Sonic Automotive (SAH) Gross Margin (2010 - 2026)
Sonic Automotive (SAH) reported Gross Margin of 16.23% for Q1 2026, up 72.0% on a YoY basis from 9.44% in Q1 2025, and up 4.97% quarter-over-quarter from 15.47% in Q4 2025.
Sonic Automotive (SAH) Gross Margin (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Sonic Automotive has reported Gross Margin for 17 years, with the latest figure at 16.23% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Gross Margin rose 72.0% year-over-year to 16.23%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 15.9% (up 56.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 15.72%, up 31.0% from the prior year.
- Gross Margin for Q1 2026 stood at 16.23%, up from 15.47% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Gross Margin was 16.84% in Q3 2022, with the low at 14.73% in Q4 2024.
- Historically, Gross Margin has averaged 15.86% across 5 years, with a median of 15.85% in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Gross Margin surged 214 bps — and 2023, when it plunged 122 bps.
- Sonic Automotive's Gross Margin stood at 16.04% in 2022, then dropped by 6 bps to 15.09% in 2023, then dropped by 2 bps to 14.73% in 2024, then increased by 5 bps to 15.47% in 2025, then rose by 5 bps to 16.23% in 2026.
- The last three Gross Margin figures came in at 16.23% (Q1 2026), 15.47% (Q4 2025), and 15.49% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uxin | 18.05 Bn | 18.09 Bn | 11.57 Mn | 6.75% |
| 2 | Carvana | 9.49 Bn | 7.89 Bn | 1.27 Bn | 19.76% |
| 3 | Carmax | 6.94 Bn | 6.35 Bn | 605.26 Mn | 10.18% |
| 4 | Lithia Motors | 6.76 Bn | 6.78 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 15.33% |
| 5 | Autonation | 6.51 Bn | 6.45 Bn | 1.21 Bn | 18.48% |
| 6 | Rush Enterprises Inc \Tx\ | 5.19 Bn | 4.97 Bn | 343.80 Mn | 21.60% |
| 7 | Valvoline | 4.57 Bn | 4.48 Bn | 187.00 Mn | 37.12% |
| 8 | Openlane | 3.88 Bn | 3.84 Bn | 256.20 Mn | 48.53% |
| 9 | Group 1 Automotive | 3.69 Bn | 3.65 Bn | 877.90 Mn | 16.24% |
| 10 | Sonic Automotive | 2.76 Bn | 2.75 Bn | 598.80 Mn | 16.23% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 16.23% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 15.47% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 15.49% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 16.47% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 15.51% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 14.73% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 15.57% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 15.61% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 15.85% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 15.09% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 15.98% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 15.57% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 15.85% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 16.04% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 16.84% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 16.79% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 16.53% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 16.66% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 15.36% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 15.24% |