Sonic Automotive Inc (SAH) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate

Latest as of March 2026: 1.04x

Sonic Automotive Inc (SAH) has a Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate of 1.04x as of March 2026, reinvesting $37.00 Million (capex $37.00 Million ) from operating cash flow of $35.50 Million. Check Sonic Automotive Inc (SAH) cash flow quality to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.

Reinvestment Rate

1.04x
(Capex + Investments) / Operating CF

Total Reinvested

$37.00 Million
Capex + Investments

Operating Cash Flow

$35.50 Million
USD

Capital Expenditures

$37.00 Million
USD

Sonic Automotive Inc Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (1996–2025)

Historical reinvestment intensity for Sonic Automotive Inc across 26 annual periods. Explore Sonic Automotive Inc (SAH) long-term investment share to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.

Annual Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate for Sonic Automotive Inc (1996–2025)

Year-by-year capital reinvestment analysis for Sonic Automotive Inc. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see how much is Sonic Automotive Inc worth.

Year Reinvestment Rate Total Reinvested (USD) Operating CF Capex YoY Change
2025 0.26x $149.90 Million $567.40 Million $149.90 Million ▼ -92.9%
2024 3.74x $365.60 Million $97.70 Million $187.30 Million ▲ +188.5%
2022 1.30x $526.80 Million $406.10 Million $227.10 Million ▼ -75.1%
2021 5.21x $1.60 Billion $306.30 Million $298.20 Million ▲ +544.0%
2020 0.81x $227.37 Million $281.08 Million $127.18 Million ▼ -47.3%
2019 1.54x $262.36 Million $170.91 Million $125.58 Million ▲ +8.8%
2018 1.41x $178.95 Million $126.84 Million $163.62 Million ▼ -41.7%
2017 2.42x $506.35 Million $209.18 Million $234.25 Million ▲ +47.0%
2016 1.65x $427.01 Million $259.30 Million $206.23 Million ▲ +45.9%
2014 1.13x $146.83 Million $130.06 Million $146.43 Million ▼ -28.2%
2013 1.57x $158.12 Million $100.61 Million $157.62 Million ▲ +61.8%
2011 0.97x $158.72 Million $163.44 Million $158.72 Million ▲ +190.7%
2010 0.33x $85.19 Million $255.04 Million $85.19 Million ▲ +211.5%
2009 0.11x $43.28 Million $403.58 Million $43.28 Million ▼ -90.6%
2008 1.14x $137.09 Million $120.64 Million $137.09 Million ▼ -50.6%
2007 2.30x $78.30 Million $34.05 Million $78.30 Million ▲ +141.5%
2005 0.95x $81.64 Million $85.76 Million $81.64 Million ▲ +138.1%
2004 0.40x $105.60 Million $264.10 Million $105.60 Million ▼ -42.6%
2003 0.70x $96.08 Million $137.95 Million $96.08 Million ▲ +4.6%
2002 0.67x $92.52 Million $138.88 Million $92.52 Million ▲ +123.9%
2001 0.30x $43.60 Million $146.55 Million $43.60 Million ▼ -56.8%
2000 0.69x $73.17 Million $106.20 Million $73.17 Million ▼ -91.7%
1999 8.29x $382.20 Million $46.10 Million $382.20 Million ▲ +223.0%
1998 2.57x $76.50 Million $29.80 Million $76.50 Million ▼ -77.5%
1997 11.39x $87.70 Million $7.70 Million $87.70 Million ▲ +1158.9%
1996 0.90x $1.90 Million $2.10 Million $1.90 Million
Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate = (ABS(Capex) + ABS(Investments)) / Operating Cash Flow