Sonic Automotive Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Sonic Automotive Inc free cash flow generation index. Sonic Automotive Inc (SAH) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of -0.04x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $-1.50 Million represents 0% of operating cash flow ($35.50 Million). Check asset resilience ratio of Sonic Automotive Inc to evaluate the company's liquid asset resilience ratio.
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Free Cash Flow Generation Index of Sonic Automotive Inc (1996–2025)
Free cash flow generation index of Sonic Automotive Inc from 1996 to 2025. Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Sonic Automotive Inc across 26 annual periods. Explore SAH capital expenditure intensity to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Sonic Automotive Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index by Year (1996–2025)
Sonic Automotive Inc free cash flow generation index by year from 1996 to 2025. Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Sonic Automotive Inc. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Sonic Automotive Inc cash flow conversion.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.74x | $417.50 Million | $567.40 Million | $149.90 Million | ▲ +180.2% |
| 2024 | -0.92x | $-89.60 Million | $97.70 Million | $187.30 Million | ▼ -308.1% |
| 2022 | 0.44x | $179.00 Million | $406.10 Million | $227.10 Million | ▲ +1566.8% |
| 2021 | 0.03x | $8.10 Million | $306.30 Million | $298.20 Million | ▼ -95.2% |
| 2020 | 0.55x | $153.90 Million | $281.08 Million | $127.18 Million | ▲ +106.4% |
| 2019 | 0.27x | $45.34 Million | $170.91 Million | $125.58 Million | ▲ +191.5% |
| 2018 | -0.29x | $-36.78 Million | $126.84 Million | $163.62 Million | ▼ -142.0% |
| 2017 | -0.12x | $-25.06 Million | $209.18 Million | $234.25 Million | ▼ -158.5% |
| 2016 | 0.20x | $53.06 Million | $259.30 Million | $206.23 Million | ▲ +262.6% |
| 2014 | -0.13x | $-16.37 Million | $130.06 Million | $146.43 Million | ▲ +77.8% |
| 2013 | -0.57x | $-57.00 Million | $100.61 Million | $157.62 Million | ▼ -2061.4% |
| 2011 | 0.03x | $4.72 Million | $163.44 Million | $158.72 Million | ▼ -95.7% |
| 2010 | 0.67x | $169.84 Million | $255.04 Million | $85.19 Million | ▼ -25.4% |
| 2009 | 0.89x | $360.30 Million | $403.58 Million | $43.28 Million | ▲ +754.5% |
| 2008 | -0.14x | $-16.45 Million | $120.64 Million | $137.09 Million | ▲ +89.5% |
| 2007 | -1.30x | $-44.24 Million | $34.05 Million | $78.30 Million | ▼ -2803.3% |
| 2005 | 0.05x | $4.12 Million | $85.76 Million | $81.64 Million | ▼ -92.0% |
| 2004 | 0.60x | $158.49 Million | $264.10 Million | $105.60 Million | ▲ +97.7% |
| 2003 | 0.30x | $41.87 Million | $137.95 Million | $96.08 Million | ▼ -9.1% |
| 2002 | 0.33x | $46.37 Million | $138.88 Million | $92.52 Million | ▼ -52.5% |
| 2001 | 0.70x | $102.95 Million | $146.55 Million | $43.60 Million | ▲ +125.9% |
| 2000 | 0.31x | $33.02 Million | $106.20 Million | $73.17 Million | ▲ +104.3% |
| 1999 | -7.29x | $-336.10 Million | $46.10 Million | $382.20 Million | ▼ -365.2% |
| 1998 | -1.57x | $-46.70 Million | $29.80 Million | $76.50 Million | ▲ +84.9% |
| 1997 | -10.39x | $-80.00 Million | $7.70 Million | $87.70 Million | ▼ -11009.1% |
| 1996 | 0.10x | $200.00K | $2.10 Million | $1.90 Million | — |