Sonic Automotive (SAH) Capital Expenditures (2010 - 2026)
Sonic Automotive's (SAH) quarterly Capital Expenditures came in at $117.6 million in Q2 2026, up 244.87% on a YoY basis from $34.1 million in Q2 2025, and up 217.84% quarter-over-quarter from $37.0 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Sonic Automotive (SAH) Capital Expenditures (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Sonic Automotive (SAH) has reported Capital Expenditures for 17 consecutive years, with $117.6 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Capital Expenditures rose 244.87% year-over-year to $117.6 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at -$74.4 million (up 62.95% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was -$149.9 million, up 19.97% from the prior year.
- Capital Expenditures improved to $117.6 million in Q2 2026 per SAH's latest filing, from $37.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Capital Expenditures topped out at $117.6 million in Q2 2026 and bottomed at -$424.7 million in Q4 2022.
- Historically, Capital Expenditures has averaged -$34.1 million across 5 years, with a median of $39.9 million in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2025 and 2026: Capital Expenditures slumped 37.15% in 2025, then surged 244.87% in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Capital Expenditures stood at -$424.7 million in 2022, then climbed by 15.89% to -$357.2 million in 2023, then climbed by 6.72% to -$333.2 million in 2024, then rose by 21.22% to -$262.5 million in 2025, then surged by 144.8% to $117.6 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Capital Expenditures over the past three periods registered $117.6 million, $37.0 million, and -$262.5 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Capital Expenditures (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carvana | 71.60 Bn | 69.97 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 4.00 Mn |
| 2 | Penske Automotive | 13.96 Bn | 13.91 Bn | 1.36 Bn | 72.30 Mn |
| 3 | Carmax | 8.11 Bn | 7.52 Bn | 854.41 Mn | 103.34 Mn |
| 4 | Lithia Motors | 6.96 Bn | 6.62 Bn | 1.50 Bn | 56.30 Mn |
| 5 | Autonation | 5.57 Bn | 5.51 Bn | 1.23 Bn | 69.60 Mn |
| 6 | Sonic Automotive | 5.24 Bn | 5.22 Bn | 616.20 Mn | 117.60 Mn |
| 7 | Uxin | 5.15 Bn | 5.21 Bn | 10.88 Mn | - |
| 8 | Asbury Automotive | 3.29 Bn | 3.25 Bn | 753.10 Mn | 71.00 Mn |
| 9 | Group 1 Automotive | 2.94 Bn | 2.77 Bn | 860.60 Mn | 42.80 Mn |
| 10 | Marinemax | 1.16 Bn | 996.41 Mn | 218.08 Mn | 8.02 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 117.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 37.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -262.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 33.50 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 34.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 45.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -333.20 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 53.30 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 48.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 43.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -357.20 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 78.10 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 38.30 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 37.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -424.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 97.30 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 41.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 58.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -479.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 76.50 Mn |