Sonic Automotive
SAH
$49.15
Share price
-2.67%
Change (1 day)
14.04%
Change (1 year)
Operating Margin for Sonic Automotive (SAH)
Operating Margin as of September 2023 (TTM): 3.69%
According to Sonic Automotive 's latest financial reports and stock price the company's current Operating Margin is 3.69%. At the end of 2021 the company had an Operating Margin of 3.70%.
Operating Margin history for Sonic Automotive from 2001 to 2023
Operating Margin at the end of each year
| Year | Operating Margin | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3.70% | -1138.47% |
| 2020 | -0.36% | -118.64% |
| 2019 | 1.91% | 152.34% |
| 2018 | 0.76% | -30.94% |
| 2017 | 1.10% | -31.29% |
| 2016 | 1.59% | 5.75% |
| 2015 | 1.51% | -14.23% |
| 2014 | 1.76% | 20.53% |
| 2013 | 1.46% | -13.58% |
| 2012 | 1.69% | 5.44% |
| 2011 | 1.60% | 40.49% |
| 2010 | 1.14% | 212.55% |
| 2009 | 0.36% | -102.88% |
| 2008 | -12.68% | -658.52% |
| 2007 | 2.27% | 9.42% |
| 2006 | 2.07% | -0.39% |
| 2005 | 2.08% | 0.92% |
| 2004 | 2.06% | 8.27% |
| 2003 | 1.91% | -23.15% |
| 2002 | 2.48% | 20.83% |
| 2001 | 2.05% |
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What is a company's Operating Margin
The operating margin is a key indicator to assess the profitability of a company. Higher operating margins are generaly better as they show that a company is able to sell its products or services for much more than their production costs. The operating margin is calculated by dividing a company's earnings by its revenue.