Company / Operating Cash Flow
Sonic Automotive, Inc. Operating Cash Flow History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Operating Cash Flow
$567.4M
FY2025
5-year range
-$15.7M / $567.4M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+419.6%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#92 of 234
Consumer Discretionary
What the data says
Operating Cash Flow changed +420% YoY in FY2025, a notable deviation from the 9-year average annual change of +134%.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$567M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +15.1%.
Improved from -$16M to $567M over the past 2 years.
Consumer Discretionary sector context is included.
Operating Cash Flow over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +26.4%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +15.1%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
#92 of 234 in Consumer DiscretionaryTop 39% of 234This company $567.4M Sector average $1.7B
▼
-67.4% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +15.1%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, operating cash flow increased 419.6% year-over-year.
- Ranks #92 out of 234 companies in the Consumer Discretionary sector.
- Lowest operating cash flow in the period was in FY2023.
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 | Operating Cash FlowValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $567.4M | +419.6% |
| FY2024 | $109.2M | +795.5% |
| FY2023 | -$15.7M | -105.6% |
| FY2022 | $281.1M | +64.6% |
| FY2021 | $170.8M | -39.2% |
| FY2020 | $281.1M | +64.6% |
| FY2019 | $170.8M | +18.9% |
| FY2018 | $143.7M | -11.8% |
| FY2017 | $162.9M | +1.1% |
| FY2016 | $161.1M | +27.4% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026