Sonic Automotive Inc. (SAH)
Sonic Automotive Statistics
Share Statistics
Sonic Automotive has 33.86M shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by -0.08% in one year.
Shares Outstanding | 33.86M |
Shares Change (YoY) | -0.08% |
Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.95% |
Owned by Institutions (%) | 43.96% |
Shares Floating | 20.98M |
Failed to Deliver (FTD) Shares | 969 |
FTD / Avg. Volume | 0.44% |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.25M, so 3.67% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
Short Interest | 1.25M |
Short % of Shares Out | 3.67% |
Short % of Float | 6.27% |
Short Ratio (days to cover) | 8.5 |
Valuation Ratios
The PE ratio is 10 and the forward PE ratio is 11.82. Sonic Automotive's PEG ratio is 0.41.
PE Ratio | 10 |
Forward PE | 11.82 |
PS Ratio | 0.15 |
Forward PS | 0.1 |
PB Ratio | 2.03 |
P/FCF Ratio | -27.66 |
PEG Ratio | 0.41 |
Enterprise Valuation
Sonic Automotive has an Enterprise Value (EV) of 6.25B.
EV / Sales | 0.44 |
EV / EBITDA | 10.32 |
EV / EBIT | 57.19 |
EV / FCF | -79.96 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.09, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 3.89.
Current Ratio | 1.09 |
Quick Ratio | 0.35 |
Debt / Equity | 3.89 |
Debt / EBITDA | 6.82 |
Debt / FCF | -52.87 |
Interest Coverage | 2.32 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on Equity is 20.33% and Return on Invested Capital is 7.33%.
Return on Equity | 20.33% |
Return on Assets | 3.66% |
Return on Invested Capital | 7.33% |
Revenue Per Employee | $1.32M |
Profits Per Employee | $20K |
Employee Count | 10,800 |
Asset Turnover | 2.41 |
Inventory Turnover | 6.15 |
Taxes
Income Tax | 40.1M |
Effective Tax Rate | 15.66% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by 5.33% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.44, so Sonic Automotive's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
Beta | 1.44 |
52-Week Price Change | 5.33% |
50-Day Moving Average | 67.12 |
200-Day Moving Average | 61.81 |
Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 35.63 |
Average Volume (20 Days) | 221.95K |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Sonic Automotive had revenue of 14.22B and earned 216M in profits. Earnings per share was 6.33.
Revenue | 14.22B |
Gross Profit | 2.19B |
Operating Income | 461.5M |
Net Income | 216M |
EBITDA | 605.1M |
EBIT | 454.7M |
Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 6.33 |
Balance Sheet
The company has 44M in cash and 4.13B in debt, giving a net cash position of -4.08B.
Cash & Cash Equivalents | 44M |
Total Debt | 4.13B |
Net Cash | -4.08B |
Retained Earnings | 1.41B |
Total Assets | 5.9B |
Working Capital | 247.8M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 109.2M and capital expenditures -187.3M, giving a free cash flow of -78.1M.
Operating Cash Flow | 109.2M |
Capital Expenditures | -187.3M |
Free Cash Flow | -78.1M |
FCF Per Share | -2.29 |
Margins
Gross margin is 15.42%, with operating and profit margins of 3.24% and 1.52%.
Gross Margin | 15.42% |
Operating Margin | 3.24% |
Pretax Margin | 1.8% |
Profit Margin | 1.52% |
EBITDA Margin | 4.25% |
EBIT Margin | 3.24% |
FCF Margin | -0.55% |
Dividends & Yields
SAH pays an annual dividend of $1.6, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.21%.
Dividend Per Share | $1.60 |
Dividend Yield | 2.21% |
Dividend Growth (YoY) | 16.67% |
Payout Ratio | 25.89% |
Earnings Yield | 10% |
FCF Yield | -3.62% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for SAH is $70, which is 25.2% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
Price Target | $70 |
Price Target Difference | 25.2% |
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 | 3.3 |
Piotroski F-Score | 5 |