Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH) Stock Analysis
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Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH) posted $15.15B in revenue for fiscal 2025 (up 6.5% year over year), at a 0.8% net margin, and has compounded revenue about 9.2%/yr over five years, per its SEC filings.
Data last refreshed August 2, 2026 from SEC filings · how we compute this
The analyst's take on Sonic Automotive, Inc.
Sonic Automotive, Inc. has grown revenue from $9.73B to $15.15B over the last 10 fiscal years, compounding about 9.2% a year. The most recent year was up 6.5%, so growth has cooled from its longer-run pace.
Net margin sits at 0.8%, down 0.7 points year over year on a 15.7% gross margin. It carries about $1.62B of total debt.
At today's valuation the market is pricing in roughly -8.3% annual free-cash-flow growth — versus the 22.1% it actually delivered over the last five years, so the price is arguably undemanding against what it has already proven.
Synthesised from Sonic Automotive, Inc.'s SEC filings — descriptive, not advice. Ask the analyst your own question →
Sonic Automotive, Inc. revenue & earnings — last 10 fiscal years
| Metric | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $9.73B | $9.87B | $9.95B | $10.45B | $9.77B | $12.40B | $14.00B | $14.37B | $14.22B | $15.15B |
| Gross profit | $1.43B | $1.46B | $1.45B | $1.52B | $1.42B | $1.91B | $2.32B | $2.25B | $2.19B | $2.38B |
| Net income | $93.19M | $92.98M | $51.65M | $144.10M | $-51.40M | $348.90M | $88.50M | $178.20M | $216.00M | $118.70M |
| Net margin | 1.0% | 0.9% | 0.5% | 1.4% | -0.5% | 2.8% | 0.6% | 1.2% | 1.5% | 0.8% |
Source: Sonic Automotive, Inc. SEC filings (10-K). 17 years of history available in the interactive view.
Sonic Automotive, Inc.: no obvious red flags in the filings
Our deterministic scan of the filed statements — receivables vs sales, earnings vs cash, dilution, leverage and margins — didn't flag anything. Ask about the risks →
What growth is priced into SAH stock?
At today's market cap of $2.67B, Sonic Automotive, Inc. is priced for free-cash-flow growth of about -8.3% per year for 10 years (assuming a 10% discount rate and 2.5% terminal growth, base FCF $417.50M from the FY ending 2025-12-31). For comparison, free cash flow actually grew 22.1%/yr over the last five fiscal years and revenue 9.2%/yr, computed from its SEC filings. This is a reverse DCF — a translation of the price into a growth assumption you can judge, not a fair value and not advice. Change the assumptions yourself in the interactive view →
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About Sonic Automotive, Inc.
Sonic Automotive, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as an automotive retailer in the United States. It operates in three segments: Franchised Dealerships, EchoPark, and Powersports. The Franchised Dealerships segment engages in the sale of new and used cars and light trucks; sale of replacement parts; provision of vehicle maintenance, manufacturer warranty repairs, and paint and collision repair services; and arrangement of third-party financing, extended warranties, service contracts, insurance, and other aftermarket products. The EchoPark segment sells used cars and light trucks; and arranges third-party finance and insurance product sales for its guests in pre-owned vehicle specialty retail locations. The Powersports segment is involved in the sale of new and used powersports vehicles, such as motorcycles, personal watercraft, and all-terrain vehicles; and provision of fixed operations services, and third-party finance and insurance services. Sonic Automotive, Inc. was incorporated in 1997 and is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Sonic Automotive, Inc. — frequently asked questions
What is Sonic Automotive, Inc.'s revenue?
Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH) reported revenue of $15.15B for fiscal year 2025, up 6.5% from the prior year, according to its SEC filings.
Is Sonic Automotive, Inc. profitable?
Yes. SAH earned net income of $118.70M in fiscal 2025, a net margin of 0.8%.
What is SAH's P/E ratio?
Sonic Automotive, Inc. trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of about 26.7 based on the latest data in our nightly-refreshed cache.
How fast is Sonic Automotive, Inc. growing?
SAH's revenue grew at roughly 9.2% per year over the last five fiscal years (compound annual growth rate), computed from SEC-filed statements.
How much debt does Sonic Automotive, Inc. have?
As of fiscal year 2025, SAH carried roughly $1.62B in total debt (short- plus long-term borrowings), per its filed balance sheet.
What is Sonic Automotive, Inc.'s gross margin?
SAH's gross margin was 15.7% in fiscal 2025 — gross profit of $2.38B on revenue of $15.15B.
What is Sonic Automotive, Inc.'s market cap?
Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH) has a market capitalization of about $2.67B, based on the latest data in our nightly-refreshed cache.
When does Sonic Automotive, Inc.'s fiscal year end?
SAH's fiscal year ends in December. Its most recent annual filing covers the fiscal year ending 2025-12-31.
What growth is priced into SAH stock?
At today's market cap of $2.67B, Sonic Automotive, Inc. is priced for free-cash-flow growth of about -8.3% per year for 10 years (assuming a 10% discount rate and 2.5% terminal growth, base FCF $417.50M from the FY ending 2025-12-31). For comparison, free cash flow actually grew 22.1%/yr over the last five fiscal years and revenue 9.2%/yr, computed from its SEC filings.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are computed from Sonic Automotive, Inc.'s official SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q), covering 17 years of history, refreshed nightly. stockportfolio.pro does not provide investment advice.