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Sonic Automotive Inc

SAHNYSECIK 1043509Consumer discretionaryFiscal year ends Dec 31

Latest reported revenue, Q3 FY2026$3.99bnRevenue, Q3 FY2026, three months to 2026-09-30$3.99bn. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. 10-Q filed 2026-10-29, accession 0001628280-26-068200.Report this figureThree months to Sep 30, 2026, from the 10-Q filed Oct 29, 2026.

Latest quarter: Q3 FY2026

Three months to Sep 30, 2026, against the same quarter a year earlier.

  • Revenue$3.99bnRevenue, Q3 FY2026, three months to 2026-09-30$3.99bn. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. 10-Q filed 2026-10-29, accession 0001628280-26-068200.Report this figure+0.4% on a year earlier
  • Gross margin15.5%Gross margin, Q3 FY2026, three months to 2026-09-30. gross profit / revenueGross profit: $617.5m. XBRL concept us-gaap:GrossProfit. 10-Q filed 2026-10-29, accession 0001628280-26-068200.Revenue: $3.99bn. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. 10-Q filed 2026-10-29, accession 0001628280-26-068200.Report this figure−0.0 pts on a year earlier
  • Operating margin2.8%Operating margin, Q3 FY2026, three months to 2026-09-30. operating income / revenueOperating income: $112.4m. XBRL concept us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss. 10-Q filed 2026-10-29, accession 0001628280-26-068200.Revenue: $3.99bn. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. 10-Q filed 2026-10-29, accession 0001628280-26-068200.Report this figure−0.3 pts on a year earlier
  • Net margin1.0%Net margin, Q3 FY2026, three months to 2026-09-30. net income / revenueNet income: $41.1m. XBRL concept us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss. 10-Q filed 2026-10-29, accession 0001628280-26-068200.Revenue: $3.99bn. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. 10-Q filed 2026-10-29, accession 0001628280-26-068200.Report this figure−0.1 pts on a year earlier
  • Diluted EPS$1.28Diluted EPS, Q3 FY2026, three months to 2026-09-30$1.28 per share. XBRL concept us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted. 10-Q filed 2026-10-29, accession 0001628280-26-068200.Report this figure−3.8% on a year earlier
  • Free cash flow−$19.0mFree cash flow, Q3 FY2026, three months to 2026-09-30. operating cash flow − capital expenditureOperating cash flow: $50.2m. XBRL concept us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities. 10-Q filed 2026-10-29, accession 0001628280-26-068200. Derived: 9-month figure less the 6-month figure.Capital expenditure: $69.2m. XBRL concept us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment. 10-Q filed 2026-10-29, accession 0001628280-26-068200.Report this figureSign changed from a year earlier

Last eight quarters

Full statements
Revenue$3.99bnGross margin 15.5%
Diluted EPS$1.28, Q3 FY2026
Free cash flow−$19.0m, Q3 FY2026
Sonic Automotive Inc, key figures for the last eight quarters
Line itemUnitQ4 FY20242024-12-31Q1 FY20252025-03-31Q2 FY20252025-06-30Q3 FY20252025-09-30Q4 FY20252025-12-31Q1 FY20262026-03-31Q2 FY20262026-06-30Q3 FY20262026-09-30Shape over the periods
Revenue$m3,896Revenue, Q4 FY2024, three months to 2024-12-31$3.90bn. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. 10-K filed 2026-02-23, accession 0001628280-26-010570. Derived: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.Report this figure3,651Revenue, Q1 FY2025, three months to 2025-03-31$3.65bn. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. 10-Q filed 2026-04-30, accession 0001628280-26-028847.Report this figure3,657Revenue, Q2 FY2025, three months to 2025-06-30$3.66bn. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. 10-Q filed 2026-07-30, accession 0001628280-26-051028.Report this figure3,974Revenue, Q3 FY2025, three months to 2025-09-30$3.97bn. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. 10-Q filed 2026-10-29, accession 0001628280-26-068200.Report this figure3,871Revenue, Q4 FY2025, three months to 2025-12-31$3.87bn. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. 10-K filed 2026-02-23, accession 0001628280-26-010570. Derived: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.Report this figure3,689Revenue, Q1 FY2026, three months to 2026-03-31$3.69bn. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. 10-Q filed 2026-04-30, accession 0001628280-26-028847.Report this figure3,934Revenue, Q2 FY2026, three months to 2026-06-30$3.93bn. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. 10-Q filed 2026-07-30, accession 0001628280-26-051028.Report this figure3,989Revenue, Q3 FY2026, three months to 2026-09-30$3.99bn. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. 10-Q filed 2026-10-29, accession 0001628280-26-068200.Report this figure
Gross margin%14.7%Gross margin, Q4 FY2024, three months to 2024-12-31. gross profit / revenueGross profit: $573.9m. XBRL concept us-gaap:GrossProfit. 10-K filed 2026-02-23, accession 0001628280-26-010570. Derived: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.Revenue: $3.90bn. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. 10-K filed 2026-02-23, accession 0001628280-26-010570. Derived: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.Report this figure15.5%Gross margin, Q1 FY2025, three months to 2025-03-31. gross profit / revenueGross profit: $566.4m. XBRL concept us-gaap:GrossProfit. 10-Q filed 2026-04-30, accession 0001628280-26-028847.Revenue: $3.65bn. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. 10-Q filed 2026-04-30, accession 0001628280-26-028847.Report this figure16.5%Gross margin, Q2 FY2025, three months to 2025-06-30. gross profit / revenueGross profit: $602.2m. XBRL concept us-gaap:GrossProfit. 10-Q filed 2026-07-30, accession 0001628280-26-051028.Revenue: $3.66bn. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. 10-Q filed 2026-07-30, accession 0001628280-26-051028.Report this figure15.5%Gross margin, Q3 FY2025, three months to 2025-09-30. gross profit / revenueGross profit: $615.5m. XBRL concept us-gaap:GrossProfit. 10-Q filed 2026-10-29, accession 0001628280-26-068200.Revenue: $3.97bn. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. 10-Q filed 2026-10-29, accession 0001628280-26-068200.Report this figure15.5%Gross margin, Q4 FY2025, three months to 2025-12-31. gross profit / revenueGross profit: $598.7m. XBRL concept us-gaap:GrossProfit. 10-K filed 2026-02-23, accession 0001628280-26-010570. Derived: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.Revenue: $3.87bn. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. 10-K filed 2026-02-23, accession 0001628280-26-010570. Derived: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.Report this figure16.2%Gross margin, Q1 FY2026, three months to 2026-03-31. gross profit / revenueGross profit: $598.8m. XBRL concept us-gaap:GrossProfit. 10-Q filed 2026-04-30, accession 0001628280-26-028847.Revenue: $3.69bn. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. 10-Q filed 2026-04-30, accession 0001628280-26-028847.Report this figure15.7%Gross margin, Q2 FY2026, three months to 2026-06-30. gross profit / revenueGross profit: $616.2m. XBRL concept us-gaap:GrossProfit. 10-Q filed 2026-07-30, accession 0001628280-26-051028.Revenue: $3.93bn. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. 10-Q filed 2026-07-30, accession 0001628280-26-051028.Report this figure15.5%Gross margin, Q3 FY2026, three months to 2026-09-30. gross profit / revenueGross profit: $617.5m. XBRL concept us-gaap:GrossProfit. 10-Q filed 2026-10-29, accession 0001628280-26-068200.Revenue: $3.99bn. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. 10-Q filed 2026-10-29, accession 0001628280-26-068200.Report this figure
Operating margin%3.4%Operating margin, Q4 FY2024, three months to 2024-12-31. operating income / revenueOperating income: $133.5m. XBRL concept us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss. 10-K filed 2026-02-23, accession 0001628280-26-010570. Derived: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.Revenue: $3.90bn. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. 10-K filed 2026-02-23, accession 0001628280-26-010570. Derived: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.Report this figure4.0%Operating margin, Q1 FY2025, three months to 2025-03-31. operating income / revenueOperating income: $145.0m. XBRL concept us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss. 10-Q filed 2026-04-30, accession 0001628280-26-028847.Revenue: $3.65bn. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. 10-Q filed 2026-04-30, accession 0001628280-26-028847.Report this figure(0.6%)Operating margin, Q2 FY2025, three months to 2025-06-30. operating income / revenueOperating income: −$23.3m. XBRL concept us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss. 10-Q filed 2026-07-30, accession 0001628280-26-051028.Revenue: $3.66bn. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. 10-Q filed 2026-07-30, accession 0001628280-26-051028.Report this figure3.1%Operating margin, Q3 FY2025, three months to 2025-09-30. operating income / revenueOperating income: $122.7m. XBRL concept us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss. 10-Q filed 2026-10-29, accession 0001628280-26-068200.Revenue: $3.97bn. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. 10-Q filed 2026-10-29, accession 0001628280-26-068200.Report this figure3.2%Operating margin, Q4 FY2025, three months to 2025-12-31. operating income / revenueOperating income: $123.2m. XBRL concept us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss. 10-K filed 2026-02-23, accession 0001628280-26-010570. Derived: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.Revenue: $3.87bn. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. 10-K filed 2026-02-23, accession 0001628280-26-010570. Derived: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.Report this figure3.6%Operating margin, Q1 FY2026, three months to 2026-03-31. operating income / revenueOperating income: $132.7m. XBRL concept us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss. 10-Q filed 2026-04-30, accession 0001628280-26-028847.Revenue: $3.69bn. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. 10-Q filed 2026-04-30, accession 0001628280-26-028847.Report this figure3.3%Operating margin, Q2 FY2026, three months to 2026-06-30. operating income / revenueOperating income: $131.6m. XBRL concept us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss. 10-Q filed 2026-07-30, accession 0001628280-26-051028.Revenue: $3.93bn. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. 10-Q filed 2026-07-30, accession 0001628280-26-051028.Report this figure2.8%Operating margin, Q3 FY2026, three months to 2026-09-30. operating income / revenueOperating income: $112.4m. XBRL concept us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss. 10-Q filed 2026-10-29, accession 0001628280-26-068200.Revenue: $3.99bn. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. 10-Q filed 2026-10-29, accession 0001628280-26-068200.Report this figure
Net margin%1.5%Net margin, Q4 FY2024, three months to 2024-12-31. net income / revenueNet income: $58.6m. XBRL concept us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss. 10-K filed 2026-02-23, accession 0001628280-26-010570. Derived: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.Revenue: $3.90bn. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. 10-K filed 2026-02-23, accession 0001628280-26-010570. Derived: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.Report this figure1.9%Net margin, Q1 FY2025, three months to 2025-03-31. net income / revenueNet income: $70.6m. XBRL concept us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss. 10-Q filed 2026-04-30, accession 0001628280-26-028847.Revenue: $3.65bn. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. 10-Q filed 2026-04-30, accession 0001628280-26-028847.Report this figure(1.2%)Net margin, Q2 FY2025, three months to 2025-06-30. net income / revenueNet income: −$45.6m. XBRL concept us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss. 10-Q filed 2026-07-30, accession 0001628280-26-051028.Revenue: $3.66bn. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. 10-Q filed 2026-07-30, accession 0001628280-26-051028.Report this figure1.2%Net margin, Q3 FY2025, three months to 2025-09-30. net income / revenueNet income: $46.8m. XBRL concept us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss. 10-Q filed 2026-10-29, accession 0001628280-26-068200.Revenue: $3.97bn. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. 10-Q filed 2026-10-29, accession 0001628280-26-068200.Report this figure1.2%Net margin, Q4 FY2025, three months to 2025-12-31. net income / revenueNet income: $46.9m. XBRL concept us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss. 10-K filed 2026-02-23, accession 0001628280-26-010570. Derived: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.Revenue: $3.87bn. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. 10-K filed 2026-02-23, accession 0001628280-26-010570. Derived: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.Report this figure1.6%Net margin, Q1 FY2026, three months to 2026-03-31. net income / revenueNet income: $60.8m. XBRL concept us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss. 10-Q filed 2026-04-30, accession 0001628280-26-028847.Revenue: $3.69bn. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. 10-Q filed 2026-04-30, accession 0001628280-26-028847.Report this figure1.5%Net margin, Q2 FY2026, three months to 2026-06-30. net income / revenueNet income: $57.4m. XBRL concept us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss. 10-Q filed 2026-07-30, accession 0001628280-26-051028.Revenue: $3.93bn. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. 10-Q filed 2026-07-30, accession 0001628280-26-051028.Report this figure1.0%Net margin, Q3 FY2026, three months to 2026-09-30. net income / revenueNet income: $41.1m. XBRL concept us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss. 10-Q filed 2026-10-29, accession 0001628280-26-068200.Revenue: $3.99bn. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. 10-Q filed 2026-10-29, accession 0001628280-26-068200.Report this figure
Diluted EPS$ per sharenot reported (Diluted EPS not reported)2.04Diluted EPS, Q1 FY2025, three months to 2025-03-31$2.04 per share. XBRL concept us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted. 10-Q filed 2026-04-30, accession 0001628280-26-028847.Report this figure(1.34)Diluted EPS, Q2 FY2025, three months to 2025-06-30−$1.34 per share. XBRL concept us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted. 10-Q filed 2026-07-30, accession 0001628280-26-051028.Report this figure1.33Diluted EPS, Q3 FY2025, three months to 2025-09-30$1.33 per share. XBRL concept us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted. 10-Q filed 2026-10-29, accession 0001628280-26-068200.Report this figurenot reported (Diluted EPS not reported)1.79Diluted EPS, Q1 FY2026, three months to 2026-03-31$1.79 per share. XBRL concept us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted. 10-Q filed 2026-04-30, accession 0001628280-26-028847.Report this figure1.79Diluted EPS, Q2 FY2026, three months to 2026-06-30$1.79 per share. XBRL concept us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted. 10-Q filed 2026-07-30, accession 0001628280-26-051028.Report this figure1.28Diluted EPS, Q3 FY2026, three months to 2026-09-30$1.28 per share. XBRL concept us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted. 10-Q filed 2026-10-29, accession 0001628280-26-068200.Report this figure
Free cash flow$m(246)Free cash flow, Q4 FY2024, three months to 2024-12-31. operating cash flow − capital expenditureOperating cash flow: $87.7m. XBRL concept us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities. 10-K filed 2026-02-23, accession 0001628280-26-010570. Derived: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.Capital expenditure: −$333.2m. XBRL concept us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment. 10-K filed 2026-02-23, accession 0001628280-26-010570. Derived: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.Report this figure151Free cash flow, Q1 FY2025, three months to 2025-03-31. operating cash flow − capital expenditureOperating cash flow: $195.8m. XBRL concept us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities. 10-Q filed 2026-04-30, accession 0001628280-26-028847.Capital expenditure: $45.0m. XBRL concept us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment. 10-Q filed 2026-04-30, accession 0001628280-26-028847.Report this figure103Free cash flow, Q2 FY2025, three months to 2025-06-30. operating cash flow − capital expenditureOperating cash flow: $136.8m. XBRL concept us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities. 10-Q filed 2026-07-30, accession 0001628280-26-051028. Derived: 6-month figure less the 3-month figure.Capital expenditure: $34.1m. XBRL concept us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment. 10-Q filed 2026-07-30, accession 0001628280-26-051028.Report this figure134Free cash flow, Q3 FY2025, three months to 2025-09-30. operating cash flow − capital expenditureOperating cash flow: $167.9m. XBRL concept us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities. 10-Q filed 2026-10-29, accession 0001628280-26-068200. Derived: 9-month figure less the 6-month figure.Capital expenditure: $33.5m. XBRL concept us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment. 10-Q filed 2026-10-29, accession 0001628280-26-068200.Report this figure(196)Free cash flow, Q4 FY2025, three months to 2025-12-31. operating cash flow − capital expenditureOperating cash flow: $66.9m. XBRL concept us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities. 10-K filed 2026-02-23, accession 0001628280-26-010570. Derived: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.Capital expenditure: −$262.5m. XBRL concept us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment. 10-K filed 2026-02-23, accession 0001628280-26-010570. Derived: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.Report this figure(1.5)Free cash flow, Q1 FY2026, three months to 2026-03-31. operating cash flow − capital expenditureOperating cash flow: $35.5m. XBRL concept us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities. 10-Q filed 2026-04-30, accession 0001628280-26-028847.Capital expenditure: $37.0m. XBRL concept us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment. 10-Q filed 2026-04-30, accession 0001628280-26-028847.Report this figure(218)Free cash flow, Q2 FY2026, three months to 2026-06-30. operating cash flow − capital expenditureOperating cash flow: −$100.2m. XBRL concept us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities. 10-Q filed 2026-07-30, accession 0001628280-26-051028. Derived: 6-month figure less the 3-month figure.Capital expenditure: $117.6m. XBRL concept us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment. 10-Q filed 2026-07-30, accession 0001628280-26-051028.Report this figure(19.0)Free cash flow, Q3 FY2026, three months to 2026-09-30. operating cash flow − capital expenditureOperating cash flow: $50.2m. XBRL concept us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities. 10-Q filed 2026-10-29, accession 0001628280-26-068200. Derived: 9-month figure less the 6-month figure.Capital expenditure: $69.2m. XBRL concept us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment. 10-Q filed 2026-10-29, accession 0001628280-26-068200.Report this figure

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Last five fiscal years

Revenue$15.15bnGross margin 15.7%
Diluted EPS$3.42, FY2025
Free cash flow$417.5m, FY2025
Sonic Automotive Inc, key figures for the last five fiscal years
Line itemUnitFY20212021-12-31FY20222022-12-31FY20232023-12-31FY20242024-12-31FY20252025-12-31Shape over the periods
Revenue$bn12.4Revenue, FY2021, twelve months to 2021-12-31$12.40bn. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. 10-K filed 2024-02-22, accession 0001043509-24-000022.Report this figure14.0Revenue, FY2022, twelve months to 2022-12-31$14.00bn. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. 10-K filed 2025-02-19, accession 0001043509-25-000003.Report this figure14.4Revenue, FY2023, twelve months to 2023-12-31$14.37bn. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. 10-K filed 2026-02-23, accession 0001628280-26-010570.Report this figure14.2Revenue, FY2024, twelve months to 2024-12-31$14.22bn. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. 10-K filed 2026-02-23, accession 0001628280-26-010570.Report this figure15.2Revenue, FY2025, twelve months to 2025-12-31$15.15bn. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. 10-K filed 2026-02-23, accession 0001628280-26-010570.Report this figure
Gross margin%15.4%Gross margin, FY2021, twelve months to 2021-12-31. gross profit / revenueGross profit: $1.91bn. XBRL concept us-gaap:GrossProfit. 10-K filed 2024-02-22, accession 0001043509-24-000022.Revenue: $12.40bn. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. 10-K filed 2024-02-22, accession 0001043509-24-000022.Report this figure16.5%Gross margin, FY2022, twelve months to 2022-12-31. gross profit / revenueGross profit: $2.32bn. XBRL concept us-gaap:GrossProfit. 10-K filed 2025-02-19, accession 0001043509-25-000003.Revenue: $14.00bn. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. 10-K filed 2025-02-19, accession 0001043509-25-000003.Report this figure15.6%Gross margin, FY2023, twelve months to 2023-12-31. gross profit / revenueGross profit: $2.25bn. XBRL concept us-gaap:GrossProfit. 10-K filed 2026-02-23, accession 0001628280-26-010570.Revenue: $14.37bn. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. 10-K filed 2026-02-23, accession 0001628280-26-010570.Report this figure15.4%Gross margin, FY2024, twelve months to 2024-12-31. gross profit / revenueGross profit: $2.19bn. XBRL concept us-gaap:GrossProfit. 10-K filed 2026-02-23, accession 0001628280-26-010570.Revenue: $14.22bn. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. 10-K filed 2026-02-23, accession 0001628280-26-010570.Report this figure15.7%Gross margin, FY2025, twelve months to 2025-12-31. gross profit / revenueGross profit: $2.38bn. XBRL concept us-gaap:GrossProfit. 10-K filed 2026-02-23, accession 0001628280-26-010570.Revenue: $15.15bn. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. 10-K filed 2026-02-23, accession 0001628280-26-010570.Report this figure
Operating margin%4.3%Operating margin, FY2021, twelve months to 2021-12-31. operating income / revenueOperating income: $538.4m. XBRL concept us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss. 10-K filed 2024-02-22, accession 0001043509-24-000022.Revenue: $12.40bn. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. 10-K filed 2024-02-22, accession 0001043509-24-000022.Report this figure2.2%Operating margin, FY2022, twelve months to 2022-12-31. operating income / revenueOperating income: $314.0m. XBRL concept us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss. 10-K filed 2025-02-19, accession 0001043509-25-000003.Revenue: $14.00bn. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. 10-K filed 2025-02-19, accession 0001043509-25-000003.Report this figure2.9%Operating margin, FY2023, twelve months to 2023-12-31. operating income / revenueOperating income: $423.6m. XBRL concept us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss. 10-K filed 2026-02-23, accession 0001628280-26-010570.Revenue: $14.37bn. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. 10-K filed 2026-02-23, accession 0001628280-26-010570.Report this figure3.2%Operating margin, FY2024, twelve months to 2024-12-31. operating income / revenueOperating income: $461.5m. XBRL concept us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss. 10-K filed 2026-02-23, accession 0001628280-26-010570.Revenue: $14.22bn. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. 10-K filed 2026-02-23, accession 0001628280-26-010570.Report this figure2.4%Operating margin, FY2025, twelve months to 2025-12-31. operating income / revenueOperating income: $367.5m. XBRL concept us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss. 10-K filed 2026-02-23, accession 0001628280-26-010570.Revenue: $15.15bn. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. 10-K filed 2026-02-23, accession 0001628280-26-010570.Report this figure
Net margin%2.8%Net margin, FY2021, twelve months to 2021-12-31. net income / revenueNet income: $348.9m. XBRL concept us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss. 10-K filed 2024-02-22, accession 0001043509-24-000022.Revenue: $12.40bn. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. 10-K filed 2024-02-22, accession 0001043509-24-000022.Report this figure0.6%Net margin, FY2022, twelve months to 2022-12-31. net income / revenueNet income: $88.5m. XBRL concept us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss. 10-K filed 2025-02-19, accession 0001043509-25-000003.Revenue: $14.00bn. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. 10-K filed 2025-02-19, accession 0001043509-25-000003.Report this figure1.2%Net margin, FY2023, twelve months to 2023-12-31. net income / revenueNet income: $178.2m. XBRL concept us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss. 10-K filed 2026-02-23, accession 0001628280-26-010570.Revenue: $14.37bn. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. 10-K filed 2026-02-23, accession 0001628280-26-010570.Report this figure1.5%Net margin, FY2024, twelve months to 2024-12-31. net income / revenueNet income: $216.0m. XBRL concept us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss. 10-K filed 2026-02-23, accession 0001628280-26-010570.Revenue: $14.22bn. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. 10-K filed 2026-02-23, accession 0001628280-26-010570.Report this figure0.8%Net margin, FY2025, twelve months to 2025-12-31. net income / revenueNet income: $118.7m. XBRL concept us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss. 10-K filed 2026-02-23, accession 0001628280-26-010570.Revenue: $15.15bn. XBRL concept us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. 10-K filed 2026-02-23, accession 0001628280-26-010570.Report this figure
Diluted EPS$ per share8.06Diluted EPS, FY2021, twelve months to 2021-12-31$8.06 per share. XBRL concept us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted. 10-K filed 2024-02-22, accession 0001043509-24-000022.Report this figure2.23Diluted EPS, FY2022, twelve months to 2022-12-31$2.23 per share. XBRL concept us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted. 10-K filed 2025-02-19, accession 0001043509-25-000003.Report this figure4.97Diluted EPS, FY2023, twelve months to 2023-12-31$4.97 per share. XBRL concept us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted. 10-K filed 2026-02-23, accession 0001628280-26-010570.Report this figure6.18Diluted EPS, FY2024, twelve months to 2024-12-31$6.18 per share. XBRL concept us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted. 10-K filed 2026-02-23, accession 0001628280-26-010570.Report this figure3.42Diluted EPS, FY2025, twelve months to 2025-12-31$3.42 per share. XBRL concept us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted. 10-K filed 2026-02-23, accession 0001628280-26-010570.Report this figure
Free cash flow$bn0.0Free cash flow, FY2021, twelve months to 2021-12-31. operating cash flow − capital expenditureOperating cash flow: $306.3m. XBRL concept us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities. 10-K filed 2024-02-22, accession 0001043509-24-000022.Capital expenditure: −$298.2m. XBRL concept us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment. 10-K filed 2024-02-22, accession 0001043509-24-000022.Report this figure0.2Free cash flow, FY2022, twelve months to 2022-12-31. operating cash flow − capital expenditureOperating cash flow: $406.1m. XBRL concept us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities. 10-K filed 2025-02-19, accession 0001043509-25-000003.Capital expenditure: −$227.1m. XBRL concept us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment. 10-K filed 2025-02-19, accession 0001043509-25-000003.Report this figure(0.2)Free cash flow, FY2023, twelve months to 2023-12-31. operating cash flow − capital expenditureOperating cash flow: −$15.7m. XBRL concept us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities. 10-K filed 2026-02-23, accession 0001628280-26-010570.Capital expenditure: −$203.6m. XBRL concept us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment. 10-K filed 2026-02-23, accession 0001628280-26-010570.Report this figure(0.1)Free cash flow, FY2024, twelve months to 2024-12-31. operating cash flow − capital expenditureOperating cash flow: $109.2m. XBRL concept us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities. 10-K filed 2026-02-23, accession 0001628280-26-010570.Capital expenditure: −$187.3m. XBRL concept us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment. 10-K filed 2026-02-23, accession 0001628280-26-010570.Report this figure0.4Free cash flow, FY2025, twelve months to 2025-12-31. operating cash flow − capital expenditureOperating cash flow: $567.4m. XBRL concept us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities. 10-K filed 2026-02-23, accession 0001628280-26-010570.Capital expenditure: −$149.9m. XBRL concept us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment. 10-K filed 2026-02-23, accession 0001628280-26-010570.Report this figure

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Insider purchases and sales

All insider transactions

The last 20 open-market transactions reported on Form 4 (codes P and S). The reported price is the price per share the insider stated on the form: filing data, not a market price.

No open-market purchases or sales by insiders are in coverage from Nov 2024 to Oct 2026.

No open-market purchases or sales by insiders are in coverage for this company.

Funds that report holding it

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From each manager's latest Form 13F, largest reported value first. Reported value is as filed at the quarter end: filing data, not a price. A put or call is an option position, not shares held.

Funds that report holding Sonic Automotive Inc
FundQuarter endedReported valueSharesPut or callChange on the quarter before
BlackRock, Inc.2026-06-30$204.0m2,406,210Reduced−101,800
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP2026-06-30$113.1m1,334,018Added+20,161
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC2026-06-30$64.5m760,863Reduced−68,011
STATE STREET CORP2026-06-30$54.1m634,362Reduced−41,490
NOMURA ASSET MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL INC.2026-06-30$49.9m588,516Reduced−46,410
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC2026-06-30$45.5m536,078Reduced−41,815
WESTWOOD HOLDINGS GROUP INC2026-06-30$42.0m494,907Reduced−112,975
Invesco Ltd.2026-06-30$32.9m388,304Reduced−61,875
Nuveen, LLC2026-06-30$32.7m386,136Added+70,639
AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC2026-06-30$31.1m366,892Added+142,790

Recent filings

All 1,127 filings

Reports and events: 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, proxy statements and ownership schedules.

Sonic Automotive Inc, recent filings
FiledFormWhat it isAccession number
2026-10-2916:01 ET10-QQuarterly reportPeriod 2026-10-290001628280-26-068200
2026-10-2908:44 ET8-K2.02 Results of operations; 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits0001043509-26-000007
2026-07-3016:01 ET10-QQuarterly reportPeriod 2026-06-300001628280-26-051028
2026-07-3008:52 ET8-K2.02 Results of operations; 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits0001628280-26-050837
2026-06-1707:56 ETSCHEDULE 13D/AOwnership report, active investor, amended0001213900-26-069446
2026-05-0816:01 ET8-K5.02 Departure or appointment of officers or directors0001628280-26-032819
2026-05-0116:05 ET8-K5.02 Departure or appointment of officers or directors; 5.07 Shareholder vote results; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits0001628280-26-029314
2026-04-3016:01 ET10-QQuarterly reportPeriod 2026-04-300001628280-26-028847
2026-04-3008:41 ET8-K2.02 Results of operations; 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits0001628280-26-028612
2026-04-0216:05 ET8-K1.01 Entry into a material agreement; 2.03 New direct financial obligation; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits0001628280-26-023135

Latest annual report

Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended Dec 31, 2025Filed Feb 23, 2026. Its page lists the documents and the extracted sections, such as Business and Risk factors.

Forecast league

Q3 FY2026, the quarter ended 2026-09-30, locked when the 10-Q was accepted. It is scored when the 10-Q or 10-K is ingested.See the target

About the filer

CIK
1043509
Tickers
SAH
Exchange
NYSE
SIC code
5500 Retail-Auto Dealers & Gasoline Stations
Sector
Consumer discretionary
Fiscal year ends
Dec 31
Incorporated in
DE
Filer category
Large accelerated filer

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