Dividend compounder review

SAH

Sonic Automotive Inc · NYSE · US

Consumer Cyclical · Auto & Truck Dealerships

Chart Factor Intelligence Back to Screener
Score87.00/100
Confidence100.00/100
DecisionBuyable Now
RatingExceptional Dividend Compounder
Scoring

Quality breakdown

Dividend Reliability 25.0 / 25 Payment history, cuts, growth, and regularity.
Dividend Sustainability 17.0 / 20 Payout, free cash flow, dividend cover, and debt.
Business Quality 19.0 / 25 Scale, cash generation, growth, margins, and returns.
Valuation Discipline 11.0 / 15 Yield, P/E, and price stretch versus long-term trend.
Long-Term Trend 15.0 / 15 Trend line, long return history, and drawdown control.
Metrics

Dividend and business context

Dividend Years22
Dividend Yield0.45%
Payout Ratio47.0%
Dividend Cut 5YNo
Net Income$118.7M
Free Cash Flow$417.5M
FCF Covers DividendYes
Debt / Equity4.51
P/E26.7
Revenue Growth 5Y9.2%
Net Margin0.7%
ROE10.5%
Price vs Trend25.8%
3Y Return91.5%
5Y Return104.0%
CurrencyUSD
Warnings

Review flags

Dividend yield normalized from payment history because provider yield looked inconsistent.
Debt to equity is elevated at 4.51.
Dividend diary

Activity record

SAH dividend review warning Warning · Warning

Debt to equity is elevated at 4.51.

SAH qualified as a dividend compounder candidate Qualified · Positive

Score 87.0/100, decision Buyable Now.

SAH dividend payment 0.38 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Sonic Automotive Inc.

SAH dividend payment 0.38 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Sonic Automotive Inc.

Dividend increased 8.6% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.35 to 0.38.

SAH dividend payment 0.38 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Sonic Automotive Inc.

SAH dividend payment 0.35 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Sonic Automotive Inc.

SAH dividend payment 0.35 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Sonic Automotive Inc.

Dividend increased 16.7% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.3 to 0.35.

SAH dividend payment 0.35 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Sonic Automotive Inc.

SAH dividend payment 0.3 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Sonic Automotive Inc.

SAH dividend payment 0.3 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Sonic Automotive Inc.

SAH dividend payment 0.3 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Sonic Automotive Inc.

SAH dividend payment 0.3 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Sonic Automotive Inc.

SAH dividend payment 0.29 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Sonic Automotive Inc.

SAH dividend payment 0.29 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Sonic Automotive Inc.

Dividend increased 12.0% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.25 to 0.28.

Dividend increased 108.3% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.12 to 0.25.

Dividend increased 20.0% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.1 to 0.12.

Dividend increased 66.7% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.06 to 0.1.