Sonic Automotive, Inc.
Consumer CyclicalNYSE:SAH · New York Stock Exchange
+$0.36 today
Vol 0.16M · Avg 0.30M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
11.1%
avg 13.2%
ROIC
6.9%
avg 5.7%
ROA
2.0%
avg 2.6%
Analysis
ROE is currently the strongest return metric at 11.1% versus its period average of 13.2%. 0 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
David Bruton Smith | Chief Executive Officer & Chairman | $7.85M | — | 51 | $109,648.00 | 0.32% |
Frank Jeff Dyke | President & Director | $6.52M | — | 59 | $543,668.00 | 1.60% |
Heath R. Byrd | Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | $4.47M | — | 60 | $139,013.00 | 0.41% |
Scott Smith | Co-Founder & Director | $34,499.00 | — | 58 | $109,648.00 | 0.32% |
Stephen Carvelli | Chief Technology Officer | — | — | — | — | — |
Stephen K. Coss | Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary | — | — | — | — | — |
Steve Wittman | Chief Digital Retail Officer | — | — | — | — | — |
Thomas Keen | Chief Operating Officer | — | — | — | — | — |
Danny Wieland | Vice President of Investor Relations & Financial Reporting | — | — | — | — | — |
Dino Bernacchi | Chief Marketing Officer | — | — | 56 | — | — |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
6
$5.99M
Sells
4
$9.22M
Net Sentiment
$3.22M
Net selling
Most Active
Rusnak Paul P.
6 transactions
Analysis
Insiders reported 6 buys worth $5.99M and 4 sells worth $9.22M over the last 12 months. That adds up to net selling of $3.22M. Rusnak Paul P. was the most active insider with 6 transactions.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | +3.6% | +12.7% (13yr)3 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | +4.8% | +4.4% (13yr)5 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | -1.1% | +9.8% (13yr)5 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | -3.3% | +6.7% (13yr)5 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in Revenue at +4.8% over three years. Forward estimates point to EPS at +12.7% (13yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages SAH?
Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH) lists 10 active executives. The top listed executive is Heath R. Byrd, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer.
Are SAH insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net selling of $66.57M.
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