Sonic Automotive Inc. (SAH) has a MarketKingdoms composite score of 58.3 (B-), an B-range rating. It ranks 1416th of 1,866 covered companies, 158th of 243 in Consumer Cyclical (sector average 61.1) and 11th of 15 in Auto & Truck Dealerships. Scores as of 2026-10-26.
Its strongest lenses are Stock selection at 76 (Consumer Cyclical average 75) and KPI momentum at 75 (Consumer Cyclical average 70). Its weakest lenses are Trend (momentum) at 37 (sector average 50) and Quality (profitability) at 39 (sector average 49).
| Lens | Type | SAH | Consumer Cyclical average | Auto & Truck Dealerships average | Percentile in sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industry opportunity | Research signal | 72 | 69 | 72 | 65th |
| Stock selection | Research signal | 76 | 75 | 75 | 52nd |
| KPI momentum | Research signal | 75 | 70 | 71 | 58th |
| Catalyst watch | Research signal | 70 | 71 | 69 | 37th |
| Price (valuation) | Fundamental lens | 72 | 50 | 60 | 82nd |
| Expansion (growth) | Fundamental lens | 47 | 51 | 51 | 44th |
| Quality (profitability) | Fundamental lens | 39 | 49 | 45 | 31st |
| Trend (momentum) | Fundamental lens | 37 | 50 | 48 | 35th |
The most recent call analysed was held on 2026-07-30 (fiscal 2026 Q2). MarketKingdoms checks what management promised on each call against what it later delivered.
The stock's valuation gap is -10.2%: its price is below the path its market, sector and industry moves explain (undervalued versus the model path). Factor sensitivity: market beta 0.69, sector beta -0.28, industry beta 1.52; the factor model explains 48% of its moves (R²).
| Company | Composite | Grade | Valuation gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| CarGurus Inc. (CARG) | 70.8 | B+ | -14.4% |
| Openlane Inc. (OPLN) | 70.6 | B+ | +10.5% |
| CarMax Inc. (KMX) | 67.7 | B | -25.3% |
| Mister Car Wash Inc. (MCW) | 64.4 | B | — |
| Carvana Co. (CVNA) | 63.5 | B- | -23.7% |
| Rush Enterprises Inc. (RUSHA) | 62.9 | B- | -1.5% |
| Boyd Group Services Inc. (BGSI) | 62.7 | B- | -3.4% |
| Penske Automotive Group Inc. (PAG) | 61.0 | B- | +1.6% |
Sonic Automotive Inc. financial statements · Consumer Cyclical sector ranking · Auto & Truck Dealerships industry ranking · All covered companies
The composite score (0–100, graded A+ to D-) blends research signals from each earnings call with fundamental lenses from SEC filings and market prices. Research signals: Industry opportunity, Stock selection, KPI momentum and Catalyst watch, read from what management said and whether it delivered. Fundamental lenses: Price (valuation), Expansion (growth), Quality (profitability) and Trend (momentum). Scores are recalculated every night and after every earnings call. The valuation gap compares the actual price path with the path the stock's market, sector and industry moves explain; it is a model comparison, not a fair-value estimate.
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