Sonic Automotive Statistics
Total Valuation
SAH has a market cap or net worth of $2.00 billion. The enterprise value is $5.87 billion.
| Market Cap | 2.00B |
| Enterprise Value | 5.87B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, April 25, 2024, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Apr 25, 2024 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 14, 2024 |
Share Statistics
SAH has 33.89 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -5.42% in one year.
| Shares Outstanding | 33.89M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -5.42% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.29% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 33.98% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 74.09% |
| Float | 14.50M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 12.06 and the forward PE ratio is 10.05. SAH's PEG ratio is 0.42.
| PE Ratio | 12.06 |
| Forward PE | 10.05 |
| PS Ratio | 0.14 |
| Forward PS | 0.14 |
| PB Ratio | 2.21 |
| P/FCF Ratio | n/a |
| PEG Ratio | 0.42 |
Enterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | 34.01 |
| EV / Sales | 0.41 |
| EV / EBITDA | 10.67 |
| EV / EBIT | 13.83 |
| EV / FCF | n/a |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.09, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 4.29.
| Current Ratio | 1.09 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.19 |
| Debt / Equity | 4.29 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 7.06 |
| Debt / FCF | n/a |
| Interest Coverage | 2.25 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 19.50% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.48%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 19.50% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 3.30% |
| Return on Capital (ROIC) | 6.48% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $1.36M |
| Profits Per Employee | $16,429 |
| Employee Count | 10,500 |
| Asset Turnover | 2.73 |
| Inventory Turnover | 7.61 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, SAH has paid $63.30 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 63.30M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 26.84% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +45.58% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.76, so SAH's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (1Y) | 1.76 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +45.58% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 54.37 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 52.00 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 60.43 |
| Average Volume (30 Days) | 230,157 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 2.14 million, so 6.32% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 2.14M |
| Short Previous Month | 2.19M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 6.32% |
| Short % of Float | 14.77% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 8.02 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, SAH had revenue of $14.27 billion and earned $172.50 million in profits. Earnings per share was $4.89.
| Revenue | 14.27B |
| Gross Profit | 2.23B |
| Operating Income | 423.90M |
| Pretax Income | 235.80M |
| Net Income | 172.50M |
| EBITDA | 549.80M |
| EBIT | 424.10M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $4.89 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $15.10 million in cash and $3.88 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$3.87 billion or -$114.10 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 15.10M |
| Total Debt | 3.88B |
| Net Cash | -3.87B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$114.10 |
| Equity / Book Value | 904.40M |
| Book Value Per Share | 26.69 |
| Working Capital | 211.30M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $88.40 million and capital expenditures -$202.80 million, giving a free cash flow of -$114.40 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 88.40M |
| Capital Expenditures | -202.80M |
| Free Cash Flow | -114.40M |
| FCF Per Share | -$3.37 |
Margins
Gross margin is 15.62%, with operating and profit margins of 2.97% and 1.21%.
| Gross Margin | 15.62% |
| Operating Margin | 2.97% |
| Pretax Margin | 1.65% |
| Profit Margin | 1.21% |
| EBITDA Margin | 3.85% |
| EBIT Margin | 2.97% |
| FCF Margin | -0.80% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.20, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.03%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.20 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.03% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 8.18% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 3 |
| Payout Ratio | 24.54% |
| Buyback Yield | 5.42% |
| Shareholder Yield | 7.45% |
| Earnings Yield | 8.63% |
| FCF Yield | -5.72% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for SAH is $50.60, which is -14.22% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $50.60 |
| Price Target Difference | -14.22% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 5 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 7.45% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 18.93% |
Stock Splits
The last stock split was on January 26, 1999. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.
| Last Split Date | Jan 26, 1999 |
| Split Type | Forward |
| Split Ratio | 2:1 |
Scores
SAH has an Altman Z-Score of 3.54 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.
| Altman Z-Score | 3.54 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |