What one share of Sonic Automotive holds
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Sonic Automotive’s numbers from its SEC filings, divided by its shares. Results cover the last 12 months to 2026-06-30; the balance sheet is as of 2026-06-30.
| Sales | $456.84 |
|---|---|
| Profit | $6.26 |
| Cash and investments | $0.61 |
| Debt | $68.06 |
| Book value | $32.46 |
Per share by fiscal year
| Year | Sales | Profit | Capex | Free cash | Dividends | Book value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | $108.46 | $0.62 | $0.78 | $6.45 | — | $8.41 |
| 2010 | $99.98 | $1.49 | $1.29 | $2.58 | $0.03 | $8.90 |
| 2011 | $114.88 | $1.29 | $2.42 | −$0.08 | $0.10 | $9.98 |
| 2012 | $138.49 | $1.53 | $1.58 | −$2.69 | $0.10 | $9.83 |
| 2013 | $167.04 | $1.53 | $2.98 | −$0.59 | $0.10 | $11.68 |
| 2014 | $174.97 | $1.84 | $2.79 | $0.28 | $0.10 | $12.81 |
| 2015 | $189.15 | $1.70 | $3.40 | −$2.03 | $0.11 | $14.44 |
| 2016 | $211.80 | $2.03 | $4.49 | $0.22 | $0.20 | $15.89 |
| 2017 | $222.44 | $2.09 | $5.28 | −$1.61 | $0.20 | $17.88 |
| 2018 | $231.70 | $1.20 | $3.81 | −$0.46 | $0.24 | $19.27 |
| 2019 | $239.17 | $3.30 | $2.87 | $1.03 | — | $21.96 |
| 2020 | $229.81 | −$1.21 | $2.99 | $3.62 | — | $19.17 |
| 2021 | $286.29 | $8.06 | — | — | — | $26.00 |
| 2022 | $352.67 | $2.23 | — | — | — | $23.13 |
| 2023 | $400.35 | $4.96 | — | — | — | $25.48 |
| 2024 | $406.41 | $6.17 | — | — | — | $31.15 |
| 2025 | $436.70 | $3.42 | — | — | — | $31.41 |
Common questions about Sonic Automotive
How much does one share of Sonic Automotive earn?
Over the last 12 months, each share of Sonic Automotive earned $6.26 of profit on $456.84 of sales, keeping about 1¢ of every $1 (profit margin).
Does Sonic Automotive pay a dividend?
Sonic Automotive didn’t pay a dividend over the last 12 months, according to its SEC filings.
What is Sonic Automotive’s book value per share?
Sonic Automotive’s book value is $32.46 per share: what would be left for each share if it sold everything at the values on its books and paid every debt, as of June 30, 2026.
How much cash and debt does each share of Sonic Automotive have?
Each share of Sonic Automotive has $0.61 of cash and investments and $68.06 of debt, as of June 30, 2026.
How has Sonic Automotive’s profit per share changed over time?
Profit per share went from $0.62 in 2009 to $3.42 in 2025, growing about 11.3% a year (adjusted for stock splits).
Has Sonic Automotive bought back shares?
Sonic Automotive’s share count fell about 38% from 2009 to 2025. Through buybacks, each remaining share owns a bigger slice of the company.
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