Company Analysis Sonic Automotive, Inc.
1. Summary
Advantages
- Dividends (2.09%) are higher than the sector average (1.34%).
- The stock's return over the last year (25.11%) is higher than the sector average (1.81%).
- The company's current efficiency (ROE=19.98%) is higher than the sector average (ROE=10.91%)
Disadvantages
- Price (63.38 $) is higher than fair price (62.19 $)
- Current debt level 63.18% has increased over 5 years from 34.02%.
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2. Share price and performance
2.1. Share price
2.2. News
2.3. Market efficiency
| Sonic Automotive, Inc. | Consumer Discretionary | Index | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 days | -0.4% | -5.7% | 2.8% |
| 90 days | 15.3% | -5.1% | 2.7% |
| 1 year | 25.1% | 1.8% | 26% |
SAH vs Sector: Sonic Automotive, Inc. has outperformed the "Consumer Discretionary" sector by 23.3% over the past year.
SAH vs Market: Sonic Automotive, Inc. has underperformed the market marginally by -0.8836% over the past year.
Stable price: SAH is not significantly more volatile than the rest of the market on "New York Stock Exchange" over the last 3 months, with typical variations of +/- 5% per week.
Long period: SAH with weekly volatility of 0.4829% over the past year.
3. Summary of the report
4. Fundamental Analysis
4.1. Stock price and price forecast
Above fair price: The current price (63.38 $) is higher than the fair price (62.19 $).
Price is higher than fair: The current price (63.38 $) is 1.9% higher than the fair price.
4.2. P/E
P/E vs Sector: The company's P/E (11.36) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (34.82).
P/E vs Market: The company's P/E (11.36) is lower than that of the market as a whole (47.62).
4.2.1 P/E Similar companies
4.3. P/BV
P/BV vs Sector: The company's P/BV (2.27) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (3.92).
P/BV vs Market: The company's P/BV (2.27) is lower than that of the market as a whole (22.59).
4.3.1 P/BV Similar companies
4.4. P/S
P/S vs Sector: The company's P/S indicator (0.1409) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (2.97).
P/S vs Market: The company's P/S indicator (0.1409) is lower than that of the market as a whole (15.2).
4.4.1 P/S Similar companies
4.5. EV/Ebitda
EV/Ebitda vs Sector: The company's EV/Ebitda (8.8) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (49.07).
EV/Ebitda vs Market: The company's EV/Ebitda (8.8) is lower than that of the market as a whole (19.68).
5. Profitability
5.1. Profitability and revenue
5.2. Earnings per share - EPS
5.3. Past profitability Net Income
Yield Trend: Negative and has fallen by -89.88% over the last 5 years.
Accelerating profitability: The return for the last year (0%) exceeds the average return for 5 years (-89.88%).
Profitability vs Sector: The return for the last year (0%) exceeds the return for the sector (-60.74%).
5.4. ROE
ROE vs Sector: The company's ROE (19.98%) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (10.91%).
ROE vs Market: The company's ROE (19.98%) is higher than that of the market as a whole (18.07%).
5.5. ROA
ROA vs Sector: The company's ROA (3.32%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (7.53%).
ROA vs Market: The company's ROA (3.32%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (6.49%).
5.6. ROIC
ROIC vs Sector: The company's ROIC (12.85%) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (8.22%).
ROIC vs Market: The company's ROIC (12.85%) is higher than that of the market as a whole (9.31%).
7. Dividends
7.1. Dividend yield vs Market
High yield: The dividend yield of the company 2.09% is higher than the average for the sector '1.34%.
7.2. Stability and increase in payments
Dividend stability: The company's dividend yield 2.09% has been steadily paid over the past 7 years, DSI=1.
Weak dividend growth: The company's dividend yield 2.09% has been growing weakly or stagnant over the past 5 years. Growth over only 3 years.
7.3. Payout percentage
Dividend Coverage: Current payments from income (22.45%) are at an uncomfortable level.
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