Sonic Automotive, Inc.
Sonic Automotive, Inc.
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Overview
What the company does, where it operates, and who runs it.
About Sonic Automotive, Inc.
- Industry
- Auto - Dealerships
- Sector
- Consumer Cyclical
- CEO
- David Bruton Smith
- Headquarters
- 4401 Colwick Road, Charlotte, NC, US
- Industry
- Auto - Dealerships
- Sector
- Consumer Cyclical
- CEO
- David Bruton Smith
- Headquarters
- 4401 Colwick Road, Charlotte, NC, US
Sonic Automotive, Inc. operates as an automotive retailer in the United States. It operates in two segments, Franchised Dealerships and EchoPark.
The Franchised Dealerships segment is involved in the sale of new and used cars and light trucks, and replacement parts; provision of vehicle maintenance, manufacturer warranty repair, and paint and collision repair services; and arrangement of extended warranties, service contracts, financing, insurance, and other aftermarket products for its guests.
The EchoPark segment sells used cars and light trucks; and arranges finance and insurance product sales for its guests in pre-owned vehicle specialty retail locations.
As of December 31, 2021, the company operated 140 new vehicle franchises representing 28 brands of cars and light trucks; 17 collision repair centers in 17 states; and 46 EchoPark stores in 16 states, including 11 Northwest Motorsport pre-owned vehicle stores. Sonic Automotive, Inc. was incorporated in 1997 and is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Stock Data
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Fair Value
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FRC's fair value estimate for Sonic Automotive, Inc., and the rating behind it. SAH last traded at $61.71, 9.9× trailing earnings — the estimate is read against that market price. FRC analysts run the firm's valuation model across the companies on this platform to estimate what each one is worth, rather than republishing a consensus average. Shows the current estimate, our rating, and when it was last revised. A free account covers 7 company valuations a month; a paid subscription is unlimited.
Financial Ratios
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Valuation, profitability, liquidity and leverage ratios for Sonic Automotive, Inc.. Starting points for Sonic Automotive, Inc.: P/E 9.9, EPS $6.53, beta 0.97 — an Auto - Dealerships name. P/E, P/B, EV/EBITDA, margins, return on equity, current ratio and debt coverage, each shown against the company's own history.
Dividend Analysis
Yield, payout ratio, and dividend coverage metrics.
Dividend history, yield and payout sustainability for Sonic Automotive, Inc.. Sonic Automotive, Inc. paid $1.58 per share over the last year — a 2.6% yield at the current $61.71 price. Per-share payments, yield over time, payout ratio and growth streak, with coverage measured against free cash flow.
Earnings Analysis
EPS history, beat rate, and upcoming earnings reports.
Reported vs. expected earnings history for Sonic Automotive, Inc.. Trailing twelve-month EPS for Sonic Automotive, Inc. stands at $6.53. EPS surprises by quarter, revenue against estimates, and the upcoming reporting date.
Financial Statements
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Income statement, balance sheet and cash flow history for Sonic Automotive, Inc.. Sonic Automotive, Inc. has reported as a listed company since 1997. Annual and quarterly filings with period-over-period comparison, so you can trace how revenue, margins and cash generation have moved.
Comparables
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Sonic Automotive, Inc. valued side by side against its closest peers. Sonic Automotive, Inc. is measured against Auto - Dealerships peers within the Consumer Cyclical sector. Peer-relative multiples and operating metrics, so the valuation is read in the context of its own sector rather than in isolation.
Institutional Ownership
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Which institutions hold Sonic Automotive, Inc., and how their positions are changing. At a $1.95B market value, institutional positions materially move Sonic Automotive, Inc.'s register. Top holders, position sizes, and quarter-over-quarter accumulation or distribution from regulatory filings.
Insider Trading
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Buying and selling by Sonic Automotive, Inc. executives and directors. Shares of Sonic Automotive, Inc. have traded between $52.00 and $89.62 over the past 52 weeks — context for the timing of the transactions below. Insider transactions as disclosed to regulators, with role, size and date — the clearest read on how the people running the company are positioned.
Senate Trading
U.S. Senator disclosures filed under the STOCK Act.
U.S. Senate disclosures naming Sonic Automotive, Inc.. Sonic Automotive, Inc. is a $1.95B Consumer Cyclical company. Senators' reported transactions in this security, alongside the fundamentals — a signal most research platforms leave out entirely.
House Trading
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U.S. House of Representatives disclosures naming Sonic Automotive, Inc.. Representatives' reported transactions in this security, shown next to the company's fundamentals.
News
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Latest headlines and company announcements for Sonic Automotive, Inc.. Coverage tracks Sonic Automotive, Inc. within Auto - Dealerships (Consumer Cyclical). Press releases and market coverage, newest first.
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