Sonic Automotive (SAH) Change in Inventory (2010 - 2026)
Sonic Automotive (SAH) posted Change in Inventory of $126.6 million for Q1 2026, down 24.06% quarter-over-quarter from $166.7 million in Q4 2025, and up 256.1% year-on-year from $35.6 million in Q1 2025.
Sonic Automotive (SAH) Change in Inventory (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Sonic Automotive (SAH) has reported Change in Inventory for 17 consecutive years, with $126.6 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- Change in Inventory for Q1 2026 came in at $126.6 million, up 256.1% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $312.3 million (up 155.61% YoY), and the FY2025 annual result was $104.6 million, up 129.19% from the prior year.
- Change in Inventory was $126.6 million for Q1 2026 at Sonic Automotive, down from $166.7 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Change in Inventory peaked at $254.7 million in Q2 2024 and troughed at -$705.6 million in Q4 2024.
- Average Change in Inventory over 5 years is -$24.8 million, with a median of $11.1 million recorded in 2023.
- Year-over-year, Change in Inventory tumbled 432.0% in 2023 and surged 2194.59% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Change in Inventory stood at $182.5 million in 2022, then sank by 432.0% to -$605.9 million in 2023, then retreated by 16.45% to -$705.6 million in 2024, then jumped by 123.63% to $166.7 million in 2025, then slipped by 24.06% to $126.6 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Change in Inventory figures were $126.6 million in Q1 2026, $166.7 million in Q4 2025, and -$88.6 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change in Inventory (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uxin | 128.90 Bn | 128.96 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Carvana | 48.46 Bn | 46.86 Bn | 1.27 Bn | 247.00 Mn |
| 3 | Penske Automotive | 11.65 Bn | 11.59 Bn | 1.30 Bn | 74.70 Mn |
| 4 | Carmax | 7.34 Bn | 7.21 Bn | 854.41 Mn | -74.24 Mn |
| 5 | Lithia Motors | 6.80 Bn | 6.82 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 97.20 Mn |
| 6 | Autonation | 6.40 Bn | 6.33 Bn | 1.21 Bn | 43.90 Mn |
| 7 | Rush Enterprises Inc \Tx\ | 5.57 Bn | 5.35 Bn | 343.80 Mn | 85.49 Mn |
| 8 | Valvoline | 4.88 Bn | 4.79 Bn | 187.00 Mn | -1.00 Mn |
| 9 | Asbury Automotive | 3.76 Bn | 3.73 Bn | 726.90 Mn | -26.50 Mn |
| 10 | Sonic Automotive | 2.80 Bn | 2.79 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 |