Sonic Automotive Inc (SAH) Stock Forecast Oct. 14, 2026
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Sonic Automotive Inc (SAH) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Sonic Automotive Inc outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Sonic Automotive Inc is a small-cap company with a market capitalization of $1.93B. It ranks number 13 by market capitalization among the 16 Retail-Auto Dealers & Gasoline Stations issuers in our coverage with a current forecast. Its Dividend Yield of 6.31% is the highest of the 8 peers that report one.
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for SAH is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected absolute price move over the horizon, market included. This is the number a price target is built from. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +4.5%, buy ≥ +3.4%, sell < +2.1%, strong sell < +0.9% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-14 signals)
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Sonic Automotive Inc (SAH) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Retail-Auto Dealers & Gasoline Stations peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | SAH | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $1.93B | 13/16 |
| P/E Ratio | 9.11x | 8/11 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.88x | 10/15 |
| Dividend Yield | 6.31% | 1/8 |
| EPS | $6.30 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $32.44 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $489.25 | – |
| FCF/Share | $7.73 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | SAH | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 20.7% | 5/13 |
| ROA | 3.3% | 10/14 |
| ROIC | 15.4% | 5/12 |
| Gross Margin | 15.7% | 12/14 |
| Operating Margin | 3.3% | 11/13 |
| Net Margin | 1.4% | 11/14 |
| EBT Margin | 2.0% | 12/17 |
| Tax Rate | -3.3% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | SAH | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.01x | 9/15 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.25x | 9/14 |
| D/E Ratio | 5.22x | 5/17 |
| Financial Leverage | 6.22x | 5/17 |
| Interest Coverage | 0.7x | 10/13 |
| Working Capital | $35M | 8/15 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | SAH | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $170M | 13/17 |
| Free Cash Flow | $244M | 9/13 |
| Capital Spending | $74M | 1/13 |
| OCF Growth YoY | -66.5% | 12/13 |
| FCF Growth YoY | -65.5% | 9/11 |
| FCF/Sales | 1.6% | 10/13 |
| CapEx/Sales | 0.5% | 12/13 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | SAH | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 2.42x | 3/15 |
| Receivables Turnover | 36.3x | 7/12 |
| Inventory Turnover | 5.6x | 9/13 |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 9.2x | 4/15 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 10 days | 6/12 |
| Days Inventory | 65 days | 5/13 |
| Payables Period | 4 days | 11/11 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 71 days | 3/8 |
Income Statement
| Metric | SAH | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $15.47B | 10/14 |
| Operating Income | $510M | 9/14 |
| Net Income | $211M | 10/13 |
| SG&A Expense | $1.76B | 8/12 |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $13.04B | 9/14 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | SAH | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dividends Per Share | $3.86 | – |
| Payout Ratio | 61.3% | 1/7 |
| Shares Outstanding | 32M | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $3.10B | 48.6% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $19M | 0.3% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $426M | 6.7% of assets |
| Inventory | $2.32B | 36.4% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $5.36B | 83.9% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $2.91B | 45.6% of assets |
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Sonic Automotive Inc (SAH) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Sonic Automotive Inc (Retail-Auto Dealers & Gasoline Stations): 18 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Total) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| SAH Sonic Automotive Inc | ▲ | $1.93B |
| CVNA Carvana Co. | ▲ | $66.46B |
| CPRT Copart Inc | ▶ | $24.41B |
| CASY Caseys General Stores Inc | ▶ | $23.72B |
| PAG Penske Automotive Group, Inc. | ▲ | $12.85B |
| MUSA Murphy Usa Inc. | ▼ | $9.62B |
| KMX Carmax Inc | ▲ | $7.21B |
| LAD Lithia Motors Inc | ▲ | $6.30B |
| RUSHA Rush Enterprises Inc \Tx\ | ▶ | $5.19B |
| AN Autonation, Inc. | ▶ | $5.13B |
| OPLN Openlane, Inc. | ▼ | $4.60B |
| ABG Asbury Automotive Group Inc | ▶ | $2.95B |
| GPI Group 1 Automotive Inc | ▶ | $2.76B |
| CWH Camping World Holdings, Inc. | ▲ | $460M |
| VRM Vroom, Inc. | ▲ | $46M |
| CRMT Americas Carmart Inc | ▲ | $12M |
| KXIN Kaixin Holdings | ▶ | N/A |
| NXXT Nextnrg, Inc. | ▶ | N/A |
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Sonic Automotive Inc (SAH) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Sonic Automotive Inc (SAH) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Sonic Automotive Inc outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Sonic Automotive Inc stock predictions?
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for SAH is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Sonic Automotive Inc forecasts updated?
Sonic Automotive Inc forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 14, 2026.
Which companies are Sonic Automotive Inc's industry peers?
18 issuers in our coverage, SAH included, share the SEC industry code Retail-Auto Dealers & Gasoline Stations. The largest are: Carvana Co. (CVNA), Copart Inc (CPRT), Caseys General Stores Inc (CASY), Penske Automotive Group, Inc. (PAG), Murphy Usa Inc. (MUSA), Carmax Inc (KMX).
This analysis is generated automatically using our proprietary AI systems and should not be considered personalized investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always conduct your own research and consider consulting a financial advisor before making investment decisions.