Sells new and used cars and light trucks through franchised dealerships. Operates EchoPark stores specializing in pre-owned vehicle sales. Now — the numbers.
Revenue is spread across several lines; no single product carries the company.
This is an established company with proven profits.
The gap is $4.2B. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.
The market pays 21.3× for every dollar of annual profit — around what a business like this usually costs.
Against companies in its own sector, it looks cheaper than 61% of them.
Analysts' average target sits 31% above today's price.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly below the class average.
The price isn’t cheap next to earnings — that’s why this grade sits in the middle.
This grade is a blend: the profit side is strong, the sales tempo slow.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
Financial Strength: The cash-and-debt balance is thin; the buffer for hard times is slim.
Business Quality: Profit power and business quality trail similar companies in the sector.
The stock trades 33% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 26 buys and 21 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
It pays out $1.55 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
The balance sheet offers little cushion against a rough stretch. Report-card grade: 27/100.
Measured against its sector, the quality of the business sits below the class average. Report-card grade: 47/100.
As the slice kept from each sale thins out, so does the profit.
On our five-subject report card, SAH sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: SAH is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate isn’t the quality of the business — it’s what that quality should cost.