Sonic Automotive (SAH) Capital Expenditures (2010 - 2026)
Sonic Automotive (SAH) reported Capital Expenditures of $37.0 million for Q1 2026, down 17.78% on a YoY basis from $45.0 million in Q1 2025, and up 114.1% quarter-over-quarter from -$262.5 million in Q4 2025.
Sonic Automotive (SAH) Capital Expenditures (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Sonic Automotive has reported Capital Expenditures for 17 years, with the latest figure at $37.0 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Capital Expenditures fell 17.78% year-over-year to $37.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$157.9 million (up 15.15% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was -$149.9 million, up 19.97% from the prior year.
- Capital Expenditures for Q1 2026 stood at $37.0 million, up from -$262.5 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Capital Expenditures was $97.3 million in Q3 2022, with the low at -$424.7 million in Q4 2022.
- Historically, Capital Expenditures has averaged -$43.0 million across 5 years, with a median of $38.3 million in 2023.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — Capital Expenditures climbed 27.42% — and 2025, when it sank 37.15%.
- Sonic Automotive's Capital Expenditures stood at -$424.7 million in 2022, then gained by 15.89% to -$357.2 million in 2023, then gained by 6.72% to -$333.2 million in 2024, then grew by 21.22% to -$262.5 million in 2025, then jumped by 114.1% to $37.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Capital Expenditures figures came in at $37.0 million (Q1 2026), -$262.5 million (Q4 2025), and $33.5 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Capital Expenditures (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uxin | 18.05 Bn | 18.09 Bn | 11.57 Mn | - |
| 2 | Carvana | 9.49 Bn | 7.89 Bn | 1.27 Bn | 51.00 Mn |
| 3 | Carmax | 6.94 Bn | 6.35 Bn | 605.26 Mn | 133.03 Mn |
| 4 | Lithia Motors | 6.76 Bn | 6.78 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 97.10 Mn |
| 5 | Autonation | 6.51 Bn | 6.45 Bn | 1.21 Bn | 56.40 Mn |
| 6 | Rush Enterprises Inc \Tx\ | 5.19 Bn | 4.97 Bn | 343.80 Mn | 66.03 Mn |
| 7 | Valvoline | 4.57 Bn | 4.48 Bn | 187.00 Mn | 57.80 Mn |
| 8 | Openlane | 3.88 Bn | 3.84 Bn | 256.20 Mn | 13.10 Mn |
| 9 | Group 1 Automotive | 3.69 Bn | 3.65 Bn | 877.90 Mn | 84.00 Mn |
| 10 | Sonic Automotive | 2.76 Bn | 2.75 Bn | 598.80 Mn | 37.00 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 37.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 37.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -262.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -262.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 33.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 33.50 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 34.10 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 34.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 45.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 45.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -333.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -333.20 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 53.30 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 53.30 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 48.80 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 48.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 43.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 43.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -357.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -357.20 Mn |