Sonic Automotive Accounts Receivables 2011-2026 | SAH

Accounts receivable — is the amount of money owed to a company by other organizations, individuals, or the government. It arises when a company has already delivered goods, performed work, or provided services, but has not yet received payment for them.

Examples of accounts receivable

Customers have not paid invoices for delivered products
An advance has been paid to a supplier, but goods have not yet been received
Employees have not reported on accountable amounts
The government must refund tax overpayments
Outstanding loans issued

Importance of accounts receivable in company analysis

Asset quality
Accounts receivable are part of current assets. But they are not cash — they are promises. Investors assess how realistic these promises are to be collected. The higher the share of overdue or doubtful receivables, the greater the risk of asset impairment.
Impact on cash flow
Even if a company shows a profit, the money can be "tied up" in receivables. This means profit does not turn into actual cash, and the company may face liquidity shortages.
Assessment of management efficiency
The following accounts receivable turnover ratios are commonly used:
Receivables turnover = Revenue / Average accounts receivable
(the higher — the better)

Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) = 365 / Turnover
(the fewer days — the faster customers pay)

If the DSO is constantly increasing — this is a red flag — customers are delaying payments, and money gets stuck in settlements.

Annual Accounts Receivables Sonic Automotive

2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015	2014	2013	2012	2011
469 M	496 M	528 M	462 M	401 M	372 M	433 M	438 M	482 M	430 M	379 M	372 M	354 M	345 M	303 M

All numbers in USD currency

Indicator range from annual reports

Maximum	Minimum	Average
528 M	303 M	418 M

Quarterly Accounts Receivables Sonic Automotive

2025-Q3	2025-Q2	2025-Q1	2024-Q3	2024-Q2	2024-Q1	2023-Q3	2023-Q2	2023-Q1	2022-Q4	2022-Q3	2022-Q2	2022-Q1	2021-Q4	2021-Q3	2021-Q2	2021-Q1	2020-Q4	2020-Q3	2020-Q2	2020-Q1	2019-Q4	2019-Q3	2019-Q2	2019-Q1	2018-Q4	2018-Q3	2018-Q2	2018-Q1	2017-Q4	2017-Q3	2017-Q2	2017-Q1	2016-Q4	2016-Q3	2016-Q2	2016-Q1	2015-Q4	2015-Q3	2015-Q2	2015-Q1	2014-Q4	2014-Q3	2014-Q2	2014-Q1	2013-Q4	2013-Q3	2013-Q2	2013-Q1	2012-Q4	2012-Q3	2012-Q2	2012-Q1	2011-Q4	2011-Q3	2011-Q2	2011-Q1
446 M	398 M	515 M	437 M	441 M	421 M	432 M	401 M	375 M	462 M	361 M	-	352 M	401 M	278 M	357 M	374 M	372 M	372 M	372 M	372 M	433 M	433 M	433 M	433 M	438 M	438 M	438 M	438 M	482 M	482 M	482 M	482 M	430 M	430 M	430 M	430 M	379 M	379 M	379 M	379 M	372 M	372 M	372 M	372 M	354 M	354 M	354 M	354 M	345 M	345 M	345 M	345 M	310 M	303 M	303 M	303 M

All numbers in USD currency

Indicator range from quarterly reporting

Maximum	Minimum	Average
515 M	278 M	394 M

Accounts Receivables of other stocks in the Auto dealerships industry

Issuer	Accounts Receivables	Price	% 24h	Market Cap	Country
Lithia Motors LAD	1.13 B	$ 281.34	0.82 %	$ 7.12 B	USA
CarMax KMX	189 M	$ 41.59	-15.26 %	$ 6.46 B	USA
LMP Automotive Holdings LMPX	516 K	-	-1.89 %	$ 56.9 M	USA
Group 1 Automotive GPI	151 M	$ 337.73	-0.02 %	$ 4.29 B	USA
Kingsway Financial Services KFS	16.3 M	$ 11.91	0.34 %	$ 306 M	Canada
Lazydays Holdings LAZY	22.3 M	-	1.39 %	$ 162 M	USA
Rush Enterprises Class A RUSHA	259 M	$ 71.3	0.56 %	$ 5.78 B	USA
Penske Automotive Group PAG	1.07 B	$ 157.36	0.36 %	$ 10.4 B	USA
Vroom VRM	12.8 M	$ 15.22	-1.93 %	$ 78.9 M	USA
Rush Enterprises Class B RUSHB	259 M	$ 72.58	0.31 %	$ 5.89 B	USA
Renren RENN	3.7 M	-	-2.94 %	$ 41.5 M	China
AutoNation AN	948 M	$ 199.59	-1.32 %	$ 7.5 B	USA
Asbury Automotive Group ABG	295 M	$ 207.16	0.7 %	$ 4.04 B	USA
Cars.com CARS	134 M	$ 10.16	2.94 %	$ 671 M	USA
America's Car-Mart CRMT	6.91 M	$ 11.61	5.31 %	$ 74.2 M	USA