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Per Share Data and Stockholders' Equity - Dilutive Effect on Earnings Per Share (Detail) (USD $)
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Mar. 31, 2015
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Mar. 31, 2014
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| Earnings Per Share [Abstract] | ||
| Weighted Average Shares, Earning (loss) and shares | 50,854us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic | 52,418us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic |
| Weighted Average Shares, Stock compensation plans | 549us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements | 528us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements |
| Weighted Average Shares, Diluted earnings (loss) and shares | 51,403us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding | 52,946us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding |
| Income (Loss) From Continuing Operations, Amount | $ 14,389us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations | $ 19,984us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations |
| Participating securities income (loss) from continuing operations non-vested restricted stock and restricted stock units | (5)us-gaap_UndistributedEarningsLossAllocatedToParticipatingSecuritiesBasic | (63)us-gaap_UndistributedEarningsLossAllocatedToParticipatingSecuritiesBasic |
| Income (Loss) From Continuing Operations, Basic | 14,384sah_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBasicAfterEffectOfParticipatingSecurities | 19,921sah_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBasicAfterEffectOfParticipatingSecurities |
| Income (Loss) From Continuing Operations Diluted, Amount | 14,384sah_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsDiluted | 19,921sah_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsDiluted |
| Income (Loss) From Continuing Operations, Basic earnings (loss), Per Share Amount | $ 0.28us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare | $ 0.38us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare |
| Income (Loss) From Continuing Operations, Diluted earnings (loss), Per Share Amount | $ 0.28us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare | $ 0.38us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare |
| Dilutive effect on earnings per share | (422)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax | (598)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax |
| Income (Loss) From Discontinued Operations, Basic earnings (loss), Amount | (422)sah_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxBasicAfterEffectOfParticipatingSecurities | (598)sah_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxBasicAfterEffectOfParticipatingSecurities |
| Income (Loss) From Discontinued Operations, Diluted earnings (loss), Amount | (422)sah_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntityDiluted | (598)sah_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntityDiluted |
| Income (Loss) From Discontinuing Operations, Basic earnings (loss), Per Share Amount | $ (0.01)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare | $ (0.01)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare |
| Income (Loss) From Discontinued Operations, Diluted earnings (loss), Per Share Amount | $ (0.01)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare | $ (0.02)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare |
| Net Income (Loss), Amount | 13,967us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | 19,386us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss |
| Net Income (Loss), Basic, Amount | 13,962sah_NetIncomeLossBasicAfterEffectOfParticipatingSecurities | 19,323sah_NetIncomeLossBasicAfterEffectOfParticipatingSecurities |
| Net Income (Loss), Diluted, Amount | $ 13,962us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted | $ 19,323us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersDiluted |
| Net Income (Loss), Basic, Per Share Amount | $ 0.27us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic | $ 0.37us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic |
| Net Income (Loss), Diluted, Per Share Amount | $ 0.27us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted | $ 0.36us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted |
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The amount of net income (loss) derived from continuing operations during the period available used in the calculation of basic earnings (loss) per share after consideration of the effect of participating securities under the two-class method related non-vested restricted stock and restricted stock units that contain rights to receive non-forfeitable dividends, and thus, are considered participating securities. No definition available.
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The amount of net income (loss) derived from continuing operations during the period available used in the calculation of diluted earnings (loss) per share . No definition available.
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Income loss from discontinued operations net of tax attributable to reporting entity diluted. No definition available.
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Income loss from discontinued operations net of tax basic after effect of participating securities. No definition available.
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Net income loss basic after effect of participating securities. No definition available.
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The amount of net income (loss) for the period per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of net income (loss) for the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to the parent. Also defined as revenue less expenses and taxes from ongoing operations before extraordinary items but after deduction of those portions of income or loss from continuing operations that are allocable to noncontrolling interests. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of net income (loss) from continuing operations per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of net income (loss) derived from continuing operations during the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of income (loss) from a disposal group, net of income tax before extraordinary items allocable to noncontrolling interests. Includes, net of tax, income (loss) from operations during the phase-out period, gain (loss) on disposal, provision (or any reversals of earlier provisions) for loss on disposal, and adjustments of a prior period gain (loss) on disposal. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Per basic share amount, after tax, of income (loss) from the day-to-day business activities of the discontinued operation and gain (loss) from the disposal of the discontinued operation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Per diluted share amount, after tax, of income (loss) from the day-to-day business activities of the discontinued operation and gain (loss) from the disposal of the discontinued operation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Additional shares included in the calculation of diluted EPS as a result of the potentially dilutive effect of share based payment arrangements using the treasury stock method. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Net Income or Loss Available to Common Stockholders plus adjustments resulting from the assumption that dilutive convertible securities were converted, options or warrants were exercised, or that other shares were issued upon the satisfaction of certain conditions. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of undistributed earnings (loss) allocated to participating securities for the basic earnings (loss) per share or per unit calculation under the two-class method. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The average number of shares or units issued and outstanding that are used in calculating diluted EPS or earnings per unit (EPU), determined based on the timing of issuance of shares or units in the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Number of [basic] shares or units, after adjustment for contingently issuable shares or units and other shares or units not deemed outstanding, determined by relating the portion of time within a reporting period that common shares or units have been outstanding to the total time in that period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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