Sonic Automotive Inc Inventory Turnover Ratio (COS)

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Due to inventory build up in the first quarter 2026, Sonic Automotive Inc 's inventory turnover ratio sequentially decreased to 6.15 in the first quarter 2026, otherwise the ratio remained above the average, as SAH's markets remain strong.Sonic Automotive Inc 's average inventory processing period in the Mar 30 2026 quarter, has increased to 59 days, from 58 days, in the Dec 31 2025 quarter.

Within Retail sector 65 other companies have achieved higher inventory turnover ratio. While in terms of ranking among all other companies, the company has moved form 362 in the fourth quarter 2025, to 427.

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SAH Inventory Turnover Ratio	(Mar 30 2026) I. Quarter	(Dec 31 2025) IV. Quarter	(Sep 30 2025) III. Quarter	(Jun 30 2025) II. Quarter	(Mar 31 2025) I. Quarter
Y / Y Inventory Growth	13.16 %	2.82 %	7.13 %	8.58 %	10.36 %
Y / Y Cost of Sales Growth	0.16 %	-1.49 %	13.92 %	4.84 %	8.33 %
Inventory Turnover Ratio (TTM)	6.15	6.33	6.4	6.3	6.37
SAH's Total Ranking	# 427	# 362	# 51	# 61	# 474
Average inventory processing period	59	58	57	58	57
Seq. Inventory Growth	5.5 %	-2.08 %	-3.03 %	12.95 %	-4.14 %
Seq. Cost of Sales Growth	-5.59 %	-2.55 %	9.93 %	-0.97 %	-7.13 %

Inventory Turnover Ratio Company Ranking
Within:	No.
Automotive Aftermarket Industry	# 11
Retail Sector	# 66
Overall Market	# 427

Inventory Turnover Ratio Statistics
High	Average	Low
10.15	4.52	0.47
(Mar 31 2022)		(Mar 31 2016)

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Financial Statements
Sonic Automotive Inc 's Inventories	$ 2,124 Millions	Visit SAH's Balance sheet
Sonic Automotive Inc 's Cost of Revenues TTM	$ 12,776 Millions	Visit SAH's Income Statement
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