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Sonic Automotive, Inc.

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Sonic Automotive, Inc. • NYSE
$63.03 ▲ 0.25% (+0.16)
Market Cap $2.15 B
52w High $89.62
52w Low $52.00
Dividend Yield 1.52%
P/E 16.94
Volume 78.07K
Outstanding Shares 34.17M

Income Statement

Period Revenue Operating Expense Net Income Net Profit Margin Earnings Per Share EBITDA
Q3-2025 $3.974B ▲ $451.6M ▲ $46.8M ▲ 1.178% ▲ $1.36 ▲ $163.8M ▲
Q2-2025 $3.657B ▲ $412.6M ▲ $-45.6M ▼ -1.247% ▼ $-1.34 ▼ $17.1M ▼
Q1-2025 $3.651B ▼ $380.3M ▼ $70.6M ▲ 1.934% ▲ $2.09 ▲ $184.6M ▲
Q4-2024 $3.896B ▲ $402.3M ▲ $58.6M ▼ 1.504% ▼ $1.72 ▼ $172.5M ▲
Q3-2024 $3.491B $392.1M $74.2M 2.125% $2.18 $151.4M

Balance Statement

Period Cash & Short-term Total Assets Total Liabilities Total Equity
Q3-2025 $89.4M ▼ $6.016B ▲ $4.947B ▲ $1.069B ▲
Q2-2025 $110.4M ▲ $5.93B ▲ $4.901B ▲ $1.03B ▼
Q1-2025 $64.6M ▲ $5.876B ▼ $4.785B ▼ $1.091B ▲
Q4-2024 $44M ▲ $5.896B ▲ $4.833B ▲ $1.062B ▲
Q3-2024 $17.6M $5.758B $4.743B $1.015B

Cash Flow Statement

Period Net Income Cash From Operations Cash From Investing Cash From Financing Net Change Free Cash Flow
Q3-2025 $46.8M ▲ $171.7M ▲ $-72.4M ▲ $-120.3M ▼ $-21M ▼ $138.2M ▲
Q2-2025 $-45.6M ▼ $131.1M ▼ $-386.4M ▼ $301.1M ▲ $45.8M ▲ $97M ▼
Q1-2025 $70.6M ▲ $204.8M ▲ $-35.5M ▲ $-148.7M ▼ $20.6M ▼ $159.8M ▲
Q4-2024 $58.6M ▼ $84M ▼ $-91.3M ▼ $33.8M ▲ $26.4M ▲ $42.6M ▲
Q3-2024 $74.2M $92.2M $-25.2M $-116.6M $-49.6M $38.9M

Revenue by Products

Product Q4-2024Q1-2025Q2-2025Q3-2025
Retail New Vehicles
Retail New Vehicles
 $4.94Bn ▲$1.66Bn ▼$1.67Bn ▲$1.87Bn ▲
TotalVehiclesMember
TotalVehiclesMember
 $0 ▲$2.99Bn ▲$2.96Bn ▼$3.24Bn ▲

Five-Year Company Overview

Income Statement

Income Statement Sonic’s sales have been fairly steady in recent years, growing strongly coming out of the pandemic and then flattening out more recently. Profit margins tightened after an unusually strong 2021, but earnings have recovered from the weaker 2022 period and are moving in the right direction again. The business is still solidly profitable, yet it now earns less per dollar of sales than at its peak, suggesting more competitive pricing and cost pressure. Overall, the income statement shows a mature, cyclical business that has stabilized after a boom-and-cooldown cycle.

Balance Sheet

Balance Sheet The balance sheet shows a company that has grown its asset base but relies heavily on debt to finance that growth. Equity has been edging up, which is a positive sign, but borrowings have risen faster than cash, leaving Sonic with a relatively thin cash cushion. This kind of leveraged structure is common in auto retail but makes the company more sensitive to interest rates and downturns in vehicle demand. In short, the balance sheet supports scale, but with notable financial leverage that requires careful management.

Cash Flow

Cash Flow Sonic used to generate strong excess cash, but cash flow has become choppier more recently. Operating cash flow has been weaker and less consistent, and after investment spending, free cash flow has dipped into negative territory in the last couple of years. This likely reflects inventory swings, expansion efforts, and ongoing capital investments in stores and technology. The picture is of a company still investing for growth, but with less cash cushion coming from day‑to‑day operations than in the past.

Competitive Edge

Competitive Edge Sonic holds a strong position as one of the larger auto dealership groups in the U.S., with a broad mix of brands and a meaningful tilt toward higher-margin luxury franchises. Its business is diversified across new and used vehicles, service and parts, and finance and insurance, which smooths out some of the ups and downs in car sales cycles. The EchoPark used-car brand, negotiation-free approach, and guest-focused culture help differentiate Sonic from traditional dealers. At the same time, it faces intense competition from other big dealer groups and online-first players, and its success depends on managing inventory and pricing better than peers in a very cyclical industry.

Innovation and R&D

Innovation and R&D Innovation at Sonic is less about lab-style research and more about technology, data, and process improvements. The company has invested in its own inventory management tools, data analytics, and AI-driven pricing to sharpen how it buys and sells vehicles. EchoPark and the “one-price,” guest-centric selling model are key innovations in how cars are retailed, especially when combined with an online-to-offline buying journey. Future efforts focus on building a more seamless digital platform, using analytics to improve margins, and expanding where the model is most profitable rather than just fastest-growing.

Summary

Sonic Automotive looks like a scaled, cyclical auto retailer that has moved past an exceptional boom period into a more normal, competitive environment. Profits have recovered from a dip but are not as strong as the peak years, while the company carries meaningful debt and has recently generated weaker free cash flow. Its real strengths lie in its diversified revenue mix, luxury brand exposure, and the differentiated EchoPark and guest-focused models, supported by growing use of data and digital tools. The main watchpoints are managing leverage, restoring more consistent cash generation, and executing on its omnichannel and EchoPark strategies in a highly competitive, fast-evolving auto retail landscape.

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