Sonic Automotive Inc: (NYSE: SAH)

$23.07

-0.02 (-0.09%)

Volume 21,007

May 24 09:56 AM ET

Zacks Rank: 3-Hold

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		22.90 - 23.35
	
		52wk Low - High
		11.88 - 25.51
	
		Previous Close
		23.09
	
		Avg. Volume
		275,876
	
		Industry
		RET/WHLSL AUTO/TRUCK
	
		Market Cap
		1.22 B
	
		Div - Yield
		0.10 - 0.43
	
		Beta
		3.63
	
		PE (Forward)
		11.64
	
		Current Year Est.
		1.98
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		-1.96%
	
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            11.64
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            0.52
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            1.98
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.51
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            0.50
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            -1.96%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            07-22-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            1.76
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            22.57%
                        
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            Company Description
        
Sonic Automotive Inc. is one of the largest automotive retailers in the United States.  The company owns and operates franchises for different brands of cars and light trucks providing comprehensive services including sales of both new and used cars and light trucks, replacement parts and vehicle maintenance, warranty, paint and repair services.  The company also arranges extended warranty contracts and financing and insurance for the automotive customers.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (12/2013)	Next Year (12/2014)
Average Estimate	0.51	0.50	1.98	2.20
Number of Estimates	5	5	7	7
Low Estimate	0.50	0.49	1.95	2.15
High Estimate	0.53	0.52	2.02	NA
Year Ago EPS	0.43	0.40	1.71	1.98
EPS Growth	19.53%	25.50%	16.04%	10.73%

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EPS Growth for SAH

Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
SONIC AUTOMOTVE	SAH	23.09
ASBURY AUTO GRP	ABG	41.16
AUTONATION INC	AN	46.36
GROUP 1 AUTO	GPI	63.17
LITHIA MOTORS	LAD	51.35
PENSKE AUTO GRP	PAG	32.20
RUSH ENTRPRS-A	RUSHA	27.19
AMERICAS CAR-MT	CRMT	46.04
TITAN MACHINERY	TITN	22.50

Sector:Retail-Wholesale>> Industry:RET/WHLSL AUTO/TRUCK

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Zacks Commentary

Sonic Automotive Earnings Rise but Miss

Apr 24, 2013

CarMax Reaches 52-Week High

Mar 19, 2013

Sonic Automotive

Jan, 10 2013 00:00

Penske Acquires Two New Dealerships

Nov 20, 2012

Impressive Quarter for Penske

Nov 06, 2012

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: New York Times, InterActive, Penske Automotive Group, Lithia Motors and Automotive

Oct 25, 2012

Penske Auto Raises Dividend

Oct 24, 2012

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: CME Group, JPMorgan Chase, NYSE Euronext, IntercontinentalExchange and Sonic Automotive

Oct 18, 2012

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Financials

EPS TTM	1.76
Sales	8,365
Net Income	90
Price/Earnings	13.12
Price/Book	2.26
Price/Cash Flow	8.31
Price/Sales	0.14

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News

Sonic Automotive, Inc. Agrees To Purchase Dealerships - Pr Newswire

May 24, 2013

Shares of Sonic Automotive Receive a Boost, Up 1.6% - Financial News Network Online - Market Movers

May 22, 2013

TravelCenters of America is Among the Companies in the Automotive Retail Industry With the Highest Forward Earnings Yield (TA, SAH, GPI) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 21, 2013

This Dealership is Outgrowing the Competition - TheMotleyFool

May 20, 2013

Sonic Automotive Closes Senior Subordinated Notes - Close-Up Media

May 15, 2013

Top 3 Companies in the Automotive Retail Industry With the Lowest P/E Ratio (LAS, TA, SAH) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 15, 2013

Shares of Sonic Automotive Rank the Highest in Terms of Relative Performance in the Automotive Retail Industry (SAH, GPI, AN, KMX, AAP) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 10, 2013

Sonic Automotive Prices Senior Subordinated Notes - Close-Up Media

May 10, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	2.47
ABR (Last Week)	2.47
# of recs in ABR	7
Average Target Price	25.00
Industry Rank by ABR	86 out of 265
Rank in Industry	5 out of 9

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Day Low - High	22.90 - 23.35
52wk Low - High	11.88 - 25.51
Previous Close	23.09
Avg. Volume	275,876
Industry	RET/WHLSL AUTO/TRUCK
Market Cap	1.22 B
Div - Yield	0.10 - 0.43
Beta	3.63
PE (Forward)	11.64
Current Year Est.	1.98
Quarterly Earnings ESP	-1.96%

PE (Forward)	11.64
PEG Ratio	0.52
Current Year Est.	1.98
Current Quarter Estimate	0.51
Most Accurate Estimate	0.50
Earnings ESP	-1.96%
Next Earnings Report Date	07-22-2013
EPS Last Year	1.76
Expected Earnings Growth	22.57%

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Sonic Automotive Inc: (NYSE: SAH)

$23.07

-0.02 (-0.09%)

Volume 21,007

May 24 09:56 AM ET

Stock Activity

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