Sonic Automotive (SAH) Retained Earnings (2010 - 2026)
Sonic Automotive (SAH) reported Retained Earnings of $1.5 billion for Q1 2026, up 3.99% on a YoY basis from $1.5 billion in Q1 2025, and up 218585.71% quarter-over-quarter from -$700000.0 in Q4 2025.
Sonic Automotive (SAH) Retained Earnings (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Sonic Automotive has reported Retained Earnings for 17 years, with the latest figure at $1.5 billion in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Retained Earnings rose 3.99% year-over-year to $1.5 billion; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $1.5 billion (up 3.99% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was -$700000.0, down 100.05% from the prior year.
- Retained Earnings for Q1 2026 stood at $1.5 billion, up from -$700000.0 in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Retained Earnings was $1.5 billion in Q1 2026, with the low at -$1.1 million in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Retained Earnings has averaged $571.4 million across 5 years, with a median of $2.5 million in 2023.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Retained Earnings plunged 100.09% — and 2024, when it jumped 88150.0%.
- Sonic Automotive's Retained Earnings stood at $1.6 million in 2022, then changed by 0.0% to $1.6 million in 2023, then jumped by 88150.0% to $1.4 billion in 2024, then plunged by 100.05% to -$700000.0 in 2025, then surged by 218585.71% to $1.5 billion in 2026.
- The last three Retained Earnings figures came in at $1.5 billion (Q1 2026), -$700000.0 (Q4 2025), and $2.1 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Retained Earnings (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uxin | 18.05 Bn | 18.09 Bn | 11.57 Mn | 33.08 Mn |
| 2 | Carvana | 9.49 Bn | 7.89 Bn | 1.27 Bn | 241.00 Mn |
| 3 | Carmax | 6.94 Bn | 6.35 Bn | 605.26 Mn | -34.13 Mn |
| 4 | Lithia Motors | 6.76 Bn | 6.78 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 42.10 Mn |
| 5 | Autonation | 6.51 Bn | 6.45 Bn | 1.21 Bn | 6.17 Bn |
| 6 | Rush Enterprises Inc \Tx\ | 5.19 Bn | 4.97 Bn | 343.80 Mn | -6.81 Mn |
| 7 | Valvoline | 4.57 Bn | 4.48 Bn | 187.00 Mn | 4.40 Mn |
| 8 | Openlane | 3.88 Bn | 3.84 Bn | 256.20 Mn | -47.70 Mn |
| 9 | Group 1 Automotive | 3.69 Bn | 3.65 Bn | 877.90 Mn | 4.55 Bn |
| 10 | Sonic Automotive | 2.76 Bn | 2.75 Bn | 598.80 Mn | 1.53 Bn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.53 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -700,000.00 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 2.10 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 1.41 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1.47 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1.41 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 1.37 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 2.50 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 2.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1.60 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 1.21 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 2.50 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 1.60 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 1.30 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -800,000.00 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -1.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -1.30 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 960.24 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 880.70 Mn |