Sonic Automotive SAH
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At close: Sep 18, 2026 · 4:00 PM EDT

Sonic Automotive (SAH) Operating Expenses (2010 - 2026)

Sonic Automotive's (SAH) quarterly Operating Expenses came in at $449.2 million in Q2 2026, up 8.87% on a YoY basis from $412.6 million in Q2 2025, and up 4.08% quarter-over-quarter from $431.6 million in Q1 2026.

Analysis

Sonic Automotive (SAH) Operating Expenses (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends

Sonic Automotive (SAH) has reported Operating Expenses for 17 consecutive years, with $449.2 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.

  • For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Operating Expenses rose 8.87% year-over-year to $449.2 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at $1.8 billion (up 11.45% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $1.7 billion, up 6.42% from the prior year.
  • Operating Expenses advanced to $449.2 million in Q2 2026 per SAH's latest filing, from $431.6 million in the prior quarter.
  • Across five years, Operating Expenses topped out at $451.6 million in Q3 2025 and bottomed at $366.3 million in Q4 2022.
  • Historically, Operating Expenses has averaged $405.1 million across 5 years, with a median of $399.3 million in 2022.
  • The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2024: Operating Expenses soared 33.72% in 2022, then retreated 4.99% in 2024.
  • Over 5 years, Operating Expenses stood at $366.3 million in 2022, then increased by 5.46% to $386.3 million in 2023, then increased by 3.44% to $399.6 million in 2024, then increased by 8.53% to $433.7 million in 2025, then grew by 3.57% to $449.2 million in 2026.
  • According to Business Quant data, Operating Expenses over the past three periods registered $449.2 million, $431.6 million, and $433.7 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set

Peer Comparison

# Company Market Cap Enterprise Value Gross Profit (Qtr) Opex (Qtr)
1 Carvana 71.60 Bn 69.97 Bn 1.38 Bn 704.00 Mn
2 Penske Automotive 13.96 Bn 13.91 Bn 1.36 Bn 1.02 Bn
3 Carmax 8.11 Bn 7.52 Bn 854.41 Mn 635.18 Mn
4 Lithia Motors 6.96 Bn 6.62 Bn 1.50 Bn 1.01 Bn
5 Autonation 5.57 Bn 5.51 Bn 1.23 Bn 856.30 Mn
6 Sonic Automotive 5.24 Bn 5.22 Bn 616.20 Mn 449.20 Mn
7 Uxin 5.15 Bn 5.21 Bn 10.88 Mn -20.60 Mn
8 Asbury Automotive 3.29 Bn 3.25 Bn 753.10 Mn 506.40 Mn
9 Group 1 Automotive 2.94 Bn 2.77 Bn 860.60 Mn 625.60 Mn
10 Marinemax 1.16 Bn 996.41 Mn 218.08 Mn 180.86 Mn
Historic Data

Historic Data

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DateValue
Jun 30, 2026 449.20 Mn
Mar 31, 2026 431.60 Mn
Dec 31, 2025 433.70 Mn
Sep 30, 2025 451.60 Mn
Jun 30, 2025 412.60 Mn
Mar 31, 2025 380.30 Mn
Dec 31, 2024 399.60 Mn
Sep 30, 2024 392.10 Mn
Jun 30, 2024 393.00 Mn
Mar 31, 2024 392.20 Mn
Dec 31, 2023 386.30 Mn
Sep 30, 2023 409.60 Mn
Jun 30, 2023 391.90 Mn
Mar 31, 2023 412.80 Mn
Dec 31, 2022 366.30 Mn
Sep 30, 2022 399.00 Mn
Jun 30, 2022 402.80 Mn
Mar 31, 2022 387.00 Mn
Dec 31, 2021 343.40 Mn
Sep 30, 2021 321.40 Mn