Sonic Automotive (SAH) Net Margin (2010 - 2026)
Sonic Automotive's (SAH) quarterly Net Margin came in at 1.46% in Q2 2026, up 271.0% on a YoY basis from 0.39% in Q2 2025, and down 11.48% quarter-over-quarter from 1.65% in Q1 2026.
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Sonic Automotive (SAH) Net Margin (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Sonic Automotive (SAH) has reported Net Margin for 17 consecutive years, with 1.46% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Net Margin rose 271.0% year-over-year to 1.46%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at 2.07% (up 100.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 1.5%, down 2.0% from the prior year.
- Net Margin retreated to 1.46% in Q2 2026 per SAH's latest filing, from 1.65% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Net Margin topped out at 4.01% in Q4 2025 and bottomed at 5.32% in Q4 2022.
- Historically, Net Margin has averaged 1.26% across 5 years, with a median of 1.48% in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Net Margin tumbled 834 bps in 2022, then jumped 640 bps in 2023.
- Over 5 years, Net Margin stood at 5.32% in 2022, then soared by 120 bps to 1.08% in 2023, then jumped by 39 bps to 1.5% in 2024, then surged by 166 bps to 4.01% in 2025, then tumbled by 64 bps to 1.46% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Net Margin over the past three periods registered 1.46%, 1.65%, and 4.01% for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carvana | 52.82 Bn | 50.08 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 6.95% |
| 2 | Penske Automotive | 14.32 Bn | 14.25 Bn | 1.36 Bn | 3.07% |
| 3 | Carmax | 8.56 Bn | 7.97 Bn | 854.41 Mn | 2.32% |
| 4 | Lithia Motors | 8.24 Bn | 7.88 Bn | 1.50 Bn | 2.67% |
| 5 | Autonation | 7.01 Bn | 6.95 Bn | 1.23 Bn | 2.63% |
| 6 | Uxin | 5.89 Bn | 5.88 Bn | 10.88 Mn | -9.13% |
| 7 | Asbury Automotive | 3.86 Bn | 3.83 Bn | 753.10 Mn | 2.61% |
| 8 | Group 1 Automotive | 3.38 Bn | 3.21 Bn | 860.60 Mn | 1.92% |
| 9 | Sonic Automotive | 2.40 Bn | 2.38 Bn | 616.20 Mn | 1.46% |
| 10 | Marinemax | 1.15 Bn | 978.63 Mn | 218.08 Mn | 2.55% |
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 1.46% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.65% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 4.01% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.18% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -1.25% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1.93% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1.50% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 2.13% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 1.19% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1.24% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1.08% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 1.88% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 0.64% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.37% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -5.32% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 2.53% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 2.70% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 2.82% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 3.02% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 2.75% |