Company / Gross Margin
Sonic Automotive, Inc. Gross Margin History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Gross Margin
15.7%
FY2025
5-year range
14.5% / 15.7%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+1.9%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#107 of 120
Consumer Discretionary
What the data says
Sonic Automotive, Inc.'s gross margin of 15.7% is lower than 89% of companies in the Consumer Discretionary sector (FY2025). Gross Margin has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from 14.5% in FY2021 to 60.2% in FY2018.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
15.7% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +1.1%.
Remained stable around 15.7% over the past 2 years.
Consumer Discretionary sector context is included.
Gross Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- +1.1pp
- 5-Year Change
- +1.1pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 11% in Consumer DiscretionaryTop 89% of 120This company 15.7% Sector average 36.2%
▼
-56.5% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, gross margin increased 1.9% year-over-year.
- Currently 20.4pp below the Consumer Discretionary sector average.
- Peak gross margin was recorded in FY2018.
- Lowest gross margin in the period was in FY2021.
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 | Gross MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 15.7% | +1.9% |
| FY2024 | 15.4% | -1.3% |
| FY2023 | 15.6% | +7.2% |
| FY2022 | 14.6% | +0.2% |
| FY2021 | 14.5% | -0.2% |
| FY2020 | 14.6% | +0.2% |
| FY2019 | 14.5% | -75.8% |
| FY2018 | 60.2% | +307.9% |
| FY2017 | 14.8% | -0.5% |
| FY2016 | 14.8% | +0.9% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026