Company / Operating Margin
Sonic Automotive, Inc. Operating Margin History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Operating Margin
2.4%
FY2025
5-year range
0.4% / 3.2%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-25.0%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#156 of 195
Consumer Discretionary
What the data says
Sonic Automotive, Inc.'s operating margin of 2.4% is lower than 80% of companies in the Consumer Discretionary sector (FY2025). Operating Margin has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from 0.4% in FY2022 to 7.4% in FY2018.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
2.4% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +2.1%.
Declined from 2.9% to 2.4% over the past 2 years.
Consumer Discretionary sector context is included.
Operating Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- +2.1pp
- 5-Year Change
- +2.1pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 20% in Consumer DiscretionaryTop 80% of 195This company 2.4% Sector average 3.6%
▼
-32.2% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, operating margin decreased 25.0% year-over-year.
- Currently 1.2pp below the Consumer Discretionary sector average.
- Peak operating margin was recorded in FY2018.
- Lowest operating margin in the period was in FY2022.
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 MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 2.4% | -25.0% |
| FY2024 | 3.2% | +9.8% |
| FY2023 | 2.9% | +742.9% |
| FY2022 | 0.4% | -88.1% |
| FY2021 | 2.9% | +740.0% |
| FY2020 | 0.4% | -88.1% |
| FY2019 | 2.9% | -60.3% |
| FY2018 | 7.4% | +245.8% |
| FY2017 | 2.1% | -15.7% |
| FY2016 | 2.5% | -4.2% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026