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Sonic Automotive, Inc.

SAH

Last
$60.56
Day
-1.5%
1y
-15.1%
5y
+10.1%
52w
-45.9%
SPY YTD
+13.3%
XLY
-5.6%
Earnings
2026-10-2918d
EMA 21
65.38
EMA 50
72.10
EMA 200
74.83
20d high
-20.1%
5y high
-45.9%
5y range
34th
Website · 11,000 employees · United States

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Score
-6
Hold
avoid
Signal
Sell
Target
$66.74
Stop
$57.15
Stop distance
5.6%
Target vs last
+10.2%

Bull / bear case

Site-generated summary from fundamentals, news, and score — not investment advice. As of 2026-10-08.

Bull case
  • Sonic Automotive operates in a competitive auto dealership market, leveraging its scale and diverse inventory to attract a broad customer base.
  • Revenue increased by 7% compared to the prior quarter, reaching $3.9 billion.
  • The company maintains a trailing P/E ratio of 9.73, indicating potential undervaluation compared to industry peers.
Bear case
  • The auto dealership industry is facing challenges from rising interest rates and changing consumer preferences, which could impact sales.
  • Gross margin decreased to 15.7% from 16.2% in the previous quarter.
  • The company's score indicates a 'Sell' signal with a score of -6.00, reflecting negative trends in technical indicators.

Fundamentals

Market cap$1.94BEnterprise value$6.32BTrailing P/E9.81Forward P/E8.37
PEG0.58Price / book1.90Beta0.93Dividend yield2.67%
Revenue growth7.6%Earnings growth—Gross margin15.7%Operating margin3.4%
Profit margin1.4%ROE20.6%ROA5.3%Debt / equity4.56
Current ratio1.01Free cash flow-$116.08MAnalyst recommendationbuyMean target$92.36
52w high$113.6752w low$54.11

Quarterly

2026-Q22026-Q12025-Q42025-Q32025-Q22025-Q1
Revenue$3.9B$3.7B$3.9B$4.0B$3.7B—
Op margin3.3%3.6%3.2%3.1%4.1%—
Net income$57.4M$60.8M$46.9M$46.8M-$45.6M—
Gross margin15.7%16.2%15.5%15.5%16.5%—
Gross profit$616M$599M$599M$616M$602M—
Operating income$132M$133M$123M$123M$149M—
  • Revenue +7% vs prior quarter ($3.9B vs $3.7B).
  • Gross margin 15.7% (was 16.2% prior quarter).

Yearly (6y)

20252024202320222021
Revenue$15.2B$14.2B$14.4B$14.0B—
Op margin3.6%3.3%3.5%4.5%—
Net income$119M$216M$178M$88.5M—
Gross margin15.7%15.4%15.6%16.5%—
Gross profit$2.4B$2.2B$2.2B$2.3B—
Operating income$541M$465M$503M$634M—
Headline scan

No flags

• No distress or material-risk keywords in recent headlines (keyword scan only — not a guarantee).

News

SAH · daily-5.9% over 13 sessions
Close EMA21 EMA50 EMA200
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Quarterly · revenue, net income, margins
Revenue Net income Gross margin Op margin
-$46M$959M$2.0B$3.0B$4.0B0%8%16%2025-Q22025-Q32025-Q42026-Q12026-Q2