Sonic Automotive Inc (SAH) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Sonic Automotive Inc (SAH) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.01x as of March 2026, meaning its operating cash flow of $35.50 Million could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($5.14 Billion) in one year. See Sonic Automotive Inc financial flexibility index to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
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Sonic Automotive Inc Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (1996–2025)
Historical debt coverage capacity for Sonic Automotive Inc across 30 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Sonic Automotive Inc operating cash flow efficiency.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for Sonic Automotive Inc (1996–2025)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Sonic Automotive Inc. Check cash flow quality index of Sonic Automotive Inc to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.12x | $567.40 Million | $4.90 Billion | ▲ +472.6% |
| 2024 | 0.02x | $97.70 Million | $4.83 Billion | ▲ +270.9% |
| 2023 | -0.01x | $-52.90 Million | $4.47 Billion | ▼ -111.9% |
| 2022 | 0.10x | $406.10 Million | $4.08 Billion | ▲ +26.6% |
| 2021 | 0.08x | $306.30 Million | $3.90 Billion | ▼ -18.1% |
| 2020 | 0.10x | $281.08 Million | $2.93 Billion | ▲ +75.4% |
| 2019 | 0.05x | $170.91 Million | $3.13 Billion | ▲ +28.2% |
| 2018 | 0.04x | $126.84 Million | $2.97 Billion | ▼ -38.2% |
| 2017 | 0.07x | $209.18 Million | $3.03 Billion | ▼ -22.5% |
| 2016 | 0.09x | $259.30 Million | $2.91 Billion | ▲ +324.8% |
| 2015 | -0.04x | $-112.13 Million | $2.83 Billion | ▼ -176.6% |
| 2014 | 0.05x | $130.06 Million | $2.52 Billion | ▲ +25.2% |
| 2013 | 0.04x | $100.61 Million | $2.44 Billion | ▲ +136.6% |
| 2012 | -0.11x | $-253.55 Million | $2.25 Billion | ▼ -225.3% |
| 2011 | 0.09x | $163.44 Million | $1.82 Billion | ▼ -37.0% |
| 2010 | 0.14x | $255.04 Million | $1.79 Billion | ▼ -39.8% |
| 2009 | 0.24x | $403.58 Million | $1.70 Billion | ▲ +337.0% |
| 2008 | 0.05x | $120.64 Million | $2.22 Billion | ▲ +275.2% |
| 2007 | 0.01x | $34.05 Million | $2.35 Billion | ▲ +152.0% |
| 2006 | -0.03x | $-61.86 Million | $2.22 Billion | ▼ -171.3% |
| 2005 | 0.04x | $85.76 Million | $2.19 Billion | ▼ -68.5% |
| 2004 | 0.12x | $264.10 Million | $2.13 Billion | ▲ +78.7% |
| 2003 | 0.07x | $137.95 Million | $1.99 Billion | ▼ -13.2% |
| 2002 | 0.08x | $138.88 Million | $1.74 Billion | ▼ -29.7% |
| 2001 | 0.11x | $146.55 Million | $1.29 Billion | ▲ +43.3% |
| 2000 | 0.08x | $106.20 Million | $1.34 Billion | ▲ +89.1% |
| 1999 | 0.04x | $46.10 Million | $1.10 Billion | ▼ -38.9% |
| 1998 | 0.07x | $29.80 Million | $433.70 Million | ▲ +84.8% |
| 1997 | 0.04x | $7.70 Million | $207.10 Million | ▲ +49.4% |
| 1996 | 0.02x | $2.10 Million | $84.40 Million | — |