Sonic Automotive SAH
NYSE SAH
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At close: Sep 18, 2026 · 4:00 PM EDT

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

Historic Data

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DateValue
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