Sonic Automotive (SAH) Debt to Equity (2010 - 2026)
Sonic Automotive (SAH) posted Debt to Equity of $1.76 for Q1 2026, up 16.41% quarter-over-quarter from $1.51 in Q4 2025, and up 22.28% year-on-year from $1.44 in Q1 2025.
Sonic Automotive (SAH) Debt to Equity (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Sonic Automotive (SAH) has reported Debt to Equity for 17 consecutive years, with $1.76 the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- Debt to Equity for Q1 2026 came in at $1.76, up 22.28% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $1.76 (up 22.28% YoY), and the FY2025 annual result was $1.51, up 1.17% from the prior year.
- Debt to Equity was $1.76 for Q1 2026 at Sonic Automotive, up from $1.51 in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Debt to Equity peaked at $2.03 in Q1 2023 and troughed at $1.31 in Q2 2022.
- Average Debt to Equity over 5 years is $1.66, with a median of $1.67 recorded in 2024.
- Year-over-year, Debt to Equity surged 100.15% in 2022 and fell 21.15% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Debt to Equity stood at $1.96 in 2022, then dropped by 3.93% to $1.88 in 2023, then fell by 20.48% to $1.49 in 2024, then advanced by 1.17% to $1.51 in 2025, then increased by 16.41% to $1.76 in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Debt to Equity figures were $1.76 in Q1 2026, $1.51 in Q4 2025, and $1.39 in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Debt/Equity (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uxin | 128.90 Bn | 128.96 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Carvana | 48.46 Bn | 46.86 Bn | 1.27 Bn | 1.06 |
| 3 | Penske Automotive | 11.65 Bn | 11.59 Bn | 1.30 Bn | 0.47 |
| 4 | Carmax | 7.34 Bn | 7.21 Bn | 854.41 Mn | 2.63 |
| 5 | Lithia Motors | 6.80 Bn | 6.82 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 1.02 |
| 6 | Autonation | 6.40 Bn | 6.33 Bn | 1.21 Bn | 0.98 |
| 7 | Rush Enterprises Inc \Tx\ | 5.57 Bn | 5.35 Bn | 343.80 Mn | 0.12 |
| 8 | Valvoline | 4.88 Bn | 4.79 Bn | 187.00 Mn | 4.69 |
| 9 | Asbury Automotive | 3.76 Bn | 3.73 Bn | 726.90 Mn | 0.90 |
| 10 | Sonic Automotive | 2.80 Bn | 2.79 Bn | 598.80 Mn | 1.76 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.76 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 1.51 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.39 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 1.48 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1.44 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1.49 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 1.67 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 1.81 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1.83 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1.88 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 1.96 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 1.93 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 2.03 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 1.96 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 1.38 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 1.31 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 1.36 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 1.45 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 0.69 |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 0.73 |