Sonic Automotive (SAH) Share-based Compensation (2010 - 2026)
Sonic Automotive (SAH) reported Share-based Compensation of $5.1 million for Q1 2026, down 13.56% on a YoY basis from $5.9 million in Q1 2025, and down 12.07% quarter-over-quarter from $5.8 million in Q4 2025.
Sonic Automotive (SAH) Share-based Compensation (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Sonic Automotive has reported Share-based Compensation for 17 years, with the latest figure at $5.1 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Share-based Compensation fell 13.56% year-over-year to $5.1 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $22.3 million (down 2.19% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $23.1 million, down 1.7% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation for Q1 2026 stood at $5.1 million, down from $5.8 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Share-based Compensation was $8.6 million in Q2 2022, with the low at $3.6 million in Q4 2022.
- Historically, Share-based Compensation has averaged $5.6 million across 5 years, with a median of $5.6 million in 2025.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Share-based Compensation jumped 115.0% — and 2023, when it tumbled 37.21%.
- Sonic Automotive's Share-based Compensation stood at $3.6 million in 2022, then soared by 66.67% to $6.0 million in 2023, then fell by 8.33% to $5.5 million in 2024, then advanced by 5.45% to $5.8 million in 2025, then dropped by 12.07% to $5.1 million in 2026.
- The last three Share-based Compensation figures came in at $5.1 million (Q1 2026), $5.8 million (Q4 2025), and $5.8 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Share-based Compensation (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uxin | 18.05 Bn | 18.09 Bn | 11.57 Mn | - |
| 2 | Carvana | 9.49 Bn | 7.89 Bn | 1.27 Bn | 26.00 Mn |
| 3 | Carmax | 6.94 Bn | 6.35 Bn | 605.26 Mn | 11.66 Mn |
| 4 | Lithia Motors | 6.76 Bn | 6.78 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 12.10 Mn |
| 5 | Autonation | 6.51 Bn | 6.45 Bn | 1.21 Bn | 17.30 Mn |
| 6 | Rush Enterprises Inc \Tx\ | 5.19 Bn | 4.97 Bn | 343.80 Mn | 14.54 Mn |
| 7 | Valvoline | 4.57 Bn | 4.48 Bn | 187.00 Mn | 3.50 Mn |
| 8 | Openlane | 3.88 Bn | 3.84 Bn | 256.20 Mn | 9.40 Mn |
| 9 | Group 1 Automotive | 3.69 Bn | 3.65 Bn | 877.90 Mn | 10.90 Mn |
| 10 | Sonic Automotive | 2.76 Bn | 2.75 Bn | 598.80 Mn | 5.10 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 5.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 5.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 5.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 5.80 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 5.80 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 5.80 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 5.60 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 5.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 5.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 5.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 5.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 5.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 5.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 5.50 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 5.90 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 5.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 6.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 6.60 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 6.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 6.00 Mn |