Sonic Automotive (SAH) FCF Margin (2010 - 2026)
Sonic Automotive's (SAH) quarterly FCF Margin came in at 5.54% in Q2 2026, down 834.0% YoY from 0.75% in Q2 2025, and down 13513.88% on a QoQ basis from 0.04% in Q1 2026.
Sonic Automotive (SAH) FCF Margin (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Sonic Automotive (SAH) has 17 years of FCF Margin data on file, last reported at 5.54% in Q2 2026.
- Quarterly FCF Margin fell 834.0% year-over-year to 5.54% in Q2 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 was 1.58% (down 324.0% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at 4.73%, up 265.0% from the prior year.
- FCF Margin retreated to 5.54% in Q2 2026, from 0.04% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, FCF Margin ranged from a high of 10.8% in Q4 2024 to a low of 5.54% in Q2 2026.
- A 5-year average of 2.43% and a median of 2.02% in 2025 frame the typical range for FCF Margin.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — FCF Margin tumbled 1115 bps — and 2025, when it soared 817 bps.
- Tracing SAH's FCF Margin over 5 years: stood at 5.16% in 2022, then rose by 28 bps to 6.62% in 2023, then surged by 63 bps to 10.8% in 2024, then decreased by 21 bps to 8.51% in 2025, then sank by 165 bps to 5.54% in 2026.
- The last three FCF Margin figures came in at 5.54% (Q2 2026), 0.04% (Q1 2026), and 8.51% (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uxin | 78.07 Bn | 78.06 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Carvana | 51.62 Bn | 48.87 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 3.17% |
| 3 | Penske Automotive | 14.25 Bn | 14.18 Bn | 1.36 Bn | 1.55% |
| 4 | Lithia Motors | 8.52 Bn | 8.16 Bn | 1.50 Bn | -1.25% |
| 5 | Carmax | 8.26 Bn | 7.67 Bn | 854.41 Mn | -1.07% |
| 6 | Autonation | 6.97 Bn | 6.91 Bn | 1.23 Bn | -2.03% |
| 7 | Rush Enterprises Inc \Tx\ | 6.35 Bn | 6.09 Bn | 361.67 Mn | 2.68% |
| 8 | Autozi Internet Technology (Global) | 6.17 Bn | 5.99 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | Valvoline | 4.21 Bn | 4.13 Bn | 214.90 Mn | 12.36% |
| 10 | Sonic Automotive | 2.55 Bn | 2.53 Bn | 616.20 Mn | -5.54% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -5.54% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 8.51% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 3.38% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 2.81% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 4.13% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 10.80% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 0.99% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -5.36% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 0.78% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 6.62% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 1.24% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -0.64% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -2.04% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 5.16% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 7.01% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 0.35% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 5.60% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 16.32% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 7.31% |