Sonic Automotive (SAH) Operating Margin (2010 - 2026)
Sonic Automotive's (SAH) quarterly Operating Margin came in at 3.35% in Q2 2026, up 398.0% on a YoY basis from 0.67% in Q2 2025, and down 7.02% quarter-over-quarter from 3.6% in Q1 2026.
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Sonic Automotive (SAH) Operating Margin (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Sonic Automotive (SAH) has reported Operating Margin for 17 consecutive years, with 3.35% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Operating Margin rose 398.0% year-over-year to 3.35%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at 3.3% (up 79.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 2.43%, down 82.0% from the prior year.
- Operating Margin eased to 3.35% in Q2 2026 per SAH's latest filing, from 3.6% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Operating Margin topped out at 4.47% in Q1 2022 and bottomed at 4.01% in Q4 2022.
- Historically, Operating Margin has averaged 2.8% across 5 years, with a median of 3.22% in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Operating Margin slumped 903 bps in 2022, then surged 684 bps in 2023.
- Over 5 years, Operating Margin stood at 4.01% in 2022, then soared by 171 bps to 2.83% in 2023, then gained by 21 bps to 3.43% in 2024, then decreased by 7 bps to 3.18% in 2025, then increased by 5 bps to 3.35% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Operating Margin over the past three periods registered 3.35%, 3.6%, and 3.18% for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Operating Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carvana | 71.60 Bn | 69.97 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 9.22% |
| 2 | Penske Automotive | 13.96 Bn | 13.91 Bn | 1.36 Bn | 3.97% |
| 3 | Carmax | 8.11 Bn | 7.52 Bn | 854.41 Mn | 2.74% |
| 4 | Lithia Motors | 6.96 Bn | 6.62 Bn | 1.50 Bn | 4.58% |
| 5 | Autonation | 5.57 Bn | 5.51 Bn | 1.23 Bn | 4.60% |
| 6 | Sonic Automotive | 5.24 Bn | 5.22 Bn | 616.20 Mn | 3.35% |
| 7 | Uxin | 5.15 Bn | 5.21 Bn | 10.88 Mn | -6.20% |
| 8 | Asbury Automotive | 3.29 Bn | 3.25 Bn | 753.10 Mn | 5.01% |
| 9 | Group 1 Automotive | 2.94 Bn | 2.77 Bn | 860.60 Mn | 3.77% |
| 10 | Marinemax | 1.16 Bn | 996.41 Mn | 218.08 Mn | 6.09% |
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 3.35% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 3.60% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 3.18% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 3.09% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -0.64% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 3.97% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 3.43% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 3.25% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 3.12% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 3.15% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 2.83% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 3.77% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 2.14% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 3.05% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -4.01% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 4.32% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 4.42% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 4.47% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 5.01% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 4.08% |