Does the media refer more to SAH or ABG?

In the previous week, Sonic Automotive had 2 more articles in the media than Asbury Automotive Group. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Sonic Automotive and 1 mentions for Asbury Automotive Group. Sonic Automotive's average media sentiment score of 0.17 beat Asbury Automotive Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Sonic Automotive is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Sonic Automotive 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Asbury Automotive Group 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, SAH or AN?

AutoNation has higher revenue and earnings than Sonic Automotive. AutoNation is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Sonic Automotive, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Sonic Automotive $15.15B 0.18 $118.70M $3.14 26.78 AutoNation $27.63B 0.23 $649.10M $18.46 10.38

Does the media favor SAH or AN?

In the previous week, Sonic Automotive had 1 more articles in the media than AutoNation. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Sonic Automotive and 2 mentions for AutoNation. AutoNation's average media sentiment score of 0.49 beat Sonic Automotive's score of 0.17 indicating that AutoNation is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Sonic Automotive 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral AutoNation 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Does the media refer more to SAH or GPI?

In the previous week, Group 1 Automotive had 3 more articles in the media than Sonic Automotive. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Group 1 Automotive and 3 mentions for Sonic Automotive. Group 1 Automotive's average media sentiment score of 0.47 beat Sonic Automotive's score of 0.17 indicating that Group 1 Automotive is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Sonic Automotive 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Group 1 Automotive 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, LAD or SAH?

Lithia Motors has higher revenue and earnings than Sonic Automotive. Lithia Motors is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Sonic Automotive, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Lithia Motors $37.63B 0.18 $819.60M $28.48 10.25 Sonic Automotive $15.15B 0.18 $118.70M $3.14 26.78

Does the media refer more to LAD or SAH?

In the previous week, Lithia Motors had 1 more articles in the media than Sonic Automotive. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Lithia Motors and 3 mentions for Sonic Automotive. Sonic Automotive's average media sentiment score of 0.17 beat Lithia Motors' score of -0.03 indicating that Sonic Automotive is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Lithia Motors 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Sonic Automotive 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Does the media refer more to PAG or SAH?

In the previous week, Penske Automotive Group and Penske Automotive Group both had 3 articles in the media. Penske Automotive Group's average media sentiment score of 0.86 beat Sonic Automotive's score of 0.17 indicating that Penske Automotive Group is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Penske Automotive Group 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Sonic Automotive 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Sonic Automotive (SAH) Competitors

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SAH vs. ABG, AN, GPI, LAD, and PAG

Should you buy Sonic Automotive stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Sonic Automotive with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Sonic Automotive include Asbury Automotive Group (ABG), AutoNation (AN), Group 1 Automotive (GPI), Lithia Motors (LAD), and Penske Automotive Group (PAG). These companies are all part of the "automotive retail" industry.

How does Sonic Automotive compare to Asbury Automotive Group?

Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) and Asbury Automotive Group (NYSE:ABG) are both mid-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends, risk, earnings, valuation and media sentiment.

Sonic Automotive currently has a consensus target price of $81.63, indicating a potential downside of 2.92%. Asbury Automotive Group has a consensus target price of $232.00, indicating a potential upside of 13.23%. Given Asbury Automotive Group's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Asbury Automotive Group is more favorable than Sonic Automotive.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Sonic Automotive	1 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.27
Asbury Automotive Group	1 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.11

In the previous week, Sonic Automotive had 2 more articles in the media than Asbury Automotive Group. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Sonic Automotive and 1 mentions for Asbury Automotive Group. Sonic Automotive's average media sentiment score of 0.17 beat Asbury Automotive Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Sonic Automotive is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Sonic Automotive	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Asbury Automotive Group	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Asbury Automotive Group has a net margin of 3.05% compared to Sonic Automotive's net margin of 0.72%. Sonic Automotive's return on equity of 22.45% beat Asbury Automotive Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Sonic Automotive	0.72%	22.45%	3.87%
Asbury Automotive Group	3.05%	13.39%	4.62%

Sonic Automotive has a beta of 0.88, meaning that its share price is 12% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Asbury Automotive Group has a beta of 0.74, meaning that its share price is 26% less volatile than the broader market.

Asbury Automotive Group has higher revenue and earnings than Sonic Automotive. Asbury Automotive Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Sonic Automotive, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Sonic Automotive	$15.15B	0.18	$118.70M	$3.14	26.78
Asbury Automotive Group	$18.00B	0.21	$492M	$28.25	7.25

46.9% of Sonic Automotive shares are held by institutional investors. 43.7% of Sonic Automotive shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Asbury Automotive Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Sonic Automotive beats Asbury Automotive Group on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Sonic Automotive compare to AutoNation?

Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) and AutoNation (NYSE:AN) are both mid-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, dividends, valuation, institutional ownership and earnings.

In the previous week, Sonic Automotive had 1 more articles in the media than AutoNation. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Sonic Automotive and 2 mentions for AutoNation. AutoNation's average media sentiment score of 0.49 beat Sonic Automotive's score of 0.17 indicating that AutoNation is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Sonic Automotive	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
AutoNation	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

AutoNation has a net margin of 2.47% compared to Sonic Automotive's net margin of 0.72%. AutoNation's return on equity of 31.45% beat Sonic Automotive's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Sonic Automotive	0.72%	22.45%	3.87%
AutoNation	2.47%	31.45%	5.29%

Sonic Automotive presently has a consensus target price of $81.63, suggesting a potential downside of 2.92%. AutoNation has a consensus target price of $246.90, suggesting a potential upside of 28.85%. Given AutoNation's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe AutoNation is more favorable than Sonic Automotive.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Sonic Automotive	1 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.27
AutoNation	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.82

AutoNation has higher revenue and earnings than Sonic Automotive. AutoNation is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Sonic Automotive, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Sonic Automotive	$15.15B	0.18	$118.70M	$3.14	26.78
AutoNation	$27.63B	0.23	$649.10M	$18.46	10.38

46.9% of Sonic Automotive shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.6% of AutoNation shares are owned by institutional investors. 43.7% of Sonic Automotive shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of AutoNation shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Sonic Automotive has a beta of 0.88, indicating that its stock price is 12% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, AutoNation has a beta of 0.74, indicating that its stock price is 26% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

AutoNation beats Sonic Automotive on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Sonic Automotive compare to Group 1 Automotive?

Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) and Group 1 Automotive (NYSE:GPI) are both mid-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, media sentiment, institutional ownership, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations and dividends.

Group 1 Automotive has higher revenue and earnings than Sonic Automotive. Group 1 Automotive is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Sonic Automotive, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Sonic Automotive	$15.15B	0.18	$118.70M	$3.14	26.78
Group 1 Automotive	$22.57B	0.16	$325.20M	$26.19	11.51

46.9% of Sonic Automotive shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 99.9% of Group 1 Automotive shares are held by institutional investors. 43.7% of Sonic Automotive shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.4% of Group 1 Automotive shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Sonic Automotive currently has a consensus price target of $81.63, indicating a potential downside of 2.92%. Group 1 Automotive has a consensus price target of $441.25, indicating a potential upside of 46.34%. Given Group 1 Automotive's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Group 1 Automotive is more favorable than Sonic Automotive.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Sonic Automotive	1 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.27
Group 1 Automotive	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.70

Group 1 Automotive has a net margin of 1.46% compared to Sonic Automotive's net margin of 0.72%. Sonic Automotive's return on equity of 22.45% beat Group 1 Automotive's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Sonic Automotive	0.72%	22.45%	3.87%
Group 1 Automotive	1.46%	16.63%	4.79%

Sonic Automotive pays an annual dividend of $1.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. Group 1 Automotive pays an annual dividend of $2.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Sonic Automotive pays out 52.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Group 1 Automotive pays out 8.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Sonic Automotive has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years and Group 1 Automotive has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years. Sonic Automotive is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

In the previous week, Group 1 Automotive had 3 more articles in the media than Sonic Automotive. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Group 1 Automotive and 3 mentions for Sonic Automotive. Group 1 Automotive's average media sentiment score of 0.47 beat Sonic Automotive's score of 0.17 indicating that Group 1 Automotive is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Sonic Automotive	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Group 1 Automotive	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Sonic Automotive has a beta of 0.88, suggesting that its stock price is 12% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Group 1 Automotive has a beta of 0.81, suggesting that its stock price is 19% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Group 1 Automotive beats Sonic Automotive on 12 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Sonic Automotive compare to Lithia Motors?

Lithia Motors (NYSE:LAD) and Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) are both mid-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, risk and dividends.

In the previous week, Lithia Motors had 1 more articles in the media than Sonic Automotive. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Lithia Motors and 3 mentions for Sonic Automotive. Sonic Automotive's average media sentiment score of 0.17 beat Lithia Motors' score of -0.03 indicating that Sonic Automotive is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Lithia Motors	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Sonic Automotive	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

46.9% of Sonic Automotive shares are held by institutional investors. 1.1% of Lithia Motors shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 43.7% of Sonic Automotive shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Lithia Motors has a beta of 1.26, meaning that its stock price is 26% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Sonic Automotive has a beta of 0.88, meaning that its stock price is 12% less volatile than the broader market.

Lithia Motors has higher revenue and earnings than Sonic Automotive. Lithia Motors is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Sonic Automotive, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Lithia Motors	$37.63B	0.18	$819.60M	$28.48	10.25
Sonic Automotive	$15.15B	0.18	$118.70M	$3.14	26.78

Lithia Motors pays an annual dividend of $2.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Sonic Automotive pays an annual dividend of $1.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. Lithia Motors pays out 8.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Sonic Automotive pays out 52.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Lithia Motors has increased its dividend for 16 consecutive years and Sonic Automotive has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years.

Lithia Motors presently has a consensus price target of $368.11, indicating a potential upside of 26.07%. Sonic Automotive has a consensus price target of $81.63, indicating a potential downside of 2.92%. Given Lithia Motors' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Lithia Motors is more favorable than Sonic Automotive.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Lithia Motors	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.58
Sonic Automotive	1 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.27

Lithia Motors has a net margin of 1.88% compared to Sonic Automotive's net margin of 0.72%. Sonic Automotive's return on equity of 22.45% beat Lithia Motors' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Lithia Motors	1.88%	12.49%	3.37%
Sonic Automotive	0.72%	22.45%	3.87%

Summary

Lithia Motors beats Sonic Automotive on 12 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Sonic Automotive compare to Penske Automotive Group?

Penske Automotive Group (NYSE:PAG) and Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk and dividends.

Penske Automotive Group currently has a consensus target price of $182.63, indicating a potential upside of 0.21%. Sonic Automotive has a consensus target price of $81.63, indicating a potential downside of 2.92%. Given Penske Automotive Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Penske Automotive Group is more favorable than Sonic Automotive.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Penske Automotive Group	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.60
Sonic Automotive	1 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.27

In the previous week, Penske Automotive Group and Penske Automotive Group both had 3 articles in the media. Penske Automotive Group's average media sentiment score of 0.86 beat Sonic Automotive's score of 0.17 indicating that Penske Automotive Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Penske Automotive Group	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Sonic Automotive	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Penske Automotive Group has a beta of 0.87, meaning that its share price is 13% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Sonic Automotive has a beta of 0.88, meaning that its share price is 12% less volatile than the broader market.

77.1% of Penske Automotive Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 46.9% of Sonic Automotive shares are held by institutional investors. 52.9% of Penske Automotive Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 43.7% of Sonic Automotive shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Penske Automotive Group pays an annual dividend of $5.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Sonic Automotive pays an annual dividend of $1.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. Penske Automotive Group pays out 42.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Sonic Automotive pays out 52.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Penske Automotive Group has increased its dividend for 6 consecutive years and Sonic Automotive has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years. Penske Automotive Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Penske Automotive Group has a net margin of 2.85% compared to Sonic Automotive's net margin of 0.72%. Sonic Automotive's return on equity of 22.45% beat Penske Automotive Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Penske Automotive Group	2.85%	15.13%	4.86%
Sonic Automotive	0.72%	22.45%	3.87%

Penske Automotive Group has higher revenue and earnings than Sonic Automotive. Penske Automotive Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Sonic Automotive, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Penske Automotive Group	$31.81B	0.38	$935.40M	$13.40	13.60
Sonic Automotive	$15.15B	0.18	$118.70M	$3.14	26.78

Summary

Penske Automotive Group beats Sonic Automotive on 15 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Sonic Automotive	RET/WHLSL AUTO/TRUCK Industry	Retail Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$2.67B	$4.29B	$26.61B	$23.32B
Dividend Yield	1.94%	1.44%	175.35%	4.07%
P/E Ratio	26.78	15.59	20.96	31.64
Price / Sales	0.18	0.37	3.78	21.37
Price / Cash	7.52	7.19	15.12	18.60
Price / Book	2.64	1.61	6.23	4.75
Net Income	$118.70M	$346.54M	$960.18M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	4.69%	7.65%	1.56%	0.99%
1 Month Performance	0.33%	-1.08%	1.07%	0.46%
1 Year Performance	4.05%	-11.25%	2.41%	25.30%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
SAH Sonic Automotive	2.5618 of 5 stars	$84.08 +1.7%	$81.63 -2.9%	+4.1%	$2.67B	$15.15B	26.78	11,000	News Coverage High Trading Volume
ABG Asbury Automotive Group	3.2673 of 5 stars	$200.80 +0.6%	$232.00 +15.5%	-16.2%	$3.75B	$18.00B	7.13	15,000
AN AutoNation	4.2818 of 5 stars	$195.14 +0.9%	$246.90 +26.5%	-3.9%	$6.52B	$27.63B	10.56	24,800
GPI Group 1 Automotive	4.7696 of 5 stars	$327.55 +0.6%	$441.25 +34.7%	-31.3%	$3.90B	$22.57B	12.51	20,452
LAD Lithia Motors	4.782 of 5 stars	$310.59 +0.7%	$368.11 +18.5%	-13.0%	$7.08B	$37.63B	10.91	30,000	Analyst Downgrade

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Sonic Automotive (SAH) Competitors

SAH vs. ABG, AN, GPI, LAD, and PAG

How does Sonic Automotive compare to Asbury Automotive Group?

Do analysts rate SAH or ABG?

Does the media refer more to SAH or ABG?

Is SAH or ABG more profitable?

Which has more risk and volatility, SAH or ABG?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, SAH or ABG?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in SAH or ABG?

Summary

How does Sonic Automotive compare to AutoNation?

Does the media favor SAH or AN?

Is SAH or AN more profitable?

Do analysts rate SAH or AN?

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, SAH or AN?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of SAH or AN?

Which has more volatility & risk, SAH or AN?

Summary

How does Sonic Automotive compare to Group 1 Automotive?

Which has better earnings and valuation, SAH or GPI?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of SAH or GPI?

Do analysts recommend SAH or GPI?

Is SAH or GPI more profitable?

Is SAH or GPI a better dividend stock?

Does the media refer more to SAH or GPI?

Which has more volatility and risk, SAH or GPI?

Summary

How does Sonic Automotive compare to Lithia Motors?

Does the media refer more to LAD or SAH?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of LAD or SAH?

Which has more risk and volatility, LAD or SAH?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, LAD or SAH?

Is LAD or SAH a better dividend stock?

Do analysts rate LAD or SAH?

Is LAD or SAH more profitable?

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How does Sonic Automotive compare to Penske Automotive Group?

Do analysts rate PAG or SAH?

Does the media refer more to PAG or SAH?

Which has more risk & volatility, PAG or SAH?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of PAG or SAH?

Is PAG or SAH a better dividend stock?

Is PAG or SAH more profitable?

Which has higher earnings & valuation, PAG or SAH?

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