Company / Working Capital
Sonic Automotive, Inc. Working Capital History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Working Capital
$234.6M
FY2025
5-year range
$192.4M / $360.9M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-5.3%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#113 of 214
Consumer Discretionary
What the data says
At $235M, Sonic Automotive, Inc.'s working capital ranks #113 of 214 in the Consumer Discretionary sector. Working Capital has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from -$49M in FY2019 to $361M in FY2022.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$235M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +35.6%.
Improved from $228M to $235M over the past 2 years.
Consumer Discretionary sector context is included.
Working Capital over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -13.4%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +35.6%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
#113 of 214 in Consumer DiscretionaryTop 53% of 214This company $234.6M Sector average $841.8M
▼
-72.1% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +35.6%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, working capital decreased 5.3% year-over-year.
- Ranks #113 out of 214 companies in the Consumer Discretionary sector.
- Peak working capital was recorded 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 | Working CapitalValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $234.6M | -5.3% |
| FY2024 | $247.8M | +8.9% |
| FY2023 | $227.5M | -37.0% |
| FY2022 | $360.9M | +87.6% |
| FY2021 | $192.4M | +275.8% |
| FY2020 | $51.2M | +205.5% |
| FY2019 | -$48.5M | -202.1% |
| FY2018 | $47.5M | -26.8% |
| FY2017 | $65.0M | -31.0% |
| FY2016 | $94.2M | -44.1% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026