Sonic Automotive Inc (SAH) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Sonic Automotive Inc (SAH) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 53 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of $415.40 Million (cash $-, short-term investments $-, receivables $415.40 Million) cover 53 days of daily cash needs of $7.88 Million/day. See working capital position of Sonic Automotive Inc to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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Sonic Automotive Inc Defensive Interval Ratio (1996–2025)
This chart shows how Sonic Automotive Inc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 30 annual periods from 1996 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 53 days, meaning defensive assets of $415.40 Million can fund 53 days of operations without new revenue. See SAH net asset quality score to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Sonic Automotive Inc (1996–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Sonic Automotive Inc from 1996 to 2025, covering 30 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see Sonic Automotive Inc (SAH) total market value.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 67 days | $475.30 Million | $7.12 Million/day | $6.30 Million | $- | ▼ -55 days |
| 2024 | 122 days | $879.90 Million | $7.23 Million/day | $44.00 Million | $340.00 Million | ▲ +33 days |
| 2023 | 89 days | $556.00 Million | $6.28 Million/day | $28.90 Million | $-1000.00K | ▼ -102 days |
| 2022 | 191 days | $963.60 Million | $5.06 Million/day | $229.20 Million | $272.00 Million | ▲ +36 days |
| 2021 | 154 days | $800.30 Million | $5.18 Million/day | $299.40 Million | $99.80 Million | ▲ +32 days |
| 2020 | 123 days | $615.18 Million | $5.02 Million/day | $170.31 Million | $73.20 Million | ▲ +41 days |
| 2019 | 82 days | $461.85 Million | $5.66 Million/day | $29.10 Million | $- | ▼ -2 days |
| 2018 | 84 days | $445.84 Million | $5.33 Million/day | $5.85 Million | $1.80 Million | ▼ -8 days |
| 2017 | 91 days | $489.38 Million | $5.36 Million/day | $6.35 Million | $900.00K | ▲ +10 days |
| 2016 | 82 days | $433.35 Million | $5.31 Million/day | $3.11 Million | $0.00 | ▲ +10 days |
| 2015 | 72 days | $378.52 Million | $5.25 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -10 days |
| 2014 | 82 days | $371.99 Million | $4.51 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +1 days |
| 2013 | 81 days | $354.14 Million | $4.37 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -2 days |
| 2012 | 83 days | $345.29 Million | $4.18 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -13 days |
| 2011 | 96 days | $303.28 Million | $3.17 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +17 days |
| 2010 | 79 days | $239.63 Million | $3.03 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -5 days |
| 2009 | 84 days | $232.97 Million | $2.76 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +42 days |
| 2008 | 42 days | $249.62 Million | $5.89 Million/day | $- | $2.60 Million | ▼ -47 days |
| 2007 | 89 days | $347.31 Million | $3.91 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -9 days |
| 2006 | 98 days | $385.85 Million | $3.92 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -11 days |
| 2005 | 110 days | $396.23 Million | $3.62 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +12 days |
| 2004 | 98 days | $357.40 Million | $3.65 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +4 days |
| 2003 | 93 days | $306.50 Million | $3.28 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -11 days |
| 2002 | 105 days | $297.86 Million | $2.84 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +38 days |
| 2001 | 67 days | $134.97 Million | $2.02 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +10 days |
| 2000 | 57 days | $127.86 Million | $2.24 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -1 days |
| 1999 | 58 days | $104.17 Million | $1.80 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +5 days |
| 1998 | 53 days | $41.40 Million | $782.74K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +6 days |
| 1997 | 47 days | $19.80 Million | $418.36K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -13 days |
| 1996 | 61 days | $11.90 Million | $196.16K/day | $- | $- | — |