Last Price$66.6(0.1%)
Market Cap$2,271.1M
LTM EBITDA
$608.0M
YoY Growth
+7.5%
3Y CAGR
-0.8%
5Y CAGR
+8.6%
Stock quality & Intrinsic value
6/10
20.4% undervalued
Sonic Automotive, Inc. EBITDA
Annual
Quarterly
LTM
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| 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 | Dec'24 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EBITDA | $282.5M | $288.5M | $330.4M | ($625.0M) | $162.8M | $210.4M | $256.1M | $255.2M | $300.1M | $303.6M | $308.2M | $307.4M | $283.8M | $272.1M | $397.2M | $125.4M | $622.5M | $441.0M | $558.6M | $605.1M |
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Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH) EBITDA comparison analysis
General
LTM EBITDA
Growth
Company name
YoY growth
3Y CAGR
5Y CAGR
Sonic Automotive, Inc.SAH
$608.0M
7.5%
(0.8%)
8.6%
Median Peer Set
$1,121.9M
(11.7%)
(1.6%)
12.2%
Copart, Inc.CPRT
$1,726.1M
3.6%
8.0%
13.7%
Lithia Motors, Inc.LAD
$1,592.6M
(19.2%)
(3.7%)
22.1%
Penske Automotive Group, Inc.PAG
$1,543.4M
0.7%
1.5%
15.2%
AutoNation, Inc.AN
$1,492.5M
(14.8%)
(10.7%)
10.7%
CarMax, Inc.KMX
$1,222.6M
25.7%
(12.8%)
(2.9%)
Group 1 Automotive, Inc.GPI
$1,021.1M
(8.5%)
1.4%
18.0%
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.ABG
$857.4M
(16.0%)
0.6%
18.1%
Rush Enterprises, Inc.RUSHA
$618.4M
(15.6%)
9.0%
9.4%
Driven Brands Holdings Inc.DRVN
$27.7M
N/A
(50.1%)
(8.6%)
ACV Auctions Inc.ACVA
($44.2M)
(17.9%)
(13.3%)
(3.2%)
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'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 | Dec'24 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
% growth | 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% | 14,224.3 (1.0%) |
| Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) | 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 | 12,031.5 |
% margin | 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% | 2,192.8 15.4% |
| Operating Expenses | 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 | 1,731.3 |
| 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) | 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 | 1,577.0 |
% margin | 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% | 461.5 3.2% |
| Interest Income | 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 | (5.7) |
| Interest Expense | 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 | 198.6 |
| Pre-tax Income | 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 | 256.1 |
% effective tax rate | 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% | 40.1 15.7% |
% margin | 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% | 216.0 1.5% |
| EPS | 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 | 6.33 |
| Diluted EPS | 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 | 6.33 |
% margin | 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% | 605.1 4.3% |
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FAQ
1) What is Sonic Automotive, Inc.'s EBITDA?
As of today, Sonic Automotive, Inc.'s last 12-month EBITDA is $608.0M, based on the financial report for Dec 31, 2024 (Q4’2024).
2) What is Sonic Automotive, Inc.'s EBITDA growth rate?
Over the last year, Sonic Automotive, Inc.'s EBITDA growth was 7.5%. The average annual EBITDA growth rates for Sonic Automotive, Inc. have been 3.5% over the past three years, 8.6% over the past five years.
3) Is Sonic Automotive, Inc.'s EBITDA growth rate Good?
Over the last year, Sonic Automotive, Inc.'s EBITDA growth was 7.5%, which is higher than industry growth of 0.4%. It indicates that Sonic Automotive, Inc.'s EBITDA growth is Good.