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Sonic Automotive Inc. (SAH) Insider, 13F Hedge Fund & Politician Buy/Sell Thermometer

$63.61 +0.60% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $63.56

Sonic Automotive Inc. (SAH) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 56/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

ROARABLE D+ • SELL / AVOID Cap $2.00B

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As of 2026-11-03, Sonic Automotive Inc. (NYSE: SAH) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 56/100 at a spot price of $63.61 (+0.60% 1D, market cap $2.00B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 16/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 6/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 5/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 16/20. Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, SAH ranks #417 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Retail-Auto Dealers and Gas Stations), SAH carries a Roarable D+ (56/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 16.9x, gross margin of 15.7%, and ROIC of 11.1%. By comparison, GPI (Group 1 Automotive Inc.) holds a C grade (65/100 RQD, P/E 9.5x, ROIC 21.0%, cap $3.12B) and ABG (Asbury Automotive Group Inc) posts a D grade (48/100 RQD, P/E 7.3x, ROIC 14.0%, cap $3.56B). Among the 5-stock peer group, ABG leads on earnings multiple (7.3x) while GPI leads on capital efficiency (21.0% ROIC).

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Per SAH's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001043509), Sonic Automotive Inc. generated $15.15B in revenue (+6.5% YoY), $118.7M in net income, and $417.5M in free cash flow against $5.97B in total assets and $1.56B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (15.7% gross margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $63.56 (-0.08%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 16/20 (B+) • 2.8% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 56/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-0.4% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 51.8% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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12M PRICE TARGET CONE-0.9% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for SAH)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±9%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (56/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY SAH SCORES 56/100 (D+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+16/20 pts (29% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 2.8% FCF Margin ($417.5M FCF) & 15.7% Gross Margin

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+16/20 pts (29% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 80% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Macro Regime Fit5/20 pts (-15 pt drag)

Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (47.7) create a -15 pt regime headwind

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

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Grade D$61.06+4.9% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C-$64.03-0.5% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade C-$63.68-0.1% Next Q

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Grade D+$63.61-0.4% Hist 90D α

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Even with a 56/100 (D+) score, SAH faces multiple-compression risk if 16.9x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 15.0% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($67.32) or 200D SMA ($73.22) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($63.04) toward Bear Floor ($49.17).

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SAH // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -15.85%▲ RESISTANCE BREAKOUT

2026-11-03O $63.61H $63.61L $63.23C $63.61VOL 413.1K

RES: $59.98SUP: $52.14SMA50: $67.32SMA200: $73.22

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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle

9.8%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +6.5% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Consumer Discretionary Rank #417 of 1009 ⚔️ GPI vs SAH Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (SAH vs. GPI, ABG, OPLN, RUSHA)

Industry: Retail-Auto Dealers and Gas Stations (20 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Sonic Automotive Inc. (SAH) ranks #417 by composite RQD confidence (56/100, grade D+) and #413 by equity capitalization ($2.00B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, ABG leads on earnings valuation at 7.3x trailing P/E, while GPI leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 21.0% ROIC and 16.0% gross margin. GPI currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 65/100 (C) compared with SAH at 56/100 (D+).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
SAH ACTIVE Sonic Automotive Inc.	D+	56/100	16.9x	15.7%	11.1%	+0.60%	$2.00B	Benchmark Subject
GPI Group 1 Automotive Inc.	C	65/100	9.5x	16.0%	21.0%	+3.45%	$3.12B	/gpi-vs-sah →
ABG Asbury Automotive Group Inc	D	48/100	7.3x	17.1%	14.0%	+4.36%	$3.56B	/abg-vs-sah →
OPLN OPENLANE Inc.	C	63/100	26.6x	—	9.5%	+1.51%	$4.76B	/opln-vs-sah →
RUSHA Rush Enterprises Inc. Cl A	C-	61/100	19.1x	20.7%	13.7%	+3.47%	$5.02B	/rusha-vs-sah →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001043509 ↗

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Sonic Automotive Inc. (SAH) reported GAAP revenue of $15.15B (+6.5% vs. FY2024 revenue of $14.22B , and +5.4% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $118.7M, operating cash flow of $567.4M, and free cash flow of $417.5M (+634.6% YoY). On the balance sheet, SAH closed FY2025 with $5.97B in total assets against $1.56B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 6/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$15.15B	$118.7M	$567.4M	$417.5M	$5.97B	$1.56B
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$14.22B	$216.0M	$109.2M	-$78.1M	$5.90B	$1.51B
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$14.37B	$178.2M	-$15.7M	-$15.7M	—	—

3. SAH Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is SAH stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

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Where is SAH trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

SAH last traded at $63.61 (+0.60% on volume of 269,426 shares), positioning the stock -5.51% below its 50-day simple moving average ($67.32) and -13.12% below its 200-day simple moving average ($73.22). Across its 52-week range of $54.11 to $113.67, SAH sits at the 16.0% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 47.7 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±9.0% ($57.89 to $69.33).

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SAH — Sonic Automotive Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit

Updated: 2025-12-31

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Sonic Automotive Inc. (SAH) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 56/100, corresponding to a D+ letter grade (Roarable Sell) at a spot price of $63.61 (+0.60% 1D, market capitalization $2.00B).

Fundamental Cash Engine (16/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 11.1%, gross margin of 15.7%, operating margin of 2.4%, and free cash flow yield of 20.76%.
Whale 13F & Options Flow (6/20) + Insider Conviction (16/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
Macro Regime Fit (5/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (13/20): Incorporates a 1.00x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of N/A, Piotroski F-Score of 6/9, and Debt/Equity of 1.46x.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Sonic Automotive Inc. Is a NYSE-listed issuer in the Consumer Discretionary sector, Retail-Auto Dealers and Gas Stations industry. The profile does not describe its products, customer base, or revenue model beyond the sector and industry classification. Its reported revenue of $15,153.6M for FY 2025 and gross margin of 15.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), Sonic Automotive Inc. (SAH) reported $15.15B in annual revenue (up from $14.22B in FY2024, +6.5% YoY) and $118.7M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($14.37B revenue, $178.2M net income) through FY2025, SAH scaled operating cash flow to $567.4M and free cash flow to $417.5M, backed by $5.97B in total assets against $1.56B in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

🐂 Primary Bull Case (D+ • RQD 56/100): Strong cash generator (15.7% gross margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks. Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 16/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 6/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $54.11 – $113.67 52-week range.
🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity. Investors must weigh 16.9x trailing P/E and 7.2x EV/EBITDA against 2.4% operating margins and a 1.00x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

Operating in Retail-Auto Dealers and Gas Stations (Consumer Discretionary), SAH carries a macro regime beta of 1.00 and gross margin of 15.7%.

Key Question #1: Can SAH sustain or expand its 2.4% operating margin and 11.1% ROIC against Retail-Auto Dealers and Gas Stations peers over the next 4 quarters?
Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $15.15B and free cash flow of $417.5M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $1.56B in total debt?
Key Question #3: How sensitive is SAH's 15.7x forward P/E multiple to Consumer Discretionary capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.00x)?

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SAH Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $63.61?

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DE DeltaGamma_99 RQD DEBATE OPENER • Options Flow Specialist 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $77.14 (+22.0%)

📌 Pinned Debate

Strong cash-generation profile, with a 20.76% FCF yield and 11.1% ROIC against a 15.7 forward P/E.

Picked up a starter position in SAH in my $100K Virtual Cash book at $63.23. Strong cash-generation profile, with a 20.76% FCF yield and 11.1% ROIC against a 15.7 forward P/E.. Trading inside a $54.11–$113.67 52-week range with 20.76% FCF yield gives solid downside support if Retail-Auto Dealers and Gas Stations multiples expand this quarter.

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@DeltaGamma_99 Agree on the RQD 56/100 quality, though with 1.0 beta I'm scaling in with half-size at $63.23 and keeping dry powder in case we test $58.80.

BE BearTrap_Alert RQD DEBATE OPENER • Cycle Peak Watcher 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $53.11 (-16.0%)

Spot @ $63.23

Thin margins (0.8% net) and leverage (Debt/Equity 1.46) with weak institutional support and full market beta.

Careful chasing SAH at $63.23. Thin margins (0.8% net) and leverage (Debt/Equity 1.46) with weak institutional support and full market beta.. Gross margin is 15.7%, but operating margin is 2.4%, which shows SG&A and reinvestment are eating into bottom-line EPS. Target $53.11 on multiple compression.