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Powersports Segment$400K+33.3%

Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$3.7B+1.0%
Gross profit$598.8M+5.7%
Operating income$132.7M-8.5%
Net income$60.8M-13.9%
EPS (diluted)$1.79-12.3%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$5.7M-91.2%
Total debt$2.4B+12.2%
Total equity$981.3M-10.0%
Total assets$6.1B+4.1%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$35.5M-81.9%
Free cash flow-$1.5M-101%

Valuation

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Market cap$2.68B+5.6%
Enterprise value$5.11B+11.0%
P/E24.6×+8.5×
P/S0.2×0.0×

Profitability

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Gross margin15.9%+0.6pp
Operating margin2.3%-1.1pp
Net margin0.7%-1.0pp
FCF margin1.7%

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity10.5%-14.0pp
Debt / equity2.5×+0.5×
Current ratio-0.1×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Sonic Automotive in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment.

The source filing: Sonic Automotive’s 10-Q, filed April 30, 2026.

Filed
Apr 30, 2026, 4:01 PM EDT
Fiscal quarter
Q3 FY2026
Calendar quarter
Q3 2026
Accession
0001628280-26-028847
Line itemThree Months Ended March 31, 2026Three Months Ended March 31, 2025
Total adjustments(25.3)125.2
Net cash provided by operating activities35.5195.8
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of land, property and equipment(37.0)(45.0)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment18.59.5
Proceeds from sales of dealerships40.2
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities21.7(35.5)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)

FAQ

What is Sonic Automotive's capex?
Sonic Automotive (SAH) reported capex of $37M in Q1 2026.
How has Sonic Automotive's capex changed year-over-year?
Sonic Automotive's capex decreased by 17.8% year-over-year, from $45M to $37M.
What is the long-term trend for Sonic Automotive's capex?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Sonic Automotive's capex has grown at a -15.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$298.1M to -$149.9M.
What does capex mean?
Cash spent on property, plant, and equipment — the primary measure of investment in productive capacity and infrastructure.

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