SAH
Sonic Automotive
PE ratio, current and historical analysis
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- Consumer Cyclical
- NYSE: SAH
- PE Ratio
The price-to-earnings ratio for Sonic Automotive stock stands at 14.35 as of Jul 31, 2026. This is based on the current EPS of $6.38 and the stock price of $91.58 per share. A decrease of 20% has been recorded in the P/E ratio compared to the average of 18.0 of the last 4 quarters.
SAH PE ratio history
Over the last ten years, the average PE ratio of Sonic Automotive has been 11.85. The current 14.35 PE ratio is 21% above the historical average. In the past ten years, SAH's PE ratio was at its highest in the Mar 2023 quarter at 44.91, with a price of $54.34 and an EPS of $1.21. The Jun 2022 quarter recorded the bottom point at 3.99, with a price of $36.63 and an EPS of $9.19.
Sonic Automotive PE ratio by year
Maximum annual increase: 266.61% in 2022
Maximum annual decrease: -48.7% in 2023
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17.72 | 77.38% | $61.86 | $3.49 |
| 2024 | 9.99 | -9.51% | $63.35 | $6.34 |
| 2023 | 11.04 | -48.7% | $56.21 | $5.09 |
| 2022 | 21.52 | 266.61% | $49.27 | $2.29 |
| 2021 | 5.87 | N/A | $49.45 | $8.43 |
| 2020 | N/A | N/A | $38.57 | -$1.21 |
| 2019 | 9.25 | -18.65% | $31 | $3.35 |
| 2018 | 11.37 | 30.09% | $13.76 | $1.21 |
| 2017 | 8.74 | -22.17% | $18.45 | $2.11 |
| 2016 | 11.23 | -15.63% | $22.9 | $2.04 |
| 2015 | 13.31 | -8.46% | $22.76 | $1.71 |
| 2014 | 14.54 | -8.55% | $27.04 | $1.86 |
| 2013 | 15.9 | 24.8% | $24.48 | $1.54 |
| 2012 | 12.74 | 23.93% | $20.89 | $1.64 |
| 2011 | 10.28 | 31.96% | $14.81 | $1.44 |
Sonic Automotive PE ratio by quarter (TTM)
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | 13.29 | -37.61% | $84.79 | $6.38 |
| Mar 2026 | 21.3 | 20.2% | $68.57 | $3.22 |
| Dec 2025 | 17.72 | -10.82% | $61.86 | $3.49 |
| Sep 2025 | 19.87 | 15.32% | $76.09 | $3.83 |
| Jun 2025 | 17.23 | 117.55% | $79.93 | $4.64 |
| Mar 2025 | 7.92 | -20.72% | $56.96 | $7.19 |
| Dec 2024 | 9.99 | -1.28% | $63.35 | $6.34 |
| Sep 2024 | 10.12 | 3.27% | $58.48 | $5.78 |
| Jun 2024 | 9.8 | -13.81% | $54.47 | $5.56 |
| Mar 2024 | 11.37 | 2.99% | $56.94 | $5.01 |
| Dec 2023 | 11.04 | N/A | $56.21 | $5.09 |
| Sep 2023 | N/A | N/A | $47.76 | -$0.85 |
| Jun 2023 | N/A | N/A | $47.67 | -$0.53 |
| Mar 2023 | 44.91 | 108.69% | $54.34 | $1.21 |
| Dec 2022 | 21.52 | 368.85% | $49.27 | $2.29 |
SAH Price vs fair value
SAH average PE ratio chart
What this chart measures
The Historical Valuation Regime chart shows where the stock's current valuation sits relative to its own historical valuation range over the selected lookback period.
This is a history-relative tool, not a market-relative percentile. It does not compare the stock to other companies. Instead, it compares each historical valuation reading to the stock's own past readings.
Percentile logic
The threshold lines are calculated them from the stock's real historical values using percentile interpolation. That is why some colored bands are narrow while others are wide: the band widths reflect how the stock actually traded through time.
Regime map
| Historical percentile | Regime | Chart meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 0-10 | Historically Low | Deep cheap zone |
| >10-25 | Below Average | Cheap relative to history |
| >25-75 | Average | Within the normal historical range |
| >75-90 | Above Average | Expensive relative to history |
| >90-100 | Historically High | Extreme or stretched valuation |
How to read each part
| Chart element | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| Main line | The actual historical valuation values over time for the selected metric. |
| Dashed horizontal lines | The stock's computed P10, P25, Median, P75, and P90 thresholds for the selected period. |
| Colored bands | The historical valuation zones between those thresholds. |
| Metric boxes | Current ratio, historical median, current percentile, and current regime. |
| Timeline strip | A condensed regime history showing how the stock moved between cheap, fair, and expensive states across each observation. |
Important metric definitions
Current Percentile is the percentile rank of the latest valid historical observation within the selected lookback range.
Current Regime is assigned directly from the latest observation's percentile bucket using the fixed 10 / 25 / 75 / 90 cutoffs shown above.
How to use it well
This chart is most useful for answering a narrow question: Is this stock trading high, low, or normal relative to its own history? It works best alongside growth, profitability, and forward-looking business analysis, because a stock can deserve a higher or lower regime if its business quality has changed.
Currently, SAH's PE ratio is greater than its 3, 5 and 10-year historical averages.
PE comparison
Sonic Automotive's P/E of 14.35 is below the Consumer Cyclical sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Consumer Cyclical sector average of 20.94, Sonic Automotive's P/E is 31% lower.
SAH PE vs peers
Compared to its peers CPRT and PAG, SAH's PE ratio stands lower, however it is higher than LAD's and AN's. Sonic Automotive's PE ratio is trading below the peer group average of 16.95.
| Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| ABG Asbury Automotive Group Inc | 8.74 | $4.21B |
| AN Autonation Inc | 10.09 | $7.29B |
| GPI Group 1 Automotive Inc | 12.07 | $3.48B |
| LAD Lithia Motors Inc - Class A | 12.69 | $8.48B |
| SAH Sonic Automotive Inc | 14.27 | $2.88B |
| PAG Penske Automotive Group Inc | 15.38 | $14.35B |
| CPRT Copart Inc | 18.37 | $27.55B |
| RUSHA Rush Enterprises Inc | 23.85 | $6.32B |
| KMX Carmax Inc | 36.7 | $8.28B |
| CRMT Americas Carmart Inc | N/A | $27.73M |
Frequently asked questions
What is Sonic Automotive's PE ratio?
SAH stock has a price to earnings ratio of 14.35 as of Jul 31, 2026.
What is the 3-year average PE ratio for Sonic Automotive (SAH)?
Over the last 3 years, the average price to earnings ratio for SAH stock is 13.6.
What is the 5-year average PE ratio for Sonic Automotive (SAH)?
Over the last 5 years, the average price to earnings ratio for SAH stock is 13.45.
What is the highest PE ratio for SAH?
In the last ten years, the Mar 2023 quarter recorded the highest quarterly PE ratio at 44.91.
How does the current PE ratio for SAH compare to its historical average?
SAH's current price to earnings ratio is 21% above its 10-year historical average.
How is SAH's PE ratio calculated (Sonic Automotive PE ratio formula)?
To determine the PE ratio, divide the most recent stock price by the TTM earnings per share (EPS). As of today (Jul 31, 2026), Sonic Automotive's stock price is $91.58. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Jun 2026 is $6.38. Therefore, Sonic Automotive's P/E ratio for today is 14.35. PE RATIO(14.35) = STOCK PRICE($91.58) / TTM EPS($6.38)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.