Sonic Automotive, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as an automotive retailer in the United States. It operates in three segments: Franchised Dealerships, EchoPark, and Powersports. The Franchised Dealerships segment engages in the sale of new and used cars and light trucks; sale of replacement parts; provision of vehicle maintenance, manufacturer warranty repairs, and paint and collision repair services; and arrangement of third-party financing, extended warranties, service contracts, insurance, and other aftermarket products. Its EchoPark segment sells used cars and light trucks; and arranges third-party finance and insurance product sales for its guests in pre-owned vehicle specialty retail locations. The Powersports segment engages in the sale of new and used powersports vehicles, such as motorcycles, personal watercraft, and all-terrain vehicles; and provision of fixed operations services, and third-party finance and insurance services. Sonic Automotive, Inc. was incorporated in 1997 and is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Diversified Strength | Sonic Automotive's multi-faceted business model spans new and used vehicle sales, financing, and services, providing stability and multiple revenue streams |
Financial Resilience | Explore Sonic's improved post-pandemic profitability and cash flow, with analyst projections suggesting potential for higher valuation multiples |
Market Dynamics | Delve into the auto retail industry's transition, as Sonic navigates earnings normalization and competitive pressures with a P/E ratio of 11.49x |
Future Prospects | Analyst targets range from $58 to $74, reflecting optimism about Sonic's growth potential despite ongoing challenges in the automotive secto |
Metrics to compare | SAH | Sector Sector - Average of metrics from a broad group of related Consumer Cyclicals sector companies | Relationship RelationshipSAHPeersSector | |
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P/E Ratio | 16.0x | 60.7x | 11.1x | |
PEG Ratio | −0.95 | 0.53 | 0.02 | |
Price/Book | 2.4x | 25.3x | 1.4x | |
Price / LTM Sales | 0.2x | 2.7x | 0.9x | |
Upside (Analyst Target) | 8.9% | 17.1% | 19.7% | |
Fair Value Upside | Unlock | 4.3% | 9.6% | Unlock |