Fundamental Data for SAH

SONIC AUTO(NYSE:SAH)

Sonic Automotive Inc. is one of the largest automotive retailers in the United States. The company owns and operates franchises for different brands of cars and light trucks providing comprehensive services including sales of both new and used cars and light trucks, replacement parts and vehicle maintenance, warranty, paint and repair services. The company also arranges extended warranty contracts and financing and insurance for the automotive customers.

# Employees: 10400

Address: 6415 Idlewild Road Suite 109,Charlotte,NC,USA

Phone: 704 566-2400

Fax: 704 536-4665

Website: www.sonicautomotive.com

Email: webmaster@sonicautomotive.com

Sector: Retail/Wholesale

Industry: RET/WHLSL AUTO/TRUCK

Executive Officers

Bruton O. Smith (Chmn.; C.E.O.; Dir.)

David P. Cosper (Vice Chmn.; C.F.O.)

Scott B. Smith (Presi.; Chief Strategic Officer; Dir.)

Jeffrey C. Rachor (Dir.)

William R. Brooks (Dir.,)

Dividend

Ex-Dividend Date: N/A

Annual Dividend: N/A

Current Dividend Yield: N/A

Dividend Paid (3 months): N/A

Indicated Dividend: N/A

Earnings

Last Earnings Date: 9/30/2009

Next Earnings Date(Expected): 4/2/2010

Mean EPS (Next Qtr): $0.15

Mean EPS (Year): $0.68

Mean Estimate(Long Term): $10.00

P/E Ratio(Based on EPS estimate): 13.230

Number of Estimates: 5

Shares Performance

Period	SAH	Compare to S&P
YTD	126.63 %	87.57 %
4 Weeks	-28.30 %	-29.07 %
12 Weeks	-33.72 %	-37.52 %

Shares Information

Analyst Coverage: Y

Avg Volume: 1542280

Shares Outstanding: 52M

Market Cap: $0.47B

52 Week High: $14.77

52 Week Low: $0.95

P/E Ratio: 20.500

PEG Ratio: 1.320

Split: On 1/26/1999 SAH split by factor of 2.000

Earnings Performance

EPS Growth in Last Quarter: 10.53 %

EPS Growth in Last Year: -16.00 %

Sales Growth in Last Quarter: 9.20 %

Sales Growth in Last Quarter: -14.80 %

Financials

Qtr Book Value: $1.07

Cash Flow/Share: $4.11

Change in Payout Ratio: -0.190

Price/Sales: 0.090