Last Price$66.1(3.0%)
Market Cap$2,320.2M
LTM Operating Expenses
$1,655.6M
YoY Growth
-3.0%
3Y CAGR
+6.4%
5Y CAGR
+6.8%
Stock quality & Intrinsic value
5/10
20.0% undervalued
Sonic Automotive, Inc. Operating Expenses
Annual
Quarterly
LTM
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Expenses | $915.0M | $960.5M | $963.2M | $995.0M | $846.8M | $879.4M | $931.8M | $993.1M | $994.3M | $1,057.1M | $1,125.7M | $1,179.4M | $1,188.3M | $1,236.7M | $1,238.9M | $1,192.5M | $1,119.7M | $1,375.8M | $1,682.6M | $1,822.1M |
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Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH) Operating Expenses comparison analysis
General
LTM Operating Expenses
Growth
Company name
YoY growth
3Y CAGR
5Y CAGR
Sonic Automotive, Inc.SAH
$1,655.6M
(3.0%)
6.4%
6.8%
Median Peer Set
$2,095.4M
8.4%
15.5%
13.8%
Lithia Motors, Inc.LAD
$4,204.6M
20.2%
17.5%
23.6%
Penske Automotive Group, Inc.PAG
$3,670.9M
3.6%
6.0%
5.5%
AutoNation, Inc.AN
$3,456.4M
(0.4%)
4.3%
5.1%
CarMax, Inc.KMX
$2,652.1M
(7.0%)
1.6%
6.0%
Group 1 Automotive, Inc.GPI
$2,302.2M
15.5%
13.4%
10.0%
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.ABG
$1,888.5M
13.2%
19.4%
17.7%
Copart, Inc.CPRT
$1,029.0M
267.1%
67.2%
39.7%
Driven Brands Holdings Inc.DRVN
$997.7M
(9.8%)
18.8%
60.9%
Rush Enterprises, Inc.RUSHA
$995.6M
(6.6%)
8.3%
4.2%
ACV Auctions Inc.ACVA
$424.1M
29.9%
22.5%
40.5%
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 Operating Expenses?
As of today, Sonic Automotive, Inc.'s last 12-month Operating Expenses is $1,655.6M, based on the financial report for Dec 31, 2024 (Q4’2024).
2) What is Sonic Automotive, Inc.'s Operating Expenses growth rate?
Over the last year, Sonic Automotive, Inc.'s Operating Expenses growth was (3.0%). The average annual Operating Expenses growth rates for Sonic Automotive, Inc. have been 10.7% over the past three years, 6.8% over the past five years.
3) Is Sonic Automotive, Inc.'s Operating Expenses growth rate Good?
Over the last year, Sonic Automotive, Inc.'s Operating Expenses growth was (3.0%), which is lower than industry growth of 0.1%. It indicates that Sonic Automotive, Inc.'s Operating Expenses growth is Good.