Sonic Automotive Inc

SAH

82.155USD

-0.035-0.04%

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Score

Industry at a Glance

Industry Ranking

15 / 125

Overall Ranking

82 / 4751

Industry

Retailers

Support & Resistance

No Data

Score Analysis

Current score

Previous score

Analyst Rating

Based on 9 analysts

Hold

Current Rating

82.429

Target Price

+0.29%

Upside Space

Data disclaimer: Analyst ratings and target prices are provided by LSEG for informational purposes only and do not constitute investment advice.

Company Highlights

StrengthsRisks

Sonic Automotive, Inc. is an automotive retailer in the United States. The Company operates through three segments. The Franchised Dealerships segment provides comprehensive sales and services, including sales of both new and used cars and light trucks; sales of replacement parts and performance of vehicle maintenance, manufacturer warranty repairs, and paint and collision repair services, collectively, Fixed Operations; and arrangement of third-party financing, extended warranties, service contracts, insurance, and other aftermarket products, collectively, finance and insurance (F&I) for its guests. The EchoPark segment sells used cars and light trucks and arranges third-party F&I product sales for its guests in pre-owned vehicle specialty retail locations. The Powersports segment offers guests sales of both new and used powersports vehicles, such as motorcycles, personal watercraft, and all-terrain vehicles; Fixed Operations activities; and F&I services.

High Profit Growth

The company's net income leads the industry, with the latest annual income totaling USD 144.07.

High Dividend

The company is a high dividend payer, with the latest dividend payout ratio of 19.72%.

Overvalued

The company’s latest PE is 17.78, at a high 3-year percentile range.

Institutional Selling

The latest institutional holdings are 22.42M shares, decreasing 5.39% quarter-over-quarter.

Held by The Vanguard

Star Investor The Vanguard holds 1.54M shares of this stock.

The company's current financial score is 7.76, which is higher than the Retailers industry's average of 7.33. Its financial status is stable, and its operating efficiency is average. Its latest quarterly revenue reached 3.65B, representing a year-over-year increase of 7.90%, while its net profit experienced a year-over-year increase of 68.10%.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score

7.76

Change

0

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Financials

6.44

Key Metrics

Cash and cash equivalents

Total assets

Total liabilities

Free cash flow

No Data

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Quality of Earnings

8.52

Key Metrics

Total revenue

Operating profit

Total assets

SG&A

No Data

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Operational Efficiency

7.52

Key Metrics

Cash flow from operating activities

Income after tax

No Data

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Growth Potential

7.32

Key Metrics

Cash flow from operating activities

Total revenue

No Data

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Shareholder Returns

9.03

Key Metrics

Free cash flow

No Data

The company’s current valuation score is 7.60, which is higher than the Retailers industry's average of 5.41. Its current P/E ratio is 18.30, which is -37.37% below the recent high of 11.46 and 51.96% above the recent low of 8.79.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score

7.60

Change

-2

Valuation Dimensions

P/E

P/B

P/S

P/CF

Industry Ranking 15/125

No Data

The company’s current earnings forecast score is 6.44, which is lower than the Retailers industry's average of 7.18. The average price target for Sonic Automotive Inc is 81.00, with a high of 95.00 and a low of 72.00.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score

6.44

Change

0

Support & Resistance

No Data

Financial Forecasting

EPS

Revenue

Net Profit

EBIT

No Data

Data disclaimer: Analyst ratings and target prices are provided by LSEG for informational purposes only and do not constitute investment advice.

The company’s current price momentum score is 9.64, which is higher than the Retailers industry's average of 8.00. Sideways: Currently, the stock price is trading between the resistance level at 89.84 and the support level at 74.55, making it suitable for range-bound swing trading.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score

9.55

Change

-0.25

Support & Resistance

No Data

Institutional Confidence

Currency: USD Updated：2025-08-29

The company’s current institutional recognition score is 10.00, which is higher than the Retailers industry's average of 8.23. The latest institutional shareholding proportion is 101.36%, representing a quarter-over-quarter decrease of 2.80%. The largest institutional shareholder is The Vanguard, holding a total of 1.54M shares, representing 6.97% of shares outstanding, with 0.64% decrease in holdings.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score

10.00

Change

0

Institutional Shareholding

No Data

Shareholder Activity

Name

Shares Held

Chg %

Rusnak (Paul P)

5.00M

--

BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A.

2.11M

-3.13%

The Vanguard Group, Inc.

Star Investors

1.53M

-1.65%

Dimensional Fund Advisors, L.P.

1.50M

-9.43%

Macquarie Investment Management

778.13K

+2.50%

OBS Family, LLC

836.53K

--

State Street Global Advisors (US)

637.39K

-7.31%

Hotchkis and Wiley Capital Management, LLC

Star Investors

658.76K

-25.92%

Westwood Management Corp. (Texas)

641.24K

+26.18%

Invesco Capital Management LLC

Star Investors

554.61K

-6.02%

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The U.S. Dollar Index is currently in a neutral state, which has a neutral effect on the Retailers domestic-focused industry. The Dollar Index (DXY) measures the value of the U.S. dollar against a basket of major currencies, including the euro, yen, pound sterling, Canadian dollar, Swedish krona, and Swiss franc. The company’s current risk assessment score is 5.51, which is higher than the Retailers industry's average of 4.12. The company's beta value is 0.99. This indicates that the stock tends to underperform the index during upward trending markets but experiences smaller declines during downward trending markets.

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