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 (SAH) strategic asset index to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.
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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. See Sonic Automotive Inc (SAH) liquidity to equity ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Sonic Automotive Inc (1996–2025)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Sonic Automotive Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see how much is Sonic Automotive Inc worth.
| 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 | — |