Last Price$66.1(3.0%)
Market Cap$2,320.2M
LTM Rule of 40 (EBIT margin)
2.2%
5Y avg
10.2%
Auto - Dealerships industry
median
3.8%
Stock quality & Intrinsic value
5/10
0.2% undervalued
Sonic Automotive, Inc. Rule of 40 (EBIT margin)
Annual
Quarterly
LTM
Industry median
Company stand-alone
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| Dec'04 | Dec'05 | Dec'06 | Dec'07 | Dec'08 | Dec'09 | Dec'10 | Dec'11 | Dec'12 | Dec'13 | Dec'14 | Dec'15 | Dec'16 | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of 40 (EBIT margin) | 0.0% | 9.8% | 4.5% | 8.1% | (38.8%) | 3.9% | 14.9% | 17.1% | 9.2% | 8.4% | 6.5% | 6.9% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 2.6% | 8.0% | (3.5%) | 31.3% | 17.5% | 5.6% |
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Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH) Rule of 40 (EBIT margin) comparison analysis
General
LTM Rule of 40 (EBIT margin)
OTHER METRICS
Company name
Revenue growth
EPS growth
Net Income margin
Sonic Automotive, Inc.SAH
2.2%
2.7%
122.3%
1.2%
Median Peer Set
11.5%
9.7%
(10.2%)
2.8%
Copart, Inc.CPRT
47.2%
9.5%
9.2%
32.2%
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.ABG
21.8%
(4.1%)
(35.5%)
4.1%
Lithia Motors, Inc.LAD
20.0%
10.0%
(18.0%)
3.2%
ACV Auctions Inc.ACVA
20.0%
32.4%
2.1%
(12.5%)
Group 1 Automotive, Inc.GPI
15.8%
11.5%
(12.6%)
2.5%
Penske Automotive Group, Inc.PAG
7.2%
3.1%
(11.2%)
3.0%
Rush Enterprises, Inc.RUSHA
4.5%
11.6%
(9.1%)
4.4%
AutoNation, Inc.AN
3.8%
(0.7%)
(23.7%)
2.6%
CarMax, Inc.KMX
0.6%
(10.6%)
(0.7%)
1.8%
Driven Brands Holdings Inc.DRVN
(3.5%)
13.3%
N/A
(32.3%)
SAH key stats
USD
Millions
Billions
Annual
Quarterly
Trailing
Key stats
Income statement
Balance sheet
Cash Flow Statement
Valuation
Ratios
Per share
Per employee
Dividends & Yields
| Dec'04 | Dec'05 | Dec'06 | Dec'07 | Dec'08 | Dec'09 | Dec'10 | Dec'11 | Dec'12 | Dec'13 | Dec'14 | Dec'15 | Dec'16 | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
% growth | 7,394.9 0.0% | 7,884.8 6.6% | 7,972.1 1.1% | 8,336.9 4.6% | 6,034.8 (27.6%) | 6,131.7 1.6% | 6,880.8 12.2% | 7,871.3 14.4% | 8,365.5 6.3% | 8,843.2 5.7% | 9,197.1 4.0% | 9,624.3 4.6% | 9,731.8 1.1% | 9,867.2 1.4% | 9,951.6 0.9% | 10,454.3 5.1% | 9,767.0 (6.6%) | 12,396.4 26.9% | 14,001.1 12.9% | 14,372.4 2.7% |
| Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) | 6,257.8 | 6,673.6 | 6,740.5 | 7,045.3 | 5,049.2 | 5,087.3 | 5,766.2 | 6,662.2 | 7,130.3 | 7,541.6 | 7,831.2 | 8,209.7 | 8,302.5 | 8,409.5 | 8,505.5 | 8,933.3 | 8,343.4 | 10,482.1 | 11,684.1 | 12,126.7 |
% margin | 1,137.2 15.4% | 1,211.3 15.4% | 1,231.6 15.4% | 1,291.6 15.5% | 985.5 16.3% | 1,044.4 17.0% | 1,114.7 16.2% | 1,209.1 15.4% | 1,235.2 14.8% | 1,301.6 14.7% | 1,365.9 14.9% | 1,414.6 14.7% | 1,429.3 14.7% | 1,457.7 14.8% | 1,446.1 14.5% | 1,521.0 14.5% | 1,423.6 14.6% | 1,914.3 15.4% | 2,317.0 16.5% | 2,245.7 15.6% |
| Operating Expenses | 915.0 | 960.5 | 963.2 | 995.0 | 846.8 | 879.4 | 931.8 | 993.1 | 994.3 | 1,057.1 | 1,125.7 | 1,179.4 | 1,188.3 | 1,236.7 | 1,238.9 | 1,192.5 | 1,119.7 | 1,375.8 | 1,682.6 | 1,822.1 |
| Research & Development Expenses (R&D) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Selling, General & Administrative Expenses (SG&A) | 898.2 | 939.2 | 939.8 | 967.7 | 815.1 | 843.8 | 896.7 | 952.4 | 949.0 | 1,003.1 | 1,067.4 | 1,110.6 | 1,110.9 | 1,147.8 | 1,145.3 | 1,099.4 | 1,028.7 | 1,274.7 | 1,555.1 | 1,600.5 |
% margin | 222.2 3.0% | 250.8 3.2% | 268.3 3.4% | 296.6 3.6% | (673.0) (11.2%) | 140.5 2.3% | 182.6 2.7% | 214.8 2.7% | 240.4 2.9% | 234.6 2.7% | 233.6 2.5% | 217.3 2.3% | 232.9 2.4% | 211.6 2.1% | 177.7 1.8% | 307.7 2.9% | 304.1 3.1% | 538.4 4.3% | 634.6 4.5% | 423.6 2.9% |
| Interest Income | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | (3.9) | (3.7) | 12.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 101.5 | 0.3 | 64.7 | 124.2 | 0.0 |
| Interest Expense | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 92.7 | 111.5 | 91.8 | 87.0 | 79.5 | 77.4 | 72.0 | 72.2 | 77.8 | 83.8 | 102.5 | 101.5 | 68.8 | 64.7 | 124.2 | 180.8 |
| Pre-tax Income | 152.6 | 164.2 | 165.4 | 189.2 | (765.0) | 22.4 | 78.4 | 126.0 | 141.2 | 129.0 | 161.7 | 145.2 | 155.2 | 108.1 | 75.3 | 199.6 | (34.8) | 458.2 | 190.0 | 241.9 |
% effective tax rate | 56.9 37.3% | 62.4 38.0% | 66.8 40.4% | 74.4 39.3% | (130.8) 17.1% | (33.3) (148.7%) | (17.5) (22.3%) | 48.4 38.4% | 50.0 35.4% | 44.3 34.4% | 63.2 39.1% | 57.1 39.3% | 60.7 39.1% | 14.0 12.9% | 22.9 30.4% | 55.1 27.6% | 15.9 (45.7%) | 109.3 23.9% | 101.5 53.4% | 63.7 26.3% |
% margin | 86.1 1.2% | 91.9 1.2% | 81.1 1.0% | 95.5 1.1% | (685.9) (11.4%) | 31.5 0.5% | 89.9 1.3% | 76.3 1.0% | 89.1 1.1% | 81.6 0.9% | 97.2 1.1% | 86.3 0.9% | 93.2 1.0% | 93.0 0.9% | 51.7 0.5% | 144.1 1.4% | (50.7) (0.5%) | 348.9 2.8% | 88.5 0.6% | 178.2 1.2% |
| EPS | 2.17 | 2.20 | 1.92 | 2.25 | (17.00) | 0.71 | 1.70 | 1.44 | 1.64 | 1.55 | 1.86 | 1.71 | 2.04 | 2.11 | 1.21 | 3.36 | (1.19) | 8.43 | 2.29 | 5.09 |
| Diluted EPS | 2.08 | 2.12 | 1.85 | 2.13 | (17.00) | 0.62 | 1.49 | 1.29 | 1.53 | 1.53 | 1.84 | 1.70 | 2.03 | 2.09 | 1.20 | 3.31 | (1.19) | 8.06 | 2.23 | 4.96 |
% margin | 224.0 3.0% | 282.5 3.6% | 288.5 3.6% | 330.4 4.0% | (625.0) (10.4%) | 162.8 2.7% | 210.4 3.1% | 256.1 3.3% | 255.2 3.1% | 300.1 3.4% | 303.6 3.3% | 308.2 3.2% | 307.4 3.2% | 283.8 2.9% | 272.1 2.7% | 397.2 3.8% | 125.4 1.3% | 622.5 5.0% | 441.0 3.1% | 558.6 3.9% |
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FAQ
1) What is Sonic Automotive, Inc.'s Rule of 40 (EBIT margin)?
As of today, Microsoft Corp's last 12-month Rule of 40 (EBIT margin) is 2.2%, based on the financial report for Dec 31, 2024 (Q4’2024). The average annual Rule of 40 (EBIT margin) for Sonic Automotive, Inc. have been 14.2% over the past three years, and 10.7% over the past five years.
2) Is Sonic Automotive, Inc.'s Rule of 40 (EBIT margin) Good?
As of today, Sonic Automotive, Inc.'s Rule of 40 (EBIT margin) is 2.2%, which is lower than industry median of 3.8%. It indicates that Sonic Automotive, Inc.'s Rule of 40 (EBIT margin) is Bad.