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$11.32 0.09 (0.80%)
9/5/2008 4:02 PM

Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH)

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Automotive retailer with dealership franchises that provide: sale of new and used cars and light trucks, sale of replacement parts and performance of vehicle maintenance, warranty, paint and repair services; and arrangement of extended warranty contracts.

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Auto Dealerships (12), Small Cap (1922)
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Sonic Automotive, Inc. At A Glance

Current Price: $11.32
Last Trade Time: 9/5/2008 4:02 PM
Open: $11.15
Previous Close: $11.23
Daily Range: $10.79 - $11.44
52-Week Range: $7.82 - $27.74
Volume: 397,898
Market Cap: $315.04M
P/E Ratio: 4.58
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Avatar Jbrock09 (< 20) Submitted: 6/16/08 8:29 PM : Underperform Start Price: $15.41 SAH Score: 17.41

Sonic has mismanaged many dealerships. They continue to purchase more assets to build revenue, however they are falling out of favor with the manufacturers and have recently commenced litagation against Mercedes Benz. A very poorly managed corporation, in a vehicle market that is shrinking. A bad buy, and for most that purchased a poor sell.

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Avatar baidewei (74.69) Submitted: 10/18/07 5:03 AM : Outperform Start Price: $22.73 SAH Score: -31.28

Selling automobiles to retail customers is a crazy game, however it is the game Sonic is in. In my opinion they have mitigated the risk by "playing" the game in a wide variety of markets with a variety of products. Dividends make me happy and Sonic pays a dividend. Paying dividends tells me that SAH is working on being in business and staying in business.

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Avatar jackswims2003 (88.03) Submitted: 8/30/07 2:08 PM : Underperform Start Price: $25.38 SAH Score: 40.32

A friend of mine owns an auto dealer and says things have been slowing up lately. I'm not a fan of big car lots.

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Avatar swellsrf (95.93) Submitted: 8/27/07 1:50 AM : Underperform Start Price: $26.48 SAH Score: 41.40

The auto industry in general is faltering of late, and does not look to be improving anytime soon. For now, I am short on this stock as its financials have not looked that impressive and it's cash flow has only been leveraged by a greater glut of borrowing.

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Avatar ARetirar (26.08) Submitted: 8/06/07 3:26 PM : Underperform Start Price: $26.35 SAH Score: 42.39

Following SpecBear's lead, I'm betting against sectors. In this case "Auto Dealerships"

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