Sonic Automotive (SAH) Change in Accured Expenses (2010 - 2026)
Sonic Automotive (SAH) reported Change in Accured Expenses of $18.3 million for Q1 2026, down 31.97% on a YoY basis from $26.9 million in Q1 2025, and up 117.43% quarter-over-quarter from -$105.0 million in Q4 2025.
Sonic Automotive (SAH) Change in Accured Expenses (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Sonic Automotive has reported Change in Accured Expenses for 17 years, with the latest figure at $18.3 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Change in Accured Expenses fell 31.97% year-over-year to $18.3 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$55.4 million (down 235.78% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was -$46.8 million, down 346.32% from the prior year.
- Change in Accured Expenses for Q1 2026 stood at $18.3 million, up from -$105.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Change in Accured Expenses was $40.2 million in Q3 2025, with the low at -$105.0 million in Q4 2025.
- Historically, Change in Accured Expenses has averaged -$2.7 million across 5 years, with a median of $10.0 million in 2023.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Change in Accured Expenses tumbled 2830.0% — and 2025, when it soared 427.45%.
- Sonic Automotive's Change in Accured Expenses stood at -$48.9 million in 2022, then jumped by 103.27% to $1.6 million in 2023, then slumped by 2700.0% to -$41.6 million in 2024, then tumbled by 152.4% to -$105.0 million in 2025, then soared by 117.43% to $18.3 million in 2026.
- The last three Change in Accured Expenses figures came in at $18.3 million (Q1 2026), -$105.0 million (Q4 2025), and $40.2 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change in Accured Expenses (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uxin | 18.05 Bn | 18.09 Bn | 11.57 Mn | - |
| 2 | Carvana | 9.49 Bn | 7.89 Bn | 1.27 Bn | -7.00 Mn |
| 3 | Carmax | 6.94 Bn | 6.35 Bn | 605.26 Mn | 277.23 Mn |
| 4 | Lithia Motors | 6.76 Bn | 6.78 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 28.30 Mn |
| 5 | Autonation | 6.51 Bn | 6.45 Bn | 1.21 Bn | 16.90 Mn |
| 6 | Rush Enterprises Inc \Tx\ | 5.19 Bn | 4.97 Bn | 343.80 Mn | -42.31 Mn |
| 7 | Valvoline | 4.57 Bn | 4.48 Bn | 187.00 Mn | 4.90 Mn |
| 8 | Openlane | 3.88 Bn | 3.84 Bn | 256.20 Mn | 202.90 Mn |
| 9 | Group 1 Automotive | 3.69 Bn | 3.65 Bn | 877.90 Mn | -9.60 Mn |
| 10 | Sonic Automotive | 2.76 Bn | 2.75 Bn | 598.80 Mn | 18.30 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 18.30 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 18.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -105.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -105.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 40.20 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 40.20 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -8.90 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -8.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 26.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 26.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -41.60 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -41.60 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 25.10 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 25.10 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 30.40 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 30.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 5.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 5.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1.60 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1.60 Mn |