Sonic Automotive, Inc.

Consumer Cyclical · Auto - Dealerships

Overall research band Weak

Quality Weak

Valuation Exceptional

Balance sheet Very weak

Market confirmation Weak

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What the company does

Sonic Automotive, Inc. is a major automotive retailer in the United States, operating through two main divisions: Franchised Dealerships and EchoPark. The Franchised Dealerships segment sells new and pre-owned cars and light trucks, provides replacement parts, and offers services such as vehicle maintenance, manufacturer warranty repairs, and paint and collision repair. It also assists customers with extended warranties, service contracts, financing, insurance, and other aftermarket products. The EchoPark segment focuses on retailing used cars and light trucks through specialty stores, and offers finance and insurance products. As of December 31, 2021, Sonic Automotive operated 140 new vehicle franchises representing 28 brands, 17 collision repair centers in 17 states, and 46 EchoPark stores in 16 states, including 11 Northwest Motorsport outlets. The company is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.

The current research profile is Deep Value, with elevated leverage. This is a starting point for investigation, not a forecast or recommendation.

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ROIC6.9%Model input; read with the evidence status and period context.

Operating margin3.5%Model input; read with the evidence status and period context.

Revenue CAGR · 4 years5.1%Model input; read with the evidence status and period context.

FCF margin1.7%Model input; read with the evidence status and period context.

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