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Sonic Automotive (SAH)

Consumer Cyclical · Auto Truck Dealerships · NYSE

Sonic Automotive (SAH) is a Consumer Cyclical company in the Auto Truck Dealerships industry. It has a market capitalization of $1.95B, a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 9.9 and a free-cash-flow yield of 19.5%. Over the most recent reported fiscal year, revenue grew 6.5%. Nama's AI scorecard rates it Sell, 3.0 out of 10. On 12-month momentum it ranks in the middle band of its market.
AI scorecard
Sell · 3.0/10
Negative, at the mild end of Sell. As of Nov 7, 2026.
Momentum
Middle · +1.4% over 12 months ex. last
Middle fifth of its market on the past year's move.
Shariah screen
Not Shariah Compliant
At least one of the three ratios or the industry test failed.
Off its high
-45.7%
How far the last close sits under the highest price of the past five years.
Market cap$1.95B
Trailing P/E9.9
Price / book1.9
Price / sales0.1
FCF yield19.5%
Dividend yield2.7%
Gross margin15.7%
Operating margin3.3%
Net margin1.4%
Revenue growth (YoY)+6.5%
Revenue growth (3-yr annual)+2.7%
EPS growth (YoY)+17.9%
FCF/share growth (YoY)—
Beta0.9
ExchangeNYSE
SectorConsumer Cyclical
IndustryAuto Truck Dealerships

SAH earnings

Next report: Feb 18, 2027 (Q4 2026, EPS estimate $1.45). Beat the EPS estimate in 3 of 4 recent quarters.

QuarterReportedEPSEstimateSurpriseRevenue
Q3 2026 Oct 29, 2026 $1.30 $1.66 -21.7% $3.99B
Q2 2026 Jul 30, 2026 $1.82 $1.75 +4.0% $3.93B
Q1 2026 Apr 30, 2026 $1.62 $1.40 +15.7% $3.69B
Q4 2025 Feb 18, 2026 $1.52 $1.50 +1.3% $3.87B

SAH analyst price target

Median target $74.00 from 11 analysts, ranging $57.00 – $105.00.

Auto Truck Dealerships peers

TickerCompanyMarket capP/E
CVNA Carvana $109.76B 37.0
PAG Penske Automotive Group $13.94B 16.5
KMX CarMax $7.31B 15.5
LAD Lithia Motors $6.68B 9.0
AN AutoNation $5.88B 9.0
RUSHA Rush Enterprises $5.16B 17.2
VVV Valvoline $4.44B 19.3
OPLN OPENLANE $4.17B 24.0
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SAH FAQ

Is SAH a buy?
Nama's AI scorecard currently rates Sonic Automotive Sell (3.0 out of 10), a call computed from its profitability, cash generation, growth, valuation and balance sheet. It is a research reading, not investment advice.
What is SAH's P/E ratio?
Sonic Automotive trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 9.9.
When does SAH report earnings?
Sonic Automotive's next scheduled report is on Feb 18, 2027. Analysts expect EPS of $1.45.
What is the SAH price target?
The median analyst price target from 11 analysts is $74.00, with a range of $57.00 – $105.00.
Is SAH Shariah compliant?
Nama's AAOIFI-style screen reads Sonic Automotive as Not Shariah Compliant. At least one of the three ratios or the industry test failed.
Does SAH pay a dividend?
Yes — Sonic Automotive's dividend yield is 2.7%.