Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH)
NYSEConsumer DiscretionaryAuto - DealershipsSnapshot 2026-10-29
$63.61+0.78%
Close 2026-10-29 · 1-day change
NYSEConsumer DiscretionaryAuto - DealershipsSnapshot 2026-10-29
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Industries move in repeating boom-and-bust cycles. This shows where this stock’s industry sits in that cycle, stage by stage (recovery → expansion → supercycle → steady → deceleration → contraction), from its fundamentals (orders, revenue, capital spending), not the stock’s price.
A booming industry is a tailwind for the names in it; a contracting one is a headwind. Companies in the same industry tend to rise and fall together with the cycle, the way a tide lifts and lowers every boat in the harbor at once, so a large part of a stock’s swing can come from where its industry sits rather than from the company itself. It’s context for reading the company’s results, not a buy/sell call. Full explanation →
Consumer Discretionary is in steady. Describes the industry's cycle state, not a call on this stock.
The stage band shows the industry’s cycle over the chart’s timeline (each color a stage); a ▼ marks a quarter its growth inflected down — amber is an unconfirmed watch, red is confirmed the next quarter. Use “Overlay cycle on chart” to tint the price chart by stage. The industry’s fundamentals, not a signal on this stock.
The reason to own it still holds.
View ThesisRevenue is growing steadily — about 5% over the past year.
View GrowthMiddle-of-the-pack quality for its industry.
View QualityMiddle-of-the-pack management execution.
View ManagementExpectations look reasonable — what the market is pricing in sits in line with or below what analysts forecast.
View ValuationThis stock is volatile — it swings about 2% on a typical day and fell roughly 47% in its worst 12-month stretch.
View RiskSAH’s case rests on steady earnings, disciplined capital allocation, and a P/E below peers. Revenue growth slowed from 8.0% in Q2 to 0.4% in Q3, which missed EPS expectations. SAH trades at 10× earnings versus a 15× peer median and its 12× historical multiple. The price reflects less growth than our forecast, leaving room for the earnings case. The latest EPS miss raises risk; our model puts the next-quarter miss probability near 32%. Peer multiples imply a price about 23% above where it trades. Our read remains intact; this read is provisional.
Trailing returns as of 2026-10-29. SAH is total return (includes dividends); the S&P 500 benchmark is price return (the index excludes dividends).
Based on 12 analysts currently covering SAH (as of Oct 2026).
Based on 5 Wall Street analysts offering 12-month price targets for SAH in the last 4 months.
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Quarterly · checked companies · value or % of revenue
A consensus fair price across 9 valuation methods, at three horizons. As of 2026-10-29. Estimates are diagnostics, not price targets. Short-horizon estimates are close to coin-flips, so confidence is a method-agreement read, not a prediction.
Today's peer multiple on trailing earnings, with no growth credited. This is the headline read.
Adds projected growth, so it leans optimistic by design. Read it as upside context, not a base case.
A price-focused, side-by-side fair-value read versus Automotive Retail — fair value, gap to price, and forward P/E.
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Advances: Maintain EchoPark volume and improve profitability
Not investment advice. Scores describe historical and current data; they are not forecasts of future returns. Consult a licensed advisor before making investment decisions.
End-of-day figures as of 2026-10-29. EPS is implied from price ÷ P/E. Not investment advice.
Current $63.61
The last 12 months of price, then the range of analyst 12-month targets from today’s $63.61.
Analyst ratings and price targets are third-party Wall Street estimates, not QuarterlyIQ’s view. Not investment advice.
A long-thesis check that carries the widest uncertainty of the three horizons.
Bottom 25% on quality vs scored peers
Direction of the business behind the multiple. Bands are backend reads; trailing-12-month basis.
Positive EchoPark EBITDA guidance alongside brand investment supports profitability and volume objectives.
Advances: Disciplined capital allocation including share repurchases and dividends
Director's purchase signals confidence in capital allocation strategy.
Advances: Maintain revenue growth
Targets GPU and growth align with revenue objectives.
Advances: Improve gross profit
Record profit indicates improved gross profit despite margin pressure.
Buy rating indicates confidence in growth potential.
Sales miss indicates potential challenges to revenue growth.
