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Sonic Corp.

Sonic Corp.

SONC
Sonic Corp.US flagNASDAQ
43.49
USD
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Sonic Corp.
SONC
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43.49

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2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
TTM
FRC
5.09
6.02
6.94
8.02
11.28
13.34
11.83
8.98
8.84
9.05
9.62
10.01
11.53
12.45
11.02
- -
11.26
Revenue per Share
0.6
0.71
0.84
0.91
0.94
1
0.81
0.35
0.31
0.6
0.65
0.87
1.23
1.32
1.47
- -
1.89
Basic EPS, GAAP
0.41
0.55
0.52
0.46
0.14
0.36
0.86
0.87
1.02
1.18
0.82
0.44
1.79
1.43
0.65
- -
1.46
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
0.36
0.44
0.56
- -
0.64
Dividend per Share
3.01
3.75
4.32
4.58
-1.76
-1.06
-0.07
0.36
0.83
1.02
1.38
1.16
0.34
-1.62
-5.02
-8.12
-8.12
Book Value per Share
2.04
2.7
3.26
3.32
-3.63
-3.02
-1.52
-1.05
-0.48
-0.31
0.01
-0.27
-1.17
-3.27
-6.9
-10.24
-10.24
Tangible Book Value per Share
88
89
90
86
68
60
61
61
62
60
56
55
53
49
43
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38
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
447
536
623
693
770
805
719
551
546
544
543
552
606
606
477
- -
424
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
20.04
19.78
19.93
18.99
18.86
17.92
17.69
15.76
15.37
16.4
17.13
17.85
19.29
20.29
22.93
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25.04
Operating Margin (%)
25
28
32
41
49
57
48
43
41
42
40
42
46
44
39
- -
38
Depreciation Expense
52
63
75
79
64
60
49
21
19
36
37
48
64
64
64
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71
Net Income, GAAP
37.25
36.82
36.34
36.55
36.37
37.35
38.44
25.77
31.22
37.74
34.81
35.04
29.7
30.74
33.31
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3.7
Effective Tax Rate (%)
11.7
11.75
12.1
11.35
8.33
7.5
6.88
3.85
3.52
6.64
6.76
8.67
10.64
10.57
13.34
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16.81
Profit Margin (%)
-3
-15
-30
-36
-41
-13
85
15
22
27
68
16
-2
63
31
42
42
Working Capital
166
117
92
151
727
755
683
563
512
494
460
451
449
595
644
13
13
LT Debt
265
335
385
392
-107
-64
-4
23
52
59
77
63
17
-76
-202
-289
-289
Total Equity
14.29
15.06
16.81
16.15
15.49
13.13
10.61
9.22
9.19
9.28
10.43
11.61
15.86
16.49
14.79
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15.97
Return on Invested Capital (%)
9.64
9.67
11.44
10.34
6.29
8.77
10.38
6.33
6.58
9.6
9.88
11.94
16.32
17.65
17.14
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116.53
Return on Capital (%)
21.07
21
20.96
20.28
12.59
10.55
7.9
3.21
51.93
65.05
53.69
68.38
161
7.33
6.95
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29.52
Return on Common Equity (%)

Capital Structure

FRC

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in mil. unless spec.
Feb'18
May'18
Aug'18
ST Debt
3
8
7
LT Borrowings
707
702
701
LT Finance Leases
14
14
13
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
38
36
36
Market Capitalization
946
879
1,276

Working Capital

FRC

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in mil. unless spec.
Feb'18
May'18
Aug'18
Total Current Assets
122
104
104
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
64
45
40
Accounts Receivable, Net
24
21
20
Inventories
- -
- -
2
Total Current Liabilities
49
59
62
Payables & Accruals
45
50
55
ST Debt
3
8
7
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
1

Growth Rates

FRC

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in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
-96.26%
-83.06%
43.16%
Free Cash Flow
- -
- -
- -
Net Income, GAAP
- -
- -
- -
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
- -
- -
- -
Total Cash Common Dividend
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Revenue

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Quarterly Earnings Per Share

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Business
Sonic Corp. (SONC), through its subsidiary Sonic Drive-In, operates and franchises a chain of drive-in fast-food restaurants across the United States, offering a diverse menu of hamburgers including the Sonic Cheeseburger Combo; hot dogs such as the Chili Cheese Coney; chicken sandwiches and tenders; corn dogs; breakfast items like burritos and melts; sides including crinkle-cut fries, tater tots, and Pickle-O's fried pickle slices; and an extensive lineup of beverages and desserts featuring Master Shakes, Sonic Blasts soft-serve treats, slushes, and limeades. Founded in 1953 as Top Hat Drive-In by Troy N. Smith Sr. in Shawnee, Oklahoma, and rebranded Sonic in 1959, the company is headquartered at 300 Johnny Bench Drive in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, with over 3,400 locations primarily in 45 states, the vast majority operated by independent franchisees serving approximately 3 million customers daily via intercom ordering and roller-skating carhops. Acquired by Inspire Brands--parent of Arby's, Buffalo Wild Wings, Jimmy John's, Dunkin', and Baskin-Robbins--in a $2.3 billion transaction completed in 2018, Sonic no longer trades publicly under SONC; recent developments include the 2024 launch of the "Live Free, Eat Sonic" brand platform with refreshed packaging, uniforms, and menu innovations such as new crinkle-cut fries, tangy sauces, value meals, and a Grillo's pickle partnership, alongside ongoing franchise expansions like Guernsey Holdings' addition of multiple Texas locations in 2025 and sponsorships of X Games events to drive traffic and personalization.

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