Company / FCF Margin
Sonic Automotive, Inc. FCF Margin History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest FCF Margin
4.7%
FY2025
5-year range
0.4% / 4.7%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+127.4%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#128 of 210
Consumer Discretionary
What the data says
At 4.7%, Sonic Automotive, Inc.'s fcf margin ranks #128 of 210 in the Consumer Discretionary sector. FCF Margin has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from -0.8% in FY2018 to 4.7% in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
4.7% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +3.1%.
Improved from 1.3% to 4.7% over the past 2 years.
Consumer Discretionary sector context is included.
FCF Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- +3.1pp
- 5-Year Change
- +3.1pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
#128 of 210 in Consumer DiscretionaryTop 61% of 210This company 4.7% Sector average 2.8%
▼
+66.2% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, fcf margin increased 127.4% year-over-year.
- Currently 1.9pp above the Consumer Discretionary sector average.
- Lowest fcf margin in the period was in FY2018.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 3.05 (safe zone, above 2.9 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | FCF MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 4.7% | +127.4% |
| FY2024 | 2.1% | +58.8% |
| FY2023 | 1.3% | -17.1% |
| FY2022 | 1.6% | +267.4% |
| FY2021 | 0.4% | -72.8% |
| FY2020 | 1.6% | +267.4% |
| FY2019 | 0.4% | +151.8% |
| FY2018 | -0.8% | -15.3% |
| FY2017 | -0.7% | -550.0% |
| FY2016 | 0.2% | +145.7% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026