Sonic Automotive (SAH) Change in Inventory (2010 - 2026)
Sonic Automotive (SAH) reported Change in Inventory of $126.6 million for Q1 2026, up 256.1% on a YoY basis from $35.6 million in Q1 2025, and down 24.06% quarter-over-quarter from $166.7 million in Q4 2025.
Sonic Automotive (SAH) Change in Inventory (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Sonic Automotive has reported Change in Inventory for 17 years, with the latest figure at $126.6 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Change in Inventory rose 256.1% year-over-year to $126.6 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $312.3 million (up 155.61% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $104.6 million, up 129.19% from the prior year.
- Change in Inventory for Q1 2026 stood at $126.6 million, down from $166.7 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Change in Inventory was $254.7 million in Q2 2024, with the low at -$705.6 million in Q4 2024.
- Historically, Change in Inventory has averaged -$24.8 million across 5 years, with a median of $11.1 million in 2023.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Change in Inventory sank 432.0% — and 2024, when it soared 2194.59%.
- Sonic Automotive's Change in Inventory stood at $182.5 million in 2022, then slumped by 432.0% to -$605.9 million in 2023, then dropped by 16.45% to -$705.6 million in 2024, then jumped by 123.63% to $166.7 million in 2025, then fell by 24.06% to $126.6 million in 2026.
- The last three Change in Inventory figures came in at $126.6 million (Q1 2026), $166.7 million (Q4 2025), and -$88.6 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change in Inventory (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uxin | 18.05 Bn | 18.09 Bn | 11.57 Mn | - |
| 2 | Carvana | 9.49 Bn | 7.89 Bn | 1.27 Bn | 247.00 Mn |
| 3 | Carmax | 6.94 Bn | 6.35 Bn | 605.26 Mn | 1.01 Bn |
| 4 | Lithia Motors | 6.76 Bn | 6.78 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 97.20 Mn |
| 5 | Autonation | 6.51 Bn | 6.45 Bn | 1.21 Bn | 43.90 Mn |
| 6 | Rush Enterprises Inc \Tx\ | 5.19 Bn | 4.97 Bn | 343.80 Mn | 85.49 Mn |
| 7 | Valvoline | 4.57 Bn | 4.48 Bn | 187.00 Mn | -1.00 Mn |
| 8 | Openlane | 3.88 Bn | 3.84 Bn | 256.20 Mn | - |
| 9 | Group 1 Automotive | 3.69 Bn | 3.65 Bn | 877.90 Mn | 40.10 Mn |
| 10 | Sonic Automotive | 2.76 Bn | 2.75 Bn | 598.80 Mn | 126.60 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 126.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 126.60 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 166.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 166.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -88.60 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -88.60 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 107.60 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 107.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -81.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -81.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -705.60 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -705.60 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -29.60 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -29.60 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 254.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 254.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 122.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 122.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -605.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -605.90 Mn |