Sonic Automotive Inc (SAH) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Sonic Automotive Inc (SAH) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 0.58x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $35.50 Million is below net income of $60.80 Million, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore how much of Sonic Automotive Inc's assets are long-term investments to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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Sonic Automotive Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (1996–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Sonic Automotive Inc across 28 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check Sonic Automotive Inc tangible equity quality to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Sonic Automotive Inc (1996–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Sonic Automotive Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see Sonic Automotive Inc (SAH) market capitalisation.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4.78x | $567.40 Million | $118.70 Million | ▲ +956.8% |
| 2024 | 0.45x | $97.70 Million | $216.00 Million | ▲ +252.4% |
| 2023 | -0.30x | $-52.90 Million | $178.20 Million | ▼ -106.5% |
| 2022 | 4.59x | $406.10 Million | $88.50 Million | ▲ +422.7% |
| 2021 | 0.88x | $306.30 Million | $348.90 Million | ▼ -26.0% |
| 2019 | 1.19x | $170.91 Million | $144.14 Million | ▼ -51.1% |
| 2018 | 2.42x | $126.84 Million | $52.34 Million | ▲ +9.0% |
| 2017 | 2.22x | $209.18 Million | $94.07 Million | ▼ -19.0% |
| 2016 | 2.74x | $259.30 Million | $94.46 Million | ▲ +315.6% |
| 2015 | -1.27x | $-112.13 Million | $88.06 Million | ▼ -196.2% |
| 2014 | 1.32x | $130.06 Million | $98.25 Million | ▲ +10.6% |
| 2013 | 1.20x | $100.61 Million | $84.08 Million | ▲ +142.4% |
| 2012 | -2.82x | $-253.55 Million | $89.88 Million | ▼ -232.4% |
| 2011 | 2.13x | $163.44 Million | $76.69 Million | ▼ -20.6% |
| 2010 | 2.68x | $255.04 Million | $95.00 Million | ▼ -63.0% |
| 2009 | 7.26x | $403.58 Million | $55.61 Million | ▲ +2347.5% |
| 2007 | 0.30x | $34.05 Million | $114.84 Million | ▲ +147.2% |
| 2006 | -0.63x | $-61.86 Million | $98.57 Million | ▼ -174.5% |
| 2005 | 0.84x | $85.76 Million | $101.79 Million | ▼ -70.2% |
| 2004 | 2.83x | $264.10 Million | $93.28 Million | ▲ +46.9% |
| 2003 | 1.93x | $137.95 Million | $71.56 Million | ▲ +47.9% |
| 2002 | 1.30x | $138.88 Million | $106.56 Million | ▼ -29.5% |
| 2001 | 1.85x | $146.55 Million | $79.33 Million | ▲ +29.0% |
| 2000 | 1.43x | $106.20 Million | $74.17 Million | ▲ +38.5% |
| 1999 | 1.03x | $46.10 Million | $44.60 Million | ▼ -35.5% |
| 1998 | 1.60x | $29.80 Million | $18.60 Million | ▼ -23.0% |
| 1997 | 2.08x | $7.70 Million | $3.70 Million | ▲ +197.3% |
| 1996 | 0.70x | $2.10 Million | $3.00 Million | — |