US · SAH
Sonic Automotive, Inc.
- Sector
- Consumer Cyclical · Auto - Dealerships
- Headquarters
- Charlotte, NC 28211
- Website
- sonicautomotive.com
Price · as of 2025-12-31
$76.43
Market cap 2.14B
Valuation summary
Four models, one snapshot. Upside is target ÷ current − 1.
| Valuation method | Value, $ | Upside, % |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence(AI) | $31.12 | -59.28% |
| Intrinsic Value(DCF) | $24.59 | -67.83% |
| Graham-Dodd Method(GD) | $14.94 | -80.46% |
| Graham Formula(GF) | $50.43 | -34.02% |
Valuation history
Annual price (USD per share) overlaid with each model's fair value. Y-axis is log scale.
| Year | Price | AI | DCF | Graham-Dodd | Graham Formula |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $15.27 | $38.69 | $1,062.37 | $6.71 | $31.50 |
| 2012 | $19.76 | $58.16 | $989.19 | $7.65 | $23.03 |
| 2013 | $20.50 | $34.87 | $455.57 | $9.15 | $21.02 |
| 2014 | $20.40 | $17.17 | $0.00 | $11.46 | $22.25 |
| 2015 | $17.24 | $44.63 | $0.00 | $12.14 | $21.41 |
| 2016 | $17.75 | $92.46 | $0.00 | $12.88 | $18.94 |
| 2017 | $17.58 | $33.10 | $0.00 | $13.47 | $19.99 |
| 2018 | $12.25 | $31.35 | $0.00 | $9.93 | $10.75 |
| 2019 | $22.65 | $33.89 | $0.00 | $22.30 | $43.39 |
| 2020 | $48.11 | $19.24 | $0.00 | $2.13 | $0.00 |
| 2021 | $43.29 | $52.47 | $4.38 | $51.44 | $286.14 |
| 2022 | $52.43 | $75.97 | $691.78 | $15.22 | $47.03 |
| 2023 | $49.97 | $84.37 | $703.27 | $26.55 | $54.06 |
| 2024 | $65.21 | $130.93 | $0.00 | $34.36 | $45.44 |
| 2025 | $61.47 | $31.12 | $0.00 | $14.94 | $50.42 |
AI valuation
Our deep-learning model estimates Sonic Automotive, Inc.'s (SAH) per-share fair value from quarterly fundamentals, sector trend, and historical valuation patterns.
- AI fair value
- $31.12
- Current price
- $76.43
- AI upside
- -59.28%
Methodology and confidence bands appear in the dedicated valuation theory section. The AI score is an estimate, not a recommendation.
Intrinsic value (DCF)
Open DCF calculatorThree textbook valuation models, recomputed daily from the latest financial statements. The DCF uses our Chepakovich model. Graham-Dodd and Graham Formula are conservative reference points.
DCF
$24.59
-67.83% upside
Graham-Dodd
$14.94
-80.46% upside
Graham Formula
$50.43
-34.02% upside
Peer comparison
Same-industry comparables, ranked by market cap.
| Basic Info | Model Valuation | Core Valuation | Profitability | Leverage & Liquidity | Growth | Cash Flow | Dividends | Enterprise Value | Risk | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ticker | Company Name | Price | Market Cap | AI Upside | DCF Upside | GD Upside | GF Upside | P/E | P/B | P/S | EV/EBITDA | PEG | P/TBV | Gross Margin | Operating Margin | Net Margin | ROE | ROIC | ROA | Debt/Equity | Interest Coverage | Current Ratio | Quick Ratio | Net Debt/EBITDA | EPS Growth | Sales Growth | FCF Growth | FCF Yield | Op Cash Flow Ratio | Cash ROIC | Dividend Yield | Dividend Payout | Shareholder Yield | EV/EBIT | EV/FCF | EV/Sales | Altman Z-Score |
| SAH | Sonic Automotive, Inc. | $76.43 | 2.14B | -59% | -68% | -80% | -34% | 17.61 | 1.96 | 0.14 | 11.89 | — | 10.87 | 14.65% | 3.57% | 0.78% | 11.14% | 7.13% | 2.00% | 3.96 | 2.78 | 1.09 | 0.18 | 7.95 | -4466.00% | 653.00% | -56596.00% | 19.98% | 0.22 | 8.00% | 2.33% | 41.10% | 6.28% | 11.66 | 15.12 | 0.42 | 3.49 |
| ADNT | Adient plc | $24.32 | 1.92B | -36% | -53% | — | — | -5.47 | 0.87 | 0.11 | 6.79 | — | -4.27 | 6.61% | 3.02% | -1.93% | -14.41% | 12.91% | -3.07% | 1.36 | 2.14 | 1.12 | 0.77 | 3.29 | -179500.00% | -104.00% | -2635.00% | 13.27% | 0.12 | 6.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 9.50% | 6.78 | 14.59 | 0.20 | 1.80 |
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| DRVN | Driven Brands Holdings In… | $11.00 | 1.81B | +109% | -42% | — | — | -8.80 | 4.24 | 1.10 | 231.04 | — | -1.76 | 52.37% | -5.99% | -12.50% | -38.65% | -2.74% | -5.24% | 6.58 | -0.89 | 1.52 | 0.84 | 138.11 | -5982.00% | 154.00% | -8698.00% | -1.83% | 0.56 | -1.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 10.60% | -45.65 | -136.03 | 2.74 | 0.47 |
| GT | The Goodyear Tire & Rubbe… | $8.25 | 2.36B | +189% | -60% | — | — | -1.40 | 0.73 | 0.13 | 6.51 | — | 0.94 | 18.44% | 3.57% | -9.41% | -42.56% | 5.82% | -8.68% | 2.24 | 1.47 | 1.06 | 0.46 | 4.76 | -259583.00% | -317.00% | -9388.00% | -1.26% | 0.12 | -0.27% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 64.27% | 13.54 | -294.37 | 0.48 | 1.51 |
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| LCII | LCI Industries | $133.20 | 3.22B | -21% | -60% | — | +2% | 17.45 | 2.41 | 0.80 | 8.15 | 49.61 | 9.78 | 23.78% | 6.79% | 4.57% | 13.70% | 11.32% | 6.20% | 0.22 | 7.84 | 2.85 | 0.98 | 0.17 | 3518.00% | 1018.00% | -1513.00% | 8.47% | 0.70 | 15.25% | 3.47% | 60.60% | 30.48% | 11.99 | 12.06 | 0.81 | 3.01 |
| PHIN | PHINIA Inc. | $72.63 | 2.79B | -32% | -60% | -62% | -53% | 22.42 | 1.84 | 0.84 | 8.18 | 26.66 | 4.29 | 20.87% | 8.04% | 3.73% | 8.23% | 8.39% | 3.43% | 0.64 | 3.46 | 1.86 | 1.23 | 1.51 | 8409.00% | 235.00% | -739.00% | 6.45% | 0.33 | 8.58% | 1.44% | 32.30% | 8.37% | 12.77 | 19.02 | 1.03 | 2.24 |
| SBET | SharpLink Gaming Ltd. | $6.82 | 1.02B | +2,633,040% | +17,050% | +2,587% | — | -0.32 | 0.68 | 0.39 | 0.01 | — | 0.68 | 24.75% | -130.05% | 275.77% | 122.28% | -606.29% | -12.12% | 0.00 | -14.68 | 5.23 | 3.48 | 0.30 | -6756.00% | -2605.00% | -778893.00% | -1616.18% | -46.72 | -2904.49% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 833.12% | 0.01 | 0.00 | -0.01 | -44.36 |
| UAA | Under Armour, Inc. | $7.42 | 3.17B | +328% | -64% | -88% | -95% | -14.47 | 1.54 | 0.56 | 433.73 | — | 2.08 | 47.92% | -3.59% | -3.90% | -9.95% | -6.73% | -4.44% | 0.69 | — | 2.10 | 1.06 | 93.27 | -19038.00% | -943.00% | -21197.00% | -7.83% | -0.05 | -8.40% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 3.09% | -20.04 | -16.28 | 0.72 | 2.37 |
| VAC | Marriott Vacations Worldw… | $65.01 | 2.25B | +86% | -57% | — | +22% | 11.35 | 1.01 | 0.50 | 12.20 | — | -1.68 | 37.35% | 11.01% | 4.39% | 9.00% | 5.26% | 2.23% | 2.14 | 3.38 | 3.14 | 2.32 | 8.19 | -1067.00% | 508.00% | 2982.00% | 6.01% | 0.16 | 2.01% | 4.34% | 49.30% | 6.62% | 13.70 | 50.62 | 1.51 | 1.35 |
About Sonic Automotive, Inc.
Sonic Automotive, Inc. operates as an automotive retailer in the United States. It operates in two segments, Franchised Dealerships and EchoPark. The Franchised Dealerships segment is involved in the sale of new and used cars and light trucks, and replacement parts; provision of vehicle maintenance, manufacturer warranty repair, and paint and collision repair services; and arrangement of extended warranties, service contracts, financing, insurance, and other aftermarket products for its guests. The EchoPark segment sells used cars and light trucks; and arranges finance and insurance product sales for its guests in pre-owned vehicle specialty retail locations. As of December 31, 2021, the company operated 140 new vehicle franchises representing 28 brands of cars and light trucks; 17 collision repair centers in 17 states; and 46 EchoPark stores in 16 states, including 11 Northwest Motorsport pre-owned vehicle stores. Sonic Automotive, Inc. was incorporated in 1997 and is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.
- CEO
- David Bruton Smith
- Employees
- 10.8K
- Beta
- 0.92
Disclaimer: Information on this page is provided for educational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Upside computed as ($24.59 ÷ $76.43) − 1 = -67.83% (DCF, example).