Sonic Automotive (SAH) Operating Leases (2019 - 2026)
Sonic Automotive (SAH) reported Operating Leases of $257.2 million for Q1 2026, up 19.24% on a YoY basis from $215.7 million in Q1 2025, and down 4.14% quarter-over-quarter from $268.3 million in Q4 2025.
Sonic Automotive (SAH) Operating Leases (2019 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Sonic Automotive has reported Operating Leases for 8 years, with the latest figure at $257.2 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Operating Leases rose 19.24% year-over-year to $257.2 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $257.2 million (up 19.24% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $268.3 million, up 21.9% from the prior year.
- Operating Leases for Q1 2026 stood at $257.2 million, down from $268.3 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Operating Leases was $274.0 million in Q3 2025, with the low at $176.1 million in Q3 2023.
- Historically, Operating Leases has averaged $226.5 million across 5 years, with a median of $220.1 million in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Operating Leases decreased 26.07% — and 2025, when it surged 36.45%.
- Sonic Automotive's Operating Leases stood at $231.4 million in 2022, then declined by 5.27% to $219.2 million in 2023, then climbed by 0.41% to $220.1 million in 2024, then advanced by 21.9% to $268.3 million in 2025, then decreased by 4.14% to $257.2 million in 2026.
- The last three Operating Leases figures came in at $257.2 million (Q1 2026), $268.3 million (Q4 2025), and $274.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uxin | 18.05 Bn | 18.09 Bn | 11.57 Mn |
| 2 | Carvana | 9.49 Bn | 7.89 Bn | 1.27 Bn |
| 3 | Carmax | 6.94 Bn | 6.35 Bn | 605.26 Mn |
| 4 | Lithia Motors | 6.76 Bn | 6.78 Bn | 1.42 Bn |
| 5 | Autonation | 6.51 Bn | 6.45 Bn | 1.21 Bn |
| 6 | Rush Enterprises Inc \Tx\ | 5.19 Bn | 4.97 Bn | 343.80 Mn |
| 7 | Valvoline | 4.57 Bn | 4.48 Bn | 187.00 Mn |
| 8 | Openlane | 3.88 Bn | 3.84 Bn | 256.20 Mn |
| 9 | Group 1 Automotive | 3.69 Bn | 3.65 Bn | 877.90 Mn |
| 10 | Sonic Automotive | 2.76 Bn | 2.75 Bn | 598.80 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 257.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 268.30 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 274.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 238.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 215.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 220.10 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 200.80 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 196.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 204.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 219.20 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 176.10 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 188.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 210.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 231.40 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 238.20 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 247.30 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 263.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 264.80 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 278.32 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 281.64 Mn |