Sonic Automotive Inc (SAH) — Capital Reinvestment Ratio
Sonic Automotive Inc (SAH) has a Capital Reinvestment Ratio of 1.04x as of March 2026, meaning it reinvests 1% of its operating cash flow ($35.50 Million) in capital expenditures ($37.00 Million). Check Sonic Automotive Inc (SAH) tangible net worth to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Sonic Automotive Inc Capital Reinvestment Ratio (1996–2025)
This chart tracks Sonic Automotive Inc's Capital Reinvestment Ratio across 26 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash flow conversion of Sonic Automotive Inc.
Annual Capital Reinvestment Ratio for Sonic Automotive Inc (1996–2025)
Year-by-year Capital Reinvestment Ratio for Sonic Automotive Inc from 1996 to 2025. See Sonic Automotive Inc (SAH) free cash flow to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
| Year | Reinvestment Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.26x | $567.40 Million | $149.90 Million | ▼ -86.2% |
| 2024 | 1.92x | $97.70 Million | $187.30 Million | ▲ +242.8% |
| 2022 | 0.56x | $406.10 Million | $227.10 Million | ▼ -42.6% |
| 2021 | 0.97x | $306.30 Million | $298.20 Million | ▲ +115.2% |
| 2020 | 0.45x | $281.08 Million | $127.18 Million | ▼ -38.4% |
| 2019 | 0.73x | $170.91 Million | $125.58 Million | ▼ -43.0% |
| 2018 | 1.29x | $126.84 Million | $163.62 Million | ▲ +15.2% |
| 2017 | 1.12x | $209.18 Million | $234.25 Million | ▲ +40.8% |
| 2016 | 0.80x | $259.30 Million | $206.23 Million | ▼ -29.4% |
| 2014 | 1.13x | $130.06 Million | $146.43 Million | ▼ -28.1% |
| 2013 | 1.57x | $100.61 Million | $157.62 Million | ▲ +61.3% |
| 2011 | 0.97x | $163.44 Million | $158.72 Million | ▲ +190.7% |
| 2010 | 0.33x | $255.04 Million | $85.19 Million | ▲ +211.5% |
| 2009 | 0.11x | $403.58 Million | $43.28 Million | ▼ -90.6% |
| 2008 | 1.14x | $120.64 Million | $137.09 Million | ▼ -50.6% |
| 2007 | 2.30x | $34.05 Million | $78.30 Million | ▲ +141.5% |
| 2005 | 0.95x | $85.76 Million | $81.64 Million | ▲ +138.1% |
| 2004 | 0.40x | $264.10 Million | $105.60 Million | ▼ -42.6% |
| 2003 | 0.70x | $137.95 Million | $96.08 Million | ▲ +4.6% |
| 2002 | 0.67x | $138.88 Million | $92.52 Million | ▲ +123.9% |
| 2001 | 0.30x | $146.55 Million | $43.60 Million | ▼ -56.8% |
| 2000 | 0.69x | $106.20 Million | $73.17 Million | ▼ -91.7% |
| 1999 | 8.29x | $46.10 Million | $382.20 Million | ▲ +223.0% |
| 1998 | 2.57x | $29.80 Million | $76.50 Million | ▼ -77.5% |
| 1997 | 11.39x | $7.70 Million | $87.70 Million | ▲ +1158.9% |
| 1996 | 0.90x | $2.10 Million | $1.90 Million | — |