Does the media refer more to SAH or ABG?

In the previous week, Sonic Automotive had 8 more articles in the media than Asbury Automotive Group. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for Sonic Automotive and 6 mentions for Asbury Automotive Group. Asbury Automotive Group's average media sentiment score of 0.10 beat Sonic Automotive's score of 0.01 indicating that Asbury Automotive Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Sonic Automotive 2 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 4 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Asbury Automotive Group 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Which has better valuation and earnings, 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 0.17 $118.70M $6.27 13.13 AutoNation $27.63B 0.25 $649.10M $21.59 9.70

Does the media refer more to SAH or AN?

In the previous week, AutoNation had 4 more articles in the media than Sonic Automotive. MarketBeat recorded 18 mentions for AutoNation and 14 mentions for Sonic Automotive. AutoNation's average media sentiment score of 0.74 beat Sonic Automotive's score of 0.01 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 2 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 4 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral AutoNation 8 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to SAH or GPI?

In the previous week, Sonic Automotive had 6 more articles in the media than Group 1 Automotive. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for Sonic Automotive and 8 mentions for Group 1 Automotive. Group 1 Automotive's average media sentiment score of 0.29 beat Sonic Automotive's score of 0.01 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 2 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 4 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Group 1 Automotive 2 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, 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 $37.94B 0.23 $819.60M $30.15 12.42 Sonic Automotive $15.15B 0.17 $118.70M $6.27 13.13

Does the media favor LAD or SAH?

In the previous week, Sonic Automotive had 5 more articles in the media than Lithia Motors. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for Sonic Automotive and 9 mentions for Lithia Motors. Lithia Motors' average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat Sonic Automotive's score of 0.01 indicating that Lithia Motors is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Lithia Motors 5 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Sonic Automotive 2 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 4 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Does the media favor PAG or SAH?

In the previous week, Penske Automotive Group had 3 more articles in the media than Sonic Automotive. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for Penske Automotive Group and 14 mentions for Sonic Automotive. Penske Automotive Group's average media sentiment score of 0.66 beat Sonic Automotive's score of 0.01 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 6 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 7 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Sonic Automotive 2 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 4 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

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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 consumer discretionary 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.

In the previous week, Sonic Automotive had 8 more articles in the media than Asbury Automotive Group. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for Sonic Automotive and 6 mentions for Asbury Automotive Group. Asbury Automotive Group's average media sentiment score of 0.10 beat Sonic Automotive's score of 0.01 indicating that Asbury Automotive Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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

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.

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	0.17	$118.70M	$6.27	13.13
Asbury Automotive Group	$18.00B	0.21	$492M	$26.74	8.02

Sonic Automotive currently has a consensus target price of $97.89, indicating a potential upside of 18.90%. Asbury Automotive Group has a consensus target price of $246.71, indicating a potential upside of 15.09%. Given Sonic Automotive's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Sonic Automotive is more favorable than Asbury Automotive Group.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Sonic Automotive	2 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.36
Asbury Automotive Group	1 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.11

Sonic Automotive has a beta of 0.86, meaning that its share price is 14% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Asbury Automotive Group has a beta of 0.71, meaning that its share price is 29% less volatile than the broader market.

Asbury Automotive Group has a net margin of 2.83% compared to Sonic Automotive's net margin of 1.37%. Sonic Automotive's return on equity of 20.75% beat Asbury Automotive Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Sonic Automotive	1.37%	20.75%	3.51%
Asbury Automotive Group	2.83%	12.72%	4.31%

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 consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, media sentiment, profitability, earnings, valuation, dividends and analyst recommendations.

Sonic Automotive currently has a consensus price target of $97.89, indicating a potential upside of 18.90%. AutoNation has a consensus price target of $248.36, indicating a potential upside of 18.64%. Given Sonic Automotive's higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Sonic Automotive is more favorable than AutoNation.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Sonic Automotive	2 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.36
AutoNation	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.83

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	0.17	$118.70M	$6.27	13.13
AutoNation	$27.63B	0.25	$649.10M	$21.59	9.70

Sonic Automotive has a beta of 0.86, suggesting that its stock price is 14% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, AutoNation has a beta of 0.71, suggesting that its stock price is 29% less volatile than the broader market.

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, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, AutoNation had 4 more articles in the media than Sonic Automotive. MarketBeat recorded 18 mentions for AutoNation and 14 mentions for Sonic Automotive. AutoNation's average media sentiment score of 0.74 beat Sonic Automotive's score of 0.01 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	2 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	4 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
AutoNation	8 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

AutoNation has a net margin of 2.82% compared to Sonic Automotive's net margin of 1.37%. AutoNation's return on equity of 31.24% beat Sonic Automotive's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Sonic Automotive	1.37%	20.75%	3.51%
AutoNation	2.82%	31.24%	4.97%

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 consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, media sentiment, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations and profitability.

Sonic Automotive has a net margin of 1.37% compared to Group 1 Automotive's net margin of 1.31%. Sonic Automotive's return on equity of 20.75% beat Group 1 Automotive's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Sonic Automotive	1.37%	20.75%	3.51%
Group 1 Automotive	1.31%	15.66%	4.43%

Sonic Automotive has a beta of 0.86, meaning that its share price is 14% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Group 1 Automotive has a beta of 0.82, meaning that its share price is 18% less volatile than the broader market.

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 company insiders. Comparatively, 2.4% of Group 1 Automotive shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

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 0.8%. Sonic Automotive pays out 26.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Group 1 Automotive pays out 9.2% 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. Sonic Automotive has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years and Group 1 Automotive has raised 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, Sonic Automotive had 6 more articles in the media than Group 1 Automotive. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for Sonic Automotive and 8 mentions for Group 1 Automotive. Group 1 Automotive's average media sentiment score of 0.29 beat Sonic Automotive's score of 0.01 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	2 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	4 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Group 1 Automotive	2 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Sonic Automotive currently has a consensus price target of $97.89, suggesting a potential upside of 18.90%. Group 1 Automotive has a consensus price target of $400.22, suggesting a potential upside of 50.28%. Given Group 1 Automotive's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Group 1 Automotive is more favorable than Sonic Automotive.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Sonic Automotive	2 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.36
Group 1 Automotive	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

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	0.17	$118.70M	$6.27	13.13
Group 1 Automotive	$22.57B	0.14	$325.20M	$24.01	11.09

Summary

Sonic Automotive beats Group 1 Automotive on 10 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 consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, media sentiment, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation, earnings and risk.

In the previous week, Sonic Automotive had 5 more articles in the media than Lithia Motors. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for Sonic Automotive and 9 mentions for Lithia Motors. Lithia Motors' average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat Sonic Automotive's score of 0.01 indicating that Lithia Motors is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Lithia Motors	5 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Sonic Automotive	2 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	4 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Lithia Motors has a beta of 1.22, indicating that its stock price is 22% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Sonic Automotive has a beta of 0.86, indicating that its stock price is 14% less volatile than the broader market.

Lithia Motors pays an annual dividend of $2.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Sonic Automotive pays an annual dividend of $1.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. Lithia Motors pays out 9.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Sonic Automotive pays out 26.2% 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 raised its dividend for 16 consecutive years and Sonic Automotive has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years.

Lithia Motors has a net margin of 1.88% compared to Sonic Automotive's net margin of 1.37%. Sonic Automotive's return on equity of 20.75% beat Lithia Motors' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Lithia Motors	1.88%	12.16%	3.14%
Sonic Automotive	1.37%	20.75%	3.51%

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

Lithia Motors currently has a consensus target price of $425.20, suggesting a potential upside of 13.57%. Sonic Automotive has a consensus target price of $97.89, suggesting a potential upside of 18.90%. Given Sonic Automotive's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Sonic Automotive is more favorable than Lithia Motors.

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	2 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.36

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	$37.94B	0.23	$819.60M	$30.15	12.42
Sonic Automotive	$15.15B	0.17	$118.70M	$6.27	13.13

Summary

Lithia Motors beats Sonic Automotive on 11 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 consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, profitability, earnings, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and dividends.

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

Penske Automotive Group currently has a consensus target price of $207.88, indicating a potential downside of 4.05%. Sonic Automotive has a consensus target price of $97.89, indicating a potential upside of 18.90%. Given Sonic Automotive's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Sonic Automotive is more favorable than Penske Automotive Group.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Penske Automotive Group	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
Sonic Automotive	2 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.36

Penske Automotive Group has higher revenue and earnings than Sonic Automotive. Sonic Automotive is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Penske Automotive Group, 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	0.45	$935.40M	$13.58	15.95
Sonic Automotive	$15.15B	0.17	$118.70M	$6.27	13.13

In the previous week, Penske Automotive Group had 3 more articles in the media than Sonic Automotive. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for Penske Automotive Group and 14 mentions for Sonic Automotive. Penske Automotive Group's average media sentiment score of 0.66 beat Sonic Automotive's score of 0.01 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	6 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	7 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Sonic Automotive	2 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	4 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Penske Automotive Group has a net margin of 2.81% compared to Sonic Automotive's net margin of 1.37%. Sonic Automotive's return on equity of 20.75% beat Penske Automotive Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Penske Automotive Group	2.81%	14.78%	4.72%
Sonic Automotive	1.37%	20.75%	3.51%

Penske Automotive Group has a beta of 0.84, suggesting that its stock price is 16% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Sonic Automotive has a beta of 0.86, suggesting that its stock price is 14% less volatile than the broader market.

Penske Automotive Group pays an annual dividend of $5.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Sonic Automotive pays an annual dividend of $1.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. Penske Automotive Group pays out 41.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Sonic Automotive pays out 26.2% 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.

Summary

Penske Automotive Group beats Sonic Automotive on 14 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Sonic Automotive	Specialty Retail Industry	Consumer Discretionary Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$2.61B	$11.95B	$13.45B	$24.19B
Dividend Yield	1.99%	102.22%	53.98%	3.70%
P/E Ratio	13.13	26.20	46.90	29.20
Price / Sales	0.17	18.25	91.05	74.93
Price / Cash	7.34	13.89	26.48	33.74
Price / Book	2.54	5.95	4.58	6.87
Net Income	$118.70M	$435.71M	$443.39M	$1.06B
7 Day Performance	-9.95%	2.29%	2.06%	2.91%
1 Month Performance	-13.06%	3.73%	2.79%	2.94%
1 Year Performance	10.66%	6.29%	3.38%	20.40%

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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	4.4396 of 5 stars	$82.33 -3.0%	$97.89 +18.9%	+10.7%	$2.61B	$15.15B	13.13	11,000	Analyst Forecast Gap Down
ABG Asbury Automotive Group	4.4601 of 5 stars	$221.59 -2.8%	$249.57 +12.6%	-3.4%	$4.15B	$18.00B	8.33	15,000	Analyst Forecast
AN AutoNation	4.4832 of 5 stars	$212.34 -1.4%	$249.45 +17.5%	+6.7%	$7.13B	$27.63B	9.87	24,800	Earnings Report Analyst Forecast Insider Trade
GPI Group 1 Automotive	4.6482 of 5 stars	$284.97 -2.5%	$411.33 +44.3%	-36.8%	$3.41B	$22.57B	11.93	20,452	Analyst Forecast
LAD Lithia Motors	4.7542 of 5 stars	$368.35 -2.5%	$423.70 +15.0%	+28.1%	$8.42B	$37.63B	12.24	30,000	Analyst Forecast

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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?

Does the media refer more to SAH or ABG?

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

Which has higher earnings and valuation, SAH or ABG?

Do analysts rate SAH or ABG?

Which has more risk and volatility, SAH or ABG?

Is SAH or ABG more profitable?

Summary

How does Sonic Automotive compare to AutoNation?

Do analysts prefer SAH or AN?

Which has better valuation and earnings, SAH or AN?

Which has more risk & volatility, SAH or AN?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in SAH or AN?

Does the media refer more to SAH or AN?

Is SAH or AN more profitable?

Summary

How does Sonic Automotive compare to Group 1 Automotive?

Is SAH or GPI more profitable?

Which has more volatility & risk, SAH or GPI?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in SAH or GPI?

Is SAH or GPI a better dividend stock?

Does the media refer more to SAH or GPI?

Do analysts rate SAH or GPI?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, SAH or GPI?

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How does Sonic Automotive compare to Lithia Motors?

Does the media favor LAD or SAH?

Which has more risk & volatility, LAD or SAH?

Is LAD or SAH a better dividend stock?

Is LAD or SAH more profitable?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in LAD or SAH?

Do analysts rate LAD or SAH?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, LAD or SAH?

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How does Sonic Automotive compare to Penske Automotive Group?

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

Do analysts prefer PAG or SAH?

Which has higher valuation & earnings, PAG or SAH?

Does the media favor PAG or SAH?

Is PAG or SAH more profitable?

Which has more risk and volatility, PAG or SAH?

Is PAG or SAH a better dividend stock?

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