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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.
5-year financial trends. Figures in USD millions.
Latest fiscal year: 2025
Year-by-year revenue, profitability, and cash flow (USD millions, last 10 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 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | - | 14,001.10 | 14,372.40 | 14,224.30 | 15,153.60 |
| Cost Of Revenue | - | 11,684.10 | 12,126.70 | 12,031.50 | 12,770.70 |
| Gross Profit | - | 2,317 | 2,245.70 | 2,192.80 | 2,382.90 |
| Operating Expense | - | 1,682.60 | 1,742.80 | 1,727.40 | 1,841.60 |
| Operating Income | - | 634.40 | 502.90 | 465.40 | 541.30 |
| EBITDA | - | 441.70 | 566 | 605.10 | 525.30 |
| EBIT | - | 314.20 | 423.70 | 454.70 | 361.90 |
| Pretax Income | - | 190 | 241.90 | 256.10 | 172.80 |
| Tax Provision | - | 101.50 | 63.70 | 40.10 | 54.10 |
| Net Income | - | 88.50 | 178.20 | 216 | 118.70 |
| Net Income Common Stockholders | - | 88.50 | 178.20 | 216 | 118.70 |
| Total Expenses | - | 13,366.70 | 13,869.50 | 13,758.90 | 14,612.30 |
| Interest Expense | - | 124.20 | 181.80 | 198.60 | 189.10 |
| Interest Income | - | - | 0.10 | - | - |
| Selling General And Administration | - | 1,555.10 | 1,600.50 | 1,577 | 1,678.20 |
| Normalized EBITDA | - | 762.10 | 645.30 | 609.60 | 699.20 |
| Normalized Income | - | 341.62 | 236.62 | 219.79 | 238.17 |
| Market Cap | 2,412.09 | 2,412.09 | 2,412.09 | 2,412.09 | 2,412.09 |
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 | $2.4B | 20.32 | 2.26 | 11.1% | 12.63 |
| American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. | AEO | $3.1B | 15.55 | 1.76 | 11.3% | 8.08 |
| LCI Industries | LCII | $3.0B | 15.48 | 2.14 | 13.8% | 9.53 |
| PHINIA Inc. | PHIN | $2.9B | 21.49 | 1.76 | 8.2% | 7.92 |
| The Buckle, Inc. | BKE | $2.8B | 13.79 |
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| 6.81 |
| 49.4% |
| 10.55 |
| Steven Madden, Ltd. | SHOO | $2.7B | 63.10 | 3.25 | 5.2% | 25.85 |
| OneSpaWorld Holdings Limited | OSW | $2.5B | 34.20 | 4.51 | 13.2% | 23.59 |
| Versigent PLC | VGNT | $2.5B | 5.04 | 1.50 | 29.8% | 2.76 |
| Mister Car Wash, Inc. | MCW | $2.3B | 22.53 | 2.05 | 9.1% | 14.11 |
| Peer Median | - | 18.52 | 2.10 | 12.3% | 10.04 | |