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. Explore long-term investment intensity of Sonic Automotive Inc to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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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 how large is Sonic Automotive Inc's balance sheet for the complete picture of this company's asset base.
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 | — |