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% YoY from $102.7 million in Q2 2025, and down 14420.0% on a QoQ basis from -$1.5 million in Q1 2026.
Sonic Automotive (SAH) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Sonic Automotive (SAH) has 17 years of Free Cash Flow data on file, last reported at -$217.8 million in Q2 2026.
- Quarterly Free Cash Flow fell 312.07% year-over-year to -$217.8 million in Q2 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 was $244.5 million (down 65.51% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $717.3 million, up 141.92% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow fell to -$217.8 million in Q2 2026, from -$1.5 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Free Cash Flow ranged from a high of $420.9 million in Q4 2024 to a low of -$217.8 million in Q2 2026.
- A 5-year average of $89.8 million and a median of $73.8 million in 2023 frame the typical range for Free Cash Flow.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Free Cash Flow surged 757.08% — and 2024, when it plunged 698.28%.
- Tracing SAH's Free Cash Flow over 5 years: 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 166.12% to -$217.8 million in 2026.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at -$217.8 million (Q2 2026), -$1.5 million (Q1 2026), and $329.4 million (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uxin | 80.36 Bn | 80.36 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Carvana | 51.81 Bn | 49.07 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 234.00 Mn |
| 3 | Penske Automotive | 14.31 Bn | 14.24 Bn | 1.36 Bn | 131.80 Mn |
| 4 | Lithia Motors | 8.60 Bn | 8.23 Bn | 1.50 Bn | -122.00 Mn |
| 5 | Carmax | 8.31 Bn | 7.71 Bn | 854.41 Mn | -85.75 Mn |
| 6 | Autonation | 7.02 Bn | 6.97 Bn | 1.23 Bn | -140.70 Mn |
| 7 | Autozi Internet Technology (Global) | 6.51 Bn | 6.32 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | Rush Enterprises Inc \Tx\ | 6.31 Bn | 6.05 Bn | 361.67 Mn | 50.95 Mn |
| 9 | Openlane | 4.29 Bn | 4.10 Bn | 248.20 Mn | 39.00 Mn |
| 10 | Sonic Automotive | 2.58 Bn | 2.56 Bn | 616.20 Mn | -217.80 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -217.80 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | -217.80 Mn |
| 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 |