SAH:NYE-Sonic Automotive Inc. (USD)

EQUITY | Auto & Truck Dealerships | New York Stock Exchange

Last Closing

USD 62.3

Change

+5.63 (+9.93)%

Market Cap

USD 0.94B

Volume

0.82M

Analyst Target

USD 47.00
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About

Sonic Automotive Inc is an automotive retailer in the United States. It provides services such as sales of both new and used cars and light trucks, replacement parts, performance of vehicle maintenance, manufacturer warranty repairs and collision repair.

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Auto & Truck Dealerships) Market Performance vs. Exchange (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 10.83% 67% D+ 83% B
Dividend Return 0.53% 67% D+ 30% F
Total Return 11.37% 67% D+ 83% B
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 39.94% 93% A 89% A-
Dividend Return 1.33% 50% F 17% F
Total Return 41.26% 93% A 89% A-
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 201.99% 71% C- 94% A
Dividend Return 14.83% 57% F 58% F
Total Return 216.82% 71% C- 94% A
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 25.01% 40% F 88% B+
Dividend Return 26.60% 47% F 87% B+
Total Return 1.59% 50% F 38% F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 52.18% 67% D+ 18% F
Risk Adjusted Return 50.98% 67% D+ 75% C
Market Capitalization 0.94B 47% F 63% D

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Auto & Truck Dealerships) Ratio vs. Market (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 11.40 43% 74%
Price/Book Ratio 2.02 47% 43%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio -34.01 92% 96%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 10.08 43% 42%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 19.94% 60% 81%
Return on Invested Capital 11.33% 71% 68%
Return on Assets 6.16% 67% 79%
Debt to Equity Ratio 181.24% 36% 18%

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Analyst Rating

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This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

High Gross Profit to Asset Ratio

This stock is in the top quartile compared to its peers on Gross Profit to Asset Ratio. This is a popular measure among value investors for showing superior returns in the long run.

What to not like:
Highly leveraged

The company is in the bottom half compared to its sector peers on debt to equity and is highly leveraged. However, do check the news and look at its sector and management statements. Sometimes this is high because the company is trying to grow aggressively.

Overpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading high compared to its peers median on a price to book value basis.

Overpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is above the sector median.

Below median dividend returns

The company’s average income yield over the past 5 years has been low compared to its peers. However, it is not a problem if you are not looking for income.

Below median total returns

The company has under performed its peers on annual average total returns in the past 5 years.

Low market capitalization

This is among the smaller entities in its sectors with below median market capitalization. That may make it less stable in the long run unless it has a unique technology or market which can help it grow or get acquired in future.

Negative cashflow

The company had negative total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Overpriced on free cash flow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to free cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Low Revenue Growth

This stock has shown below median revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector

Low Dividend Growth

This stock has shown below median dividend growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.