Company / Capital Returned to Shareholders
Sonic Automotive, Inc. Capital Returned to Shareholders History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Capital Returned to Shareholders
$131.2M
FY2025
5-year range
$17.9M / $217.6M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+74.5%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#121 of 199
Consumer Discretionary
What the data says
At $131M, Sonic Automotive, Inc.'s capital returned to shareholders ranks #121 of 199 in the Consumer Discretionary sector. Capital Returned to Shareholders has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $18M in FY2021 to $218M in FY2023.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$131M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +8.1%.
Declined from $218M to $131M over the past 2 years.
Consumer Discretionary sector context is included.
Capital Returned to Shareholders over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +13.9%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +8.1%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
-79.9% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +8.1%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, capital returned to shareholders increased 74.5% year-over-year.
- Ranks #121 out of 199 companies in the Consumer Discretionary sector.
- Peak capital returned to shareholders was recorded 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 | Capital Returned to ShareholdersValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $131.2M | +74.5% |
| FY2024 | $75.2M | -65.4% |
| FY2023 | $217.6M | +145.0% |
| FY2022 | $88.8M | +396.1% |
| FY2021 | $17.9M | -79.8% |
| FY2020 | $88.8M | +396.1% |
| FY2019 | $17.9M | -47.3% |
| FY2018 | $33.9M | -26.5% |
| FY2017 | $46.2M | -20.8% |
| FY2016 | $58.3M | +176.9% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026