Sonic Automotive (SAH) Gross Margin (2010 - 2026)
Sonic Automotive's (SAH) quarterly Gross Margin came in at 15.66% in Q2 2026, down 80.0% on a YoY basis from 78.32% in Q2 2025, and down 3.52% quarter-over-quarter from 16.23% in Q1 2026.
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Sonic Automotive (SAH) Gross Margin (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Sonic Automotive (SAH) has reported Gross Margin for 17 consecutive years, with 15.66% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Gross Margin fell 80.0% year-over-year to 15.66%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at 15.71% (up 15.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 15.72%, up 31.0% from the prior year.
- Gross Margin slipped to 15.66% in Q2 2026 per SAH's latest filing, from 16.23% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Gross Margin topped out at 16.84% in Q3 2022 and bottomed at 14.73% in Q4 2024.
- Historically, Gross Margin has averaged 15.85% across 5 years, with a median of 15.75% in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Gross Margin soared 214 bps in 2022, then sank 122 bps in 2023.
- Over 5 years, Gross Margin stood at 16.04% in 2022, then fell by 6 bps to 15.09% in 2023, then fell by 2 bps to 14.73% in 2024, then gained by 5 bps to 15.47% in 2025, then increased by 1 bps to 15.66% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Gross Margin over the past three periods registered 15.66%, 16.23%, and 15.47% for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carvana | 71.60 Bn | 69.97 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 18.76% |
| 2 | Penske Automotive | 13.96 Bn | 13.91 Bn | 1.36 Bn | 15.94% |
| 3 | Carmax | 8.11 Bn | 7.52 Bn | 854.41 Mn | 10.66% |
| 4 | Lithia Motors | 6.96 Bn | 6.62 Bn | 1.50 Bn | 15.29% |
| 5 | Autonation | 5.57 Bn | 5.51 Bn | 1.23 Bn | 17.77% |
| 6 | Sonic Automotive | 5.24 Bn | 5.22 Bn | 616.20 Mn | 15.66% |
| 7 | Uxin | 5.15 Bn | 5.21 Bn | 10.88 Mn | 6.99% |
| 8 | Asbury Automotive | 3.29 Bn | 3.25 Bn | 753.10 Mn | 17.18% |
| 9 | Group 1 Automotive | 2.94 Bn | 2.77 Bn | 860.60 Mn | 15.98% |
| 10 | Marinemax | 1.16 Bn | 996.41 Mn | 218.08 Mn | 35.68% |
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 15.66% |
| 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% |