Sonic Automotive, Inc.
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PositoAI's own ratios from Sonic Automotive, Inc.'s yearly results (2022–2025), compared with Consumer Cyclical companies in United States. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
What stands out
- Cash Cushion Ratio: Debt, after subtracting cash, is 2.1 times its market value (net debt). Lower than 86% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Where $100 of sales goes
Latest year (Dec 2025). Taxes and other income are not shown, so the parts need not add up to 100.
Cash quality
Profit Cash Ratio
—Loss-making or profit too small
Over the last 3 years profit was a loss or under 2% of sales, so cash per 100 of profit is not meaningful.
Self-Funding Ratio
1.2×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 1.2 times.
Lower than 70% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Cash Locked Ratio
$15For every $100 of sales, $15 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against $11 tied up three years earlier.
More money tied up than 56% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
2/3 · 2/3Sales grew in 2 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 2 of 3.
Steadier than 68% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
$3Sales grew 8% in 3 years; of every extra $100 of sales, $3 became extra profit.
Lower than 53% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Asset Productivity Ratio
+8% / +20%In 3 years sales changed by +8% while total assets changed by +20%. Assets grew faster than sales.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
0.3×Debt due within a year is covered 0.3 times by its yearly operating cash.
Lower than 77% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Cash Cushion Ratio
2.1× debtDebt, after subtracting cash, is 2.1 times its market value (net debt).
Lower than 86% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Tangible Assets Ratio
85%Of every $100 the company owns, $85 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.
More tangible than 50% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Tangible Net Worth Ratio
18%Of every $100 of net worth, $18 is tangible; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles, often from buying other companies.
Less tangible than 63% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (14)
Sonic Automotive, Inc. owes $0.84 for every $1 it owns. Net profit fell 45% in the year to Dec 2025, and grew 10% a year on average over 3 years.
Compared with Consumer Cyclical companies in United States · latest annual results Dec 2025.
P/E ratio
9.8Investors pay $9.8 for every $1 of Sonic Automotive, Inc.'s yearly profit, lower than 88% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
P/B ratio
1.89The share price is 1.89 times Sonic Automotive, Inc.'s book value per share, lower than 51% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Market cap
$1.9 BThe total market value of all of Sonic Automotive, Inc.'s shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), larger than 54% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States. PosiCap size class: Meso Cap.
Net worth (book value)
$1.0 BWhat Sonic Automotive, Inc. would have left on paper if it sold everything it owns and paid everything it owes, from its latest balance sheet (30 Jun 2026).
Book value per share
$32.44Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of $61.28 is 1.9 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
20.6%Sonic Automotive, Inc. earned 20.6% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 76% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Owes vs Owns
0.84×Sonic Automotive, Inc. owes $0.84 for every $1 it owns (high), higher than 76% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Dividend yield
2.60%Sonic Automotive, Inc. pays 2.60% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 56% of dividend-paying Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Revenue growth
+7%Revenue rose 7% in the year to Dec 2025, and grew 3% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
-45%Net profit fell 45% in the year to Dec 2025, and grew 10% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit margin
0.8%Sonic Automotive, Inc. keeps $1 of every $100 of revenue as net profit.
Cash quality
4.8×Cash from Sonic Automotive, Inc.'s business was 4.8× its reported profit in the year to Dec 2025 — its profit turned into cash.
Interest cover
2.9×Sonic Automotive, Inc.'s operating profit covered its interest costs 2.9 times in the year to Dec 2025.
Cash vs debt
Net debtSonic Automotive, Inc. had $4.2 B more debt than cash (net debt) at Dec 2025.
Questions
What is Sonic Automotive, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Investors pay $9.8 for every $1 of Sonic Automotive, Inc.'s yearly profit, lower than 88% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
How is P/B calculated on PositoAI?
P/B is market cap divided by net worth from the latest balance sheet. For Sonic Automotive, Inc.: $1.9 B ÷ $1.0 B (30 Jun 2026) = 1.9.
What is Sonic Automotive, Inc.'s return on equity?
Sonic Automotive, Inc. earned 20.6% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 76% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
How much does Sonic Automotive, Inc. owe compared with what it owns?
Sonic Automotive, Inc. owes $0.84 for every $1 it owns (high), higher than 76% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Does Sonic Automotive, Inc. pay a dividend?
Yes. Sonic Automotive, Inc. pays 2.60% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 56% of dividend-paying Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Is Sonic Automotive, Inc.'s revenue growing?
Revenue rose 7% in the year to Dec 2025, and grew 3% a year on average over 3 years.
Figures from the company's yearly results and PositoAI's own data. Full tables are on the Go Deep tab. What each figure means. PositoAI is for research and education only and is not investment advice.