Sonic Automotive (SAH) Debt Ratio (2010 - 2026)
Sonic Automotive's (SAH) quarterly Debt Ratio came in at 0.31 in Q2 2026, up 15.77% on a YoY basis from 0.26 in Q2 2025, and down 2.55% quarter-over-quarter from 0.31 in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Sonic Automotive (SAH) Debt Ratio (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Sonic Automotive (SAH) has reported Debt Ratio for 17 consecutive years, with 0.31 the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Debt Ratio rose 15.77% year-over-year to 0.31; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at 0.31 (up 15.77% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 0.28, down 1.04% from the prior year.
- Debt Ratio declined to 0.31 in Q2 2026 per SAH's latest filing, from 0.31 in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Debt Ratio topped out at 0.37 in Q4 2022 and bottomed at 0.26 in Q3 2025.
- Historically, Debt Ratio has averaged 0.31 across 5 years, with a median of 0.32 in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2025: Debt Ratio jumped 59.26% in 2022, then decreased 18.58% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Debt Ratio stood at 0.37 in 2022, then dropped by 11.99% to 0.32 in 2023, then decreased by 12.81% to 0.28 in 2024, then fell by 1.04% to 0.28 in 2025, then advanced by 9.5% to 0.31 in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Debt Ratio over the past three periods registered 0.31, 0.31, and 0.28 for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Debt Ratio (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carvana | 52.82 Bn | 50.08 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 0.36 |
| 2 | Penske Automotive | 14.32 Bn | 14.25 Bn | 1.36 Bn | 0.30 |
| 3 | Carmax | 8.56 Bn | 7.97 Bn | 854.41 Mn | 0.68 |
| 4 | Lithia Motors | 8.24 Bn | 7.88 Bn | 1.50 Bn | 0.33 |
| 5 | Autonation | 7.01 Bn | 6.95 Bn | 1.23 Bn | 0.29 |
| 6 | Uxin | 5.89 Bn | 5.88 Bn | 10.88 Mn | 0.14 |
| 7 | Asbury Automotive | 3.86 Bn | 3.83 Bn | 753.10 Mn | 0.30 |
| 8 | Group 1 Automotive | 3.38 Bn | 3.21 Bn | 860.60 Mn | 0.33 |
| 9 | Sonic Automotive | 2.40 Bn | 2.38 Bn | 616.20 Mn | 0.31 |
| 10 | Marinemax | 1.15 Bn | 978.63 Mn | 218.08 Mn | 0.66 |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 0.31 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 0.31 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 0.28 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 0.26 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 0.26 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 0.28 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 0.28 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 0.31 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 0.31 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 0.32 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 0.32 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 0.35 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 0.34 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 0.35 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 0.37 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 0.33 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 0.32 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 0.32 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 0.32 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 0.21 |