Sonic Automotive (SAH) Tax Provisions (2010 - 2026)
Sonic Automotive (SAH) reported Tax Provisions of $24.3 million for Q1 2026, down 9.33% on a YoY basis from $26.8 million in Q1 2025, and up 129.67% quarter-over-quarter from -$81.9 million in Q4 2025.
Sonic Automotive (SAH) Tax Provisions (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Sonic Automotive has reported Tax Provisions for 17 years, with the latest figure at $24.3 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Tax Provisions fell 9.33% year-over-year to $24.3 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$56.7 million (down 210.31% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was -$54.1 million, down 234.91% from the prior year.
- Tax Provisions for Q1 2026 stood at $24.3 million, up from -$81.9 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Tax Provisions was $32.4 million in Q2 2022, with the low at -$81.9 million in Q4 2025.
- Historically, Tax Provisions has averaged $10.3 million across 5 years, with a median of $15.9 million in 2023.
- The largest YoY upside for Tax Provisions was 282.09% in 2025 against a maximum downside of 448.51% in 2025.
- Sonic Automotive's Tax Provisions stood at $8.4 million in 2022, then surged by 89.29% to $15.9 million in 2023, then jumped by 47.8% to $23.5 million in 2024, then sank by 448.51% to -$81.9 million in 2025, then surged by 129.67% to $24.3 million in 2026.
- The last three Tax Provisions figures came in at $24.3 million (Q1 2026), -$81.9 million (Q4 2025), and $24.4 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Taxes (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uxin | 18.05 Bn | 18.09 Bn | 11.57 Mn | 5.50 Mn |
| 2 | Carvana | 9.49 Bn | 7.89 Bn | 1.27 Bn | 36.00 Mn |
| 3 | Carmax | 6.94 Bn | 6.35 Bn | 605.26 Mn | 10.00 Mn |
| 4 | Lithia Motors | 6.76 Bn | 6.78 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 40.00 Mn |
| 5 | Autonation | 6.51 Bn | 6.45 Bn | 1.21 Bn | 70.30 Mn |
| 6 | Rush Enterprises Inc \Tx\ | 5.19 Bn | 4.97 Bn | 343.80 Mn | 13.71 Mn |
| 7 | Valvoline | 4.57 Bn | 4.48 Bn | 187.00 Mn | 14.20 Mn |
| 8 | Openlane | 3.88 Bn | 3.84 Bn | 256.20 Mn | 16.40 Mn |
| 9 | Group 1 Automotive | 3.69 Bn | 3.65 Bn | 877.90 Mn | 40.60 Mn |
| 10 | Sonic Automotive | 2.76 Bn | 2.75 Bn | 598.80 Mn | 24.30 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 24.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -81.90 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 24.40 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -23.50 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 26.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 23.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -13.40 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 14.50 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 15.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 15.90 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 22.80 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 9.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 15.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 8.40 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 29.10 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 32.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 31.60 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 25.90 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 27.50 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 37.00 Mn |