Sonic Automotive (SAH) Cash from Investing Activities (2010 - 2026)
Sonic Automotive (SAH) posted Cash from Investing Activities of $21.7 million for Q1 2026, up 561.7% quarter-over-quarter from -$4.7 million in Q4 2025, and up 161.13% year-on-year from $8.3 million in Q1 2025.
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 $21.7 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- Cash from Investing Activities for Q1 2026 came in at $21.7 million, up 161.13% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was -$441.8 million (down 153.33% YoY), and the FY2025 annual result was -$499.0 million, down 179.87% from the prior year.
- Cash from Investing Activities was $21.7 million for Q1 2026 at Sonic Automotive, up from -$4.7 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Cash from Investing Activities peaked at $21.7 million in Q1 2026 and troughed at -$386.4 million in Q2 2025.
- Average Cash from Investing Activities over 5 years is -$69.1 million, with a median of -$39.4 million recorded in 2024.
- Year-over-year, Cash from Investing Activities slumped 1625.0% in 2025 and jumped 161.13% in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Cash from Investing Activities stood at -$23.6 million in 2022, then sank by 100.42% to -$47.3 million in 2023, then sank by 93.02% to -$91.3 million in 2024, then surged by 94.85% to -$4.7 million in 2025, then surged by 561.7% to $21.7 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Cash from Investing Activities figures were $21.7 million in Q1 2026, -$4.7 million in Q4 2025, and -$72.4 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cash from Investing (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uxin | 128.90 Bn | 128.96 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Carvana | 48.46 Bn | 46.86 Bn | 1.27 Bn | -31.00 Mn |
| 3 | Penske Automotive | 11.65 Bn | 11.59 Bn | 1.30 Bn | -634.40 Mn |
| 4 | Carmax | 7.34 Bn | 7.21 Bn | 854.41 Mn | -99.63 Mn |
| 5 | Lithia Motors | 6.80 Bn | 6.82 Bn | 1.42 Bn | -240.50 Mn |
| 6 | Autonation | 6.40 Bn | 6.33 Bn | 1.21 Bn | -48.90 Mn |
| 7 | Rush Enterprises Inc \Tx\ | 5.57 Bn | 5.35 Bn | 343.80 Mn | -60.64 Mn |
| 8 | Valvoline | 4.88 Bn | 4.79 Bn | 187.00 Mn | -68.00 Mn |
| 9 | Asbury Automotive | 3.76 Bn | 3.73 Bn | 726.90 Mn | 312.40 Mn |
| 10 | Sonic Automotive | 2.80 Bn | 2.79 Bn | 598.80 Mn | 21.70 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -47.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -47.30 Mn |