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The Motley Fool
March 17, 2006
Rich Smith |
Foolish Forecast: Sonic's Siren Calls Over the past six months, the burger joint has grown its sales by 13% year over year, while holding its cost of goods sold to a 10% increase, and growing selling, general, and administrative expenses by only 11%. Investors, take note.   |
The Motley Fool
March 29, 2007
David Lee Smith |
Sonic Skates to Solid Quarter Looking beneath Sonic's justifiable special items yields better-than-expected results for investors. |
The Motley Fool
June 18, 2011 |
Sonic Earnings Preview In advance of earnings, analysts expect a 3.2% rise in revenue from the year-ago quarter. |
The Motley Fool
March 21, 2006
Jeremy MacNealy |
Investors Salivate for Sonic The burger chain continues to grill up solid performance. After the recent run-up on its stock, prospective investors may want to wait for some weakness before hopping on board. |
The Motley Fool
June 28, 2005
Timothy M. Otte |
Serving Up Cash at Sonic A focus on sales growth is paying off for the drive-in chain. There's no doubt that Sonic is a solid growth company with a nicely differentiated offering in a crowded quick-service restaurant environment. |
The Motley Fool
July 23, 2007
Tim Beyers |
Fool on the Street: Sonic Gains Weight More debt, less stock. You call that a diet? Sonic has super-sized plans for its retro style drive-in restaurants. |
The Motley Fool
January 4, 2008
Todd Wenning |
Happy Hour at Sonic Sonic reported generally positive first-quarter results; the stock was up as much as 5% in after-hours trading. |
The Motley Fool
March 23, 2005
Jeff Hwang |
Super Sonic Sonic posts strong second-quarter results and sees a brighter second half. |
The Motley Fool
October 13, 2005
Jeremy MacNealy |
A Super Sonic Stock With more than 3,000 units and continued strong sales, Sonic is showing no signs of slowing down. Investors would be wise to take a closer look. |
The Motley Fool
January 5, 2007
Ryan Fuhrmann |
Sonic's Tasty Prospects Wise investors may want to consider ordering up some Sonic shares. |
The Motley Fool
June 28, 2006
Jeremy MacNealy |
Folly Volley: Sonic Comps continue to shine for Sonic. What's the winning recipe? Couple profitability improvements with solid top-line performance, and Sonic is offering one more reason to drive in and take a closer look at the company. |
The Motley Fool
January 5, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
Can Sonic Still Boom? Does the burger chain's valuation already reflect its fast growth? Though not a huge bargain, the company's margins, ROIC, and above-average growth makes paying up for quality a little easier to stomach. |
The Motley Fool
June 19, 2007
Anders Bylund |
Foolish Forecast: Sonic Boom? The drive-in fast food chain is set to report its third-quarter 2007 earnings shortly. Investors, here is what you can expect to find. |
The Motley Fool
January 9, 2012
Seth Jayson |
Sonic Hits Estimates, but Results Lag Last Year's For the quarter ended Nov. 30, Sonic met expectations on revenues and met expectations on earnings per share. |
The Motley Fool
June 22, 2007
Anders Bylund |
Sonic Up in the Air Sonic is a company in flux right now. An upgraded and fast-growing store system, some harsh market conditions, and the start of the crucial summer season -- how will it all add up for investors? |
The Motley Fool
January 18, 2007
Jeremy MacNealy |
Fool on the Street: Sonic Speaks Up Investors, this is a company with a sound strategy to maintain its success, through both a highly differentiated product and its ability to increase profitability. |
The Motley Fool
January 6, 2004
Seth Jayson |
Sonic's Back in the Saddle Tasty earnings and a healthy boost in comps, fresh to your window. |
The Motley Fool
June 22, 2007
Anders Bylund |
So-So, Sonic: Fool by Numbers The drive-in fast-food chain released its fourth-quarter 2007 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Margin Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... Cash Flow Highlights... |
The Motley Fool
January 5, 2007
Ryan Fuhrmann |
Sonic Dines In: Fool by Numbers The drive-in restaurant chain released its fiscal 2007 first-quarter earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Margin Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... Cash Flow Highlights... |
The Motley Fool
June 22, 2006
Jim Mueller |
Sonic Charges Ahead At-the-car credit card use isn't the only way Sonic is ringing up more sales. With Sonic apparently firing on all cylinders and buying back shares, the current pullback in price might represent a decent entry point. |
The Motley Fool
June 19, 2006
Jim Mueller |
Foolish Forecast: Sonic Stops Sliding Sales Piper Jaffray recently downgraded this stock, but management has reaffirmed its guidance. Here's what investors might expect following the burger purveyor's earnings announcement. |
The Motley Fool
June 29, 2004
Phil Wohl |
Sonic Drives in Results Restaurant chain carves its own fast-food niche. |
The Motley Fool
October 17, 2006
Jeremy MacNealy |
Sonic Stays Fresh New products continue to drive traffic for the fast-food specialist. So, why has the market driven the stock down in recent trading? |
The Motley Fool
January 8, 2007
Jeremy MacNealy |
Fool on Call: Sonic Spurs Growth The drive-in operator has a strong plan to drive growth in existing sites. This is good news for Sonic -- and great news for shareholders. |
The Motley Fool
October 13, 2004
Phil Wohl |
Sonic Supersizes The drive-in restaurant chain extends hours and reaps the benefits. If you're looking to invest in a double-digit sales and earnings grower with fresh ideas, Sonic would be a solid choice. |
The Motley Fool
January 4, 2005
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Sonic's Retro Boom The drive-in eatery proves that there's plenty of horsepower under its hood. The company saw its sales climb by 20%, to $142.2 million. |
The Motley Fool
April 30, 2007
Timothy M. Otte |
Aaron Rents May Be a Keeper Solid first-quarter numbers show that renters still love Aaron. But investors, rent-to-own is a specialized business that is not easy to evaluate. |
The Motley Fool
November 9, 2004
Tim Goh |
Give Sonic Solutions More Play The digital media software developer deserves more attention from investors. |
The Motley Fool
September 30, 2011
Alex Dumortier |
AutoZone: Creating or Destroying Value? The share-buyback program looks like a poor use of shareholder capital at these prices. The shares of Sonic Automotive and Asbury Automotive, on the other hand, look a lot more attractive. |
The Motley Fool
November 11, 2004
Seth Jayson |
Time to Buy a Value Meal? Big run-ups in a few fast-food favorites might suggest that the stock value is gone, but take a closer look. |
Entrepreneur
January 2009 |
Top 10 Franchises for 2009 Here's how this year's biggest franchise players stack up. |
The Motley Fool
August 16, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Who's SNICkering Now? Continued performance could earn Sonic Solutions the market's respect. The software company is likely worth further investigation, even after today's jump. |
The Motley Fool
June 26, 2008
Ryan Fuhrmann |
Stick With Fast Food Share performance of fast food chains such as McDonald's, Burger King, and Yum! Brands are firmly ahead of the S&P over the past year. |
The Motley Fool
May 3, 2011
Jim Royal |
Things Are Looking Pink for Restaurants The National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance Index for March indicates that the economic health of U.S. eateries improved sequentially, largely because of improvements in same-store sales and traffic. |
The Motley Fool
February 16, 2011
Anders Bylund |
Does Rovi Understand What It's Buying? Sonic Solutions might be good for Rovi, but its video store platform is not the big prize. |
Entrepreneur
April 2010
Tracy Stapp |
Sizzle! Pop! The top restaurant franchises of 2010 - and some of the dishes that got them there. |
Entrepreneur
February 2009
Emily Weisburg |
105 Fastest-Growing Franchises Not all of the names may be familiar, but these franchise systems are growing and looking for franchisees. |
Entrepreneur
February 2008 |
Express Lane The fastest-growing franchises for 2008 are putting the pedal to the metal. |
The Motley Fool
October 19, 2004
W.D. Crotty |
Lovin' McDonald's Value Price The latest earnings report shows a company that's getting better. |
The Motley Fool
March 25, 2004
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Sonic's Boom The burger chain surprises, though it shouldn't have come as much of one. |
The Motley Fool
December 30, 2006
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
The Fool's Look Ahead Cheeseburgers, charges, and chilled spirits will color in the week that lies ahead. Monday: The market is closed... Tuesday: Take this time to reflect on NYSE... Wednesday: Sonic reports fiscal first-quarter earnings... etc. |
The Motley Fool
March 25, 2008
Timothy M. Otte |
A Sonic Time Warp The retro restaurant chain keeps its amazing 21-year growth streak going. |
The Motley Fool
February 16, 2007
Anders Bylund |
Get It Together, Sonic: Fool by Numbers The digital video editing expert released preliminary results for the third-quarter 2007: Income Statement Highlights... Margin Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... |
The Motley Fool
June 28, 2005
W.D. Crotty |
A Smaller Nibble for CKE Same-store sales at the owner of Hardee's and Carl's Jr. are not as robust as before. Pricing the stock at 15.4 times forward earnings, analysts expect that the company will earn $0.92 a share this year. |
Entrepreneur
February 2007 |
Fast Break Take a look at 2007's 101 fastest-growing franchises - but blink and you miss your opportunity. |
Registered Rep.
October 1, 2004
Bob Hirschfeld |
Dealing On a Large Scale Revenues at automobile retailers now approach $1 trillion annually, or about one-fifth of total domestic retail sales. But more important to investors is the fact that this industry is in the process of consolidating, and that spells opportunity. |
Entrepreneur
May 2008
Tracy Stapp |
All The Best Presenting the 110 leading franchises in their categories. |
Entrepreneur
May 2006 |
Fresh Faces A look at the top 50 new franchises of 2006. |
Entrepreneur
November 2006 |
Young Guns Get a jump on the action with these new franchises. |
Entrepreneur
April 2006 |
Nothing But the Best We present the leaders in 109 franchise categories: Subway... Quiznos Sub... Curves... etc. |
