Sonic Automotive (SAH) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026)
Sonic Automotive's (SAH) quarterly Free Cash Flow came in at -$217.8 million in Q2 2026, down 312.07% on a YoY basis from $102.7 million in Q2 2025, and down 14420.0% quarter-over-quarter from -$1.5 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Sonic Automotive (SAH) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Sonic Automotive (SAH) has reported Free Cash Flow for 17 consecutive years, with -$217.8 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Free Cash Flow fell 312.07% year-over-year to -$217.8 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at $244.5 million (down 65.51% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $717.3 million, up 141.92% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow eased to -$217.8 million in Q2 2026 per SAH's latest filing, from -$1.5 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Free Cash Flow topped out at $420.9 million in Q4 2024 and bottomed at -$217.8 million in Q2 2026.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $89.8 million across 5 years, with a median of $73.8 million in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2024: Free Cash Flow soared 757.08% in 2022, then sank 698.28% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Free Cash Flow stood at $185.4 million in 2022, then climbed by 27.99% to $237.3 million in 2023, then soared by 77.37% to $420.9 million in 2024, then decreased by 21.74% to $329.4 million in 2025, then slumped by 166.12% to -$217.8 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Free Cash Flow over the past three periods registered -$217.8 million, -$1.5 million, and $329.4 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carvana | 71.60 Bn | 69.97 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 234.00 Mn |
| 2 | Penske Automotive | 13.96 Bn | 13.91 Bn | 1.36 Bn | 131.80 Mn |
| 3 | Carmax | 8.11 Bn | 7.52 Bn | 854.41 Mn | -85.75 Mn |
| 4 | Lithia Motors | 6.96 Bn | 6.62 Bn | 1.50 Bn | -122.00 Mn |
| 5 | Autonation | 5.57 Bn | 5.51 Bn | 1.23 Bn | -140.70 Mn |
| 6 | Sonic Automotive | 5.24 Bn | 5.22 Bn | 616.20 Mn | -217.80 Mn |
| 7 | Uxin | 5.15 Bn | 5.21 Bn | 10.88 Mn | - |
| 8 | Asbury Automotive | 3.29 Bn | 3.25 Bn | 753.10 Mn | 58.40 Mn |
| 9 | Group 1 Automotive | 2.94 Bn | 2.77 Bn | 860.60 Mn | 19.80 Mn |
| 10 | Marinemax | 1.16 Bn | 996.41 Mn | 218.08 Mn | 77.18 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -217.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -1.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 329.40 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 134.40 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 102.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 150.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 420.90 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 34.50 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -185.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 26.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 237.30 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 45.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -23.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -71.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 185.40 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 241.80 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 12.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 193.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 519.60 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 224.50 Mn |