Sonic Automotive (SAH) Dividend Coverage Ratio (2011 - 2026)
Sonic Automotive's (SAH) quarterly Dividend Coverage Ratio came in at 6.83 in Q2 2026, up 215.39% on a YoY basis from 2.17 in Q2 2025, and up 43.86% quarter-over-quarter from 4.75 in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Sonic Automotive (SAH) Dividend Coverage Ratio (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Sonic Automotive (SAH) has reported Dividend Coverage Ratio for 16 consecutive years, with 6.83 the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Dividend Coverage Ratio rose 215.39% year-over-year to 6.83; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at 5.86 (down 67.93% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 4.65, up 12.17% from the prior year.
- Dividend Coverage Ratio grew to 6.83 in Q2 2026 per SAH's latest filing, from 4.75 in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Dividend Coverage Ratio topped out at 19.86 in Q1 2022 and bottomed at 5.92 in Q2 2025.
- Historically, Dividend Coverage Ratio has averaged 5.83 across 5 years, with a median of 5.03 in 2025.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2025 and 2026: Dividend Coverage Ratio plunged 194.87% in 2025, then soared 215.39% in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Dividend Coverage Ratio stood at 3.2 in 2022, then tumbled by 117.24% to 0.55 in 2023, then plunged by 48.88% to 0.82 in 2024, then tumbled by 123.38% to 1.83 in 2025, then surged by 472.73% to 6.83 in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Dividend Coverage Ratio over the past three periods registered 6.83, 4.75, and 1.83 for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Div. Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carvana | 71.60 Bn | 69.97 Bn | 1.38 Bn | - |
| 2 | Penske Automotive | 13.96 Bn | 13.91 Bn | 1.36 Bn | 2.79 |
| 3 | Carmax | 8.11 Bn | 7.52 Bn | 854.41 Mn | - |
| 4 | Lithia Motors | 6.96 Bn | 6.62 Bn | 1.50 Bn | 20.28 |
| 5 | Autonation | 5.57 Bn | 5.51 Bn | 1.23 Bn | - |
| 6 | Sonic Automotive | 5.24 Bn | 5.22 Bn | 616.20 Mn | 6.83 |
| 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 | 15.89 |
| 10 | Marinemax | 1.16 Bn | 996.41 Mn | 218.08 Mn | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 6.83 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 4.75 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -1.83 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 5.32 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -5.92 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 5.93 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -0.82 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 11.24 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 6.24 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 4.12 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -0.55 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 11.40 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 3.44 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 4.68 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 3.20 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 13.86 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 13.17 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 19.86 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -3.05 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 24.11 |