Sonic Automotive (SAH) Capital Expenditures (2010 - 2026)
Sonic Automotive (SAH) posted Capital Expenditures of $117.6 million for Q2 2026, up 244.9% from $34.1 million a year earlier and up 217.8% from the prior quarter.
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Sonic Automotive (SAH) Capital Expenditures (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For the trailing twelve months through Jun 30, 2026, Capital Expenditures at Sonic Automotive was -$74.4 million; for FY2025, it came in at -$149.9 million.
- In prior years, Sonic Automotive's Capital Expenditures was -$187.3 million in FY2024, -$203.6 million in FY2023, -$227.1 million in FY2022 and -$298.2 million in FY2021.
- The Q2 2026 figure stands as the highest quarterly Capital Expenditures in data going back to Q3 2010.
- On a year-over-year basis, Capital Expenditures increased in two of the last six quarters, with growth averaging 21.8%.
- The strongest year-over-year quarter for Capital Expenditures in the past five years was Q2 2026, with growth of 244.9%; the weakest was Q3 2025, with a decline of 37.1%.
- According to Business Quant data, Capital Expenditures for the three prior quarters was $37 million (Q1 2026), -$262.5 million (Q4 2025) and $33.5 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Capex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amazon Com | 2,786.69 Bn | 2,303.39 Bn | 104.83 Bn | 54.21 Bn |
| 2 | Home Depot | 292.25 Bn | 285.49 Bn | 16.12 Bn | 880.00 Mn |
| 3 | Tjx Companies | 156.35 Bn | 133.89 Bn | 5.07 Bn | 497.00 Mn |
| 4 | Lowes Companies | 105.35 Bn | 98.31 Bn | 8.58 Bn | 542.00 Mn |
| 5 | Ross Stores | 71.70 Bn | 54.63 Bn | 2.12 Bn | 251.26 Mn |
| 6 | O Reilly Automotive | 70.98 Bn | 70.07 Bn | 2.52 Bn | 307.60 Mn |
| 7 | Target | 68.97 Bn | 63.56 Bn | 8.94 Bn | 1.37 Bn |
| 8 | Autozone | 47.65 Bn | 46.55 Bn | 2.52 Bn | 345.51 Mn |
| 9 | Carvana | 43.47 Bn | 33.96 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 51.00 Mn |
| 10 | Sonic Automotive | 1.93 Bn | 1.80 Bn | 616.20 Mn | 117.60 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 |
API Access
Sonic Automotive Capital Expenditures API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=capital-expenditures&ticker=SAH&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "capital-expenditures", "ticker": "SAH", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=capital-expenditures&ticker=SAH&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();