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Sonic Automotive Inc. (SAH) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$63.23 -0.60% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $63.04

Sonic Automotive Inc. (SAH) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 56/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

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ROARABLE D+ • SELL / AVOID Cap $2.00B
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As of 2026-11-03, Sonic Automotive Inc. (NYSE: SAH) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 56/100 at a spot price of $63.23 (-0.60% 1D, market cap $2.00B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 16/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 6/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 5/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 16/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, SAH ranks #419 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Retail-Auto Dealers and Gas Stations), SAH carries a Roarable D+ (56/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 16.9x, gross margin of 15.7%, and ROIC of 11.1%. By comparison, GPI (Group 1 Automotive Inc.) holds a C grade (65/100 RQD, P/E 9.5x, ROIC 21.0%, cap $3.12B) and ABG (Asbury Automotive Group Inc) posts a D grade (48/100 RQD, P/E 7.3x, ROIC 14.0%, cap $3.56B). Among the 5-stock peer group, ABG leads on earnings multiple (7.3x) while GPI leads on capital efficiency (21.0% ROIC).

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Per SAH's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001043509), Sonic Automotive Inc. generated $15.15B in revenue (+6.5% YoY), $118.7M in net income, and $417.5M in free cash flow against $5.97B in total assets and $1.56B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (16% profit margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $63.04 (-0.30%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 16/20 (B+) • 2.8% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 56/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-0.4% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 51.8% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C · Rk D
Cash (16)Whales (6)SEC (13)Macro (5)CEO (16)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-0.9% Base Target
$119 Bull$63 Base$49 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for SAH)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±9%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (56/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY SAH SCORES 56/100 (D+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+16/20 pts (29% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 2.8% FCF Margin ($417.5M FCF) & 15.7% Gross Margin

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+16/20 pts (29% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 80% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Macro Regime Fit5/20 pts (-15 pt drag)

Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (47.7) create a -15 pt regime headwind

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
48
Grade D$61.06+4.9% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
51
Grade C-$64.03-0.5% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
53
Grade C-$63.68-0.7% Next Q
Current
56
Grade D+$63.23-0.4% Hist 90D α
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Even with a 56/100 (D+) score, SAH faces multiple-compression risk if 16.9x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 15.0% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($67.32) or 200D SMA ($73.22) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($62.66) toward Bear Floor ($48.87).

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RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE
47.730 Oversold · 70 Hot
ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)
3.80>3.0 Fortress Safe
PIOTROSKI F-SCORESOLID CORE (5–6)
6 / 99-Pt Accounting
52-WEEK LASER RANGE15% OF RANGE
L: $54$63.23H: $114
1. Money & Cash Health● HEALTHY
Are profits real cash in the bank?

Real cash coming in backs up reported profits (16% profit margin and healthy balance-sheet cushion).

Factor Grade: B+RQD 16 / 20
2. Big Money & Insiders● NEUTRAL
Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Big funds and company insiders are mostly holding steady without aggressive buying or panic selling.

Factor Grade: D+RQD 22 / 40
3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WARNING
SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

High sensitivity to tight interest rates or new risk warnings added to recent SEC annual filings.

Factor Grade: DRQD 18 / 40
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BULLISH (80)

11.1% ROIC with 15.7% gross margin and 20.76% FCF yield.

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10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard
NEUTRAL (65)

Altman-Z 4.20 and Piotroski 6/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

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BEARISH (45)

22/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 5/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like SAH
  • ✓Strong cash generator (16% profit margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.
  • ✓Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.
Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong
  • !Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.
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SAH // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -16.35%▲ RESISTANCE BREAKOUT
2026-11-03O $63.61H $63.61L $63.23C $63.23VOL 413.1K
RES: $59.98SUP: $52.14SMA50: $67.32SMA200: $73.22
$117.5$101.5$85.51$69.50$53.49RES $59.98SUP $52.14$63.232026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-182026-11-03
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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
9.8%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +6.5% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Consumer Discretionary Rank #419 of 1011 ⚔️ GPI vs SAH Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (SAH vs. GPI, ABG, OPLN, RUSHA)

Industry: Retail-Auto Dealers and Gas Stations (20 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Sonic Automotive Inc. (SAH) ranks #419 by composite RQD confidence (56/100, grade D+) and #415 by equity capitalization ($2.00B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, ABG leads on earnings valuation at 7.3x trailing P/E, while GPI leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 21.0% ROIC and 16.0% gross margin. GPI currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 65/100 (C) compared with SAH at 56/100 (D+).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
SAH ACTIVE
Sonic Automotive Inc.
D+ 56/100 16.9x 15.7% 11.1% -0.60% $2.00B Benchmark Subject
GPI
Group 1 Automotive Inc.
C 65/100 9.5x 16.0% 21.0% +0.32% $3.12B /gpi-vs-sah →
ABG
Asbury Automotive Group Inc
D 48/100 7.3x 17.1% 14.0% -0.62% $3.56B /abg-vs-sah →
OPLN
OPENLANE Inc.
C 63/100 26.6x — 9.5% +0.65% $4.76B /opln-vs-sah →
RUSHA
Rush Enterprises Inc. Cl A
C- 61/100 19.1x 20.7% 13.7% -1.29% $5.02B /rusha-vs-sah →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001043509

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Sonic Automotive Inc. (SAH) reported GAAP revenue of $15.15B (+6.5% vs. FY2024 revenue of $14.22B , and +5.4% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $118.7M, operating cash flow of $567.4M, and free cash flow of $417.5M (+634.6% YoY). On the balance sheet, SAH closed FY2025 with $5.97B in total assets against $1.56B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 6/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $15.15B $118.7M $567.4M $417.5M $5.97B $1.56B
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $14.22B $216.0M $109.2M -$78.1M $5.90B $1.51B
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $14.37B $178.2M -$15.7M -$15.7M — —

3. SAH Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is SAH stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-03, Sonic Automotive Inc. (NYSE: SAH) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 56/100 at a spot price of $63.23 (-0.60% 1D, market cap $2.00B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 16/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 6/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 5/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 16/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, SAH ranks #419 in composite RQD confidence.

How does SAH compare to GPI and ABG in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Retail-Auto Dealers and Gas Stations), SAH carries a Roarable D+ (56/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 16.9x, gross margin of 15.7%, and ROIC of 11.1%. By comparison, GPI (Group 1 Automotive Inc.) holds a C grade (65/100 RQD, P/E 9.5x, ROIC 21.0%, cap $3.12B) and ABG (Asbury Automotive Group Inc) posts a D grade (48/100 RQD, P/E 7.3x, ROIC 14.0%, cap $3.56B). Among the 5-stock peer group, ABG leads on earnings multiple (7.3x) while GPI leads on capital efficiency (21.0% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for SAH?

Per SAH's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001043509), Sonic Automotive Inc. generated $15.15B in revenue (+6.5% YoY), $118.7M in net income, and $417.5M in free cash flow against $5.97B in total assets and $1.56B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (16% profit margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is SAH trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

SAH last traded at $63.23 (-0.60% on volume of 413,064 shares), positioning the stock -6.08% below its 50-day simple moving average ($67.32) and -13.64% below its 200-day simple moving average ($73.22). Across its 52-week range of $54.11 to $113.67, SAH sits at the 15.3% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 47.7 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±9.0% ($57.54 to $68.92).

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Should I buy, hold, or sell SAH stock right now?

Sonic Automotive Inc. (SAH) currently earns a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell — SELL) with 56/100 RQD Confidence. Stretched risk/reward at 17x P/E (11% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

What is SAH's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

SAH's 12-month base price target is $62.66 (range $48.87 to $119.35), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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SAH — Sonic Automotive Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Engine: anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5
As of: 2026-11-02T15:27:01Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, SAH scores 56 out of 100, grading D+ with the verdict "Roarable Sell — Weak Fundamentals / Trim." The five pillars are:

  • Fundamental Cash Engine (16 / 20): The rating cites ROIC of 11.1% and an FCF yield of 20.76%. These are the strongest inputs in the model, and they point to the business generating meaningful cash relative to its market value. Investors should note that the FCF yield is high partly because the market capitalization is modest, and that reported FCF has been volatile across the source periods.
  • Whale 13F Flow (6 / 20): The lowest pillar after macro. The rating reflects institutional accumulation and options positioning as weak. For a prospective investor, this suggests limited evidence of large institutional sponsorship supporting the shares.
  • Insider Conviction (16 / 20): Per the rating, SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR flow shows a cluster pattern that supports the score. This is a relative positive, though the underlying trade detail is not provided in the source data.
  • Macro Regime Fit (5 / 20): Beta is 1.0 and the rating notes sector sensitivity. This pillar is the weakest and indicates the stock carries full market-level exposure without a clear macro tailwind in the model's view.
  • Forensic Balance Sheet (13 / 20): Altman Z of 2.5, Piotroski F of 6/9, and Debt/Equity of 1.46. These indicate a moderately sound but leveraged balance sheet.

Investor implications: The upside case rests on the cash-generation metrics (ROIC and FCF yield) and the valuation discount implied by a 15.7 forward P/E and 7.2 EV/EBITDA. The tradeoffs are thin margins (operating margin 2.4%, net margin 0.8%), a leveraged balance sheet, weak institutional support, and full market beta with sector sensitivity. The rating's "Trim" verdict reflects the view that these weaknesses outweigh the cash-engine strength at present.

Snapshot

PriceMarket CapP/E (TTM)Forward P/EEV/EBITDAEPS (TTM)Dividend YieldBeta52-Wk RangeROIC %
63.61$2.01B16.915.77.23.752.43%1.0$54.11 - $113.6711.1%

Business

Sonic Automotive Inc. is a NYSE-listed issuer in the Consumer Discretionary sector, Retail-Auto Dealers and Gas Stations industry, per the company profile. The profile does not describe its products, customer base, or revenue model beyond the sector and industry classification. Its reported revenue of $15,153.6M for FY 2025 and gross margin of 15.7% are consistent with a high-volume, low-margin retail operation, but the source data does not confirm the specific business activities.

Financial Trend

PeriodRevenueOperating IncomeNet IncomeEPSFCFCashDebt
FY 2025 (filed 2025-12-31)$15153.6M$367.5M$118.7MN/A$417.5M$6.3M$1563.0M
FY 2024 (filed 2024-12-31)$14224.3M$461.5M$216.0MN/A$-78.1M$44.0M$1511.9M
FY 2023 (filed 2023-12-31)$14372.4M$423.6M$178.2MN/A$-15.7MN/AN/A

Revenue rose from $14,224.3M in FY 2024 to $15,153.6M in FY 2025, while net income declined from $216.0M to $118.7M and operating income declined from $461.5M to $367.5M. Current market data reports operating margin of 2.4%, net margin of 0.8%, and ROIC of 11.1%. The Altman Z-Score (2.5) and Piotroski F-Score (6/9) are cited in the RQD rating. Debt/Equity is 1.46 per the RQD rating, and FY 2025 cash of $6.3M against debt of $1,563.0M reflects a leveraged posture.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

  • Market wire (Yahoo Finance, 1h ago, YELLOW): Headline asks whether the stock looks stretched or reasonable. Impact label: MARKET WIRE.
  • Risk watch (Seeking Alpha, 3h ago, RED): Headline references a Q3 earnings miss with advice to look past it. Impact label: RISK WATCH.
  • Market wire (GuruFocus, 6h ago, YELLOW): Reports a 10% owner purchase of 13,701 shares by Paul Rusnak.
  • Catalyst (Simply Wall St, 9h ago, GREEN): Headline discusses the stock's price relative to cash flow.
  • Catalyst (Yahoo Finance, 12h ago, GREEN): Headline references upcoming reporting with expected earnings growth.
  • Market wire (MarketBeat, 15h ago, YELLOW): Reports a $57.00 price target from Morgan Stanley.

The Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph reports no supply-chain links and no proprietary signals.

Open Questions

  • What is the company's specific product and revenue mix, given that the profile gives only sector and industry classification?
  • What drove the decline in net income and operating income between FY 2024 and FY 2025 despite higher revenue?
  • What is the EPS for each reported fiscal year, since the financials show EPS as N/A?
  • What is the FY 2023 cash and debt position, given both are N/A in the source data?
  • What is the size, timing, and detail of the Form 4 and Congressional trades underlying the insider pillar score?

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SAH Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $63.23?

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is SAH (D+ • RQD 56/100) a Buy at $63.61?

Welcome to the SAH (Sonic Automotive Inc.) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 56/100 (Roarable Sell — Weak Fundamentals / Trim) in Retail-Auto Dealers and Gas Stations. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

FO ForensicBear Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $51.52 (-19.0%)
Spot @ $63.61

Pump the brakes on SAH — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on SAH, but look at what you are paying: 16.9x trailing P/E with 15.7% gross margins. Unless Sonic Automotive Inc. expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

MI MidwestValue Verified K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $80.78 (+27.0%)
Spot @ $63.61

SAH cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on SAH, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Retail-Auto Dealers and Gas Stations and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $63.61 (52-wk range $54.11 - $113.67), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.

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