Sonic Automotive, Inc.

NYSE SAH

Sonic Automotive, Inc. Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) for the Trailing 12 Months (TTM) ending September 30, 2024: 13.61%

Sonic Automotive, Inc. Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) is 13.61% for the Trailing 12 Months (TTM) ending September 30, 2024, a 135.79% change year over year. Return on capital employed assesses profitability against invested capital; higher ROCE signals efficient capital use.

Sonic Automotive, Inc. Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) for the Trailing 12 Months (TTM) ending September 30, 2023 was 5.77%, a -69.84% change year over year.
Sonic Automotive, Inc. Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) for the Trailing 12 Months (TTM) ending September 30, 2022 was 19.14%, a -21.53% change year over year.
Sonic Automotive, Inc. Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) for the Trailing 12 Months (TTM) ending September 30, 2021 was 24.38%, a 2,917.00% change year over year.
Sonic Automotive, Inc. Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) for the Trailing 12 Months (TTM) ending September 30, 2020 was 0.81%, a -93.62% change year over year.

Key data

Date	Return on Capital Employed (ROCE)	Interest Coverage Ratio	Debt to Equity Ratio	Return on Common Equity

NYSE: SAH

Sonic Automotive, Inc.

CEO	Mr. David Bruton Smith
IPO Date	Nov. 12, 1997
Location	United States
Headquarters	4401 Colwick Road
Employees	10,500
Sector	Consumer Discretionary
Industries Automotive Parts Automobiles & Vehicles Retail & Wholesale Specialty Retail

Description

Sonic Automotive, Inc. operates as an automotive retailer in the United States. It operates in two segments, Franchised Dealerships and EchoPark. The Franchised Dealerships segment is involved in the sale of new and used cars and light trucks, and replacement parts; provision of vehicle maintenance, manufacturer warranty repair, and paint and collision repair services; and arrangement of extended warranties, service contracts, financing, insurance, and other aftermarket products for its guests. The EchoPark segment sells used cars and light trucks; and arranges finance and insurance product sales for its guests in pre-owned vehicle specialty retail locations. As of December 31, 2021, the company operated 140 new vehicle franchises representing 28 brands of cars and light trucks; 17 collision repair centers in 17 states; and 46 EchoPark stores in 16 states, including 11 Northwest Motorsport pre-owned vehicle stores. Sonic Automotive, Inc. was incorporated in 1997 and is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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