Company / Return on Assets (ROA)
Sonic Automotive, Inc. Return on Assets (ROA) History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Return on Assets (ROA)
2.0%
FY2025
5-year range
1.8% / 7.0%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-45.6%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#162 of 223
Consumer Discretionary
What the data says
At 2.0%, Sonic Automotive, Inc.'s return on assets (roa) ranks #162 of 223 in the Consumer Discretionary sector. Return on Assets (ROA) has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from -1.4% in FY2020 to 7.0% in FY2021.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
2.0% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +3.4%.
Declined from 3.3% to 2.0% over the past 2 years.
Consumer Discretionary sector context is included.
Return on Assets (ROA) over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- +0.2pp
- 5-Year Change
- +3.4pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
#162 of 223 in Consumer DiscretionaryTop 73% of 223This company 2.0% Sector average 5.3%
▼
-62.8% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, return on assets (roa) decreased 45.6% year-over-year.
- Currently 3.4pp below the Consumer Discretionary sector average.
- Peak return on assets (roa) was recorded in FY2021.
- Lowest return on assets (roa) in the period was in FY2020.
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 | Return on Assets (ROA)Value | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 2.0% | -45.6% |
| FY2024 | 3.7% | +10.2% |
| FY2023 | 3.3% | +86.5% |
| FY2022 | 1.8% | -74.6% |
| FY2021 | 7.0% | +611.7% |
| FY2020 | -1.4% | -138.7% |
| FY2019 | 3.5% | -37.8% |
| FY2018 | 5.7% | +83.0% |
| FY2017 | 3.1% | +16.5% |
| FY2016 | 2.7% | +16.6% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026