Sonic Automotive (SAH) Net Cash Flow (2010 - 2026)
Sonic Automotive (SAH) posted Net Cash Flow of -$600000.0 for Q1 2026, up 99.28% quarter-over-quarter from -$83.1 million in Q4 2025, and down 102.91% year-on-year from $20.6 million in Q1 2025.
Sonic Automotive (SAH) Net Cash Flow (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Sonic Automotive (SAH) has reported Net Cash Flow for 17 consecutive years, with -$600000.0 the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- Net Cash Flow for Q1 2026 came in at -$600000.0, down 102.91% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was -$58.9 million (down 218.75% YoY), and the FY2025 annual result was -$37.7 million, down 348.03% from the prior year.
- Net Cash Flow was -$600000.0 for Q1 2026 at Sonic Automotive, up from -$83.1 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Net Cash Flow peaked at $90.2 million in Q4 2022 and troughed at -$188.1 million in Q3 2022.
- Average Net Cash Flow over 5 years is -$17.3 million, with a median of -$13.8 million recorded in 2024.
- Year-over-year, Net Cash Flow tumbled 864.62% in 2022 and surged 564.91% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Net Cash Flow stood at $90.2 million in 2022, then tumbled by 106.32% to -$5.7 million in 2023, then soared by 564.91% to $26.5 million in 2024, then sank by 413.58% to -$83.1 million in 2025, then surged by 99.28% to -$600000.0 in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Net Cash Flow figures were -$600000.0 in Q1 2026, -$83.1 million in Q4 2025, and -$21.0 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | NCF (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uxin | 128.90 Bn | 128.96 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Carvana | 48.46 Bn | 46.86 Bn | 1.27 Bn | 83.00 Mn |
| 3 | Penske Automotive | 11.65 Bn | 11.59 Bn | 1.30 Bn | 19.20 Mn |
| 4 | Carmax | 7.34 Bn | 7.21 Bn | 854.41 Mn | 8.48 Mn |
| 5 | Lithia Motors | 6.80 Bn | 6.82 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 83.10 Mn |
| 6 | Autonation | 6.40 Bn | 6.33 Bn | 1.21 Bn | 40.10 Mn |
| 7 | Rush Enterprises Inc \Tx\ | 5.57 Bn | 5.35 Bn | 343.80 Mn | 27.08 Mn |
| 8 | Valvoline | 4.88 Bn | 4.79 Bn | 187.00 Mn | 15.00 Mn |
| 9 | Asbury Automotive | 3.76 Bn | 3.73 Bn | 726.90 Mn | -15.10 Mn |
| 10 | Sonic Automotive | 2.80 Bn | 2.79 Bn | 598.80 Mn | -600,000.00 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -600,000.00 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -600,000.00 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -83.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -83.10 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -21.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -21.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 45.80 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 45.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 20.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 20.60 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 26.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 26.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -49.60 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -49.60 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 52.10 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 52.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -13.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -13.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -5.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -5.70 Mn |