0.926 |
| Beta Downside | 0.721 |
| Drawdowns 3y | |
|---|---|
| Max DD | 35.92% |
| CAGR/Max DD | 0.13 |
Description: SAH Sonic Automotive January 13, 2026
Sonic Automotive Inc. (NYSE: SAH) is a U.S. automotive retailer organized into three segments: Franchised Dealerships (new/used vehicle sales, parts, service, and aftermarket financing), EchoPark (specialty used-car locations with bundled finance and insurance), and Powersports (motorcycles, personal watercraft, ATVs, plus related service and financing). The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.
As of FY 2023, Sonic reported roughly $4.2 billion in revenue, with same-store sales up 5% year-over-year-a notable outperformance given the broader automotive retail slowdown. The used-car segment now contributes ~30% of total unit volume, reflecting the macro trend of tighter new-car supply and higher consumer demand for pre-owned vehicles. Inventory turnover sits near 6.5×, and the firm’s average gross profit per vehicle remains above the industry median, partly due to its diversified F&I (finance & insurance) product mix.
For a deeper dive into Sonic’s valuation metrics and scenario analysis, you might explore the company’s profile on ValueRay.
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 4.0
| Net Income: 130.4m TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue |
| FCF/TA: 0.07 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA 13.03 > 1.0 |
| NWC/Revenue: 0.34% < 20% (prev 1.96%; Δ -1.62% < -1%) |
| CFO/TA 0.10 > 3% & CFO 591.6m > Net Income 130.4m |
| Net Debt (4.07b) to EBITDA (538.0m): 7.57 < 3 |
| Current Ratio: 1.02 > 1.5 & < 3 |
| Outstanding Shares: last quarter (35.1m) vs 12m ago 0.57% < -2% |
| Gross Margin: 14.48% > 18% (prev 0.14%; Δ 1433 % > 0.5%) |
| Asset Turnover: 257.8% > 50% (prev 241.6%; Δ 16.18% > 0%) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio: 1.93 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 538.0m / Interest Expense TTM 195.6m) |
Altman Z'' 1.58
| A: 0.01 (Total Current Assets 2.81b - Total Current Liabilities 2.76b) / Total Assets 6.02b |
| B: 0.24 (Retained Earnings 1.45b / Total Assets 6.02b) |
| C: 0.06 (EBIT TTM 377.2m / Avg Total Assets 5.89b) |
| D: 0.29 (Book Value of Equity 1.45b / Total Liabilities 4.95b) |
| Altman-Z'' Score: 1.58 = BB |
Beneish M -3.00
| DSRI: 0.94 (Receivables 446.5m/436.6m, Revenue 15.18b/13.91b) |
| GMI: 1.00 (GM 14.48% / 14.46%) |
| AQI: 1.15 (AQ_t 0.17 / AQ_t-1 0.15) |
| SGI: 1.09 (Revenue 15.18b / 13.91b) |
| TATA: -0.08 (NI 130.4m - CFO 591.6m) / TA 6.02b) |
| Beneish M-Score: -3.00 (Cap -4..+1) = AA |
What is the price of SAH shares?
As of February 08, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 62.46 with a total of 156,888 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +4.17%, over one month by -1.56%, over three months by +5.27% and over the past year by -14.93%.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +4.17%, over one month by -1.56%, over three months by +5.27% and over the past year by -14.93%.
Is SAH a buy, sell or hold?
Sonic Automotive has received a consensus analysts rating of 3.89.
Therefore, it is recommended to buy SAH.
- StrongBuy: 3
- Buy: 2
- Hold: 4
- Sell: 0
- StrongSell: 0
What are the forecasts/targets for the SAH price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 77.6 | 24.2% |
| Analysts Target Price | 77.6 | 24.2% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 66.3 | 6.1% |
SAH Fundamental Data Overview February 04, 2026
P/E Trailing = 16.2473
P/E Forward = 8.4602
P/S = 0.1361
P/B = 1.9162
P/EG = 0.7112
Revenue TTM = 15.18b USD
EBIT TTM = 377.2m USD
EBITDA TTM = 538.0m USD
Long Term Debt = 1.44b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 2.09b USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 4.16b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 4.07b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 6.14b USD (2.07b + Debt 4.16b - CCE 89.4m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 1.93 (Ebit TTM 377.2m / Interest Expense TTM 195.6m)
EV/FCF = 14.03x (Enterprise Value 6.14b / FCF TTM 437.6m)
FCF Yield = 7.13% (FCF TTM 437.6m / Enterprise Value 6.14b)
FCF Margin = 2.88% (FCF TTM 437.6m / Revenue TTM 15.18b)
Net Margin = 0.86% (Net Income TTM 130.4m / Revenue TTM 15.18b)
Gross Margin = 14.48% ((Revenue TTM 15.18b - Cost of Revenue TTM 12.98b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 14.45% (prev 15.36%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 1.02 (Enterprise Value 6.14b / Total Assets 6.02b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.23% (Interest Expense 51.4m / Debt 4.16b)
Taxrate = 34.27% (24.4m / 71.2m)
NOPAT = 247.9m (EBIT 377.2m * (1 - 34.27%))
Current Ratio = 1.02 (Total Current Assets 2.81b / Total Current Liabilities 2.76b)
Debt / Equity = 3.89 (Debt 4.16b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 1.07b)
Debt / EBITDA = 7.57 (Net Debt 4.07b / EBITDA 538.0m)
Debt / FCF = 9.31 (Net Debt 4.07b / FCF TTM 437.6m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 1.06b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 2.21% (Net Income 130.4m / Total Assets 6.02b)
RoE = 12.27% (Net Income TTM 130.4m / Total Stockholder Equity 1.06b)
RoCE = 15.08% (EBIT 377.2m / Capital Employed (Equity 1.06b + L.T.Debt 1.44b))
RoIC = 5.44% (NOPAT 247.9m / Invested Capital 4.56b)
WACC = 3.64% (E(2.07b)/V(6.23b) * Re(9.33%) + D(4.16b)/V(6.23b) * Rd(1.23%) * (1-Tc(0.34)))
Discount Rate = 9.33% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 33.33 | Cagr: 0.43%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 80.82% ; FCFF base≈437.6m ; Y1≈287.3m ; Y5≈131.1m
Fair Price DCF = 4.66 (EV 4.18b - Net Debt 4.07b = Equity 103.3m / Shares 22.1m; r=5.90% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow -40.0% → 2.90% )
EPS Correlation: -65.43 | EPS CAGR: -22.21% | SUE: -1.48 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 55.93 | Revenue CAGR: 6.08% | SUE: 2.65 | # QB: 1
EPS next Quarter (2026-03-31): EPS=1.59 | Chg30d=-0.003 | Revisions Net=-1 | Analysts=5
EPS next Year (2026-12-31): EPS=7.02 | Chg30d=-0.050 | Revisions Net=-3 | Growth EPS=+6.3% | Growth Revenue=+3.4%
P/E Forward = 8.4602
P/S = 0.1361
P/B = 1.9162
P/EG = 0.7112
Revenue TTM = 15.18b USD
EBIT TTM = 377.2m USD
EBITDA TTM = 538.0m USD
Long Term Debt = 1.44b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 2.09b USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 4.16b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 4.07b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 6.14b USD (2.07b + Debt 4.16b - CCE 89.4m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 1.93 (Ebit TTM 377.2m / Interest Expense TTM 195.6m)
EV/FCF = 14.03x (Enterprise Value 6.14b / FCF TTM 437.6m)
FCF Yield = 7.13% (FCF TTM 437.6m / Enterprise Value 6.14b)
FCF Margin = 2.88% (FCF TTM 437.6m / Revenue TTM 15.18b)
Net Margin = 0.86% (Net Income TTM 130.4m / Revenue TTM 15.18b)
Gross Margin = 14.48% ((Revenue TTM 15.18b - Cost of Revenue TTM 12.98b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 14.45% (prev 15.36%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 1.02 (Enterprise Value 6.14b / Total Assets 6.02b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.23% (Interest Expense 51.4m / Debt 4.16b)
Taxrate = 34.27% (24.4m / 71.2m)
NOPAT = 247.9m (EBIT 377.2m * (1 - 34.27%))
Current Ratio = 1.02 (Total Current Assets 2.81b / Total Current Liabilities 2.76b)
Debt / Equity = 3.89 (Debt 4.16b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 1.07b)
Debt / EBITDA = 7.57 (Net Debt 4.07b / EBITDA 538.0m)
Debt / FCF = 9.31 (Net Debt 4.07b / FCF TTM 437.6m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 1.06b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 2.21% (Net Income 130.4m / Total Assets 6.02b)
RoE = 12.27% (Net Income TTM 130.4m / Total Stockholder Equity 1.06b)
RoCE = 15.08% (EBIT 377.2m / Capital Employed (Equity 1.06b + L.T.Debt 1.44b))
RoIC = 5.44% (NOPAT 247.9m / Invested Capital 4.56b)
WACC = 3.64% (E(2.07b)/V(6.23b) * Re(9.33%) + D(4.16b)/V(6.23b) * Rd(1.23%) * (1-Tc(0.34)))
Discount Rate = 9.33% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 33.33 | Cagr: 0.43%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 80.82% ; FCFF base≈437.6m ; Y1≈287.3m ; Y5≈131.1m
Fair Price DCF = 4.66 (EV 4.18b - Net Debt 4.07b = Equity 103.3m / Shares 22.1m; r=5.90% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow -40.0% → 2.90% )
EPS Correlation: -65.43 | EPS CAGR: -22.21% | SUE: -1.48 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 55.93 | Revenue CAGR: 6.08% | SUE: 2.65 | # QB: 1
EPS next Quarter (2026-03-31): EPS=1.59 | Chg30d=-0.003 | Revisions Net=-1 | Analysts=5
EPS next Year (2026-12-31): EPS=7.02 | Chg30d=-0.050 | Revisions Net=-3 | Growth EPS=+6.3% | Growth Revenue=+3.4%