Last Price$66.1(3.0%)
Market Cap$2,320.2M
EV/EBIT LTM
13.9x
5Y avg
(123.0x)
Auto - Dealerships industry
median
10.9x
Stock quality & Intrinsic value
5/10
0.2% undervalued
Sonic Automotive, Inc. EV/EBIT LTM
Annual
Quarterly
Daily
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV/EBIT LTM | 16.5x | 10.0x | 10.8x | 8.6x | 9.5x | (2.7x) | 12.7x | 9.7x | 11.7x | 13.2x | 14.3x | 15.2x | 14.8x | 14.6x | 15.1x | 14.6x | 185.6x | 7.8x | 7.7x | 10.4x |
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Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH) EV/EBIT LTM comparison analysis
General
LTM EV/EBIT LTM
OTHER METRICS
Company name
Revenue growth
EPS growth
Net Income margin
Sonic Automotive, Inc.SAH
13.8x
2.7%
122.3%
1.2%
Median Peer Set
12.6x
9.7%
(10.2%)
2.8%
CarMax, Inc.KMX
38.5x
(10.6%)
(0.7%)
1.8%
Copart, Inc.CPRT
30.7x
9.5%
9.2%
32.2%
Penske Automotive Group, Inc.PAG
15.8x
3.1%
(11.2%)
3.0%
Group 1 Automotive, Inc.GPI
13.2x
11.5%
(12.6%)
2.5%
AutoNation, Inc.AN
13.0x
(0.7%)
(23.7%)
2.6%
Rush Enterprises, Inc.RUSHA
12.3x
11.6%
(9.1%)
4.4%
Lithia Motors, Inc.LAD
9.1x
10.0%
(18.0%)
3.2%
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.ABG
5.3x
(4.1%)
(35.5%)
4.1%
ACV Auctions Inc.ACVA
(31.8x)
32.4%
2.1%
(12.5%)
Driven Brands Holdings Inc.DRVN
(56.6x)
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 EV/EBIT LTM?
As of today, Microsoft Corp's last 12-month EV/EBIT LTM is 13.9x, based on the financial report for Dec 30, 2024 (Q4’2024). The average annual EV/EBIT LTM for Sonic Automotive, Inc. have been 9.8x over the past three years, and (129.1x) over the past five years.
2) Is Sonic Automotive, Inc.'s EV/EBIT LTM Good?
As of today, Sonic Automotive, Inc.'s EV/EBIT LTM is 13.9x, which is higher than industry median of 10.9x. It indicates that Sonic Automotive, Inc.'s EV/EBIT LTM is Bad.