Stock AnalizSonic Automotive Inc. SAH
Retail-Auto Dealers and Gas Stations · IPO 1997 · data as of November 13, 2026
Sonic Automotive Inc. (SAH) is a consumer discretionary company listed in the US with a market value of about $1.9B. In the twelve months to September 30, 2026 it had revenue of $15.5B and net income of $206M, a net margin of 1.3%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 2.4 out of 5 (weak). The strongest part is shareholder returns (4/5); the weakest is future growth (1/5).
Key numbers: a P/E of 9.6, a price to free cash flow of 137.3, 5-year revenue growth of 9% a year, a 5-year average ROIC of 11%. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 60% above the current price.
Score: 2.4 / 5
Checks passed
- P/E below 25
- P/E below the industry median
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
- 5-year revenue growth above 8% a year
- Profitable 5 years in a row
- Positive free cash flow
- Interest covered more than 5 times
Checks not passed
- P/FCF below 20
- PEG below 1.5
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- Profit margin improving
- Strong R&D investment or growth above 20%
- 5-year EPS growth above 10% a year
- 5-year average ROIC above 12%
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 10 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $15.5B | $15.2B | $14.2B | $14.4B | $14.0B | $12.4B | $9.8B | $10.5B | $10.0B | $9.9B | $9.7B |
| Net income | $206M | $119M | $216M | $178M | $88M | $349M | -$51M | $144M | $52M | $93M | $93M |
| Free cash flow | $14M | $418M | -$78M | -$219M | $179M | $8M | $154M | $45M | -$20M | -$71M | $10M |
| EPS (diluted) | $6.22 | $3.42 | $6.18 | $4.97 | $2.23 | $8.06 | $-1.21 | $3.30 | $1.20 | $2.09 | $2.03 |
| Net margin | 1.3% | 0.8% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.6% | 2.8% | -0.5% | 1.4% | 0.5% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| ROIC | — | 9.7% | 13.4% | 11.1% | 8.5% | 14.0% | 1.4% | 11.1% | 5.7% | 10.2% | 8.8% |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 11 analysts is $81.36, 37% above the current price; targets range from $57.00 to $105.00; the consensus rating is “Buy”; expected EPS is $6.22 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is Sonic Automotive’s P/E ratio?
About 9.6, based on the last twelve months of diluted earnings per share (forward P/E about 9.1).
Is Sonic Automotive stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 60% above the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does Sonic Automotive pay a dividend?
Yes. The dividend yield is about 2.59%, and it has paid dividends for 5 years in our data.
Is Sonic Automotive a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. Sonic Automotive scores 2.4 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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