Sonic Automotive (SAH) FCF Margin (2010 - 2026)
Sonic Automotive (SAH) reported FCF Margin of 0.04% for Q1 2026, down 417.0% on a YoY basis from 0.01% in Q1 2025, and down 100.48% quarter-over-quarter from 8.51% in Q4 2025.
Sonic Automotive (SAH) FCF Margin (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Sonic Automotive has reported FCF Margin for 17 years, with the latest figure at 0.04% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, FCF Margin fell 417.0% year-over-year to 0.04%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 3.72% (up 81.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 4.73%, up 265.0% from the prior year.
- FCF Margin for Q1 2026 stood at 0.04%, down from 8.51% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for FCF Margin was 10.8% in Q4 2024, with the low at 5.36% in Q2 2024.
- Historically, FCF Margin has averaged 2.9% across 5 years, with a median of 2.81% in 2025.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — FCF Margin tumbled 1115 bps — and 2025, when it soared 817 bps.
- Sonic Automotive's FCF Margin 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 slumped by 100 bps to 0.04% in 2026.
- The last three FCF Margin figures came in at 0.04% (Q1 2026), 8.51% (Q4 2025), and 3.38% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uxin | 18.05 Bn | 18.09 Bn | 11.57 Mn | - |
| 2 | Carvana | 9.49 Bn | 7.89 Bn | 1.27 Bn | 0.87% |
| 3 | Carmax | 6.94 Bn | 6.35 Bn | 605.26 Mn | -11.56% |
| 4 | Lithia Motors | 6.76 Bn | 6.78 Bn | 1.42 Bn | -2.22% |
| 5 | Autonation | 6.51 Bn | 6.45 Bn | 1.21 Bn | -0.52% |
| 6 | Rush Enterprises Inc \Tx\ | 5.19 Bn | 4.97 Bn | 343.80 Mn | -0.35% |
| 7 | Valvoline | 4.57 Bn | 4.48 Bn | 187.00 Mn | 7.46% |
| 8 | Openlane | 3.88 Bn | 3.84 Bn | 256.20 Mn | 27.75% |
| 9 | Group 1 Automotive | 3.69 Bn | 3.65 Bn | 877.90 Mn | 0.16% |
| 10 | Sonic Automotive | 2.76 Bn | 2.75 Bn | 598.80 Mn | -0.04% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | -4.84% |