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Sonic Automotive, Inc. · Consumer Cyclical · United States · $3.2B · Avg Vol: $26M/d

71
StockRank
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Q
45
V
36
M
84
P/E (TTM)
31.7x
ROE
10.5%
D/E
4.5x
Dividend %
1.5%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Sonic Automotive, Inc. is one of the largest automotive retailers in the United States, operating a robust network of franchised dealerships alongside its rapidly expanding EchoPark Automotive used-car retail brand. The company's competitive moat is derived from its significant scale, diversified business model, and innovative approach to customer experience across both new and used vehicle sales. Sonic Automotive efficiently captures market share through its integrated sales and service operations.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue14.0B14.4B14.2B15.2B2.7%15.2B15.6B16.3B3.6%
EPS2.295.096.343.4915.1%3.043.664.027.3%
Shares36.2M34.0M34.1M33.6M-7.3%
Debt3.5B3.9B4.1B4.2B6.6%4.4B
Equity895.2M891.9M1.1B1.1B6.1%
Op CF406.1M-15.7M109.2M567.4M11.8%407.1M
Inv CF-299.7M-218.7M-178.3M-499.0M
Fin CF-176.6M34.1M84.3M-106.1M
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PRICE (1Y)+18.5%
78.1384.2890.4296.57103Jun 11Jul 6Jul 24
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$99.82
RSI (14)
67.5
52W High
$104.30
From 52W High
1.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
45
ROIC
10.7%63.9
ROE
10.5%61.2
GP/Assets
40.5%72.3
Op. Margin
3.5%33.4
FCF/Assets
1.4%29.3
Piotroski
653.7
Int. Cover
1.9x23.2
D/E Ratio
4.51x3.2
Current Ratio
1.03x21.6
Value
36
P/E (TTM)
31.7x23.4
EV/EBITDA
10.7x44.9
P/FCF
38.7x21.8
P/B
3.1x24.9
P/S
0.2x90.6
Div Yield
1.5%24.8
Momentum
84
52W High %
96%91.9
RS 6M
51%96.7
SMA 50/200
1.22x92.6
EPS Rev 4W
+1.0%93.1
EPS Rev 12W
+6.0%87.5
EPS Improve
+150%79.5
Q Growth
-14%30.1

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$3.2B
P/E (Forward)
12.7x
Gross Margin
15.9%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Consumer Cyclical, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of SAH are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
SAHSonic Automotive, Inc.(you)$3.2B71BUY
OPLNOPENLANE, Inc.$4.2B78BUY
ABGAsbury Automotive Group, Inc.$4.2B79BUY
CARGCarGurus, Inc.$3.0B85STRONG BUY
VVVValvoline Inc.$5.0B62HOLD
RUSHARush Enterprises, Inc.$6.0B79BUY
ANAutoNation, Inc.$7.0B77BUY
GPIGroup 1 Automotive, Inc.$3.9B53HOLD
KMXCarMax, Inc.$8.3B65BUY
LADLithia Motors, Inc.$7.8B63HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 9.9% · P/E 22.6x · Gross margin 37.5%

Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH) — Stock Score Summary

Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH) has a MoatMap StockRank of 71/100 based on Quality (45/100), Value (36/100), and Momentum (84/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY.

Sonic Automotive, Inc. is one of the largest automotive retailers in the United States, operating a robust network of franchised dealerships alongside its rapidly expanding EchoPark Automotive used-car retail brand. The company's competitive moat is derived from its significant scale, diversified business model, and innovative approach to customer experience across both new and used vehicle sales. Sonic Automotive efficiently captures market share through its integrated sales and service operations.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$99.82
Market Cap$3.2B
P/E (TTM)31.69
P/E (Forward)12.67
Price/Book3.11
Return on Equity10.5%
Return on Invested Capital10.7%
Debt/Equity4.51x
Gross Margin15.9%
Operating Margin3.5%
Revenue Growth1.0%
Dividend Yield1.5%
Free Cash Flow$82M

Sonic Automotive, Inc. operates in the Auto & Truck Dealerships industry, part of the Consumer Cyclical sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sonic Automotive, Inc.’s (SAH) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH) is 71/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (45), Value (36), and Momentum (84) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Sonic Automotive, Inc. have an economic moat?
Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH) has a Quality factor score of 45/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Sonic Automotive, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 71/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Sonic Automotive, Inc. in?
Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH) operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector, specifically the Auto & Truck Dealerships industry (United States).