• SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC Actuals & Estimates

  • Next Earnings Date: SAH

    Date Time Upcoming Events Set Alert Transcript/Brief
    10/28/2008 14:30 Q3 2008 Sonic Automotive Earnings Release —

  • Earnings and Projections: SAH

  • Growth Forecast: SAH

    P/E (TTM) P/E (FWD) PEG 1 Yr EPS
    Growth
    		 Long Term
    EPS Growth
    SAH 1.81x 2.7x 0.25x -33.2% 11%
    Industry: Specialty Retail 13.2x — — -0.44% -3.53%
    Sector: Services 17.1x — — -0.30% —
    S&P 500 13.7x — — -0.54% 15.31%

  • Earnings and Projections Quarterly Data: SAH

    Current Last Quarter 2 Quarters Ago 3 Quarters Ago 4 Quarters Ago
    Estimates 0.483 0.490 0.646 0.700 0.645
    Actuals 0.490 0.440 0.680 0.700 0.650
    Surprise 1.45% -10.20% 5.26% 0.00% 0.78%
    Surprise Amount 0.007 -0.05 0.034 0 0.005
    Date as of 06/30/2008 03/31/2008 12/31/2007 09/30/2007 06/30/2007

  • Earnings and Projections Annual Data: SAH

    Current Last Year 2 Years Ago 3 Years Ago 4 Years Ago
    Estimates 2.52 2.163 2.268 2.204 2.213
    Actuals 2.54 2.220 2.330 2.270 2.330
    Surprise 0.99% 2.64% 2.73% 3.00% 5.29%
    Surprise Amount 0.02 0.057 0.062 0.066 0.117
    Date as of 12/31/2007 12/31/2006 12/31/2005 12/31/2004 12/31/2003