Sonic Automotive Inc (SAH) Growth Rates Comparisons to Automotive Aftermarket Industry, Sector, Market. Sales, Income, EPS
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Sonic Automotive Inc   (SAH)
    Sector • Retail    Industry • Automotive Aftermarket
   Industry • Automotive Aftermarket
   Sector • Retail
 

Sonic Automotive Inc Growth Comparisons

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SAH Revenue Growth Rate Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Revenue Growth (Q2 MRQ) 7.57 % 4.81 % 8.13 % 10.9 %
Q / Q Revenue Growth (Q2 MRQ) 6.68 % 0.16 % -7.37 % 8.32 %
Y / Y Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q2 TTM) 5.25 % 5.46 % 7.56 % %
Sequential Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q2 TTM) 1.82 % 1.13 % 1.86 % 2.61 %
Revenue 5 Year Average Growth 9.18 % 9.02 % 10.97 % 10.59 %


SAH's Growth Comparisons in II. Quarter 2026




Comparing 7.57% year on year Revenue growth in the second quarter 2026, Sonic Automotive Inc outperformed the 4.81% growth in the Automotive Aftermarket industry, but Sonic Automotive Inc 's growth compares unfavorably, to the 8.13% Revenue growth in the Retail sector.

Comparing the company's Revenue to the first quarter results, sales were higher by 6.68% . On the yearly basis, average annual sales growth for Sonic Automotive Inc is 9.18%, while S & P 500's including only Businesses with the second quarter 2026 earnings, average annual sales growth is 10.59% over the past five years.

SAH Growth Rates by Company's Segments

Segment Name
Y / Y
Sequential
Retail New Vehicles
-3.52 %
0 %
Fleet New Vehicles Franchised Dealerships Segment
-29.83 %
0 %
New vehicles
-3.98 %
0 %
Used vehicles
7.53 %
0 %
Wholesale vehicles
-13.81 %
0 %
Total vehicles
0.34 %
0 %
Parts service and collision repair
4.24 %
0 %
Finance insurance and other net
0.15 %
0 %
Finance insurance and other net Franchised Dealerships Segment
-3.47 %
0 %
Finance insurance and other net EchoPark Segment
10.04 %
0 %
Total
7.57 %
6.68 %


Growth Rates of SAH's Income in the second quarter 2026


SAH Operating Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Operating Income Change (Q2 MRQ) - 0.47 % 13.95 % 97.6 %
Sequential Operating Income Change (Q2 MRQ) -0.83 % 18.47 % 7.21 % 48.13 %
Y / Y Operating Income Growth (Q2 TTM) 38.31 % -3.52 % 4.39 % 40.67 %
Sequential Operating Income Growth (Q2 TTM) 43.61 % -5.47 % 3.15 % 20.86 %
Operating Income 5 Year Avg. Change 61.03 % 3.63 % 10.24 % 18.76 %


Income from Cont. Ops. Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 MRQ) - -1.24 % 34.09 % 90.69 %
Sequential Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 MRQ) -5.59 % 9.66 % -36.37 % 27.07 %
Y / Y Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 TTM) 34.28 % 12.22 % -9.39 % 57.33 %
Sequential Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 TTM) 94.58 % -0.31 % 6.76 % 18.65 %
Income from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Change - 7.64 % 12.75 % -28.52 %

SAH Net Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Net Income Growth (Q2 MRQ) - -17.3 % 32.19 % 90.69 %
Q / Q Net Income Growth (Q2 MRQ) -5.59 % 23.12 % -32.22 % 27.07 %
Y / Y Net Income Change (Q2 TTM) 34.28 % 4.08 % 40.78 % 57.33 %
Sequential Net Income Change (Q2 TTM) 94.58 % -5.03 % 6.55 % 18.65 %
Net Income 5 Year Avg. Growth - 4.76 % 12.53 % 22.96 %

SAH's EPS Growth Rates


EPS from Cont. Ops. Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 MRQ) - -19.2 % 34.09 % 90.69 %
Sequential EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 MRQ) 0.55 % 19.75 % -36.37 % 27.07 %
Y / Y EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 TTM) 37.2 % 2.21 % - -
Sequential EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 TTM) 98.14 % 0.52 % -1.35 % 4.88 %
EPS from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Growth - 7.79 % 12.75 % -28.52 %



SAH EPS Net Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y EPS Net Growth (Q2 MRQ) - -32.34 % 32.19 % -28.52 %
Q / Q EPS Net Growth (Q2 MRQ) 0 % 34.44 % -32.22 % 27.07 %
Y / Y EPS Net Change (for 12 months ending Q2 TTM) - -11.4 % - 7.62 %
Sequential EPS Net Change (for 12 months ending Q2 TTM) 100 % 0.65 % -0.71 % 4.93 %
EPS Net 5 Year Avg. Change - 4.76 % 12.53 % 22.96 %



Sonic Automotive Inc reported bottom-line of $ 1.79 in the second quarter, compare to $ -1.34 in the same quarter a year ago. Automotive Aftermarket industry fell by -32.34%, while Retail sector increased by 32.19%, and overall market improved by 90.69%.

Sequentially company's EPS were unchanged from the first quarter results. . Looking into annual growth, income per share grew by 9.18% on average in the last five years, while the S & P 500's including only the businesses with the second quarter 2026 financial results, average yearly income per share growth is 22.96%.

SAH Cash Flow Growth Rates


Free Cash Flow Growth Rates Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Free Cash Flow Change (Q2 MRQ) - -41.11 % -78.05 % 48.62 %
Sequential Free Cash Flow Change (Q2 MRQ) - -49.1 % -91.42 % 34.18 %
Y / Y Free Cash Flow Change (Q2 TTM) - 2.5 % -9.08 % 60.27 %
Sequential Free Cash Flow Change (Q2 TTM) - -15.93 % -6.91 % 15.75 %
Free Cash Flow 5 Year Avg. Change 21.18 % 0.17 % -2.68 % 8.28 %

Net Cash Flow Growth Rates Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Net Cash Flow Change (Q2 MRQ) - - - 339.02 %
Sequential Net Cash Flow Change (Q2 MRQ) - - -61.65 % 216.68 %
Y / Y Net Cash Flow Change (Q2 TTM) - -32.91 % 1072.36 % 209.43 %
Sequential Net Cash Flow Change (Q2 TTM) - -29.17 % 65.04 % 152.64 %
Net Cash Flow 5 Year Avg. Change - -7.51 % -17.77 % 1.06 %

Capital Expenditures Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q2 MRQ) 244.57 % -0.58 % 51.65 % 120.03 %
Sequential Capital Expenditures Change (Q2 MRQ) 217.57 % -10.57 % 4.49 % 36.87 %
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q2 TTM) 29.63 % 7.72 % 39.68 % 109.38 %
Sequential Capital Expenditures Change (Q2 TTM) 58.77 % 9.14 % 10.57 % 23.05 %
Capital Expenditures 5 Year Avg. Change 3.34 % 10.58 % 23.22 % 14.73 %

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