Company / Capital Returned to Shareholders per Share
Sonic Automotive, Inc. Capital Returned to Shareholders per Share History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Capital Returned to Shareholders per Share
$3.65
FY2025
5-year range
$0.41 / $5.03
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+92.9%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#80 of 196
Consumer Discretionary
What the data says
At $3.65, Sonic Automotive, Inc.'s capital returned to shareholders per share ranks #80 of 196 in the Consumer Discretionary sector. Capital Returned to Shareholders per Share has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $0.40 in FY2019 to $5.03 in FY2023.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
3.65 in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +12.1%.
Declined from $5.03 to $3.65 over the past 2 years.
Consumer Discretionary sector context is included.
Capital Returned to Shareholders per Share over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +20.5%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +12.1%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
-100.0% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, capital returned to shareholders per share increased 92.9% year-over-year.
- Ranks #80 out of 196 companies in the Consumer Discretionary sector.
- Peak capital returned to shareholders per share was recorded in FY2023.
- Lowest capital returned to shareholders per share in the period was in FY2019.
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 Shareholders per ShareValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $3.65 | +92.9% |
| FY2024 | $1.89 | -62.3% |
| FY2023 | $5.03 | +140.5% |
| FY2022 | $2.09 | +410.2% |
| FY2021 | $0.41 | -80.2% |
| FY2020 | $2.07 | +412.4% |
| FY2019 | $0.40 | -45.4% |
| FY2018 | $0.74 | -18.7% |
| FY2017 | $0.91 | -18.2% |
| FY2016 | $1.11 | +178.9% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026