What is the 13F Pro Quality Score for SAH?

13F Pro ranks SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC (SAH) on the 13F Pro Quality Score, a 0–100 composite of 32 fundamental signals including return on invested capital, free cash flow consistency, balance-sheet strength, earnings quality, growth durability, and valuation discipline. The score refreshes after each 10-K and 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. View SAH's current score at https://13fpro.ai/research/SAH (free sign-up required for the full ranking).

Where does 13F Pro source SAH data?

All SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC fundamentals and ownership data come directly from SEC EDGAR. SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC files with the SEC under CIK 1043509. 13F Pro ingests XBRL financial facts from 10-K and 10-Q filings, Form 13F-HR institutional holdings, and Form 4 insider transactions, with no third-party rewrites or estimates.

What sector is SAH in?

SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC (SAH) is classified in the Consumer Discretionary sector. 13F Pro publishes sector-level fund flow analysis and quality leaders at https://13fpro.ai/research/sector/consumer-discretionary.

How often is SAH research updated on 13F Pro?

SAH's fundamentals refresh within hours of each new 10-K or 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. Institutional ownership updates after each quarterly 13F filing window. Insider transactions update after each Form 4 filing. The 13F Pro Quality Score recalculates after every fundamentals refresh.

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13F Pro Quality Score

50.1/100

Rank #1,479 of 2,879 stocks

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Rankings refresh quarterly once 80% of peers have filed (~45 days after quarter-end). Next update: ~Aug 14, 2026.

Revenue Growth

42.6/100

Profitability

38.2/100

Balance Sheet

53.0/100

Earnings Quality

23.1/100

Free Cash Flow

42.7/100

Institutional Flow

10.2/100

Revenue Scale

90.4/100

Dilution Risk

87.0/100

SAH Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

AI stock analysis and institutional research for SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC (SAH), a Consumer Discretionary sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores SAH at 50.1/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,479 of 2,879 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. SAH scores in the top quartile across revenue scale (90.4). Areas of concern include institutional flow (10.2) and earnings quality (23.1), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC reports quarterly revenue of $3.7B, net income of $60.8M, an operating margin of 3.6%. Top institutional holders of SAH by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS, VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, based on the most recent SEC filings. SAH trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1043509. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate SAH daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC directly from SEC EDGAR. SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 8 and 66 since 2021, currently 50.1 — an improving long-term trajectory across 56 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

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Fun facts about SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC

Quirks, history, and lore behind SAH — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

1
The Basics
A U.S. consumer discretionary company listed on the NYSE, headquartered in the Southeast, operating across a highly fragmented, big-ticket retail industry.
2
The Numbers
Annual revenue in the range of $10–15 billion, making it one of the largest publicly traded retailers in its category, with hundreds of locations across the country.
3
The History
Founded in the 1990s in North Carolina, it grew aggressively through acquisitions, rolling up regional players into a national footprint during an era when consolidation was the playbook.
4
The Secret
It doesn't just sell you a product — it also offers financing, insurance, and service contracts, meaning the real money often comes after the handshake, not during it.
5
The Lore
It operates luxury and import brand franchises alongside mainstream ones, and has invested heavily in EchoPark, a stand-alone used-vehicle retail concept it launched to chase a younger, digital-first buyer.
6
The Giveaway
This Charlotte-based auto dealership group shares its first name with a famous drive-in burger chain — but instead of tater tots, it's selling you a BMW or a pre-owned Camry.

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Revenue

Q1 2026

$3.7B

Net Income

Q1 2026

$60.8M

Free Cash Flow

Q1 2026

$-1.5M

Operating Margin

Q1 2026

3.6%

ROIC

Q1 2026

4.9%

D/E Ratio

Q1 2026

1.96

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

-1.0% YoY

$14.22BFY 2024

FY21 $12.40BFY22 $14.00BFY23 $14.37BFY24 $14.22B

Net Income

+21.2% YoY

$216.0MFY 2024

FY21 $348.9MFY22 $88.5MFY23 $178.2MFY24 $216.0M

Operating Income

+8.9% YoY

$461.5MFY 2024

FY21 $538.4MFY22 $314.0MFY23 $423.6MFY24 $461.5M

EPS (Diluted)

+24.3% YoY

$6.18FY 2024

FY21 $8.06FY22 $2.23FY23 $4.97FY24 $6.18

Total Assets

+9.9% YoY

$5.90BFY 2024

FY21 $4.98BFY22 $4.98BFY23 $5.36BFY24 $5.90B

Total Debt

-4.2% YoY

$1.66BFY 2024

FY21 $1.61BFY22 $1.83BFY23 $1.74BFY24 $1.66B

Op. Cash Flow

+795.5% YoY

$109.2MFY 2024

FY21 $306.3MFY22 $406.1MFY23 $-15.7MFY24 $109.2M

Metric	FY 2024	FY 2023	FY 2022	FY 2021	FY 2019	FY 2017
Revenue	$14.22B -1.0%	$14.37B +2.7%	$14.00B +12.9%	$12.40B +18.6%	$10.45B +5.9%	$9.87B
Net Income	$216.0M +21.2%	$178.2M +101.4%	$88.5M -74.6%	$348.9M +142.1%	$144.1M +21.4%	$118.7M
Operating Income	$461.5M +8.9%	$423.6M +34.9%	$314.0M -41.7%	$538.4M +75.0%	$307.7M +45.4%	$211.6M
EPS (Diluted)	$6.18 +24.3%	$4.97 +122.9%	$2.23 -72.3%	$8.06 +144.2%	$3.30 +57.9%	$2.09
Total Assets	$5.90B +9.9%	$5.36B +7.8%	$4.98B +0.1%	$4.98B +22.2%	$4.07B +6.6%	$3.82B
Total Debt	$1.66B -4.2%	$1.74B -5.2%	$1.83B +13.6%	$1.61B +107.5%	$776.8M -28.5%	$1.09B
Operating Cash Flow	$109.2M +795.5%	$-15.7M -103.9%	$406.1M +32.6%	$306.3M +79.3%	$170.8M +4.9%	$162.9M

AI Insight: SAH Ratio Trends

Operating margins improved from -0.6% in Q2 2025 to 3.6% in Q1 2026, but leverage jumped to 1.96 D/E ratio.

• Operating margin recovered from negative -0.6% in Q2 2025 to 3.6% in Q1 2026.

• ROE strengthened from -17.7% in Q2 2025 to 24.8% in Q1 2026.

• ROIC rebounded from -3.6% in Q2 2025 but remains below Q1 2025 peak of 21.1%.

⚠ Debt-to-equity ratio spiked to 1.96 in Q1 2026 from 1.56 in Q4 2025.

⚠ TTM operating margin of 2.3% trails current quarterly run-rate of 3.6%.

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13F Pro tracks comprehensive data for SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC including:

SEC EDGAR filings (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K)

XBRL financial facts (revenue, EPS, margins)

Insider transactions (Form 4)

Institutional 13F holdings

Quality rankings (32 signals)

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Historical financial trends

Peer comparison & sector analysis

Top Institutional Holders of SAH

BlackRock, Inc.
$172.0M2,508,010 sh
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$90.1M1,313,857 sh
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$56.8M828,874 sh
STATE STREET CORP
$46.6M675,852 sh
NOMURA ASSET MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL INC.
$43.5M634,926 sh
WESTWOOD HOLDINGS GROUP INC
$41.7M607,882 sh
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$39.6M577,893 sh
Invesco Ltd.
$30.9M450,179 sh
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$24.8M360,941 sh
CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC
$22.4M326,677 sh

Fund	Value	Shares
BlackRock, Inc.	$172.0M	2,508,010
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP	$90.1M	1,313,857
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC	$56.8M	828,874
STATE STREET CORP	$46.6M	675,852
NOMURA ASSET MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL INC.	$43.5M	634,926
WESTWOOD HOLDINGS GROUP INC	$41.7M	607,882
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	$39.6M	577,893
Invesco Ltd.	$30.9M	450,179
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	$24.8M	360,941
CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC	$22.4M	326,677

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13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC (SAH) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Consumer Discretionary sector (listed on NYSE). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for SAH are available on the SAH stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing.

Which hedge funds own SAH?

Institutional investors are required to disclose their holdings quarterly via SEC Form 13F. 13F Pro aggregates these filings to show which hedge funds, mutual funds, and asset managers are buying or selling SAH. Combined with insider transaction data from Form 4 filings and AI-powered analysis from 10 specialized research agents, 13F Pro provides a comprehensive view of SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC's investment landscape.