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Sonic Automotive, Inc.
$83.29
-0.80%Sonic Automotive, Inc. operates as an automotive retailer in the United States. It operates in two segments, Franchised Dealerships and EchoPark. The Franchised Dealerships segment is involved in the sale of new and used cars and light trucks, and replacement parts; provision of vehicle maintenance, manufacturer warranty repair, and paint and collision repair services; and arrangement of extended warranties, service contracts, financing, insurance, and other aftermarket products for its guests. The EchoPark segment sells used cars and light trucks; and arranges finance and insurance product sales for its guests in pre-owned vehicle specialty retail locations. As of December 31, 2021, the company operated 140 new vehicle franchises representing 28 brands of cars and light trucks; 17 collision repair centers in 17 states; and 46 EchoPark stores in 16 states, including 11 Northwest Motorsport pre-owned vehicle stores. Sonic Automotive, Inc. was incorporated in 1997 and is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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| Metric | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Year 6 | Year 7 | Year 8 | Year 9 | Year 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $1.1B | $2.3B | $4.5B | $9.1B | $18.2B | $36.3B | $72.6B | $145.3B | $290.5B | $581.0B |
| Maintenance CapEx | -$60.0M | -$119.9M | -$239.8M | -$479.7M | -$959.4M | -$1.9B | -$3.8B | -$7.7B | -$15.3B | -$30.7B |
| Owner Earnings | $1.1B | $2.1B | $4.3B | $8.6B | $17.2B | $34.4B | $68.8B | $137.6B | $275.2B | $550.3B |
| Discount Factor | 0.926 | 0.857 | 0.794 | 0.735 | 0.681 | 0.630 | 0.583 | 0.540 | 0.500 | 0.463 |
| Present Value | $995.2M | $1.8B | $3.4B | $6.3B | $11.7B | $21.7B | $40.1B | $74.3B | $137.6B | $254.9B |
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