SAH vs NEXT Comparison

Sonic Automotive is one of the largest auto dealership groups in the United States. The company has 108 franchised stores in 18 states, primarily in metropolitan areas in California, Texas, and the Southeast, plus 18 EchoPark used-vehicle stores, 16 collision centers, and 15 powersports locations. The franchise stores derive revenue from new and used vehicles plus parts and collision repair, finance, insurance, and wholesale auctions. Luxury and import dealerships make up about 86% of franchise new-vehicle revenue, while Honda, BMW, Mercedes, and Toyota constitute about 59% of new-vehicle revenue. BMW is the largest brand at about 25%. 2024's revenue was $14.2 billion, with Texas and California comprising 51% of the total. EchoPark's portion was $2.1 billion.

NextDecade Corp is a Houston-based energy company engaged in construction and development activities related to the liquefaction of natural gas and sale of LNG and the capture and storage of CO2 emissions. The group is constructing and developing a natural gas liquefaction and export facility located in the Rio Grande Valley near Brownsville, Texas (the Rio Grande LNG Facility). It also engaged in NEXT Carbon Solutions advancing proprietary processes to lower the cost of utilizing carbon capture and storage (CCS) and help companies reduce their emissions and achieve their clean energy goals.