Sonic Automotive, Inc.

Valuation Analysis

About the Company

Sonic Automotive, Inc. en bref

Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH) is currently trading at 70,38 € with a market capitalization of 2,2 Md €. The trailing P/E ratio stands at 25.47x, with a forward P/E of 10.72x. The 52-week range spans from 47,17 € to 78,13 €; the current price is 9.9% below the yearly high. Year-over-year revenue growth stands at +1.0%. The net profit margin stands at 0.72%.

💰 Dividende

Sonic Automotive, Inc. currently does not pay a dividend. The company typically reinvests its earnings into growth initiatives and product development.

📊 Avis des analystes

12 analystes évaluent Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH) au consensus : Acheter. L'objectif de cours moyen est de 72,86 €, soit un potentiel de +3.53% par rapport au cours actuel. La fourchette des objectifs de cours des analystes va de 61,02 € à 83,69 €.

Sonic Automotive, Inc. : la thèse d'investissement en détail

Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH) operates in the Consumer Cyclical — specifically Auto & Truck Dealerships — and is headquartered in United States. Below is a structured read of the investment case built directly from the latest fundamentals, valuation multiples, analyst positioning and smart-money flows. Each section translates raw numbers into the investment logic they imply, so you can decide whether the risk/reward fits your portfolio.

Le scénario baissier

Revenue growth has slowed to just 1%, which is below nominal GDP — the business is no longer outgrowing the broader economy. With a net margin of just 0.72%, the business has little room to absorb cost shocks or pricing pressure — a single bad quarter can swing the company to a loss. The debt-to-equity ratio of 451.31% is elevated, meaning the company relies heavily on creditors — refinancing terms will become more important than operational performance in the next economic downturn.

Valorisation en contexte

With a PEG ratio of 0.41, the price-to-earnings multiple is actually below the company's growth rate — classic value-meets-growth territory that Peter Lynch would have called a 'GARP' opportunity.

À surveiller

• The forward P/E of 10.72x is meaningfully below the trailing 25.47x — analysts expect earnings to step up; the next earnings release is the test.

Thèse d'investissement : forces et faiblesses

Aperçu technique

Price trades above both the 50- and 200-day moving averages, with 50d above 200d — a classic bullish setup (golden-cross alignment).

Profil de risque

The data points to relatively defensive market behavior, elevated short interest (25.66%), higher leverage relative to equity.

Trading Data

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