Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH - Free Report) opened an EchoPark Automotive store at Houston, TX. The new EchoPark location is the first one in Houston and the ninth one for the company’s pre-owned vehicle franchise. Addition of this location is likely to strengthen long-term relationships with its guests and the community.
Importantly, introduced in 2014, EchoPark has been successful in enhancing the customer experience in Denver, CO; Charlotte, NC; and both Dallas and San Antonio, TX. The EchoPark business model sells nearly new vehicles at 20-40% below the value of new car while also ensuring consistent vehicle quality and clean CarFax vehicle history.
Under the EchoPark segment, the company operates stand-alone pre-owned specialty retail locations. Moreover, since 2014, EchoPark has witnessed triple-digit growth. The company’s EchoPark strategy to grow its pre-owned business continues. On Oct 8, 2018, Sonic Automotive opened an EchoPark store in Charlotte, NC, and indicated about this opening.
In third-quarter 2018, the company’s earnings surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate and came in higher than the prior-year quarter. However, during the quarter, revenues lagged the Zacks Consensus Estimate and came in lower than the prior-year quarter. In the past six months, shares of Sonic Automotive have underperformed the industry it belongs to. Over this time frame, shares of the company have decreased 36.6%, whereas the industry declined 24.9%.
Currently, Sonic Automotive carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
A few better-ranked stocks in the auto space are Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc. (ALSN - Free Report) , Fox Factory Holding Corp. (FOXF - Free Report) and America’s Car-Mart, Inc. (CRMT - Free Report) . While Allison Transmission and Fox Factory currently sport a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), America’s Car-Mart carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Allison Transmission has an expected long-term growth rate of 10%. Over the past six months, shares of the company have increased 3.8%.
Fox Factory has an expected long-term growth rate of 17.9%. Over the past six months, shares of the company have risen 45.5%.
America’s Car-Mart has an expected long-term growth rate of 19.5%. Over the past six months, shares of the company have grown 5%.
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Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH - Free Report) opened an EchoPark Automotive store at Houston, TX. The new EchoPark location is the first one in Houston and the ninth one for the company’s pre-owned vehicle franchise. Addition of this location is likely to strengthen long-term relationships with its guests and the community.
Importantly, introduced in 2014, EchoPark has been successful in enhancing the customer experience in Denver, CO; Charlotte, NC; and both Dallas and San Antonio, TX. The EchoPark business model sells nearly new vehicles at 20-40% below the value of new car while also ensuring consistent vehicle quality and clean CarFax vehicle history.
Under the EchoPark segment, the company operates stand-alone pre-owned specialty retail locations. Moreover, since 2014, EchoPark has witnessed triple-digit growth. The company’s EchoPark strategy to grow its pre-owned business continues. On Oct 8, 2018, Sonic Automotive opened an EchoPark store in Charlotte, NC, and indicated about this opening.
In third-quarter 2018, the company’s earnings surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate and came in higher than the prior-year quarter. However, during the quarter, revenues lagged the Zacks Consensus Estimate and came in lower than the prior-year quarter. In the past six months, shares of Sonic Automotive have underperformed the industry it belongs to. Over this time frame, shares of the company have decreased 36.6%, whereas the industry declined 24.9%.
Currently, Sonic Automotive carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
A few better-ranked stocks in the auto space are Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc. (ALSN - Free Report) , Fox Factory Holding Corp. (FOXF - Free Report) and America’s Car-Mart, Inc. (CRMT - Free Report) . While Allison Transmission and Fox Factory currently sport a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), America’s Car-Mart carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Allison Transmission has an expected long-term growth rate of 10%. Over the past six months, shares of the company have increased 3.8%.
Fox Factory has an expected long-term growth rate of 17.9%. Over the past six months, shares of the company have risen 45.5%.
America’s Car-Mart has an expected long-term growth rate of 19.5%. Over the past six months, shares of the company have grown 5%.
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From thousands of stocks, 5 Zacks experts each have chosen their favorite to skyrocket +100% or more in months to come. From those 5, Director of Research Sheraz Mian hand-picks one to have the most explosive upside of all.
It’s a little-known chemical company that’s up 65% over last year, yet still dirt cheap. With unrelenting demand, soaring 2022 earnings estimates, and $1.5 billion for repurchasing shares, retail investors could jump in at any time.
This company could rival or surpass other recent Zacks’ Stocks Set to Double like Boston Beer Company which shot up +143.0% in little more than 9 months and NVIDIA which boomed +175.9% in one year.
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