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% YoY from $107.6 million in Q2 2025, and up 48.26% on a QoQ basis from $126.6 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Sonic Automotive (SAH) Change in Inventory (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Sonic Automotive (SAH) has 17 years of Change in Inventory data on file, last reported at $187.7 million in Q2 2026.
- Quarterly Change in Inventory rose 74.44% year-over-year to $187.7 million in Q2 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 was $392.4 million (up 155.37% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $104.6 million, up 129.19% from the prior year.
- Change in Inventory improved to $187.7 million in Q2 2026, from $126.6 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Change in Inventory ranged from a high of $254.7 million in Q2 2024 to a low of -$705.6 million in Q4 2024.
- A 5-year average of -$13.0 million and a median of $26.8 million in 2022 frame the typical range for Change in Inventory.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Change in Inventory sank 432.0% — and 2024, when it soared 2194.59%.
- Tracing SAH's Change in Inventory over 5 years: 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 gained by 12.6% to $187.7 million in 2026.
- The last three Change in Inventory figures came in at $187.7 million (Q2 2026), $126.6 million (Q1 2026), and $166.7 million (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change in Inventory (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carvana | 52.87 Bn | 50.13 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 586.00 Mn |
| 2 | Penske Automotive | 14.22 Bn | 14.15 Bn | 1.36 Bn | 260.30 Mn |
| 3 | Rush Enterprises Inc \Tx\ | 9.01 Bn | 8.75 Bn | 361.67 Mn | 4.93 Mn |
| 4 | Carmax | 8.69 Bn | 8.10 Bn | 854.41 Mn | -74.24 Mn |
| 5 | Lithia Motors | 8.26 Bn | 7.90 Bn | 1.50 Bn | 336.60 Mn |
| 6 | Autonation | 6.73 Bn | 6.68 Bn | 1.23 Bn | 215.30 Mn |
| 7 | Uxin | 5.72 Bn | 5.71 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | Valvoline | 4.10 Bn | 4.02 Bn | 214.90 Mn | 2.80 Mn |
| 9 | Openlane | 4.07 Bn | 3.88 Bn | 248.20 Mn | - |
| 10 | Sonic Automotive | 2.49 Bn | 2.47 Bn | 616.20 Mn | 187.70 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 187.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 187.70 Mn |
| 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 |