Sonic Automotive (SAH) Change in Accrued Expenses (2010 - 2026)
Sonic Automotive (SAH) posted Change in Accrued Expenses of $30.4 million for Q3 2026, down 24.4% from $40.2 million a year earlier.
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Sonic Automotive (SAH) Change in Accrued Expenses (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For the trailing twelve months through Sep 30, 2026, Change in Accrued Expenses at Sonic Automotive was -$103.5 million; for FY2025, it was -$46.8 million.
- In prior years, Sonic Automotive's Change in Accrued Expenses was $19 million in FY2024, $200,000 in FY2023, -$35.8 million in FY2022 and $7.3 million in FY2021.
- Quarterly Change in Accrued Expenses has run from a low of -$105 million in Q4 2025 to a high of $40.2 million in Q3 2025 over five years.
- On a year-over-year basis, Change in Accrued Expenses increased in two of the last four quarters, with growth averaging 107.8%.
- The strongest year-over-year quarter for Change in Accrued Expenses in the past five years was Q1 2025, with growth of 427.5%; the weakest was Q1 2024, with a decline of 77.8%.
- According to Business Quant data, Change in Accrued Expenses for the three prior quarters was -$47.2 million (Q2 2026), $18.3 million (Q1 2026) and -$105 million (Q4 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change Accrued Exp. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amazon Com | 2,803.87 Bn | 2,300.54 Bn | 107.37 Bn | -3.85 Bn |
| 2 | Home Depot | 341.42 Bn | 334.67 Bn | 16.12 Bn | -512.00 Mn |
| 3 | Tjx Companies | 149.33 Bn | 126.87 Bn | 5.07 Bn | 415.00 Mn |
| 4 | Lowes Companies | 125.87 Bn | 118.84 Bn | 8.58 Bn | - |
| 5 | O Reilly Automotive | 74.24 Bn | 73.33 Bn | 2.52 Bn | - |
| 6 | Ross Stores | 73.45 Bn | 56.37 Bn | 2.12 Bn | - |
| 7 | Target | 71.89 Bn | 66.48 Bn | 8.94 Bn | 595.00 Mn |
| 8 | Carvana | 53.03 Bn | 42.62 Bn | 1.52 Bn | 113.00 Mn |
| 9 | Autozone | 52.99 Bn | 51.84 Bn | 3.52 Bn | 111.08 Mn |
| 10 | Sonic Automotive | 1.95 Bn | 1.91 Bn | 617.50 Mn | 30.40 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 30.40 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | -47.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 18.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -105.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 40.20 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -8.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 26.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -41.60 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 25.10 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 30.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 5.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1.60 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 10.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -34.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 23.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -48.90 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 39.50 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -54.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 28.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 19.70 Mn |
API Access
Sonic Automotive Change in Accrued Expenses 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=change-in-accured-expenses&ticker=SAH&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "change-in-accured-expenses", "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=change-in-accured-expenses&ticker=SAH&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();