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Sonic Automotive SAH Franchise — Impairment Charges

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-$165.9M-13,925%
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-$7.2M
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$675K-96.6%

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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$2.57B+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:AssetImpairmentCharges.

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 franchise — impairment charges?
Sonic Automotive (SAH) reported franchise — impairment charges of $400K in Q1 2026.
What does franchise — impairment charges mean?
This metric represents non-cash charges recognized when the carrying value of long-lived assets, such as goodwill, franchise rights, or property and equipment within the franchise dealership segment, exceeds their fair value. It serves as a critical indicator of potential declines in the long-term economic viability or market value of the company's franchised dealership operations. Investors monitor these charges to assess management's capital allocation effectiveness and the underlying health of the dealership portfolio.