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% YoY from -$119.5 million in Q2 2025, and down 941.01% on a QoQ basis from $21.7 million in Q1 2026.
Sonic Automotive (SAH) Cash from Investing Activities (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Sonic Automotive (SAH) has 17 years of Cash from Investing Activities data on file, last reported at -$182.5 million in Q2 2026.
- Quarterly Cash from Investing Activities rose 52.77% year-over-year to -$182.5 million in Q2 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 was -$237.9 million (up 55.81% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at -$499.0 million, down 179.87% from the prior year.
- Cash from Investing Activities fell to -$182.5 million in Q2 2026, from $21.7 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Cash from Investing Activities ranged from a high of $21.7 million in Q1 2026 to a low of -$386.4 million in Q2 2025.
- A 5-year average of -$75.4 million and a median of -$43.4 million in 2023 frame the typical range for Cash from Investing Activities.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2025 — Cash from Investing Activities plunged 1625.0% — and 2026, when it surged 161.13%.
- Tracing SAH's Cash from Investing Activities over 5 years: stood at -$23.6 million in 2022, then slumped by 100.42% to -$47.3 million in 2023, then slumped by 93.02% to -$91.3 million in 2024, then surged by 94.85% to -$4.7 million in 2025, then sank by 3782.98% to -$182.5 million in 2026.
- The last three Cash from Investing Activities figures came in at -$182.5 million (Q2 2026), $21.7 million (Q1 2026), and -$4.7 million (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cash from Investing Activities (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uxin | 78.07 Bn | 78.06 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Carvana | 51.62 Bn | 48.87 Bn | 1.38 Bn | -52.00 Mn |
| 3 | Penske Automotive | 14.25 Bn | 14.18 Bn | 1.36 Bn | 3.30 Mn |
| 4 | Lithia Motors | 8.52 Bn | 8.16 Bn | 1.50 Bn | -111.30 Mn |
| 5 | Carmax | 8.26 Bn | 7.67 Bn | 854.41 Mn | -99.63 Mn |
| 6 | Autonation | 6.97 Bn | 6.91 Bn | 1.23 Bn | -379.00 Mn |
| 7 | Rush Enterprises Inc \Tx\ | 6.35 Bn | 6.09 Bn | 361.67 Mn | -133.76 Mn |
| 8 | Autozi Internet Technology (Global) | 6.17 Bn | 5.99 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | Valvoline | 4.21 Bn | 4.13 Bn | 214.90 Mn | -61.90 Mn |
| 10 | Sonic Automotive | 2.55 Bn | 2.53 Bn | 616.20 Mn | -182.50 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -182.50 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | -182.50 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 21.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 21.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -4.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -4.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -72.40 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -72.40 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -386.40 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -386.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -35.50 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -35.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -91.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -91.30 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -25.20 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -25.20 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -22.40 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -22.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -39.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -39.40 Mn |