Sonic Automotive (SAH) Depreciation & Amortization (CF) (2010 - 2026)
Sonic Automotive (SAH) posted Depreciation & Amortization (CF) of $38.3 million for Q3 2026, down 7.0% from $41.2 million a year earlier and down 4.3% from the prior quarter.
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Sonic Automotive (SAH) Depreciation & Amortization (CF) (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For the trailing twelve months through Sep 30, 2026, Depreciation & Amortization (CF) at Sonic Automotive was $158.8 million, down 1.2% year-over-year; for FY2025, it was $163.4 million, up 8.6% from FY2024.
- Annual Depreciation & Amortization (CF) has increased for five consecutive years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of 12.4% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- In prior years, Sonic Automotive's Depreciation & Amortization (CF) was $150.4 million in FY2024 (+5.7%), $142.3 million in FY2023 (+11.6%), $127.5 million in FY2022 (+26.1%) and $101.1 million in FY2021 (+11.1%).
- The Q3 2026 figure stands as the lowest quarterly Depreciation & Amortization (CF) since Q3 2024.
- On a year-over-year basis, Depreciation & Amortization (CF) has declined in each of the last three quarters, with growth averaging 3.8% over the last eight quarters.
- The strongest year-over-year quarter for Depreciation & Amortization (CF) in the past five years was Q3 2022, with growth of 30.2%; the weakest was Q3 2026, with a decline of 7.0%.
- According to Business Quant data, Depreciation & Amortization (CF) for the three prior quarters was $40 million (Q2 2026), $38.7 million (Q1 2026) and $41.8 million (Q4 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Dep. & Amort. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amazon Com | 2,803.87 Bn | 2,300.54 Bn | 107.37 Bn | 20.95 Bn |
| 2 | Home Depot | 341.42 Bn | 334.67 Bn | 16.12 Bn | 929.00 Mn |
| 3 | Tjx Companies | 149.33 Bn | 126.87 Bn | 5.07 Bn | 340.00 Mn |
| 4 | Lowes Companies | 125.87 Bn | 118.84 Bn | 8.58 Bn | 648.00 Mn |
| 5 | O Reilly Automotive | 74.24 Bn | 73.33 Bn | 2.52 Bn | 138.28 Mn |
| 6 | Ross Stores | 73.45 Bn | 56.37 Bn | 2.12 Bn | 140.19 Mn |
| 7 | Target | 71.89 Bn | 66.48 Bn | 8.94 Bn | 784.00 Mn |
| 8 | Carvana | 53.03 Bn | 42.62 Bn | 1.52 Bn | 64.00 Mn |
| 9 | Autozone | 52.99 Bn | 51.84 Bn | 3.52 Bn | 220.14 Mn |
| 10 | Sonic Automotive | 1.95 Bn | 1.91 Bn | 617.50 Mn | 38.30 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 38.30 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 40.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 38.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 41.80 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 41.20 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 40.50 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 39.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 39.30 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 37.90 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 37.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 36.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 36.60 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 35.20 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 36.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 34.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 33.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 32.80 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 31.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 29.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 27.40 Mn |
API Access
Sonic Automotive Depreciation & Amortization (CF) API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=depreciation-and-amortization-cf&ticker=SAH&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "depreciation-and-amortization-cf", "ticker": "SAH", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=depreciation-and-amortization-cf&ticker=SAH&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();