Sonic Automotive (SAH) Deferred Taxes (2010 - 2026)
Sonic Automotive's (SAH) quarterly Deferred Taxes came in at -$3.8 million in Q2 2026, up 92.64% YoY from -$2.0 million in Q2 2025, and down 8.57% on a QoQ basis from -$3.5 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Sonic Automotive (SAH) Deferred Taxes (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Sonic Automotive (SAH) has 17 years of Deferred Taxes data on file, last reported at -$3.8 million in Q2 2026.
- Quarterly Deferred Taxes rose 92.64% year-over-year to -$3.8 million in Q2 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 was $22.1 million (up 128.66% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at -$25.8 million, up 11.34% from the prior year.
- Deferred Taxes eased to -$3.8 million in Q2 2026, from -$3.5 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Deferred Taxes ranged from a high of $33.0 million in Q4 2025 to a low of -$51.6 million in Q2 2025.
- A 5-year average of -$5.2 million and a median of -$3.6 million in 2024 frame the typical range for Deferred Taxes.
- The widest YoY moves for Deferred Taxes: up 279.35% in 2025, down 1374.29% in 2025.
- Tracing SAH's Deferred Taxes over 5 years: stood at -$2.3 million in 2022, then sank by 252.17% to -$8.1 million in 2023, then plunged by 127.16% to -$18.4 million in 2024, then jumped by 279.35% to $33.0 million in 2025, then tumbled by 111.52% to -$3.8 million in 2026.
- The last three Deferred Taxes figures came in at -$3.8 million (Q2 2026), -$3.5 million (Q1 2026), and $33.0 million (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Deferred Taxes (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carvana | 52.87 Bn | 50.13 Bn | 1.38 Bn | -63.00 Mn |
| 2 | Penske Automotive | 14.22 Bn | 14.15 Bn | 1.36 Bn | 8.20 Mn |
| 3 | Rush Enterprises Inc \Tx\ | 9.01 Bn | 8.75 Bn | 361.67 Mn | 2.05 Mn |
| 4 | Carmax | 8.69 Bn | 8.10 Bn | 854.41 Mn | -991,000.00 |
| 5 | Lithia Motors | 8.26 Bn | 7.90 Bn | 1.50 Bn | 35.20 Mn |
| 6 | Autonation | 6.73 Bn | 6.68 Bn | 1.23 Bn | 7.80 Mn |
| 7 | Uxin | 5.72 Bn | 5.71 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | Valvoline | 4.10 Bn | 4.02 Bn | 214.90 Mn | - |
| 9 | Openlane | 4.07 Bn | 3.88 Bn | 248.20 Mn | 900,000.00 |
| 10 | Sonic Automotive | 2.49 Bn | 2.47 Bn | 616.20 Mn | -3.80 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -3.80 Mn |
| 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 |