Sonic Automotive (SAH) Gross Margin (2010 - 2026)
Sonic Automotive (SAH) posted Gross Margin of 16.23% for Q1 2026, up 4.97% quarter-over-quarter from 15.47% in Q4 2025, and up 72.0% year-on-year from 9.44% in Q1 2025.
Sonic Automotive (SAH) Gross Margin (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Sonic Automotive (SAH) has reported Gross Margin for 17 consecutive years, with 16.23% the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- Gross Margin for Q1 2026 came in at 16.23%, up 72.0% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was 15.9% (up 56.0% YoY), and the FY2025 annual result was 15.72%, up 31.0% from the prior year.
- Gross Margin was 16.23% for Q1 2026 at Sonic Automotive, up from 15.47% in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Gross Margin peaked at 16.84% in Q3 2022 and troughed at 14.73% in Q4 2024.
- Average Gross Margin over 5 years is 15.86%, with a median of 15.85% recorded in 2024.
- Year-over-year, Gross Margin jumped 214 bps in 2022 and slumped 122 bps in 2023.
- Over 5 years, Gross Margin stood at 16.04% in 2022, then retreated by 6 bps to 15.09% in 2023, then retreated by 2 bps to 14.73% in 2024, then advanced by 5 bps to 15.47% in 2025, then climbed by 5 bps to 16.23% in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Gross Margin figures were 16.23% in Q1 2026, 15.47% in Q4 2025, and 15.49% in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uxin | 128.90 Bn | 128.96 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Carvana | 48.46 Bn | 46.86 Bn | 1.27 Bn | 19.76% |
| 3 | Penske Automotive | 11.65 Bn | 11.59 Bn | 1.30 Bn | 16.52% |
| 4 | Carmax | 7.34 Bn | 7.21 Bn | 854.41 Mn | 10.66% |
| 5 | Lithia Motors | 6.80 Bn | 6.82 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 15.33% |
| 6 | Autonation | 6.40 Bn | 6.33 Bn | 1.21 Bn | 18.48% |
| 7 | Rush Enterprises Inc \Tx\ | 5.57 Bn | 5.35 Bn | 343.80 Mn | 21.60% |
| 8 | Valvoline | 4.88 Bn | 4.79 Bn | 187.00 Mn | 37.12% |
| 9 | Asbury Automotive | 3.76 Bn | 3.73 Bn | 726.90 Mn | 17.67% |
| 10 | Sonic Automotive | 2.80 Bn | 2.79 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% |