Sonic Automotive, Inc

Sonic Automotive, Inc. operates as an automotive retailer in the United States. It operates in two segments, Franchised Dealerships and EchoPark. The Franchised Dealerships segment is involved in the sale of new and used cars and light trucks, and replacement parts; provision of vehicle maintenance, manufacturer warranty repair, and paint and collision repair services; and arrangement of extended warranties, service contracts, financing, insurance, and other aftermarket products. Show More...

  • Website http://www.sonicautomotive.com
  • Sector Consumer Cyclical
  • Industry Auto & Truck Dealerships
  • Last Quote 60.50 EUR
  • Last Updated 30-05-2025
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  •   2010-12 2011-12 2012-12 2013-12 2014-12 2015-12 2016-12 2017-12 2018-12 2019-12 TTM
    Earnings Per Share USD 1.49 1.29 1.53 1.53 1.84 1.7 2.03 2.09 1.2 3.3 -2.36
    Dividends USD 0.03 0.1 0.13 0.1 0.1 0.11 0.1 0.2 0.24 0.4 0.4
    Payout Ratio % * 5.0 9.1 6.5 5.2 6.1 4.8 12.8 10.9 13.0
    Shares Mil 66.0 65.0 60.0 53.0 53.0 51.0 46.0 44.0 43.0 44.0 44.0
    Book Value Per Share * EUR 5.68 7.41 7.93 8.05 10.56 12.7 14.49 14.02 16.45 18.71 15.18
    Free Cash Flow Per Share * EUR 1.7 0.39 -0.69 -1.21 -0.29 -0.84 -0.44 -1.31 -1.14 -2.93
    Return on Assets % 4.16 3.32 3.43 2.78 3.11 2.56 2.59 2.49 1.36 3.66 -2.4
    Financial Leverage (Average) 4.84 4.48 5.27 4.97 4.77 4.89 5.02 4.85 4.61 4.31 5.51
    Return on Equity % 21.58 15.44 16.72 14.21 15.14 12.36 12.81 12.29 6.41 16.31 -12.38
    Return on Invested Capital % 8.33 6.8 7.13 6.81 6.78 5.97 6.11 6.91 4.86 8.39 -0.27
    Interest Coverage 1.85 2.45 3.21 3.02 3.73 3.32 3.21 2.29 1.75 2.96 -0.08
    Current Ratio 1.08 1.02 1.05 1.09 1.07 1.09 1.05 1.03 1.02 0.98 1.06
    Quick Ratio 0.24 0.26 0.23 0.22 0.23 0.2 0.22 0.25 0.23 0.22 0.19
    Debt/Equity 1.18 1.03 1.16 1.19 1.11 1.07 1.16 1.22 1.12 1.03 1.62