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Sonic Automotive SAH FloorPlanInterestExpense

Segments

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Powersports Segment-$400K+20.0%

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 ratio1×-0.1×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Sonic Automotive in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept sah:FloorPlanInterestExpense.

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
Depreciation and amortization(38.7)(39.7)
Operating income (loss)132.7145.0
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, floor plan(19.4)(20.0)
Interest expense, other, net(28.3)(27.6)
Other income (expense), net0.1—
Total other income (expense)(47.6)(47.6)
Income before taxes85.197.4

Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)

FAQ

What is Sonic Automotive's floorplaninterestexpense?
Sonic Automotive (SAH) reported floorplaninterestexpense of $19.4M in Q1 2026.
How has Sonic Automotive's floorplaninterestexpense changed year-over-year?
Sonic Automotive's floorplaninterestexpense decreased by 3.0% year-over-year, from $20M to $19.4M.
What is the long-term trend for Sonic Automotive's floorplaninterestexpense?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Sonic Automotive's floorplaninterestexpense has grown at a 50.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $16.6M to $84.7M.
What does floorplaninterestexpense mean?
This metric represents the interest expense incurred on debt specifically used to finance the company's vehicle inventory, commonly referred to as floor plan financing. It reflects the cost of carrying new and used vehicle stock across the dealership network and is a critical indicator of the company's inventory management efficiency and sensitivity to interest rate fluctuations. High levels of this expense relative to inventory turnover can signal increased financial pressure on the dealership's working capital.

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