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Sonic Automotive SAH Investing Cash Flow

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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%
CapEx$37.0M-17.8%
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:NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities.

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
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:
Net borrowings on notes payable - floor plan - non-trade(16.9)(70.9)
Borrowings on revolving credit facilities2.010.2
Repayments on revolving credit facilities(2.0)(10.2)

Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)

FAQ

What is Sonic Automotive's investing cash flow?
Sonic Automotive (SAH) reported investing cash flow of $21.7M in Q1 2026.
How has Sonic Automotive's investing cash flow changed year-over-year?
Sonic Automotive's investing cash flow increased by 161.1% year-over-year, from -$35.5M to $21.7M.
What is the long-term trend for Sonic Automotive's investing cash flow?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Sonic Automotive's investing cash flow has grown at a -21.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$1.3B to -$499M.
What does investing cash flow mean?
Total net cash provided by or used in investing activities — capex, acquisitions, investment purchases/sales, and other investing items.

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