Sonic Automotive (SAH) Tax Rate (2010 - 2026)
Sonic Automotive's (SAH) quarterly Tax Rate came in at 28.52% in Q2 2026, down 549.0% on a YoY basis from 6.35% in Q2 2025, and little changed quarter-over-quarter from 28.55% in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Sonic Automotive (SAH) Tax Rate (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Sonic Automotive (SAH) has reported Tax Rate for 17 consecutive years, with 28.52% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Tax Rate fell 549.0% year-over-year to 28.52%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at 3.32% (down 1115.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 31.31%, down 4697.0% from the prior year.
- Tax Rate was little changed at 28.52% in Q2 2026 per SAH's latest filing, from 28.55% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Tax Rate topped out at 34.27% in Q3 2025 and bottomed at 111.89% in Q4 2025.
- Historically, Tax Rate has averaged 15.45% across 5 years, with a median of 26.49% in 2024.
- The widest YoY moves for Tax Rate: up 5631 bps in 2025, down 14051 bps in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Tax Rate stood at 4.6% in 2022, then jumped by 733 bps to 29.12% in 2023, then retreated by 2 bps to 28.62% in 2024, then plunged by 491 bps to 111.89% in 2025, then surged by 125 bps to 28.52% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Tax Rate over the past three periods registered 28.52%, 28.55%, and 111.89% for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Tax Rate (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carvana | 71.60 Bn | 69.97 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 11.40% |
| 2 | Penske Automotive | 13.96 Bn | 13.91 Bn | 1.36 Bn | 26.17% |
| 3 | Carmax | 8.11 Bn | 7.52 Bn | 854.41 Mn | 28.21% |
| 4 | Lithia Motors | 6.96 Bn | 6.62 Bn | 1.50 Bn | 25.70% |
| 5 | Autonation | 5.57 Bn | 5.51 Bn | 1.23 Bn | 25.31% |
| 6 | Sonic Automotive | 5.24 Bn | 5.22 Bn | 616.20 Mn | 28.52% |
| 7 | Uxin | 5.15 Bn | 5.21 Bn | 10.88 Mn | - |
| 8 | Asbury Automotive | 3.29 Bn | 3.25 Bn | 753.10 Mn | 24.26% |
| 9 | Group 1 Automotive | 2.94 Bn | 2.77 Bn | 860.60 Mn | 23.36% |
| 10 | Marinemax | 1.16 Bn | 996.41 Mn | 218.08 Mn | 31.87% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 28.52% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 28.55% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -111.89% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 34.27% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 34.01% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 27.52% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 28.62% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -22.04% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 26.03% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 26.96% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 29.12% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 25.00% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 28.00% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 25.00% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -4.60% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 25.00% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 25.47% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 24.52% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 21.16% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 24.51% |