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
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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 |