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Sonic Automotive SAH EchoPark — Advertising Expense

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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$2.57B+19.3%
Enterprise value$5B+17.2%
P/E23.6×+14.8×
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:AdvertisingExpense.

The official record: Sonic Automotive’s 10-Q, filed April 30, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is Sonic Automotive's echopark — advertising expense?
Sonic Automotive (SAH) reported echopark — advertising expense of -$8.3M in Q1 2026.
How has Sonic Automotive's echopark — advertising expense changed year-over-year?
Sonic Automotive's echopark — advertising expense decreased by 7.8% year-over-year, from -$7.7M to -$8.3M.
What does echopark — advertising expense mean?
This represents the marketing and promotional expenditures specifically allocated to the EchoPark used-vehicle segment. It reflects the investment required to drive customer traffic and maintain brand visibility in a competitive used-car market. Analyzing this expense relative to revenue provides insight into the cost of customer acquisition and the effectiveness of marketing strategies.