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.

Sonic Automotive, Inc. trades as SAH on NYSE. The company is classified in Consumer Cyclical / Auto - Dealerships and reports in USD.

The current profile places the business in Auto - Dealerships. This section is intended to summarize the operating segments, products, geographies, and main revenue lines from official filings.

Latest available fiscal data shows $15.15B of revenue and $118.70M of net income.

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Sonic Automotive, Inc. can be compared against peers such as Adient plc, The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated, Driven Brands Holdings Inc., The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Hanesbrands Inc., LCI Industries.

A complete thesis should compare growth, margins, balance-sheet risk, valuation multiples, and market position against direct competitors.

Current signals to investigate include market capitalization of $2.79B, beta of 0.90, and return on equity of +11.1%.

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SAH currently shows total debt of $4.23B and beta of 0.90. Missing data should be treated as a research gap, not as low risk.

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Recent filings to review: 4 (2026-06-01 00:00:00), 8-K (2026-05-08 00:00:00), 4 (2026-05-06 00:00:00), 4 (2026-05-06 00:00:00).

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Company website: https://www.sonicautomotive.com

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