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 (%) | 44.26% |
| Shares Floating | 19.73M |
| Failed to Deliver (FTD) Shares | 2.23K |
| FTD / Avg. Volume | 0.85% |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.36M, so 4.02% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.36M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 4.02% |
| Short % of Float | 11.28% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.83 |
Valuation Ratios
The PE ratio is 10 and the forward PE ratio is 8.34. Sonic Automotive's PEG ratio is 0.41.
| PE Ratio | 10 |
| Forward PE | 8.34 |
| 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 1.39% 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 | 1.39% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 62.56 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 62.2 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 53.2 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 263.38K |
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 | 5.88B |
| Working Capital | 241M |
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 $1.65, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.24%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.65 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.24% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 16.67% |
| Payout Ratio | 26.7% |
| Earnings Yield | 10% |
| FCF Yield | -3.62% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for SAH is $65.5, which is 7% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $65.5 |
| Price Target Difference | 7% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 7 |
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 | 3.33 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |