Sonic Automotive (SAH) Share-based Compensation (2010 - 2026)
Sonic Automotive (SAH) posted Share-based Compensation of $5.1 million for Q1 2026, down 12.07% quarter-over-quarter from $5.8 million in Q4 2025, and down 13.56% year-on-year from $5.9 million in Q1 2025.
Sonic Automotive (SAH) Share-based Compensation (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Sonic Automotive (SAH) has reported Share-based Compensation for 17 consecutive years, with $5.1 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- Share-based Compensation for Q1 2026 came in at $5.1 million, down 13.56% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $22.3 million (down 2.19% YoY), and the FY2025 annual result was $23.1 million, down 1.7% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation was $5.1 million for Q1 2026 at Sonic Automotive, down from $5.8 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Share-based Compensation peaked at $8.6 million in Q2 2022 and troughed at $3.6 million in Q4 2022.
- Average Share-based Compensation over 5 years is $5.6 million, with a median of $5.6 million recorded in 2025.
- Year-over-year, Share-based Compensation soared 115.0% in 2022 and sank 37.21% in 2023.
- Over 5 years, Share-based Compensation stood at $3.6 million in 2022, then soared by 66.67% to $6.0 million in 2023, then slipped by 8.33% to $5.5 million in 2024, then increased by 5.45% to $5.8 million in 2025, then retreated by 12.07% to $5.1 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Share-based Compensation figures were $5.1 million in Q1 2026, $5.8 million in Q4 2025, and $5.8 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Stock Comp. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uxin | 128.90 Bn | 128.96 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Carvana | 48.46 Bn | 46.86 Bn | 1.27 Bn | 26.00 Mn |
| 3 | Penske Automotive | 11.65 Bn | 11.59 Bn | 1.30 Bn | 8.10 Mn |
| 4 | Carmax | 7.34 Bn | 7.21 Bn | 854.41 Mn | 41.95 Mn |
| 5 | Lithia Motors | 6.80 Bn | 6.82 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 12.10 Mn |
| 6 | Autonation | 6.40 Bn | 6.33 Bn | 1.21 Bn | 17.30 Mn |
| 7 | Rush Enterprises Inc \Tx\ | 5.57 Bn | 5.35 Bn | 343.80 Mn | 14.54 Mn |
| 8 | Valvoline | 4.88 Bn | 4.79 Bn | 187.00 Mn | 3.50 Mn |
| 9 | Asbury Automotive | 3.76 Bn | 3.73 Bn | 726.90 Mn | 11.10 Mn |
| 10 | Sonic Automotive | 2.80 Bn | 2.79 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 |