Sonic Automotive (SAH) EBITDA (2010 - 2026)
Sonic Automotive (SAH) reported EBITDA of $137.3 million for Q1 2026, down 5.31% on a YoY basis from $145.0 million in Q1 2025, and up 11.44% quarter-over-quarter from $123.2 million in Q4 2025.
Sonic Automotive (SAH) EBITDA (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Sonic Automotive has reported EBITDA for 17 years, with the latest figure at $137.3 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, EBITDA fell 5.31% year-over-year to $137.3 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $359.9 million (down 27.99% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $367.5 million, down 20.37% from the prior year.
- EBITDA for Q1 2026 stood at $137.3 million, up from $123.2 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for EBITDA was $154.8 million in Q2 2022, with the low at -$144.1 million in Q4 2022.
- Historically, EBITDA has averaged $100.2 million across 5 years, with a median of $122.7 million in 2025.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — EBITDA sank 190.23% — and 2023, when it jumped 170.44%.
- Sonic Automotive's EBITDA stood at -$144.1 million in 2022, then jumped by 170.44% to $101.5 million in 2023, then soared by 31.53% to $133.5 million in 2024, then retreated by 7.72% to $123.2 million in 2025, then gained by 11.44% to $137.3 million in 2026.
- The last three EBITDA figures came in at $137.3 million (Q1 2026), $123.2 million (Q4 2025), and $122.7 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBITDA (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uxin | 18.05 Bn | 18.09 Bn | 11.57 Mn | -11.79 Mn |
| 2 | Carvana | 9.49 Bn | 7.89 Bn | 1.27 Bn | 581.00 Mn |
| 3 | Carmax | 6.94 Bn | 6.35 Bn | 605.26 Mn | -6.05 Mn |
| 4 | Lithia Motors | 6.76 Bn | 6.78 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 335.80 Mn |
| 5 | Autonation | 6.51 Bn | 6.45 Bn | 1.21 Bn | 314.30 Mn |
| 6 | Rush Enterprises Inc \Tx\ | 5.19 Bn | 4.97 Bn | 343.80 Mn | 82.21 Mn |
| 7 | Valvoline | 4.57 Bn | 4.48 Bn | 187.00 Mn | 42.70 Mn |
| 8 | Openlane | 3.88 Bn | 3.84 Bn | 256.20 Mn | 73.80 Mn |
| 9 | Group 1 Automotive | 3.69 Bn | 3.65 Bn | 877.90 Mn | 242.60 Mn |
| 10 | Sonic Automotive | 2.76 Bn | 2.75 Bn | 598.80 Mn | 137.30 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 137.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 123.20 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 122.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -23.30 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 145.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 133.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 113.60 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 107.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 106.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 101.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 137.40 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 78.30 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 106.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -144.10 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 148.90 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 154.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 154.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 159.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 125.40 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 165.40 Mn |