Sonic Automotive Inc (SAH) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate
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. Explore Sonic Automotive Inc capital spending ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Sonic Automotive Inc Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (1996–2025)
Historical reinvestment intensity for Sonic Automotive Inc across 26 annual periods. Also explore Sonic Automotive Inc assets under control for the complete picture of this company's asset base.
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 SAH market cap.
| 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 | — |