Sonic Automotive Inc (SAH) — Cash Flow Quality Index

Latest as of March 2026: 0.58x

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 Sonic Automotive Inc cash conversion from operations to assess how effectively this company generates cash.

Cash Flow Quality Index

0.58x
Operating CF / Net Income

Operating Cash Flow

$35.50 Million
USD

Net Income

$60.80 Million
USD

Data as of

Mar 2026
Most recent filing

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 SAH cash flow reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.

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 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
Cash Flow Quality Index = Operating Cash Flow / Net Income. Ratios above 1.0x indicate cash-backed earnings.