Financhill
Buy
68

SAH Quote, Financials, Valuation and Earnings

Last price:
$87.48
Seasonality move :
1.75%
Day range:
$82.46 - $86.58
52-week range:
$51.27 - $86.58
Dividend yield:
1.56%
P/E ratio:
12.31x
P/S ratio:
0.21x
P/B ratio:
2.69x
Volume:
245.5K
Avg. volume:
189.1K
1-year change:
60.69%
Market cap:
$2.9B
Revenue:
$14.2B
EPS (TTM):
$7.02

Analysts' Opinion

  • Consensus Rating
    Sonic Automotive has received a consensus rating of Leans Bullish. The company's average rating is a Leans Bullish based on 4 Buy ratings, 4 Hold ratings, and 0 Sell ratings.
  • Price Target Downside
    According to analysts' consensus price target of $72.10, Sonic Automotive has an estimated downside of -16.57% from its current price of $86.42.
  • Price Target Upside
    According to analysts, the highest upside price target is $94.00 representing 8.77% upside increase from its current price of $86.42.

Fair Value

  • According to the consensus of 8 analysts, Sonic Automotive has -16.57% downside to fair value with a price target of $72.10 per share.

SAH vs. S&P 500

  • Over the past 5 trading days, Sonic Automotive has overperformed the S&P 500 by 6.26% suggesting its relative strength compared to the major market average is strong at this time.

Share Buyback

  • Sonic Automotive does have a share repurchase program in place at this time. The scale of a buyback program can materially affect share price and usually results in a higher earnings per share, all else being equal, when the share count drops.

Revenue Growth

  • Sonic Automotive has grown year-over-year revenues for 2 quarters straight. In the most recent quarter Sonic Automotive reported revenues of $3.7B.

Earnings Growth

  • Sonic Automotive has grown year-over-year earnings for 4 quarters straight. In the most recent quarter Sonic Automotive reported earnings per share of $2.04.
Enterprise value:
6.3B
EV / Invested capital:
--
Price / LTM sales:
0.21x
EV / EBIT:
12.83x
EV / Revenue:
0.44x
PEG ratio (5yr expected):
0.28x
EV / Free cash flow:
136.32x
Price / Operating cash flow:
65.19x
Enterprise value / EBITDA:
9.78x
Gross Profit (TTM):
$2.2B
Return On Assets:
4.26%
Net Income Margin (TTM):
1.69%
Return On Equity:
24.38%
Return On Invested Capital:
5.44%
Operating Margin:
4.01%
Trailing 12 Months Fiscal Quarters
Period Ending 2023-03-31 2024-03-31 2025-03-31 2024-03-31 2025-03-31
Income Statement
Revenue $14B $14.3B $14.5B $3.4B $3.7B
Gross Profit $2.3B $2.2B $2.2B $536.2M $566.4M
Operating Income $586.4M $504.2M $504.1M $107.7M $146.4M
EBITDA $397.8M $561.2M $647M $141.3M $183.2M
Diluted EPS $0.64 $4.88 $7.02 $1.20 $2.04
Period Ending 2021-03-31 2022-03-31 2023-03-31 2024-03-31 2025-03-31
Balance Sheet
Current Assets $1.8B $2.1B $2.3B $2.5B $2.9B
Total Assets $3.7B $5B $5.1B $5.4B $5.9B
Current Liabilities $1.8B $1.9B $2.1B $2.3B $2.6B
Total Liabilities $2.9B $3.9B $4.3B $4.5B $4.8B
Total Equity $826.5M $1.1B $854.8M $904.4M $1.1B
Total Debt $1.9B $2.7B $3.2B $3.3B $3.5B
Trailing 12 Months Fiscal Quarters
Period Ending 2023-03-31 2024-03-31 2025-03-31 2024-03-31 2025-03-31
Cash Flow Statement
Cash Flow Operations $119.6M $88.4M $234.9M $70.1M $195.8M
Cash From Investing -$326.9M -$150.6M -$174.4M -$39.4M -$35.5M
Cash From Financing $7.3M -$82.9M -$10.9M -$44.5M -$139.7M
Free Cash Flow -$85.9M -$121.8M $46.4M $26.3M $150.8M
SAH
Sector
Market Cap
$2.9B
$431.4M
Price % of 52-Week High
99.82%
73.93%
Dividend Yield
1.56%
0%
Shareholder Yield
3.4%
4.03%
1-Year Price Total Return
60.69%
-6.74%
Beta (5-Year)
1.042
0.774
Dividend yield:
1.56%
Annualized payout:
$1.25
Payout ratio:
17.38%
Growth streak:
4 years

Technicals

8-day SMA
Buy
Level $81.54
200-day SMA
Buy
Level $65.01
Bollinger Bands (100)
Buy
Level 59.98 - 74.7
Chaikin Money Flow
Buy
Level 30.5M
20-day SMA
Buy
Level $77.80
Relative Strength Index (RSI14)
Buy
Level 79.47
ADX Line
Buy
Level 48.04
Williams %R
Sell
Level -1.3853
50-day SMA
Buy
Level $70.49
MACD (12, 26)
Buy
Level 3.66
25-day Aroon Oscillator
Buy
Level 84
On Balance Volume
Neutral
Level 13M

Financial Scores

Buy
Altman Z-Score (Annual)
Level (3.3212)
Sell
CA Score (Annual)
Level (-0.6063)
Buy
Beneish M-Score (Annual)
Level (-3.306)
Buy
Momentum Score
Level (7)
Sell
Ohlson Score
Level (1.5503)
Buy
Piotroski F Score (Annual)
Level (5)
Buy
Quality Ratio Score
Level (7)
Buy
Fundamental Score
Level (9)

Revenue Forecast

Earnings per Share Forecast

Company Profile

Sonic Automotive is one of the largest auto dealership groups in the United States. The company has 108 franchised stores in 18 states, primarily in metropolitan areas in California, Texas, and the Southeast, plus 18 EchoPark used-vehicle stores, 16 collision centers, and 15 powersports locations. The franchise stores derive revenue from new and used vehicles plus parts and collision repair, finance, insurance, and wholesale auctions. Luxury and import dealerships make up about 86% of franchise new-vehicle revenue, while Honda, BMW, Mercedes, and Toyota constitute about 59% of new-vehicle revenue. BMW is the largest brand at about 25%. 2024's revenue was $14.2 billion, with Texas and California comprising 51% of the total. EchoPark's portion was $2.1 billion.

Stock Forecast FAQ

In the current month, SAH has received 4 Buy ratings 4 Hold ratings, and 0 Sell ratings. The SAH average analyst price target in the past 3 months is $72.10.

  • Where Will Sonic Automotive Stock Be In 1 Year?

    According to analysts, the consensus estimate is that Sonic Automotive share price will drop to $72.10 per share over the next 12 months.

  • What Do Analysts Say About Sonic Automotive?

    Analysts are divided on their view about Sonic Automotive share price and where it will be in the next 12 months. The majority of analysts rate the stock a Buy. However, a smaller subset of analysts suggest that Sonic Automotive is a Sell and believe this share price will rise from its current level to $60.00.

  • What Is Sonic Automotive's Price Target?

    The price target for Sonic Automotive over the next 1-year time period is forecast to be $72.10 according to 8 Wall Street analysts, 4 of them rate the stock a Buy, 0 rate the stock a Sell, and 4 analysts rate the stock a Hold.

  • Is SAH A Buy, Sell Or Hold?

    According to Wall Street analysts, the consensus rating for Sonic Automotive is a Leans Bullish. 4 of 8 analysts rate the stock a Leans Bullish at this time.

  • How Can I Buy Shares Of SAH?

    You can purchase shares of Sonic Automotive via an online brokerage firm such as TD Ameritrade.com, thinkorswim.com, e-trade.com, tastytrade.com, or Schwab.com. Many other digital online brokerages exist such as RobinHood and Webull where you can purchase Sonic Automotive shares.

  • What Is The Sonic Automotive Share Price Today?

    Sonic Automotive was last trading at $87.48 per share. This represents the most recent stock quote for Sonic Automotive. Yesterday, Sonic Automotive closed at $86.42 per share.

  • How To Buy Sonic Automotive Stock Online?

    In order to purchase Sonic Automotive stock online, open a brokerage account, deposit funds into the account, and select an order type to purchase shares whether it be market or limit.

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