Sonic Automotive (SAH) EBT Margin (2010 - 2026)
Sonic Automotive's (SAH) quarterly EBT Margin came in at 2.04% in Q2 2026, up 393.0% on a YoY basis from 0.41% in Q2 2025, and down 11.53% quarter-over-quarter from 2.31% in Q1 2026.
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Sonic Automotive (SAH) EBT Margin (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Sonic Automotive (SAH) has reported EBT Margin for 17 consecutive years, with 2.04% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, EBT Margin rose 393.0% year-over-year to 2.04%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at 2.0% (up 84.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 1.14%, down 66.0% from the prior year.
- EBT Margin fell to 2.04% in Q2 2026 per SAH's latest filing, from 2.31% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, EBT Margin topped out at 3.73% in Q1 2022 and bottomed at 5.08% in Q4 2022.
- Historically, EBT Margin has averaged 1.58% across 5 years, with a median of 1.86% in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: EBT Margin tumbled 893 bps in 2022, then jumped 661 bps in 2023.
- Over 5 years, EBT Margin stood at 5.08% in 2022, then jumped by 130 bps to 1.52% in 2023, then soared by 38 bps to 2.11% in 2024, then dropped by 10 bps to 1.89% in 2025, then increased by 8 bps to 2.04% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, EBT Margin over the past three periods registered 2.04%, 2.31%, and 1.89% for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBT Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carvana | 71.60 Bn | 69.97 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 7.85% |
| 2 | Penske Automotive | 13.96 Bn | 13.91 Bn | 1.36 Bn | 4.16% |
| 3 | Carmax | 8.11 Bn | 7.52 Bn | 854.41 Mn | 3.23% |
| 4 | Lithia Motors | 6.96 Bn | 6.62 Bn | 1.50 Bn | 3.60% |
| 5 | Autonation | 5.57 Bn | 5.51 Bn | 1.23 Bn | 3.52% |
| 6 | Sonic Automotive | 5.24 Bn | 5.22 Bn | 616.20 Mn | 2.04% |
| 7 | Uxin | 5.15 Bn | 5.21 Bn | 10.88 Mn | -8.53% |
| 8 | Asbury Automotive | 3.29 Bn | 3.25 Bn | 753.10 Mn | 3.45% |
| 9 | Group 1 Automotive | 2.94 Bn | 2.77 Bn | 860.60 Mn | 2.50% |
| 10 | Marinemax | 1.16 Bn | 996.41 Mn | 218.08 Mn | 3.75% |
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 2.04% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 2.31% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 1.89% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.79% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -1.89% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 2.67% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 2.11% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 1.74% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 1.61% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1.70% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1.52% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 2.50% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 0.89% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.82% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -5.08% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 3.38% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 3.63% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 3.73% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 3.84% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 3.65% |