Sonic Automotive Statistics
Share Statistics
Sonic Automotive has 34.19M shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 56.1% in one year.
| Shares Outstanding | 34.19M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | n/a |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | 0.68% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | n/a |
| Shares Floating | 19.91M |
| Failed to Deliver (FTD) Shares | 1.16K |
| FTD / Avg. Volume | 0.71% |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.43M, so 4.17% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.43M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 4.17% |
| Short % of Float | 7.17% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 8.79 |
Valuation Ratios
The PE ratio is 11.04 and the forward PE ratio is 10.65. Sonic Automotive 's PEG ratio is 0.49.
| PE Ratio | 11.04 |
| Forward PE | 10.65 |
| PS Ratio | 0.14 |
| Forward PS | 0.2 |
| PB Ratio | 2.21 |
| P/FCF Ratio | -8.97 |
| PEG Ratio | 0.49 |
Enterprise Valuation
Sonic Automotive Inc. has an Enterprise Value (EV) of 5.80B.
| EV / Earnings | 32.56 |
| EV / Sales | 0.4 |
| EV / EBITDA | 10.39 |
| EV / EBIT | 13.7 |
| EV / FCF | -26.45 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.1, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 3.8.
| Current Ratio | 1.1 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.41 |
| Debt / Equity | 3.8 |
| Total Debt / Capitalization | 79.17 |
| Cash Flow / Debt | 0 |
| Interest Coverage | 2.34 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 0.2% and return on capital (ROIC) is 6.56%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 0.2% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 0.03% |
| Return on Capital (ROIC) | 6.56% |
| Revenue Per Employee | 1.37M |
| Profits Per Employee | 16.97K |
| Employee Count | 10.50K |
| Asset Turnover | 2.68 |
| Inventory Turnover | 7.68 |
Taxes
| Income Tax | 63.70M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 0.26 |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by 21.31% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.62, so Sonic Automotive 's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta | 1.62 |
| 52-Week Price Change | 21.31% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 61.57 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 57.46 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 59.79 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 164.12K |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Sonic Automotive had revenue of $14.37B and earned $178.20M in profits. Earnings per share was $5.09.
| Revenue | 14.37B |
| Gross Profit | 2.25B |
| Operating Income | 423.60M |
| Net Income | 178.20M |
| EBITDA | 558.60M |
| EBIT | 423.60M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 5.09 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $28.90M in cash and $3.86B in debt, giving a net cash position of -$3.83B.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 28.90M |
| Total Debt | 3.86B |
| Net Cash | -3.83B |
| Retained Earnings | 1.24B |
| Total Assets | 5.76B |
| Working Capital | 272.90M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was -$15.70M and capital expenditures -$203.60M, giving a free cash flow of -$219.30M.
| Operating Cash Flow | -15.70M |
| Capital Expenditures | -203.60M |
| Free Cash Flow | -219.30M |
| FCF Per Share | -6.27 |
Margins
Gross margin is 15.63%, with operating and profit margins of 2.95% and 1.24%.
| Gross Margin | 15.63% |
| Operating Margin | 2.95% |
| Pretax Margin | 1.68% |
| Profit Margin | 1.24% |
| EBITDA Margin | 3.89% |
| EBIT Margin | 2.95% |
| FCF Margin | -1.53% |
Dividends & Yields
SAH pays an annual dividend of $1.4, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.07%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.40 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.07% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 16.67% |
| Payout Ratio | 24.82% |
| Earnings Yield | 7.68% |
| FCF Yield | -9.68% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for SAH is $70, which is 5.7% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $70 |
| Price Target Difference | 5.7% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 6 |
Stock Splits
The last stock split was on Jan 26, 1999. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.
| Last Split Date | Jan 26, 1999 |
| Split Type | forward |
| Split Ratio | 2:1 |
Scores
| Altman Z-Score | 3.34 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 4 |