Sonic Automotive (SAH) Payout Ratio (2011 - 2026)
Sonic Automotive's (SAH) quarterly Payout Ratio came in at 0.15 in Q2 2026, up 186.66% on a YoY basis from 0.05 in Q2 2025, and down 30.49% quarter-over-quarter from 0.21 in Q1 2026.
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Sonic Automotive (SAH) Payout Ratio (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Sonic Automotive (SAH) has reported Payout Ratio for 16 consecutive years, with 0.15 the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Payout Ratio rose 186.66% year-over-year to 0.15; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at 0.17 (up 40.45% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 0.22, down 13.86% from the prior year.
- Payout Ratio slipped to 0.15 in Q2 2026 per SAH's latest filing, from 0.21 in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Payout Ratio topped out at 0.31 in Q4 2022 and bottomed at 1.81 in Q4 2023.
- Historically, Payout Ratio has averaged 0.08 across 5 years, with a median of 0.12 in 2024.
- The widest YoY moves for Payout Ratio: up 324.62% in 2023, down 680.04% in 2023.
- Over 5 years, Payout Ratio stood at 0.31 in 2022, then plunged by 680.04% to 1.81 in 2023, then jumped by 32.83% to 1.22 in 2024, then surged by 55.23% to 0.55 in 2025, then surged by 126.83% to 0.15 in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Payout Ratio over the past three periods registered 0.15, 0.21, and 0.55 for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carvana | 71.60 Bn | 69.97 Bn | 1.38 Bn |
| 2 | Penske Automotive | 13.96 Bn | 13.91 Bn | 1.36 Bn |
| 3 | Carmax | 8.11 Bn | 7.52 Bn | 854.41 Mn |
| 4 | Lithia Motors | 6.96 Bn | 6.62 Bn | 1.50 Bn |
| 5 | Autonation | 5.57 Bn | 5.51 Bn | 1.23 Bn |
| 6 | Sonic Automotive | 5.24 Bn | 5.22 Bn | 616.20 Mn |
| 7 | Uxin | 5.15 Bn | 5.21 Bn | 10.88 Mn |
| 8 | Asbury Automotive | 3.29 Bn | 3.25 Bn | 753.10 Mn |
| 9 | Group 1 Automotive | 2.94 Bn | 2.77 Bn | 860.60 Mn |
| 10 | Marinemax | 1.16 Bn | 996.41 Mn | 218.08 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 0.15 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 0.21 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -0.55 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 0.19 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -0.17 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 0.17 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -1.22 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 0.09 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 0.16 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 0.24 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -1.81 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 0.09 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 0.29 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 0.21 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 0.31 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 0.07 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 0.08 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 0.05 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -0.33 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 0.04 |