Sonic Automotive (SAH) FCF Payout Ratio (2011 - 2026)
Sonic Automotive's (SAH) quarterly FCF Payout Ratio came in at 0.04 in Q2 2026, down 151.44% on a YoY basis from 0.07 in Q2 2025, and up 99.55% quarter-over-quarter from 8.53 in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Sonic Automotive (SAH) FCF Payout Ratio (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Sonic Automotive (SAH) has reported FCF Payout Ratio for 16 consecutive years, with 0.04 the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, FCF Payout Ratio fell 151.44% year-over-year to 0.04; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at 0.22 (down 250.24% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 0.07, up 50.56% from the prior year.
- FCF Payout Ratio grew to 0.04 in Q2 2026 per SAH's latest filing, from 8.53 in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, FCF Payout Ratio topped out at 0.59 in Q2 2022 and bottomed at 8.53 in Q1 2026.
- Historically, FCF Payout Ratio has averaged 0.47 across 5 years, with a median of 0.01 in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2026: FCF Payout Ratio soared 2760.66% in 2022, then plunged 10913.67% in 2026.
- Over 5 years, FCF Payout Ratio stood at 0.32 in 2022, then increased by 8.13% to 0.3 in 2023, then jumped by 42.66% to 0.17 in 2024, then sank by 51.4% to 0.26 in 2025, then jumped by 84.98% to 0.04 in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, FCF Payout Ratio over the past three periods registered 0.04, 8.53, and 0.26 for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carvana | 71.60 Bn | 69.97 Bn | 1.38 Bn | - |
| 2 | Penske Automotive | 13.96 Bn | 13.91 Bn | 1.36 Bn | 0.71 |
| 3 | Carmax | 8.11 Bn | 7.52 Bn | 854.41 Mn | - |
| 4 | Lithia Motors | 6.96 Bn | 6.62 Bn | 1.50 Bn | - |
| 5 | Autonation | 5.57 Bn | 5.51 Bn | 1.23 Bn | - |
| 6 | Sonic Automotive | 5.24 Bn | 5.22 Bn | 616.20 Mn | - |
| 7 | Uxin | 5.15 Bn | 5.21 Bn | 10.88 Mn | - |
| 8 | Asbury Automotive | 3.29 Bn | 3.25 Bn | 753.10 Mn | - |
| 9 | Group 1 Automotive | 2.94 Bn | 2.77 Bn | 860.60 Mn | 0.33 |
| 10 | Marinemax | 1.16 Bn | 996.41 Mn | 218.08 Mn | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -0.04 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -8.53 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -0.26 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 0.07 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 0.07 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 0.08 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -0.17 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 0.19 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -0.04 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 0.39 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -0.30 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 0.13 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -0.29 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -0.14 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -0.32 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 0.03 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 0.59 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 0.03 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -0.06 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 0.02 |