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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:SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense.

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
Parts, service and collision repair(252.0)(233.8)
Total cost of sales(3,089.7)(3,084.9)
Gross profit598.8566.4
Selling, general and administrative expenses(427.0)(380.3)
Impairment charges(0.4)(1.4)
Depreciation and amortization(38.7)(39.7)
Operating income (loss)132.7145.0
Other income (expense):

Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)

FAQ

What is Sonic Automotive's SG&A?
Sonic Automotive (SAH) reported SG&A of $427M in Q1 2026.
How has Sonic Automotive's SG&A changed year-over-year?
Sonic Automotive's SG&A increased by 12.3% year-over-year, from $380.3M to $427M.
What is the long-term trend for Sonic Automotive's SG&A?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Sonic Automotive's SG&A has grown at a 7.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.27B to $1.68B.
What does SG&A mean?
Combined selling expenses (sales force, marketing, distribution) and general & administrative costs (management, legal, accounting, facilities) — the broadest opex category.

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