Sonic Automotive (SAH) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026)
Sonic Automotive (SAH) reported Free Cash Flow of -$1.5 million for Q1 2026, down 100.99% on a YoY basis from $150.8 million in Q1 2025, and down 100.46% quarter-over-quarter from $329.4 million in Q4 2025.
Sonic Automotive (SAH) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Sonic Automotive has reported Free Cash Flow for 17 years, with the latest figure at -$1.5 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow fell 100.99% year-over-year to -$1.5 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $565.0 million (up 34.2% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $717.3 million, up 141.92% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow for Q1 2026 stood at -$1.5 million, down from $329.4 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Free Cash Flow was $420.9 million in Q4 2024, with the low at -$185.2 million in Q2 2024.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $107.8 million across 5 years, with a median of $102.7 million in 2025.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Free Cash Flow surged 757.08% — and 2024, when it plunged 698.28%.
- Sonic Automotive's Free Cash Flow stood at $185.4 million in 2022, then gained by 27.99% to $237.3 million in 2023, then jumped by 77.37% to $420.9 million in 2024, then fell by 21.74% to $329.4 million in 2025, then plunged by 100.46% to -$1.5 million in 2026.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at -$1.5 million (Q1 2026), $329.4 million (Q4 2025), and $134.4 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uxin | 18.05 Bn | 18.09 Bn | 11.57 Mn | - |
| 2 | Carvana | 9.49 Bn | 7.89 Bn | 1.27 Bn | 56.00 Mn |
| 3 | Carmax | 6.94 Bn | 6.35 Bn | 605.26 Mn | -687.29 Mn |
| 4 | Lithia Motors | 6.76 Bn | 6.78 Bn | 1.42 Bn | -205.50 Mn |
| 5 | Autonation | 6.51 Bn | 6.45 Bn | 1.21 Bn | -34.20 Mn |
| 6 | Rush Enterprises Inc \Tx\ | 5.19 Bn | 4.97 Bn | 343.80 Mn | -5.63 Mn |
| 7 | Valvoline | 4.57 Bn | 4.48 Bn | 187.00 Mn | 37.60 Mn |
| 8 | Openlane | 3.88 Bn | 3.84 Bn | 256.20 Mn | 146.50 Mn |
| 9 | Group 1 Automotive | 3.69 Bn | 3.65 Bn | 877.90 Mn | 8.40 Mn |
| 10 | Sonic Automotive | 2.76 Bn | 2.75 Bn | 598.80 Mn | -1.50 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -1.50 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -1.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 329.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 329.40 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 134.40 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 134.40 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 102.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 102.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 150.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 150.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 420.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 420.90 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 34.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 34.50 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -185.20 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -185.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 26.30 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 26.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 237.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 237.30 Mn |