Sonic Automotive (SAH) Asset Utilization Ratio (2011 - 2026)
Sonic Automotive (SAH) reported Asset Utilization Ratio of 2.51 for Q1 2026, up 2.08% on a YoY basis from 2.46 in Q1 2025, and down 0.59% quarter-over-quarter from 2.53 in Q4 2025.
Sonic Automotive (SAH) Asset Utilization Ratio (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Sonic Automotive has reported Asset Utilization Ratio for 16 years, with the latest figure at 2.51 in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Asset Utilization Ratio rose 2.08% year-over-year to 2.51; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 2.51 (up 2.08% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 2.55, up 1.09% from the prior year.
- Asset Utilization Ratio for Q1 2026 stood at 2.51, down from 2.53 in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Asset Utilization Ratio was 2.86 in Q4 2022, with the low at 2.41 in Q3 2024.
- Historically, Asset Utilization Ratio has averaged 2.62 across 5 years, with a median of 2.62 in 2022.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Asset Utilization Ratio declined 17.71% — and 2023, when it climbed 5.89%.
- Sonic Automotive's Asset Utilization Ratio stood at 2.86 in 2022, then fell by 3.34% to 2.76 in 2023, then decreased by 11.55% to 2.44 in 2024, then grew by 3.57% to 2.53 in 2025, then declined by 0.59% to 2.51 in 2026.
- The last three Asset Utilization Ratio figures came in at 2.51 (Q1 2026), 2.53 (Q4 2025), and 2.54 (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Asset Util. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uxin | 18.05 Bn | 18.09 Bn | 11.57 Mn | 1.95 |
| 2 | Carvana | 9.49 Bn | 7.89 Bn | 1.27 Bn | 1.67 |
| 3 | Carmax | 6.94 Bn | 6.35 Bn | 605.26 Mn | 1.00 |
| 4 | Lithia Motors | 6.76 Bn | 6.78 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 1.48 |
| 5 | Autonation | 6.51 Bn | 6.45 Bn | 1.21 Bn | 1.90 |
| 6 | Rush Enterprises Inc \Tx\ | 5.19 Bn | 4.97 Bn | 343.80 Mn | 1.50 |
| 7 | Valvoline | 4.57 Bn | 4.48 Bn | 187.00 Mn | 0.54 |
| 8 | Openlane | 3.88 Bn | 3.84 Bn | 256.20 Mn | 0.42 |
| 9 | Group 1 Automotive | 3.69 Bn | 3.65 Bn | 877.90 Mn | 2.20 |
| 10 | Sonic Automotive | 2.76 Bn | 2.75 Bn | 598.80 Mn | 2.51 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 2.51 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 2.53 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 2.54 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 2.49 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 2.46 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 2.44 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 2.41 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 2.51 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 2.65 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 2.76 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 2.84 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 2.77 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 2.77 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 2.86 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 2.76 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 2.64 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 2.62 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 2.92 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 3.35 |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 3.13 |