Sonic Automotive (SAH) Deferred Taxes (2010 - 2026)
Sonic Automotive (SAH) posted Deferred Taxes of -$3.5 million for Q1 2026, down 110.61% quarter-over-quarter from $33.0 million in Q4 2025, and up 2.78% year-on-year from -$3.4 million in Q1 2025.
Sonic Automotive (SAH) Deferred Taxes (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Sonic Automotive (SAH) has reported Deferred Taxes for 17 consecutive years, with -$3.5 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- Deferred Taxes for Q1 2026 came in at -$3.5 million, up 2.78% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was -$25.7 million (up 11.38% YoY), and the FY2025 annual result was -$25.8 million, up 11.34% from the prior year.
- Deferred Taxes was -$3.5 million for Q1 2026 at Sonic Automotive, down from $33.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Deferred Taxes peaked at $33.0 million in Q4 2025 and troughed at -$51.6 million in Q2 2025.
- Average Deferred Taxes over 5 years is -$5.3 million, with a median of -$3.5 million recorded in 2024.
- The widest YoY moves for Deferred Taxes: up 279.35% in 2025, down 1374.29% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Deferred Taxes stood at -$2.3 million in 2022, then plunged by 252.17% to -$8.1 million in 2023, then tumbled by 127.16% to -$18.4 million in 2024, then jumped by 279.35% to $33.0 million in 2025, then slumped by 110.61% to -$3.5 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Deferred Taxes figures were -$3.5 million in Q1 2026, $33.0 million in Q4 2025, and -$3.6 million in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Deferred Taxes (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uxin | 128.90 Bn | 128.96 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Carvana | 48.46 Bn | 46.86 Bn | 1.27 Bn | -35.00 Mn |
| 3 | Penske Automotive | 11.65 Bn | 11.59 Bn | 1.30 Bn | -700,000.00 |
| 4 | Carmax | 7.34 Bn | 7.21 Bn | 854.41 Mn | -991,000.00 |
| 5 | Lithia Motors | 6.80 Bn | 6.82 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 16.20 Mn |
| 6 | Autonation | 6.40 Bn | 6.33 Bn | 1.21 Bn | 22.20 Mn |
| 7 | Rush Enterprises Inc \Tx\ | 5.57 Bn | 5.35 Bn | 343.80 Mn | 4.32 Mn |
| 8 | Valvoline | 4.88 Bn | 4.79 Bn | 187.00 Mn | - |
| 9 | Asbury Automotive | 3.76 Bn | 3.73 Bn | 726.90 Mn | - |
| 10 | Sonic Automotive | 2.80 Bn | 2.79 Bn | 598.80 Mn | -3.50 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -3.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 33.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -3.60 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -51.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -3.60 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -18.40 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -3.50 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -3.50 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -3.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -8.10 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -3.80 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -3.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -3.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -2.30 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -3.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -4.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -3.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 21.20 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -2.90 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | -3.10 Mn |