Sonic Automotive Inc Capital Reinvestment Ratio
Sonic Automotive Inc 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). See free cash flow generation of Sonic Automotive Inc to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
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Capital Reinvestment Ratio of Sonic Automotive Inc (1996–2025)
Capital reinvestment ratio of Sonic Automotive Inc from 1996 to 2025. This chart tracks Sonic Automotive Inc's Capital Reinvestment Ratio across 26 annual periods. See Sonic Automotive Inc (SAH) flexibility index to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
Sonic Automotive Inc Capital Reinvestment Ratio by Year (1996–2025)
Sonic Automotive Inc capital reinvestment ratio by year from 1996 to 2025. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see SAH cash flow conversion.
| 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 | — |