Inside the research
Sonic Automotive, Inc.
SAH Research profile · latest available data
Price overview
$64.95
▲ +2.47 (+4.0%)
| 52w hi | $112.05 |
|---|---|
| 52w lo | $57.32 |
| Vol | 307.30K |
| As of | 25 Sep 2026 |
The Verdict
Our score -0.31
| Short | -0.23 |
|---|---|
| Medium | -0.39 |
| Long | -0.28 |
computed 2026-09-27
Key fundamentals
Sonic Automotive, Inc.
Consumer Cyclical · Auto & Truck Dealerships
| Market cap | $2.05B |
|---|---|
| Enterprise value | $6.43B |
| Trailing P/E | 10.34x |
| Forward P/E | 8.49x |
| EV / EBITDA | 9.80x |
| P / S (ttm) | 0.13x |
| Profit margin | 1.4% |
| Return on equity | 20.6% |
| Revenue growth | +7.6% |
| Debt / equity | 455.52 |
Layer Breakdown
| Layer | Raw | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Fundamental | +0.19 | |
| Sector | -0.03 | |
| Technical | -0.23 | |
| Earnings | +0.00 | |
| Sentiment | +0.00 |
macro × 1.00 · 2026-09-27
Business overview
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.
Risk Metrics
| Beta vs SPX | 0.94 |
|---|---|
| Corr SPX | 0.36 |
| Annual vol | 41.4% |
| Annual ret | +14.6% |
| Sharpe | 0.35 |
| Max DD | -44.6% |
Window: 504 trading days (504 obs)
Material Events
| Date | Event | 8-K |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-30 | Earnings Release, Reg FD Disclosure… | read |
| 2026-05-08 | Officer / Director Change | read |
| 2026-05-01 | Officer / Director Change, Shareholder Vote… | read |
| 2026-04-30 | Earnings Release, Reg FD Disclosure… | read |
| 2026-04-02 | Material Agreement, Material Obligation… | read |
| 2026-02-18 | Earnings Release, Reg FD Disclosure… | read |
| 2026-02-13 | Officer / Director Change | read |
| 2025-10-23 | Earnings Release, Reg FD Disclosure… | read |
| 2025-07-24 | Earnings Release, Reg FD Disclosure… | read |
| 2025-04-24 | Shareholder Vote | read |
| 2025-04-24 | Earnings Release, Reg FD Disclosure… | read |
| 2025-02-12 | Earnings Release, Reg FD Disclosure… | read |
Insider Trades
| Date | Insider | Role | Action | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-10 | DYKE JEFF | President | Sell | 35.11K | $2.99M |
| 2026-06-09 | DYKE JEFF | President | Sell | 14.89K | $1.27M |
| 2026-06-08 | DYKE JEFF | President | Sell | 50.00K | $4.15M |
| 2026-06-02 | Byrd Heath | EVP and CFO | Sell | 5.06K | $430.19K |
| 2026-05-28 | Byrd Heath | EVP and CFO | Sell | 9.53K | $809.71K |
Flow & Concentration
| Insider 180d net | -$9.65M |
|---|---|
| Insider buys / sells | 0 / 5 |
| Insider bias | Sellers |
| 13F holders | 8 |
| Top-5 share | 93.6% |
| HHI | 4,914 (concentrated) |
Top Holders
| Holder | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| State Street Corp | $54.06M | 634.36K |
| Capital Research / Capital World | $9.64M | 113.69K |
| Millennium Management | $3.83M | 45.20K |
| Fidelity / FMR LLC | $3.32M | 39.15K |
| AQR Capital Management | $3.03M | 35.74K |
| Renaissance Technologies | $3.01M | 35.50K |
| Citadel Advisors | $2.07M | 24.36K |
| T. Rowe Price Group | $1.58K | 18.59K |
As of 2026-06-30
SEC Filings
The Long Run
FY 2011–2025 · 15 years
| Line | Latest | CAGR | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $15.15B | +5.8% | |
| Gross profit | $2.38B | +6.2% | |
| Operating income | $423.60M | +6.2% | |
| Net income | $118.70M | +4.1% | |
| Cash from ops | $567.40M | +2.5% |
Indices
Recent Sessions
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Vol |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | $62.61 | $65.43 | $62.29 | $64.95 | 307.30K |
| Sep 24 | $62.49 | $63.36 | $61.33 | $62.48 | 370.20K |
| Sep 23 | $64.98 | $64.98 | $61.92 | $62.37 | 282.30K |
| Sep 22 | $65.64 | $67.90 | $64.39 | $65.34 | 286.60K |
| Sep 21 | $64.30 | $66.99 | $63.51 | $65.92 | 369.90K |
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