Sonic Automotive is a Fortune 500 company based in Charlotte, North Carolina, and is the fifth largest automotive retailer in the United States as measured by total revenues. The company was founded by O Bruton Smith and completed its initial public offering on the NYSE in 1997.
| trading_symbol | registrant_name | time | price | change | percentage_change |
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| SAH | SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC | 2025-10-16 20:26:24 | 76.1 | 1.48 | 1.98 |
| trading_symbol | central_index_key | registrant_name | isin_number | lei_number | ein_number | exchange | sic_code | sic_description | fiscal_year_end | state_of_incorporation | address_street | address_city | address_state | address_zip_code | address_country | address_country_code | phone_number | mailing_address | business_address | former_name | industry | founding_date | chief_executive_officer | number_of_employees | website | market_cap | shares_issued | shares_outstanding | description | update_time |
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| SAH | 0001043509 | SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC | US83545G1022 | 549300NTLRGJ2JCBZU03 | 562010790 | NYSE | 5500 | Retail-Auto Dealers & Gasoline Stations | 1231 | DE | 4401 COLWICK ROAD | CHARLOTTE | NC | 28211 | UNITED STATES | US | 704-566-2400 | 4401 COLWICK ROAD, CHARLOTTE, NC, 28211 | 4401 COLWICK ROAD, CHARLOTTE, NC, 28211 | — | Automotive | 1997-01-01 | — | 10,200 | http://ir.sonicautomotive.com | 1,100,000,000 | — | — | Sonic Automotive is a Fortune 500 company based in Charlotte, North Carolina, and is the fifth largest automotive retailer in the United States as measured by total revenues. The company was founded by O Bruton Smith and completed its initial public offering on the NYSE in 1997. | 2025-10-10 20:35:27 |
| Fiscal Year | Market Cap | Change In Market Cap | Percentage Change In Market Cap | Shares Outstanding | Change In Shares Outstanding | Percentage Change In Shares Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,100,000,000 | 100,000,000 | 10 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 1,000,000,000 | 100,000,000 | 11.1111 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 900,000,000 | -300,000,000 | -25 | — | — | — |
| Executive Name | Executive Position | Fiscal Year | Salary | Bonus | Stock Awards | Incentive Plan Compensation | Other Compensation | Total Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heath R. Byrd | Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President | 2024 | 930,001 | 0 | 2,037,400 | 3,022,500 | 92,861 | 6,172,859 |
| David Bruton Smith | Chairman, Chief Executive Officer | 2024 | 1,336,366 | 0 | 3,795,995 | 4,343,190 | 448,034 | 9,923,585 |
| Jeff Dyke | President | 2024 | 1,193,230 | 0 | 2,614,009 | 3,877,998 | 123,046 | 7,923,871 |
| Jeff Dyke | President | 2023 | 1,193,230 | 0 | 2,307,983 | 1,461,080 | 144,890 | 5,531,437 |
| David Bruton Smith | Chairman, Chief Executive Officer | 2023 | 1,336,366 | 0 | 4,061,894 | 1,636,346 | 473,249 | 7,507,855 |
| Fiscal Year | Employee Count |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 10,800 |
| 2023 | 10,500 |
| 2022 | 10,300 |
| Fiscal Year | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 14,224,300,000 | 14,372,400,000 | 14,001,100,000 |
| Cost Of Revenue | 12,031,500,000 | 12,126,700,000 | 11,684,100,000 |
| Gross Profit | 2,192,800,000 | 2,245,700,000 | 2,317,000,000 |
| Research And Development Expenses | — | — | — |
| General And Administrative Expenses | 1,577,000,000 | 1,600,500,000 | 1,555,100,000 |
| Operating Expenses | — | — | — |
| Operating Income | 461,500,000 | 423,600,000 | 314,000,000 |
| Net Income | 216,000,000 | 178,200,000 | 88,500,000 |
| Earnings Per Share Basic | 6.34 | 5.09 | 2.29 |
| Earnings Per Share Diluted | 6.18 | 4.97 | 2.23 |
| Weighted Average Shares Outstanding Basic | 34,100,000 | 35,000,000 | 38,700,000 |
| Weighted Average Shares Outstanding Diluted | 35,000,000 | 35,900,000 | 39,700,000 |
| Fiscal Year | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash And Cash Equivalents | 44,000,000 | 28,900,000 | 229,200,000 |
| Marketable Securities Current | — | — | — |
| Accounts Receivable | 495,900,000 | 528,100,000 | 462,400,000 |
| Inventories | 1,957,700,000 | 1,578,300,000 | 1,216,800,000 |
| Non Trade Receivables | — | — | — |
| Other Assets Current | 387,900,000 | 385,100,000 | 297,900,000 |
| Total Assets Current | 2,885,500,000 | 2,520,400,000 | 2,206,300,000 |
| Marketable Securities Non Current | — | — | — |
| Property Plant And Equipment | 1,606,900,000 | 1,601,000,000 | 1,561,700,000 |
| Other Assets Non Current | 73,000,000 | 112,800,000 | 97,800,000 |
| Total Assets Non Current | 3,010,200,000 | 2,844,200,000 | 2,772,000,000 |
| Total Assets | 5,895,700,000 | 5,364,600,000 | 4,978,300,000 |
| Accounts Payable | 172,000,000 | 149,800,000 | 138,400,000 |
| Deferred Revenue | — | — | — |
| Short Term Debt | 76,100,000 | 60,100,000 | 79,500,000 |
| Other Liabilities Current | 412,800,000 | 370,200,000 | 352,400,000 |
| Total Liabilities Current | 2,637,700,000 | 2,292,900,000 | 1,845,400,000 |
| Long Term Debt | 1,588,000,000 | 1,676,600,000 | 1,751,700,000 |
| Other Liabilities Non Current | 119,700,000 | 89,600,000 | 105,500,000 |
| Total Liabilities Non Current | — | — | — |
| Total Liabilities | — | — | — |
| Common Stock | 700,000 | 700,000 | 700,000 |
| Retained Earnings | 1,412,000,000 | 1,238,600,000 | 1,100,300,000 |
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | 3,800,000 | 1,600,000 | 1,600,000 |
| Total Shareholders Equity | 1,062,300,000 | 891,900,000 | 895,200,000 |
| Fiscal Year | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation And Amortization | 150,400,000 | 142,300,000 | 127,500,000 |
| Share Based Compensation Expense | 23,500,000 | 23,300,000 | 20,500,000 |
| Other Non Cash Income Expense | -2,100,000 | — | 9,100,000 |
| Change In Accounts Receivable | 42,600,000 | -57,000,000 | 50,400,000 |
| Change In Inventories | -358,300,000 | -375,200,000 | -81,400,000 |
| Change In Non Trade Receivables | — | — | — |
| Change In Other Assets | 47,000,000 | 4,000,000 | 140,700,000 |
| Change In Accounts Payable | 19,000,000 | 200,000 | -35,800,000 |
| Change In Other Liabilities | — | — | — |
| Cash From Operating Activities | 109,200,000 | -15,700,000 | 406,100,000 |
| Purchases Of Marketable Securities | — | — | — |
| Sales Of Marketable Securities | — | — | — |
| Acquisition Of Property Plant And Equipment | -187,300,000 | -203,600,000 | 227,100,000 |
| Acquisition Of Business | -54,800,000 | -75,100,000 | 102,300,000 |
| Other Investing Activities | — | — | — |
| Cash From Investing Activities | -178,300,000 | -218,700,000 | -299,700,000 |
| Tax Withholding For Share Based Compensation | — | — | — |
| Payments Of Dividends | 27,600,000 | 26,000,000 | 27,500,000 |
| Issuance Of Common Stock | — | — | — |
| Repurchase Of Common Stock | -34,400,000 | -177,600,000 | 261,900,000 |
| Issuance Of Long Term Debt | 78,000,000 | 0 | 327,000,000 |
| Repayment Of Long Term Debt | -164,800,000 | -79,900,000 | 133,500,000 |
| Other Financing Activities | — | — | — |
| Cash From Financing Activities | 84,300,000 | 34,100,000 | -176,600,000 |
| Change In Cash | 15,100,000 | -200,300,000 | -70,200,000 |
| Cash At End Of Period | 44,000,000 | 28,900,000 | 229,200,000 |
| Income Taxes Paid | 35,700,000 | 86,300,000 | 126,300,000 |
| Interest Paid | 199,200,000 | 172,200,000 | 116,900,000 |
| Fiscal Year | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share | 6.34 | 5.09 | 2.29 |
| Price To Earnings Ratio | 9.9921 | 11.0432 | 21.5153 |
| Earnings Growth Rate | 24.558 | 122.2707 | -72.8351 |
| Price Earnings To Growth Ratio | 0.4069 | 0.0903 | -0.2954 |
| Book Value Per Share | 95.5425 | 87.7629 | 80.9535 |
| Price To Book Ratio | 0.6631 | 0.6405 | 0.6086 |
| Ebitda | 520,100,000 | 521,400,000 | 432,200,000 |
| Enterprise Value | 3,780,335,000 | 3,675,150,000 | 3,508,749,000 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0128 | 0.0132 | 0.0144 |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.1278 | 0.1459 | 0.3107 |
| Debt To Equity Ratio | 1.5665 | 1.9472 | 2.0456 |
| Capital Expenditures | 156,300,000 | 181,600,000 | 230,400,000 |
| Free Cash Flow | -47,100,000 | -197,300,000 | 175,700,000 |
| Return On Equity | 0.2033 | 0.1998 | 0.0989 |
| One Year Beta | 1.104 | 1.0496 | 1.1389 |
| Three Year Beta | 1.1104 | 1.1043 | 1.3595 |
| Five Year Beta | 1.3153 | 1.3412 | 1.3006 |
| Insider Name | Relationship To Issuer | Transaction Date | Amount Of Securities | Acquired Or Disposed | Securities Owned Following Transaction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DYKE JEFF | Director, President | 2025-06-02 | 576 | D | 605,393 |
| DYKE JEFF | Director, President | 2025-05-30 | 31,152 | D | 605,969 |
| DYKE JEFF | Director, President | 2025-05-29 | 1,838 | D | 637,121 |
| DYKE JEFF | Director, President | 2025-05-28 | 16,434 | D | 638,959 |
| DYKE JEFF | Director, President | 2025-05-06 | 145,334 | D | 655,393 |
| Investor Name | Period Of Report | Market Value | Amount Of Securities | Price Per Security |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIGHLAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 2025-09-30 | 318,513 | 4,186 | 76.0901 |
| CWM, LLC | 2025-09-30 | 195,000 | 2,567 | 75.9642 |
| Inspire Investing, LLC | 2025-09-30 | 453,420 | 5,959 | 76.0899 |
| HARBOR CAPITAL ADVISORS, INC. | 2025-09-30 | 768,000 | 10,090 | 76.115 |
| Matrix Trust Co | 2025-09-30 | 18,000 | 235 | 76.5957 |
| Registrant Name | Period Of Report | Fund Name | Fund Symbol | Amount Of Units | Value In Usd | Percentage Value Compared To Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRUST FOR PROFESSIONAL MANAGERS | 2025-08-31 | Column Small Cap Fund | CFSLX | 1,543 | 126,819.17 | 0.0265 |
| Advisors' Inner Circle Fund III | 2025-07-31 | I Shares | KCXIX | 61 | 4,413.35 | 0.0018 |
| INVESCO EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND TRUST | 2025-07-31 | Invesco S&P SmallCap Value with Momentum ETF | XSVM | 91,745 | 6,637,750.75 | 1.2015 |
| INVESCO EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND TRUST | 2025-07-31 | Invesco RAFI US 1500 Small-Mid ETF | PRFZ | 56,482 | 4,086,472.7 | 0.1724 |
| Global X Funds | 2025-07-31 | Global X Russell 2000 ETF | RSSL | 7,555 | 546,604.25 | 0.0415 |