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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.
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5-year financial trends. Figures in USD millions.
Latest fiscal year: 2025
Year-by-year revenue, profitability, and cash flow (USD millions, last 5 years)
| Year | Revenue | EBITDA | Net Profit | FCF | ROE | Rev Growth 1Y | NP Growth 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $15.2B | $525M | $119M | $418M | 11.1% | 6.5% | -45.0% |
| 2024 | $14.2B | $605M | $216M | $-78M | 20.3% | -1.0% | 21.2% |
| 2023 | $14.4B | $566M | $178M | $-219M | 20.0% | 2.7% | 101.4% |
| 2022 | $14.0B | $442M | $89M | $179M | 9.9% | - | - |
| 2021 | - |
Income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow as reported
Consolidated Figures in USD Millions.
| Metric | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Total Revenue | 15,153.60 |
| Operating Revenue | 15,153.60 |
| Cost Of Revenue | 12,770.70 |
| Gross Profit | 2,382.90 |
| Operating Expense | 1,841.60 |
| Selling General And Administration | 1,678.20 |
| Total Expenses | 14,612.30 |
| Operating Income | 541.30 |
| Total Operating Income As Reported | 367.50 |
| EBITDA | 525.30 |
| Normalized EBITDA | 699.20 |
| EBIT | 361.90 |
| Interest Income | - |
| Interest Expense | 189.10 |
| Net Interest Income | -194.70 |
| Other Non Operating Income Expenses | 0.10 |
| Other Income Expense | -173.80 |
| Interest Income Non Operating | - |
| Interest Expense Non Operating | 189.10 |
| Net Non Operating Interest Income Expense | -194.70 |
| Pretax Income | 172.80 |
| Tax Provision | 54.10 |
| Tax Rate For Calcs | 0 |
| Tax Effect Of Unusual Items | -54.43 |
| Net Income Continuous Operations | 118.70 |
| Net Income From Continuing And Discontinued Operation | 118.70 |
| Net Income From Continuing Operation Net Minority Interest | 118.70 |
| Net Income | 118.70 |
| Net Income Common Stockholders | 118.70 |
| Net Income Including Noncontrolling Interests | 118.70 |
| Normalized Income | 238.17 |
| Diluted NI Availto Com Stockholders | 118.70 |
| Basic Average Shares | 34 |
| Diluted Average Shares | 34.70 |
| Reconciled Depreciation | 141.30 |
| Reconciled Cost Of Revenue | 12,792.80 |
| Total Unusual Items | -173.90 |
| Total Unusual Items Excluding Goodwill | -173.90 |
| Net Income Discontinuous Operations | - |
| Special Income Charges | -173.80 |
| Impairment Of Capital Assets | 173.80 |
| Gain On Sale Of Security | -0.10 |
| Depreciation Amortization Depletion Income Statement | 163.40 |
| Depreciation And Amortization In Income Statement | 163.40 |
| General And Administrative Expense | 1,577 |
| Other Gand A | 1,530.60 |
| Salaries And Wages | - |
| Rent Expense Supplemental | 46.40 |
| Total Other Finance Cost | 5.60 |
| Selling And Marketing Expense | 101.20 |
| Rent And Landing Fees | 46.40 |
Consumer Cyclical sector peers, ranked by market cap
| Company | Ticker | Market Cap | P/E | P/B | ROE | EV/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonic Automotive, Inc.this co. | SAH | $2.7B | 22.45↑ premium | 2.49 | 11.1% | 13.11 |
| Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation | VAC | $3.0B | - | 1.50 | -15.5% | 434.60 |
| Patrick Industries, Inc. | PATK | $2.8B | 20.96 | 2.39 | 11.4% | 10.19 |
| American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. | AEO | $2.8B | 14.54 | 1.65 | 11.3% | 7.73 |
| Callaway Golf Company | CALY |
| - |
| - |
| - |
| - |
| - |
| - |
| $2.7B |
| -6.59 |
| 1.30 |
| -19.8% |
| 17.81 |
| PENN Entertainment, Inc. | PENN | $2.6B | -3.12 | 1.43 | -46.0% | 412.90 |
| CarGurus, Inc. | CARG | $2.5B | 15.83 | 6.60 | 41.7% | 9.03 |
| OneSpaWorld Holdings Limited | OSW | $2.4B | 34.02 | 4.49 | 13.2% | 23.48 |
| Under Armour, Inc. | UAA | $2.4B | -4.80 | 1.68 | -35.0% | 54.01 |
| Peer Median | - | 14.54 | 1.67 | -2.1% | 20.64 | |