Sonic Automotive Inc (SAH) — Financial Flexibility Index
Sonic Automotive Inc (SAH) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.01x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $72.50 Million (operating CF $35.50 Million minus capex $37.00 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities ($5.14 Billion). Check Sonic Automotive Inc total reinvestment intensity to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
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Sonic Automotive Inc Financial Flexibility Index (1996–2025)
Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Sonic Automotive Inc across 30 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Sonic Automotive Inc (SAH) cash flow conversion.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Sonic Automotive Inc (1996–2025)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Sonic Automotive Inc. Explore SAH operating cash to total liabilities to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
| Year | Flexibility Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.15x | $717.30 Million | $567.40 Million | $4.90 Billion | ▲ +148.1% |
| 2024 | 0.06x | $285.00 Million | $97.70 Million | $4.83 Billion | ▲ +75.0% |
| 2023 | 0.03x | $150.70 Million | $-52.90 Million | $4.47 Billion | ▼ -78.3% |
| 2022 | 0.16x | $633.20 Million | $406.10 Million | $4.08 Billion | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.16x | $604.50 Million | $306.30 Million | $3.90 Billion | ▲ +11.3% |
| 2020 | 0.14x | $408.26 Million | $281.08 Million | $2.93 Billion | ▲ +46.9% |
| 2019 | 0.09x | $296.49 Million | $170.91 Million | $3.13 Billion | ▼ -2.9% |
| 2018 | 0.10x | $290.46 Million | $126.84 Million | $2.97 Billion | ▼ -33.2% |
| 2017 | 0.15x | $443.43 Million | $209.18 Million | $3.03 Billion | ▼ -8.4% |
| 2016 | 0.16x | $465.53 Million | $259.30 Million | $2.91 Billion | ▲ +640.6% |
| 2015 | 0.02x | $61.12 Million | $-112.13 Million | $2.83 Billion | ▼ -80.4% |
| 2014 | 0.11x | $276.49 Million | $130.06 Million | $2.52 Billion | ▲ +3.7% |
| 2013 | 0.11x | $258.23 Million | $100.61 Million | $2.44 Billion | ▲ +250.7% |
| 2012 | -0.07x | $-158.17 Million | $-253.55 Million | $2.25 Billion | ▼ -139.6% |
| 2011 | 0.18x | $322.15 Million | $163.44 Million | $1.82 Billion | ▼ -6.9% |
| 2010 | 0.19x | $340.23 Million | $255.04 Million | $1.79 Billion | ▼ -27.5% |
| 2009 | 0.26x | $446.86 Million | $403.58 Million | $1.70 Billion | ▲ +126.5% |
| 2008 | 0.12x | $257.73 Million | $120.64 Million | $2.22 Billion | ▲ +142.9% |
| 2007 | 0.05x | $112.35 Million | $34.05 Million | $2.35 Billion | ▲ +179.3% |
| 2006 | 0.02x | $37.98 Million | $-61.86 Million | $2.22 Billion | ▼ -77.6% |
| 2005 | 0.08x | $167.40 Million | $85.76 Million | $2.19 Billion | ▼ -56.1% |
| 2004 | 0.17x | $369.70 Million | $264.10 Million | $2.13 Billion | ▲ +47.4% |
| 2003 | 0.12x | $234.02 Million | $137.95 Million | $1.99 Billion | ▼ -11.6% |
| 2002 | 0.13x | $231.40 Million | $138.88 Million | $1.74 Billion | ▼ -9.8% |
| 2001 | 0.15x | $190.15 Million | $146.55 Million | $1.29 Billion | ▲ +10.1% |
| 2000 | 0.13x | $179.37 Million | $106.20 Million | $1.34 Billion | ▼ -65.6% |
| 1999 | 0.39x | $428.30 Million | $46.10 Million | $1.10 Billion | ▲ +59.1% |
| 1998 | 0.25x | $106.30 Million | $29.80 Million | $433.70 Million | ▼ -46.8% |
| 1997 | 0.46x | $95.40 Million | $7.70 Million | $207.10 Million | ▲ +872.0% |
| 1996 | 0.05x | $4.00 Million | $2.10 Million | $84.40 Million | — |