Sonic Automotive, Inc.

SAHNYSEUSD
78.04 USD
1.03 (1.34%)AT CLOSE (11:59 AM EDT)
78.03
0.01 (0.01%)
POST MARKET (AS OF 07:30 PM EDT)
Post Market
AS OF 07:30 PM EDT
78.03
0.01 (0.01%)
🔴Market: CLOSED

Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH) trades at $78.04 per share. Our models show a "Sell" technical signal alongside a "Neutral" fundamental rating. This is driven by exceptional Return on Equity (20.7%) and a bullish Golden Cross on the moving averages. Valuation metrics suggest SAH is trading at a discount to its peers, earning an "Attractively Valued" rating.

Technical & fundamental data as of Aug 26, 2026.

Open?$77.17
High?$78.77
Low?$76.90
Prev. Close?$77.01
Volume?191.0K
Avg. Volume?284.8K
VWAP?$78.07
Rel. Volume?0.67x
Bid / Ask
Bid?$73.62 × 100
Ask?$83.58 × 100
Spread?$9.96
Midpoint?$78.60
Valuation & Ratios
Market Cap?2.5B
Shares Out?19.6M
Float?12.6M
Float %?64.2%
P/E Ratio?11.64
P/B Ratio?2.41
EPS?$6.70
Dividend?2.04%
Ex-Dividend?2026-09-15
News
Profile
Sonic Automotive is one of the largest auto dealership groups in the United States. The company has 107 franchised stores in 18 states, primarily in metropolitan areas in California, Texas, and the Southeast, plus 18 EchoPark used-vehicle stores in 10 states, 16 collision centers, and 20 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 56% of new-vehicle revenue. BMW is the largest brand at about 23%. 2025 revenue was $15.2 billion, with Texas and California constituting 51% of the total. EchoPark's portion was $2.1 billion.
Employees
11.0K
Market Cap
2.4B
Industry
RETAIL-AUTO DEALERS & GASOLINE STATIONS
Listed
1997-11-11
Address
4401 COLWICK ROAD
CHARLOTTE, NC 28211
Phone: 704-566-2400
Technical OutlookSell
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
Long-Term (Tide)? Bearish(-1/3)
Medium-Term (Wave)? Bearish(-3/3)
Short-Term (Ripple)? Bullish(+2/3)
MA Alignment?Mixed
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Fundamental OutlookNeutral
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
F-Score?
60
Z-Score?
31
Momentum?
86
Short Sent.?
45
Piotroski F-Score?5/9Mixed
Altman Z-Score?1.86Grey
Confidence?65%Moderate
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Short InterestHigh
Short % of Float?16.66%High
Short Interest?2.1M
Days to Cover?6.3
Free Float12.6M
Avg Daily Volume331.7K
Settlement Date2026-08-14
Financial Health
Current Ratio?1.01Adequate
Quick Ratio?0.25Weak
Cash Ratio?0.01Low
Debt/Equity?4.28High
ValuationATTRACTIVELY VALUEDvs 5 peers + S&P 500
Score
100/100
P/E?
Peers
33
S&P
92
11.6CHEAP
P/B?
Peers
50
S&P
66
2.41CHEAP
P/S?
Peers
83
S&P
97
0.16CHEAP
P/FCF?
N/A
EV/EBITDA?
Peers
50
S&P
78
10.5CHEAP
EV/Sales?
Peers
83
S&P
97
0.44CHEAP
Returns & Efficiency
ROE?
Peers
83
S&P
67
20.7%STRONG
ROA?
Peers
50
S&P
30
3.3%FAIR
Cash Flow & Enterprise
FCF?$-55200000
Enterprise Value?$6.8B
Fundamentals ratios updated end of day