Sonic Automotive Inc Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Sonic Automotive Inc 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. Check Sonic Automotive Inc (SAH) total reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
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Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of Sonic Automotive Inc (1996–2025)
Cash flow-to-debt ratio of Sonic Automotive Inc from 1996 to 2025. Historical debt coverage capacity for Sonic Automotive Inc across 30 annual periods. Check SAH cash flow quality index to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
Sonic Automotive Inc Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio by Year (1996–2025)
Sonic Automotive Inc cash flow-to-debt ratio by year from 1996 to 2025. Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Sonic Automotive Inc. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see SAH cash flow metrics.
| 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 | — |