Company / Share Buybacks
Sonic Automotive, Inc. Share Buybacks History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Share Buybacks
-$82.4M
FY2025
5-year range
-$177.6M / $71.7M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-139.5%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#184 of 184
Consumer Discretionary
What the data says
Among 184 Consumer Discretionary companies, Sonic Automotive, Inc. is in the bottom 0% for share buybacks. Share Buybacks has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from -$178M in FY2023 to $72M in FY2022.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
-$82M in FY2025.
Improved from -$178M to -$82M over the past 2 years.
Consumer Discretionary sector context is included.
Share Buybacks over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
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- 5-Year CAGR
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- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 0% in Consumer DiscretionaryTop 100% of 184This company -$82.4M Sector average $458.4M
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-118.0% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, share buybacks decreased 139.5% year-over-year.
- Ranks #184 out of 184 companies in the Consumer Discretionary sector.
- Peak share buybacks was recorded in FY2022.
- Lowest share buybacks 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 | Share BuybacksValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | -$82.4M | -139.5% |
| FY2024 | -$34.4M | +80.6% |
| FY2023 | -$177.6M | -347.7% |
| FY2022 | $71.7M | +2887.5% |
| FY2021 | $2.4M | -96.7% |
| FY2020 | $71.7M | +2887.5% |
| FY2019 | $2.4M | -90.0% |
| FY2018 | $24.1M | -35.4% |
| FY2017 | $37.3M | -29.6% |
| FY2016 | $53.0M | +210.8% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026