The price-to-earnings ratio for Sonic Automotive stock stands at 11.39 as of Jul 25, 2024. This is based on the current EPS of $5.01 and the stock price of $57.06 per share.
Over the last ten years, the average PE ratio of Sonic Automotive has been 11.46. The current 11.39 PE ratio is comparable to 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.
Maximum annual increase: 266.61% in 2022
Maximum annual decrease: -48.7% in 2023
Year | PE ratio | Change |
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2023 | 11.04 | -48.7% |
2022 | 21.52 | 266.61% |
2021 | 5.87 | N/A |
2020 | N/A | N/A |
2019 | 9.25 | -18.65% |
2018 | 11.37 | 30.09% |
2017 | 8.74 | -22.17% |
2016 | 11.23 | -15.63% |
2015 | 13.31 | -8.46% |
2014 | 14.54 | -8.55% |
Currently, SAH's PE ratio is lower than the 3, 5 and 10-year averages.
Compared to its peers CPRT and KMX, SAH's PE ratio stands lower, however it is higher than PAG's and LAD's. Sonic Automotive's PE ratio is trading below the peer group average of 15.24.
Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
---|---|---|
LAD Lithia Motors Inc | 7.69 | $7.15B |
GPI Group 1 Automotive Inc | 8.18 | $4.47B |
AN Autonation Inc | 8.36 | $7.17B |
ABG Asbury Automotive Group Inc | 9.18 | $5.13B |
PAG Penske Automotive Group Inc | 11.15 | $10.74B |
SAH Sonic Automotive Inc | 11.64 | $1.98B |
RUSHA Rush Enterprises Inc | 12.13 | $3.89B |
KMX Carmax Inc | 32.43 | $12.96B |
CPRT Copart Inc | 34.97 | $49.13B |
CRMT Americas Carmart Inc | N/A | $438.63M |
SAH stock has a price to earnings ratio of 11.39 as of Jul 25, 2024.
Over the last 3 years, the average price to earnings ratio for SAH stock is 12.76.
Over the last 5 years, the average price to earnings ratio for SAH stock is 11.72.
In the last ten years, the Mar 2023 quarter recorded the highest quarterly PE ratio at 44.91.
SAH's current price to earnings ratio is 0.6% below its 10-year historical average.
To determine the PE ratio, divide the most recent stock price by the TTM earnings per share (EPS). As of today (Jul 25, 2024), Sonic Automotive's stock price is $57.06. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Mar 2024 is $5.01. Therefore, Sonic Automotive's P/E ratio for today is 11.39. PE RATIO(11.39) = STOCK PRICE($57.06) / TTM EPS($5.01)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.