Sonic Automotive (SAH) Cash from Operations (2010 - 2026)
Sonic Automotive's (SAH) quarterly Cash from Operations came in at -$100.2 million in Q2 2026, down 173.25% on a YoY basis from $136.8 million in Q2 2025, and down 382.25% quarter-over-quarter from $35.5 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Sonic Automotive (SAH) Cash from Operations (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Sonic Automotive (SAH) has reported Cash from Operations for 17 consecutive years, with -$100.2 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Cash from Operations fell 173.25% year-over-year to -$100.2 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at $170.1 million (down 66.52% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $567.4 million, up 419.6% from the prior year.
- Cash from Operations declined to -$100.2 million in Q2 2026 per SAH's latest filing, from $35.5 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Cash from Operations topped out at $339.1 million in Q3 2022 and bottomed at -$239.3 million in Q4 2022.
- Historically, Cash from Operations has averaged $55.7 million across 5 years, with a median of $68.5 million in 2024.
- The widest YoY moves for Cash from Operations: up 306.18% in 2024, down 1003.31% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Cash from Operations stood at -$239.3 million in 2022, then soared by 49.9% to -$119.9 million in 2023, then soared by 173.14% to $87.7 million in 2024, then fell by 23.72% to $66.9 million in 2025, then sank by 249.78% to -$100.2 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Cash from Operations over the past three periods registered -$100.2 million, $35.5 million, and $66.9 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cash from Operations (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carvana | 71.60 Bn | 69.97 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 238.00 Mn |
| 2 | Penske Automotive | 13.96 Bn | 13.91 Bn | 1.36 Bn | 204.10 Mn |
| 3 | Carmax | 8.11 Bn | 7.52 Bn | 854.41 Mn | 17.59 Mn |
| 4 | Lithia Motors | 6.96 Bn | 6.62 Bn | 1.50 Bn | -65.70 Mn |
| 5 | Autonation | 5.57 Bn | 5.51 Bn | 1.23 Bn | -71.10 Mn |
| 6 | Sonic Automotive | 5.24 Bn | 5.22 Bn | 616.20 Mn | -100.20 Mn |
| 7 | Uxin | 5.15 Bn | 5.21 Bn | 10.88 Mn | - |
| 8 | Asbury Automotive | 3.29 Bn | 3.25 Bn | 753.10 Mn | 129.40 Mn |
| 9 | Group 1 Automotive | 2.94 Bn | 2.77 Bn | 860.60 Mn | 62.60 Mn |
| 10 | Marinemax | 1.16 Bn | 996.41 Mn | 218.08 Mn | 85.21 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -100.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 35.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 66.90 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 167.90 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 136.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 195.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 87.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 87.80 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -136.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 70.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -119.90 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 123.10 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 15.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -34.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -239.30 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 339.10 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 53.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 252.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 39.90 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 301.00 Mn |