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% on a YoY basis from -$2.0 million in Q2 2025, and down 8.57% quarter-over-quarter from -$3.5 million in Q1 2026.
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Sonic Automotive (SAH) Deferred Taxes (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Sonic Automotive (SAH) has reported Deferred Taxes for 17 consecutive years, with -$3.8 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Deferred Taxes rose 92.64% year-over-year to -$3.8 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at $22.1 million (up 128.66% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was -$25.8 million, up 11.34% from the prior year.
- Deferred Taxes retreated to -$3.8 million in Q2 2026 per SAH's latest filing, from -$3.5 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Deferred Taxes topped out at $33.0 million in Q4 2025 and bottomed at -$51.6 million in Q2 2025.
- Historically, Deferred Taxes has averaged -$5.2 million across 5 years, with a median of -$3.6 million 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 tumbled by 252.17% to -$8.1 million in 2023, then slumped by 127.16% to -$18.4 million in 2024, then soared by 279.35% to $33.0 million in 2025, then sank by 111.52% to -$3.8 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Deferred Taxes over the past three periods registered -$3.8 million, -$3.5 million, and $33.0 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Deferred Taxes (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carvana | 71.60 Bn | 69.97 Bn | 1.38 Bn | -63.00 Mn |
| 2 | Penske Automotive | 13.96 Bn | 13.91 Bn | 1.36 Bn | 8.20 Mn |
| 3 | Carmax | 8.11 Bn | 7.52 Bn | 854.41 Mn | -991,000.00 |
| 4 | Lithia Motors | 6.96 Bn | 6.62 Bn | 1.50 Bn | 35.20 Mn |
| 5 | Autonation | 5.57 Bn | 5.51 Bn | 1.23 Bn | 7.80 Mn |
| 6 | Sonic Automotive | 5.24 Bn | 5.22 Bn | 616.20 Mn | -3.80 Mn |
| 7 | Uxin | 5.15 Bn | 5.21 Bn | 10.88 Mn | - |
| 8 | Asbury Automotive | 3.29 Bn | 3.25 Bn | 753.10 Mn | - |
| 9 | Group 1 Automotive | 2.94 Bn | 2.77 Bn | 860.60 Mn | 11.80 Mn |
| 10 | Marinemax | 1.16 Bn | 996.41 Mn | 218.08 Mn | 5.37 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 |