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Sonic Automotive (SAH) stock, explained like you're 5

Sonic Automotive trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker SAH. It is a small cap company in the retail auto dealers and gas stations industry, part of the consumer cyclical sector, with a market value of about 1.9 billion dollars.

Ticker
SAH
Exchange
New York Stock Exchange
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Industry
Retail Auto Dealers and Gas Stations
Size
Small cap, about 1.9 billion dollars

Is Sonic Automotive a small, medium or large cap company?

No. Sonic Automotive is a small cap stock, not a large cap. Its market cap, which is the total value of all its shares, is about 1.9 billion dollars.

Here is how you can tell. Multiply the share price by the number of shares to get the market cap, then compare it to the usual sizes. Micro cap is under 300 million dollars, small cap is 300 million to 2 billion, mid cap is 2 to 10 billion, large cap is 10 billion and up, and mega cap is over 200 billion. Market caps move every day with the share price, so treat the number as a recent snapshot.

How Sonic Automotive makes money

  • Selling products and services people buy when they feel confident, like cars, travel, shopping and dining.
  • Online and in store sales.
  • Memberships, financing and services around the main product.

What moves SAH stock

  • How confident shoppers feel and how much they spend.
  • Interest rates, which affect big purchases.
  • Prices, costs and competition.

In the news lately

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  • Sonic Automotive, Inc. Stock 12‑Month Price Target Cut to $88, Implies 47% Upside (TradingView)
  • Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Major Shareholder Paul Rusnak Buys 12,555 Shares of Company Stock (MarketBeat)
  • Sonic Automotive Inc. Cl A Stock Grades | SAH (Barron's)

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Key terms to know before you follow SAH

  • Market cap
  • P/E ratio
  • EPS (earnings per share)
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  • Volatility

Questions about Sonic Automotive stock

What does Sonic Automotive do?

Sonic Automotive trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker SAH. It is a small cap company in the retail auto dealers and gas stations industry, part of the consumer cyclical sector, with a market value of about 1.9 billion dollars.

What is the ticker symbol for Sonic Automotive?

Sonic Automotive trades under the ticker SAH on the New York Stock Exchange.

What is Sonic Automotive's market cap?

Sonic Automotive is a small cap stock with a market cap of about 1.9 billion dollars.

How does Sonic Automotive make money?

Selling products and services people buy when they feel confident, like cars, travel, shopping and dining. Online and in store sales. Memberships, financing and services around the main product.

What moves SAH stock?

How confident shoppers feel and how much they spend. Interest rates, which affect big purchases. Prices, costs and competition.

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Educational information, not financial advice. This guide explains the business in general terms and does not include live prices.

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