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Sonic Automotive SAH Stock-Based Comp

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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:ShareBasedCompensation.

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
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment32.934.4
Debt issuance cost amortization1.71.6
Stock-based compensation expense5.15.9
Deferred income taxes(3.5)(3.6)
Asset impairment charges0.41.4
Loss (gain) on disposal of dealerships and property and equipment(1.1)1.2
Other0.20.1

Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)

FAQ

What is Sonic Automotive's stock-based comp?
Sonic Automotive (SAH) reported stock-based comp of $5.1M in Q1 2026.
How has Sonic Automotive's stock-based comp changed year-over-year?
Sonic Automotive's stock-based comp decreased by 13.6% year-over-year, from $5.9M to $5.1M.
What is the long-term trend for Sonic Automotive's stock-based comp?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Sonic Automotive's stock-based comp has grown at a 11.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $15M to $23.1M.
What does stock-based comp mean?
Total non-cash stock-based compensation expense for equity awards (RSUs, options, ESPP), added back to net income in cash flow reconciliation.

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