Sonic Automotive (SAH) Cash from Operations (2010 - 2026)
Sonic Automotive (SAH) reported Cash from Operations of $50.2 million for Q3 2026, down 70.1% from $167.9 million a year earlier.
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Sonic Automotive (SAH) Cash from Operations (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the twelve months ended Sep 30, 2026, Sonic Automotive's Cash from Operations came in at $52.4 million, down 91.1% year-over-year; for FY2025, it was $567.4 million, up 419.6% from FY2024.
- Cash from Operations has a five-year compound annual growth rate of 15.1% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- By year, Cash from Operations came in at $109.2 million in FY2024, -$15.7 million in FY2023, $406.1 million in FY2022 (+32.6%) and $306.3 million in FY2021 (+9.0%).
- Five-year quarterly Cash from Operations spans a low of -$239.3 million in Q4 2022 and a high of $339.1 million in Q3 2022.
- Year over year, Cash from Operations gained in two of the last five quarters, with growth averaging 19.0%.
- The high point for year-over-year Cash from Operations in five years was Q4 2021 (growth of 392.3%); the low point was Q1 2026 (a decline of 81.9%).
- Per Business Quant data, the three quarters before Q3 2026 came in at -$100.2 million (Q2 2026), $35.5 million (Q1 2026) and $66.9 million (Q4 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cash from Ops. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amazon Com | 2,803.87 Bn | 2,300.54 Bn | 107.37 Bn | 42.42 Bn |
| 2 | Home Depot | 341.42 Bn | 334.67 Bn | 16.12 Bn | 5.39 Bn |
| 3 | Tjx Companies | 149.33 Bn | 126.87 Bn | 5.07 Bn | 2.23 Bn |
| 4 | Lowes Companies | 125.87 Bn | 118.84 Bn | 8.58 Bn | 3.66 Bn |
| 5 | O Reilly Automotive | 74.24 Bn | 73.33 Bn | 2.52 Bn | 1.01 Bn |
| 6 | Ross Stores | 73.45 Bn | 56.37 Bn | 2.12 Bn | 875.76 Mn |
| 7 | Target | 71.89 Bn | 66.48 Bn | 8.94 Bn | 3.80 Bn |
| 8 | Carvana | 53.03 Bn | 42.62 Bn | 1.52 Bn | 555.00 Mn |
| 9 | Autozone | 52.99 Bn | 51.84 Bn | 3.52 Bn | 1.13 Bn |
| 10 | Sonic Automotive | 1.95 Bn | 1.91 Bn | 617.50 Mn | 50.20 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 50.20 Mn |
| 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 |
API Access
Sonic Automotive Cash from Operations API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=cash-from-operations&ticker=SAH&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "cash-from-operations", "ticker": "SAH", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=cash-from-operations&ticker=SAH&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();