Sonic Automotive Inc (SAH)

Net profit margin

		Dec 31, 2024	Sep 30, 2024	Jun 30, 2024	Mar 31, 2024	Dec 31, 2023	Sep 30, 2023	Jun 30, 2023	Mar 31, 2023	Dec 31, 2022	Sep 30, 2022	Jun 30, 2022	Mar 31, 2022	Dec 31, 2021	Sep 30, 2021	Jun 30, 2021	Mar 31, 2021	Dec 31, 2020	Sep 30, 2020	Jun 30, 2020	Mar 31, 2020
Net income (ttm)	US$ in thousands	216,000	196,100	190,300	172,500	178,200	-51,400	-32,500	38,900	88,500	375,700	372,900	391,900	348,800	309,824	285,142	202,133	-51,400	-62,417	-93,225	-97,417
Revenue (ttm)	US$ in thousands	14,235,900	13,767,300	13,925,100	14,125,400	14,233,200	14,269,000	14,074,700	13,935,600	13,908,700	13,509,270	13,147,070	13,004,340	12,345,730	11,969,180	11,445,730	10,207,390	9,729,990	9,690,070	9,853,240	10,363,490
Net profit margin		1.52%	1.42%	1.37%	1.22%	1.25%	-0.36%	-0.23%	0.28%	0.64%	2.78%	2.84%	3.01%	2.83%	2.59%	2.49%	1.98%	-0.53%	-0.64%	-0.95%	-0.94%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Net profit margin = Net income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $216,000K ÷ $14,235,900K
= 1.52%

Sonic Automotive Inc's net profit margin has shown fluctuations over the period from March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2024. The margin started in negative territory, then steadily increased, reaching positive percentages from March 31, 2021, onwards.

During the most recent period analyzed, the net profit margin increased to 1.52% as of December 31, 2024. This indicates that for every dollar of revenue generated, Sonic Automotive Inc was able to retain 1.52 cents as profit after accounting for all expenses.

It is worth noting that there were fluctuations in the net profit margin throughout the period, which can be indicative of changes in the company's cost structure, revenue streams, or efficiency in managing expenses. Analyzing the factors that contribute to these fluctuations can provide insights into the company's financial performance and management strategies.