SAH Sonic Automotive Inc
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Consumer Cyclical · Retail-Auto Dealers & Gasoline Stations
Sonic Automotive Inc (SAH) is a consumer cyclical company in the Retail-Auto Dealers & Gasoline Stations industry, with a market capitalization of $2.6 billion. Shares last traded at $79.65, 29.8% below their 52-week high. Over the past year the stock is down 2.4%. SAH trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.25, below the Retail-Auto Dealers & Gasoline Stations median of 15.53. Net profit margin is 1.4%, below the peer median of 2.8%. Revenue grew 6.5% year over year. The shares yield 0.5% in dividends.
Performance
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Financials
Latest reported annual period ending 2026-06-30 · SEC EDGAR/XBRL.
SAH Dividend History
| Fiscal year end | Total dividends paid | Per share* | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-12-31 | $17M | $0.40 | — |
| 2019-12-31 | $16M | $0.35 | 11% |
| 2018-12-31 | $10M | $0.23 | 19% |
| 2017-12-31 | $9M | $0.20 | 10% |
| 2016-12-31 | $9M | $0.19 | 9% |
| 2015-12-31 | $5M | $0.10 | 6% |
| 2014-12-31 | $5M | $0.10 | 5% |
| 2013-12-31 | $4M | $0.08 | 5% |
| 2012-12-31 | $7M | $0.11 | 8% |
| 2011-12-31 | $5M | $0.08 | 7% |
*Per share derived as total dividends paid ÷ weighted diluted shares (SEC EDGAR/XBRL annual cash-flow facts). Reported history — not a forecast of future dividends.
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Recent earnings
| Period | EPS (diluted) | Reported |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | $3.58 | 2026-07-30 |
| Q1 2026 | $1.79 | 2026-04-30 |
| FY 2025 | $3.42 | 2026-02-23 |
| Q3 2025 | $2.06 | 2025-10-23 |
| Q2 2026 | $0.72 | 2026-07-30 |
| Q1 2026 | $2.04 | 2026-04-30 |
Retail-Auto Dealers & Gasoline Stations peers
SAH vs 14 industry peers (Retail-Auto Dealers & Gasoline Stations), by market cap. Updated
| CVNA | Carvana | $52.5B | 33.50 | 2.10 | 6.3% | -1.03% |
| CPRT | Copart | $31.1B | 20.02 | 6.70 | 33.5% | +4.38% |
| CASY | Casey's | $28.0B | 36.28 | 1.50 | 4.1% | +0.65% |
| PAG | Penske Automotive Group, Inc. | $14.4B | 15.92 | 0.45 | 2.8% | +0.60% |
| MUSA | Murphy Usa Inc. | $9.6B | 15.53 | 0.45 | 2.9% | +0.26% |
| KMX | Carmax Inc | $8.9B | 39.94 | 0.34 | 0.8% | +1.91% |
| LAD | Lithia Motors Inc | $8.3B | 11.66 | 0.22 | 1.9% | +1.81% |
| AN | Autonation, Inc. | $6.8B | 8.84 | 0.25 | 2.8% | +0.64% |
| OPLN | Openlane, Inc. | $4.3B | 21.37 | 2.07 | 9.7% | +0.82% |
| RUSHA | Rush Enterprises Inc \Tx\ | $3.9B | 14.66 | 0.57 | 3.9% | +1.51% |
| ABG | Asbury Automotive Group Inc | $3.9B | 7.59 | 0.22 | 2.8% | +1.02% |
| GPI | Group 1 Automotive Inc | $3.4B | 11.69 | 0.15 | 1.3% | +2.83% |
| SAH | Sonic Automotive Inc | $2.6B | 12.25 | 0.17 | 1.4% | +2.18% |
| CWH | Camping World Holdings, Inc. | $285M | -2.93 | 0.05 | -1.6% | -1.25% |
Source: SEC EDGAR (fundamentals/EPS/dividends) · Databento EQUS.MINI (prices) · market cap & yield computed by tradmap. Informational only — not financial advice.