Sonic Automotive, Inc.
SAH Consumer Cyclical Auto & Truck Dealerships
Sonic Automotive, Inc.’s revenue for fiscal 2025 (year ended December 2025) was $15.2 billion, up 6.53% from fiscal 2024.
- Revenue
- +0.38%
- EPS
- −5.11%
- Free cash flow
- −109.4%
- Total debt
- +10.3%
Quarter to September 2026, against a year earlier
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Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH) Operating cash flow
Sonic Automotive, Inc.'s operating cash flow for fiscal 2025 was $567.4M, up 419.6% from $109.2M in fiscal 2024. Over the twelve months to 30 September 2026 it was $52.4M. Over the past ten years it has ranged from −$15.7M (fiscal 2023) to $567.4M (fiscal 2025) — the current reading is the highest in ten years. Sonic Automotive, Inc. ranks 15th of 24 Auto & Truck Dealerships companies by operating cash flow.
Operating cash flow, annual
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Annual newest first
| Period | Operating cash flow | Change |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $567.4M | 419.60% |
| FY2024 | $109.2M | — |
| FY2023 | −$15.7M | — |
| FY2022 | $406.1M | 32.58% |
| FY2021 | $306.3M | 8.96% |
| FY2020 | $281.1M | 64.58% |
| FY2019 | $170.8M | 18.88% |
| FY2018 | $143.7M | (11.79%) |
| FY2017 | $162.9M | (24.72%) |
| FY2016 | $216.4M | 210.36% |
Quarterly newest first
| Period | Operating cash flow | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | $50.2M | — |
| Jun 2026 | −$100.2M | — |
| Mar 2026 | $35.5M | (46.94%) |
| Dec 2025 | $66.9M | (60.15%) |
| 43 more quarters | Free account |
Against its own ten years
Operating cash flow against peers
| Company | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|
| ABG Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. compare | $769.6M |
| RUSHB Rush Enterprises, Inc. compare | $674.3M |
| RUSHA Rush Enterprises, Inc. compare | $674.3M |
| GPI Group 1 Automotive, Inc. compare | $471.2M |
| OPLN OPENLANE, Inc. compare | $435.0M |
| BGSI Boyd Group Services Inc. compare | $407.6M |
| VVV Valvoline compare | $406.5M |
| DRVN Driven Brands Holdings Inc. compare | $312.8M |
| SAH Sonic Automotive, Inc. | $52.4M |
What Operating cash flow is
Operating Cash Flow shows how much cash a company’s day-to-day business actually brings in, after paying suppliers, staff and taxes.
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