Sonic Automotive Inc (SAH) — Capital Reinvestment Ratio
Latest as of March 2026:
1.04x
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 Sonic Automotive Inc free cash flow generation to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
Capital Reinvestment Ratio
1.04x
Capex / Operating Cash Flow
Operating Cash Flow
$35.50 Million
USD
Capital Expenditures
$37.00 Million
USD
Data as of
Mar 2026
Most recent filing
Sonic Automotive Inc Capital Reinvestment Ratio (1996–2025)
This chart tracks Sonic Automotive Inc's Capital Reinvestment Ratio across 26 annual periods.
Annual Capital Reinvestment Ratio for Sonic Automotive Inc (1996–2025)
Year-by-year Capital Reinvestment Ratio for Sonic Automotive Inc from 1996 to 2025. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see Sonic Automotive Inc (SAH) total market value.
| 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 | — |
Capital Reinvestment Ratio = ABS(Capital Expenditures) / Operating Cash Flow