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. Check Sonic Automotive Inc (SAH) cash flow quality to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
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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 | — |