Sonic Automotive (SAH) Change in Inventory (2010 - 2026)
Sonic Automotive's (SAH) quarterly Change in Inventory came in at $187.7 million in Q2 2026, up 74.44% on a YoY basis from $107.6 million in Q2 2025, and up 48.26% quarter-over-quarter from $126.6 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Sonic Automotive (SAH) Change in Inventory (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Sonic Automotive (SAH) has reported Change in Inventory for 17 consecutive years, with $187.7 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Change in Inventory rose 74.44% year-over-year to $187.7 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at $392.4 million (up 155.37% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $104.6 million, up 129.19% from the prior year.
- Change in Inventory advanced to $187.7 million in Q2 2026 per SAH's latest filing, from $126.6 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Change in Inventory topped out at $254.7 million in Q2 2024 and bottomed at -$705.6 million in Q4 2024.
- Historically, Change in Inventory has averaged -$13.0 million across 5 years, with a median of $26.8 million in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2024: Change in Inventory slumped 432.0% in 2023, then jumped 2194.59% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Change in Inventory stood at $182.5 million in 2022, then plunged by 432.0% to -$605.9 million in 2023, then fell by 16.45% to -$705.6 million in 2024, then soared by 123.63% to $166.7 million in 2025, then climbed by 12.6% to $187.7 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Change in Inventory over the past three periods registered $187.7 million, $126.6 million, and $166.7 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change in Inventory (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carvana | 71.60 Bn | 69.97 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 586.00 Mn |
| 2 | Penske Automotive | 13.96 Bn | 13.91 Bn | 1.36 Bn | 260.30 Mn |
| 3 | Carmax | 8.11 Bn | 7.52 Bn | 854.41 Mn | -74.24 Mn |
| 4 | Lithia Motors | 6.96 Bn | 6.62 Bn | 1.50 Bn | 336.60 Mn |
| 5 | Autonation | 5.57 Bn | 5.51 Bn | 1.23 Bn | 215.30 Mn |
| 6 | Sonic Automotive | 5.24 Bn | 5.22 Bn | 616.20 Mn | 187.70 Mn |
| 7 | Uxin | 5.15 Bn | 5.21 Bn | 10.88 Mn | - |
| 8 | Asbury Automotive | 3.29 Bn | 3.25 Bn | 753.10 Mn | 12.40 Mn |
| 9 | Group 1 Automotive | 2.94 Bn | 2.77 Bn | 860.60 Mn | 27.90 Mn |
| 10 | Marinemax | 1.16 Bn | 996.41 Mn | 218.08 Mn | -56.73 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 187.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 126.60 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 166.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -88.60 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 107.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -81.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -705.60 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -29.60 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 254.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 122.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -605.90 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -15.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 11.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 234.60 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 182.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -71.30 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 42.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -72.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 672.20 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -179.60 Mn |