Sonic Automotive Inc (SAH) — 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). See SAH current assets to equity ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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Sonic Automotive Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1996–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Sonic Automotive Inc across 26 annual periods. Explore Sonic Automotive Inc (SAH) debt coverage ratio to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Sonic Automotive Inc (1996–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Sonic Automotive Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Sonic Automotive Inc stock valuation.
| 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 | — |