Sonic Automotive (SAH) Dividend Coverage Ratio (2011 - 2026)
Sonic Automotive's (SAH) Dividend Coverage Ratio was 4.59 for Q2 2026, compared with -3.83 a year earlier and down 3.3% from the prior quarter.
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Sonic Automotive (SAH) Dividend Coverage Ratio (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the twelve months ended Jun 30, 2026, Sonic Automotive's Dividend Coverage Ratio came in at 4.48, up 6.2% year-over-year; for FY2025, it was 2.43, down 54.1% from FY2024.
- By year, Dividend Coverage Ratio came in at 5.29 in FY2024 (+18.8%), 4.46 in FY2023 (+73.7%), 2.57 in FY2022 (-86.5%) and 19.07 in FY2021.
- Five-year quarterly Dividend Coverage Ratio spans a low of -3.83 in Q2 2025 and a high of 19.86 in Q1 2022.
- Year over year, Dividend Coverage Ratio gained in three of the last six quarters, with growth averaging 0.1%.
- The high point for year-over-year Dividend Coverage Ratio in five years was Q2 2024 (growth of 72.6%); the low point was Q4 2021 (a decline of 77.6%).
- Per Business Quant data, the three quarters before Q2 2026 came in at 4.75 (Q1 2026), 0.55 (Q4 2025) and 3.90 (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Div. Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amazon Com | 2,786.69 Bn | 2,303.39 Bn | 104.83 Bn | - |
| 2 | Home Depot | 292.25 Bn | 285.49 Bn | 16.12 Bn | 2.05 |
| 3 | Tjx Companies | 156.35 Bn | 133.89 Bn | 5.07 Bn | 2.86 |
| 4 | Lowes Companies | 105.35 Bn | 98.31 Bn | 8.58 Bn | 3.57 |
| 5 | Ross Stores | 71.70 Bn | 54.63 Bn | 2.12 Bn | 5.97 |
| 6 | O Reilly Automotive | 70.98 Bn | 70.07 Bn | 2.52 Bn | - |
| 7 | Target | 68.97 Bn | 63.56 Bn | 8.94 Bn | 3.62 |
| 8 | Autozone | 47.65 Bn | 46.55 Bn | 2.52 Bn | - |
| 9 | Carvana | 43.47 Bn | 33.96 Bn | 1.38 Bn | - |
| 10 | Sonic Automotive | 1.93 Bn | 1.80 Bn | 616.20 Mn | 4.59 |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 4.59 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 4.75 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 0.55 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 3.90 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -3.83 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 5.93 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 0.82 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 7.27 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 4.04 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 4.12 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 0.55 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 6.84 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 2.34 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 4.68 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -3.20 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 8.56 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 9.39 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 19.86 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 3.05 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 16.90 |
API Access
Sonic Automotive Dividend Coverage Ratio 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=dividend-coverage-ratio&ticker=SAH&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "dividend-coverage-ratio", "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=dividend-coverage-ratio&ticker=SAH&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();