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% on a YoY basis from 0.75% in Q2 2025, and down 13513.88% quarter-over-quarter from 0.04% in Q1 2026.
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Sonic Automotive (SAH) FCF Margin (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Sonic Automotive (SAH) has reported FCF Margin for 17 consecutive years, with 5.54% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, FCF Margin fell 834.0% year-over-year to 5.54%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at 1.58% (down 324.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 4.73%, up 265.0% from the prior year.
- FCF Margin declined to 5.54% in Q2 2026 per SAH's latest filing, from 0.04% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, FCF Margin topped out at 10.8% in Q4 2024 and bottomed at 5.54% in Q2 2026.
- Historically, FCF Margin has averaged 2.43% across 5 years, with a median of 2.02% in 2025.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2025: FCF Margin plunged 1115 bps in 2022, then jumped 817 bps in 2025.
- Over 5 years, FCF Margin stood at 5.16% in 2022, then advanced by 28 bps to 6.62% in 2023, then jumped by 63 bps to 10.8% in 2024, then dropped by 21 bps to 8.51% in 2025, then tumbled by 165 bps to 5.54% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, FCF Margin over the past three periods registered 5.54%, 0.04%, and 8.51% for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carvana | 52.82 Bn | 50.08 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 3.17% |
| 2 | Penske Automotive | 14.32 Bn | 14.25 Bn | 1.36 Bn | 1.55% |
| 3 | Carmax | 8.56 Bn | 7.97 Bn | 854.41 Mn | -1.07% |
| 4 | Lithia Motors | 8.24 Bn | 7.88 Bn | 1.50 Bn | -1.25% |
| 5 | Autonation | 7.01 Bn | 6.95 Bn | 1.23 Bn | -2.03% |
| 6 | Uxin | 5.89 Bn | 5.88 Bn | 10.88 Mn | - |
| 7 | Asbury Automotive | 3.86 Bn | 3.83 Bn | 753.10 Mn | 1.33% |
| 8 | Group 1 Automotive | 3.38 Bn | 3.21 Bn | 860.60 Mn | 0.37% |
| 9 | Sonic Automotive | 2.40 Bn | 2.38 Bn | 616.20 Mn | -5.54% |
| 10 | Marinemax | 1.15 Bn | 978.63 Mn | 218.08 Mn | 12.63% |
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Historic 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% |