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

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

Historic Data

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DateValue
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