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 SAH FCF generation index to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
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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. Also explore net asset momentum of Sonic Automotive Inc to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for Sonic Automotive Inc (1996–2025)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Sonic Automotive Inc. For market capitalisation and broader financial context, see Sonic Automotive Inc stock valuation.
| 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 | — |