Sonic Automotive (SAH) Cash from Investing Activities (2010 - 2026)
Sonic Automotive's (SAH) quarterly Cash from Investing Activities came in at -$182.5 million in Q2 2026, up 52.77% on a YoY basis from -$119.5 million in Q2 2025, and down 941.01% quarter-over-quarter from $21.7 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Sonic Automotive (SAH) Cash from Investing Activities (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Sonic Automotive (SAH) has reported Cash from Investing Activities for 17 consecutive years, with -$182.5 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Cash from Investing Activities rose 52.77% year-over-year to -$182.5 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at -$237.9 million (up 55.81% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was -$499.0 million, down 179.87% from the prior year.
- Cash from Investing Activities eased to -$182.5 million in Q2 2026 per SAH's latest filing, from $21.7 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Cash from Investing Activities topped out at $21.7 million in Q1 2026 and bottomed at -$386.4 million in Q2 2025.
- Historically, Cash from Investing Activities has averaged -$75.4 million across 5 years, with a median of -$43.4 million in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2025 and 2026: Cash from Investing Activities sank 1625.0% in 2025, then soared 161.13% in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Cash from Investing Activities stood at -$23.6 million in 2022, then plunged by 100.42% to -$47.3 million in 2023, then plunged by 93.02% to -$91.3 million in 2024, then jumped by 94.85% to -$4.7 million in 2025, then tumbled by 3782.98% to -$182.5 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Cash from Investing Activities over the past three periods registered -$182.5 million, $21.7 million, and -$4.7 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cash from Investing Activities (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carvana | 71.60 Bn | 69.97 Bn | 1.38 Bn | -52.00 Mn |
| 2 | Penske Automotive | 13.96 Bn | 13.91 Bn | 1.36 Bn | 3.30 Mn |
| 3 | Carmax | 8.11 Bn | 7.52 Bn | 854.41 Mn | -99.63 Mn |
| 4 | Lithia Motors | 6.96 Bn | 6.62 Bn | 1.50 Bn | -111.30 Mn |
| 5 | Autonation | 5.57 Bn | 5.51 Bn | 1.23 Bn | -379.00 Mn |
| 6 | Sonic Automotive | 5.24 Bn | 5.22 Bn | 616.20 Mn | -182.50 Mn |
| 7 | Uxin | 5.15 Bn | 5.21 Bn | 10.88 Mn | - |
| 8 | Asbury Automotive | 3.29 Bn | 3.25 Bn | 753.10 Mn | -125.90 Mn |
| 9 | Group 1 Automotive | 2.94 Bn | 2.77 Bn | 860.60 Mn | -159.60 Mn |
| 10 | Marinemax | 1.16 Bn | 996.41 Mn | 218.08 Mn | -7.03 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -182.50 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 21.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -4.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -72.40 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -386.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -35.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -91.30 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -25.20 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -22.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -39.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -47.30 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -78.20 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 14.30 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -107.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -23.60 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -157.30 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -38.50 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -80.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -1.06 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -108.30 Mn |