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SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC

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$62.52 ▼ -2.91 (-4.45%) at close

18 Visible periods

34 Metrics

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Analytical Summary

SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC faces fundamental challenges with weakness in Debt to Equity. The fundamentals warrant careful consideration of downside risks.

Market Cap $2.1B

Dividend Yield —

Revenue Growth 6.5% ↗

Op. Margin 2.4% ↘

ROIC 18.0% ↗

FCF / Share $12.28 ↗

Trailing P/E 17.9x

Price / Book 2.0x

FCF Yield 19.6%

Debt / Equity 1.51

info Valuation on last close. End-of-day price, Sep 23, 2026.

18-Year Financial Trajectory

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Metric Value Trend Year over Year Percentile

Revenue Total top-line sales

$15.15B

↑ +6.5% —

Net Income Profit after all expenses

$118.70M

↓ -45.0% —

Operating Margin Operating profit as % of sales

2.4%

↓ -25.3% 35th

FCF / Share Free cash flow per share

$12.28

↑ +636.1% —

Long-Term Debt Long-term obligations

$1.62B

↑ +1.7% —

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Bullish Indicators

No bullish signals detected.

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Bearish Risks

Debt to EquityDebt to Equity is concerning (bottom quartile)

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Dividend History

Dividend / share · sourced from SEC filings

$0.24 Latest / share

+20.0% YoY

+24.5% 5-yr CAGR

$0.10

FY 2014

$0.11

FY 2015

$0.20

FY 2016

$0.20

FY 2017

$0.24

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📈 Is growth accelerating? 7 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Dec 31, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Dec 31, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Dec 31, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Dec 31, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Dec 31, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Dec 31, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Dec 31, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Dec 31, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Dec 31, 2010 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Dec 31, 2009 10-K ↗	FY 2008 Dec 31, 2008 10-K ↗
Revenue Growth YoY (%)	6.5% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+31%)	-1.0% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-121%)	2.7% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-47%)	12.9% Good ↑ Good Improving Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+159%)	26.9% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+438%)	-6.6% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-231%)	5.1% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: At sector avg	0.9% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-83%)	1.4% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-72%)	1.1% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-78%)	4.6% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-7%)	4.0% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-20%)	5.7% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+14%)	6.3% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+26%)	14.4% Good Good Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+188%)	13.6% Good Good Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+173%)	—	—
EPS Growth YoY (%)	-45.0% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	24.6% Good → Good Stable Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	122.3% Excellent Excellent Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	-72.8% Weak Weak Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	N/M	N/M	176.9% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	-42.7% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	3.4% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	19.3% Good ↑ Good Improving Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	-8.1% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	20.8% Good ↑ Good Improving Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	-6.1% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	13.9% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	-15.3% Weak Weak Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	139.4% Excellent Excellent Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	—	—
Net Income Growth YoY (%)	-45.0% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in net income	21.2% Good ↑ Good Improving Year-over-year change in net income	101.4% Excellent Excellent Year-over-year change in net income	-74.6% Weak Weak Year-over-year change in net income	N/M	N/M	179.1% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in net income	-44.5% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in net income	-0.2% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in net income	8.0% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Year-over-year change in net income	-11.2% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in net income	19.1% Good ↑ Good Improving Year-over-year change in net income	-8.4% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in net income	16.8% Good ↓ Good Declining Year-over-year change in net income	-15.2% Weak Weak Year-over-year change in net income	185.1% Excellent Excellent Year-over-year change in net income	—	—
FCF Growth YoY (%)	N/M	63.4% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Year-over-year change in free cash flow	N/M	2264.1% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in free cash flow	-94.6% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in free cash flow	243.7% Excellent Excellent Year-over-year change in free cash flow	N/M	71.2% Excellent Excellent Year-over-year change in free cash flow	N/M	N/M	N/M	N/M	80.5% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in free cash flow	-3028.8% Weak Weak Year-over-year change in free cash flow	N/M	-60.4% Weak Weak Year-over-year change in free cash flow	—	—
Revenue CAGR 3Y (%)	2.7% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	4.7% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	13.7% Good ↑ Good Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	10.2% Good ↑ Good Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	7.6% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	-0.3% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	2.4% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	1.1% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	2.4% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	3.2% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	4.8% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	5.3% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	8.7% Fair Fair Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	11.4% Good Good Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	—	—	—	—
Revenue CAGR 5Y (%)	9.2% Good ↑ Good Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	6.4% Fair → Fair Stable Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	7.6% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	7.2% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	5.0% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	0.3% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	2.6% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	2.4% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	3.4% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	4.3% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	6.9% Fair Fair Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	8.7% Good Good Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	—	—	—	—	—	—
EPS CAGR 3Y (%)	15.1% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	-9.1% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	—	-11.9% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	91.0% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	—	18.0% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	-10.9% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	4.3% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	9.8% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	1.4% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	8.9% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	-3.2% Weak Weak Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	32.2% Excellent Excellent Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	—	—	—	—

💰 Are margins durable? 5 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Dec 31, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Dec 31, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Dec 31, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Dec 31, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Dec 31, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Dec 31, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Dec 31, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Dec 31, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Dec 31, 2010 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Dec 31, 2009 10-K ↗	FY 2008 Dec 31, 2008 10-K ↗
Operating Margin (%) (%)	2.4% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-84%)	3.2% Weak → Weak Stable Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-78%)	2.9% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-80%)	2.2% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-85%)	4.3% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-71%)	0.3% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-98%)	2.9% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-80%)	1.8% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-88%)	2.1% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-86%)	2.4% Weak → Weak Stable Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-84%)	2.3% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-85%)	2.5% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-83%)	2.7% Weak → Weak Stable Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-82%)	2.9% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-81%)	2.7% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-82%)	2.7% Weak Weak Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-82%)	2.4% Weak Weak Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-84%)	—
Effective Tax Rate (%) (%)	-31.3% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	15.7% Good ↓ Good Declining Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	26.3% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	53.4% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	23.9% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	-45.7% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	27.6% Caution → Caution Stable Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	30.4% Weak → Weak Stable Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	12.9% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	39.1% Weak → Weak Stable Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	39.3% Weak Weak Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	39.1% Weak Weak Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	—	—	—	—	—	—
Profit Margin (%) (%)	0.8% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-90%)	1.5% Weak → Weak Stable Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-81%)	1.2% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-85%)	0.6% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-92%)	2.8% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-65%)	-0.5% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-107%)	1.4% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-83%)	0.5% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-94%)	0.9% Weak → Weak Stable Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-88%)	1.0% Weak → Weak Stable Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-88%)	0.9% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-89%)	1.1% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-87%)	0.9% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-88%)	1.1% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-87%)	1.0% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-88%)	1.3% Weak Weak Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-84%)	0.5% Weak Weak Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-93%)	—
FCF Margin (%) (%)	2.8% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	-0.5% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	-1.5% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	1.3% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	0.1% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	1.6% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	0.4% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	-0.2% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	-0.7% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	0.1% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	-1.1% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	0.2% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	-0.4% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	-1.9% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	-0.1% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	2.5% Weak Weak Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	6.0% Caution Caution Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	—
FCF / Net Income (x)	3.52x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	-0.36x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	-1.23x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	2.02x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	0.02x Weak ↑ Weak Improving Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	-2.99x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	0.31x Weak ↑ Weak Improving Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	-0.39x Weak ↑ Weak Improving Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	-0.77x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	0.11x Weak ↑ Weak Improving Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	-1.20x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	0.15x Weak ↑ Weak Improving Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	-0.38x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	-1.83x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	-0.07x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	1.89x Excellent Excellent Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	11.42x Excellent Excellent Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	—

🎯 Is capital allocation efficient? 3 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Dec 31, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Dec 31, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Dec 31, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Dec 31, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Dec 31, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Dec 31, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Dec 31, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Dec 31, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Dec 31, 2010 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Dec 31, 2009 10-K ↗	FY 2008 Dec 31, 2008 10-K ↗
Return on Invested Capital (%)	18.0% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	14.7% Good ↑ Good Improving Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	12.1% Good ↑ Good Improving Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	5.5% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	15.5% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	3.2% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	13.5% Good ↑ Good Improving Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	7.0% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	10.2% Good ↑ Good Improving Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	8.8% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	8.5% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	10.0% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	13.6% Good ↓ Good Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	16.4% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	16.0% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	14.3% Good Good Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	31.1% Excellent Excellent Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	—
Return on Capital (%) (%)	6.2% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	7.8% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	7.9% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	6.3% Caution → Caution Stable Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	10.8% Good ↑ Good Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	0.9% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	7.6% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	4.7% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	5.5% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	6.4% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	6.1% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	7.4% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	7.7% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	8.7% Fair → Fair Stable Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	9.2% Fair Fair Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	8.1% Fair Fair Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	—	—
Return on Common Equity (%) (%)	11.1% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-7%)	20.3% Excellent → Excellent Stable Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+69%)	20.0% Good ↑ Good Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+66%)	9.9% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-18%)	32.4% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+170%)	-6.3% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-153%)	15.3% Good ↑ Good Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+27%)	6.3% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-48%)	11.8% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: At sector avg	12.9% Fair → Fair Stable Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+7%)	11.8% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: At sector avg	14.6% Fair → Fair Stable Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+22%)	13.3% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+11%)	16.9% Good ↑ Good Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+41%)	14.6% Fair → Fair Stable Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+22%)	19.4% Good Good Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+61%)	8.6% Caution Caution Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-29%)	—

⚖️ Is the balance sheet risky? 4 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Dec 31, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Dec 31, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Dec 31, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Dec 31, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Dec 31, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Dec 31, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Dec 31, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Dec 31, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Dec 31, 2010 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Dec 31, 2009 10-K ↗	FY 2008 Dec 31, 2008 10-K ↗
Debt to Equity (x)	1.51x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Above avg (+202%)	1.49x Caution ↓ Caution Declining Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Above avg (+199%)	1.88x Weak ↑ Weak Improving Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Above avg (+276%)	1.96x Weak ↑ Weak Improving Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Above avg (+291%)	1.45x Caution ↑ Caution Improving Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Above avg (+190%)	0.88x Fair ↓ Fair Declining Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Above avg (+77%)	0.75x Fair ↓ Fair Declining Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Above avg (+50%)	1.15x Caution ↓ Caution Declining Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Above avg (+130%)	1.30x Caution ↑ Caution Improving Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Above avg (+160%)	1.22x Caution ↑ Caution Improving Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Above avg (+143%)	1.12x Caution ↓ Caution Declining Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Above avg (+123%)	1.14x Caution → Caution Stable Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Above avg (+128%)	1.22x Caution ↑ Caution Improving Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Above avg (+144%)	1.20x Caution ↑ Caution Improving Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Above avg (+139%)	1.03x Caution Caution Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Above avg (+105%)	1.18x Caution Caution Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Above avg (+135%)	—	—
Interest Coverage (x)	1.94x Caution ↓ Caution Declining Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	2.32x Caution ↓ Caution Declining Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	2.46x Caution ↓ Caution Declining Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	2.69x Caution ↓ Caution Declining Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	9.38x Good ↓ Good Declining Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	0.49x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	2.95x Caution ↓ Caution Declining Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	355.33x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	352.61x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	232.91x Excellent Excellent Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	155.21x Excellent Excellent Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Net Debt (USD)	$1.61B	$1.54B	$1.65B	$1.52B	$1.26B	$549.70M	$677.78M	$939.23M	$1.02B	$879.57M	$810.96M	$754.35M	$745.36M	$626.01M	$534.10M	$524.56M	$-30.04M	$-6.97M
Debt / EBITDA (x)	4.40x Weak → Weak Stable Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	3.44x Caution ↓ Caution Declining Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	3.96x Caution ↓ Caution Declining Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	5.58x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	2.90x Fair ↓ Fair Declining Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	21.24x Weak ↑ Weak Improving Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	2.30x Fair ↓ Fair Declining Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	5.32x Weak ↑ Weak Improving Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	4.84x Weak ↑ Weak Improving Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	3.79x Caution ↑ Caution Improving Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	3.75x Caution ↑ Caution Improving Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	3.25x Caution ↑ Caution Improving Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	2.59x Fair ↑ Fair Improving Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	2.20x Fair → Fair Stable Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	2.10x Fair Fair Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	2.51x Fair Fair Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	—	—

📊 What does each share earn? 8 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Dec 31, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Dec 31, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Dec 31, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Dec 31, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Dec 31, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Dec 31, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Dec 31, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Dec 31, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Dec 31, 2010 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Dec 31, 2009 10-K ↗	FY 2008 Dec 31, 2008 10-K ↗
Revenue per Share (USD)	$445.69	$417.13	$410.64	$361.79	$299.43	$229.90	$243.03	$233.02	$224.27	$213.24	$190.62	$176.65	$168.26	$156.22	$150.34	$131.78	$138.14	—
Basic EPS, GAAP (USD)	$3.49	$6.34	$5.09	$2.29	$8.43	$-1.21	$3.35	$1.21	$2.11	$2.04	$1.71	$1.86	$1.54	$1.64	$1.44	$1.70	$0.71	—
Free Cash Flow per Share (USD)	$12.28	$-2.29	$-6.27	$4.63	$0.20	$3.62	$1.05	$-0.47	$-1.62	$0.22	$-2.06	$0.27	$-0.59	$-3.04	$-0.10	$3.25	$8.22	—
Dividend per Share (USD)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	$0.24	$0.20	$0.20	$0.11	$0.10	$0.10	$0.10	$0.10	$0.03	—	—
Book Value per Share (USD)	$31.41	$31.15	$25.48	$23.13	$26.00	$19.18	$21.96	$19.27	$17.88	$15.89	$14.44	$12.81	$11.68	$9.83	$9.98	$8.90	$8.41	—
Tangible Book Value per Share (USD)	$5.65	$8.02	$6.31	$6.91	$4.34	$12.63	$9.41	$5.71	$4.24	$3.78	$3.50	$2.06	$0.94	$0.03	$-0.42	$-1.59	$8.41	—
Basic Weighted Avg Shares (shares)	34.00M	34.10M	35.00M	38.70M	41.40M	42.48M	43.02M	42.71M	44.00M	45.64M	50.49M	52.06M	52.56M	53.55M	52.36M	52.21M	43.84M	—
Dividend Payout Ratio (%)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	19.8% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	9.5% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	9.8% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	6.4% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	5.4% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	6.5% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	6.1% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	6.9% Excellent Excellent Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	1.5% Excellent Excellent Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	—	—

🏦 How resilient is the balance sheet? 3 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Dec 31, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Dec 31, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Dec 31, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Dec 31, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Dec 31, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Dec 31, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Dec 31, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Dec 31, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Dec 31, 2010 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Dec 31, 2009 10-K ↗	FY 2008 Dec 31, 2008 10-K ↗
Working Capital (USD)	$234.60M	$247.80M	$227.50M	$360.90M	$192.40M	$51.20M	$-48.55M	$47.54M	$64.97M	$94.16M	$168.49M	$121.95M	$137.65M	$86.88M	$24.05M	$84.76M	—	—
LT Debt (USD)	$1.62B	$1.59B	$1.68B	$1.75B	$1.56B	$720.00M	$706.89M	$945.08M	$1.02B	$882.68M	$814.58M	$758.53M	$748.37M	$629.38M	$536.01M	$546.40M	—	—
Total Equity (USD)	$1.07B	$1.06B	$891.90M	$895.20M	$1.08B	$814.80M	$944.76M	$823.12M	$786.76M	$725.16M	$729.05M	$666.72M	$613.64M	$526.54M	$522.74M	$464.69M	$368.75M	$197.52M

📋 What is driving earnings? 4 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Dec 31, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Dec 31, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Dec 31, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Dec 31, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Dec 31, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Dec 31, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Dec 31, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Dec 31, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Dec 31, 2010 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Dec 31, 2009 10-K ↗	FY 2008 Dec 31, 2008 10-K ↗
Sales/Revenue/Turnover (USD)	$15.15B	$14.22B	$14.37B	$14.00B	$12.40B	$9.77B	$10.45B	$9.95B	$9.87B	$9.73B	$9.62B	$9.20B	$8.84B	$8.37B	$7.87B	$6.88B	$6.06B	—
Depreciation Expense (USD)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	$54.01M	$45.28M	$40.68M	$35.11M	$34.88M	—
Net Income, GAAP (USD)	$118.70M	$216.00M	$178.20M	$88.50M	$348.90M	$-51.40M	$144.14M	$51.65M	$92.98M	$93.19M	$86.31M	$97.22M	$81.62M	$89.10M	$76.25M	$89.93M	$31.55M	—
Operating Cash Flow (USD)	$567.40M	$109.20M	$-15.70M	$406.10M	$306.30M	$281.10M	$170.91M	$143.68M	$162.88M	$216.37M	$69.49M	$160.65M	$126.45M	$-67.38M	$153.63M	$255.04M	$403.58M	—

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