SONAE (SON.LS) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Euronext Lisbon - ELI:SON - PTSON0AM0001 - Common Stock
1.624 EUR
+0.02 (+1.25%)
Overall SON gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated SON against 26 industry peers in the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry. SON has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. SON has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year SON was profitable.
In the past year SON had a positive cash flow from operations.
Each year in the past 5 years SON has been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years SON had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
SON has a Return On Assets (2.22%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Return On Equity of SON (8.22%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Return On Invested Capital of SON (3.86%) is worse than 76.00% of its industry peers.
SON had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 3.63%. This is significantly below the industry average of 9.72%.
The 3 year average ROIC (3.63%) for SON is below the current ROIC(3.86%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.22% | ||
| ROE | 8.22% | ||
| ROIC | 3.86% |
ROA(3y)3.3%
ROA(5y)2.79%
ROE(3y)10.37%
ROE(5y)9.04%
ROIC(3y)3.63%
ROIC(5y)3.3%
1.3 Margins
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 2.29%, SON is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 68.00% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of SON has declined.
SON has a Operating Margin of 3.70%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SON outperforms 56.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of SON has remained more or less at the same level.
SON has a Gross Margin of 22.08%. This is in the lower half of the industry: SON underperforms 60.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SON has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 3.7% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.29% | ||
| GM | 22.08% |
OM growth 3Y3.19%
OM growth 5Y-1.2%
PM growth 3Y-16.42%
PM growth 5Y-2.75%
GM growth 3Y2.33%
GM growth 5Y-7.9%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
SON has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, SON has more shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, SON has less shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for SON is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.40, we must say that SON is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
SON's Altman-Z score of 1.40 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SON is outperformed by 88.00% of its industry peers.
SON has a debt to FCF ratio of 7.87. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as SON would need 7.87 years to pay back of all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of SON (7.87) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
SON has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.20. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
SON has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.20. This is in the lower half of the industry: SON underperforms 72.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.2 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.87 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.4 |
ROIC/WACC0.66
WACC5.85%
2.3 Liquidity
SON has a Current Ratio of 0.79. This is a bad value and indicates that SON is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
SON has a worse Current ratio (0.79) than 72.00% of its industry peers.
SON has a Quick Ratio of 0.79. This is a bad value and indicates that SON is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
SON has a Quick ratio of 0.38. This is in the lower half of the industry: SON underperforms 60.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.79 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.38 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
SON shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -34.71%.
SON shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 7.39% yearly.
The Revenue has grown by 23.74% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
Measured over the past years, SON shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 9.11% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-34.71%
EPS 3Y-3.26%
EPS 5Y7.39%
EPS Q2Q%0%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)23.74%
Revenue growth 3Y12.61%
Revenue growth 5Y9.11%
Sales Q2Q%23.51%
3.2 Future
SON is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 6.38% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, SON will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 6.91% on average per year.
EPS Next Y18.92%
EPS Next 2Y12.06%
EPS Next 3Y7.81%
EPS Next 5Y6.38%
Revenue Next Year15.42%
Revenue Next 2Y9.9%
Revenue Next 3Y8.5%
Revenue Next 5Y6.91%
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 12.49, SON is valued correctly.
76.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SON, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.39. SON is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.63 indicates a reasonable valuation of SON.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, SON is valued cheaply inside the industry as 84.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SON to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.84), we can say SON is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.49 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.63 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, SON is valued cheaper than 84.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 6.13 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)0.66
PEG (5Y)1.69
EPS Next 2Y12.06%
EPS Next 3Y7.81%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
SON has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.69%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.79, SON pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.87, SON pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.69% |
5.2 History
The dividend of SON decreases each year by -11.64%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-11.64%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
5.3 Sustainability
SON pays out 68.80% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP68.8%
EPS Next 2Y12.06%
EPS Next 3Y7.81%
ELI:SON (12/19/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
1.624
+0.02 (+1.25%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners11.12%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners53.06%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap3.25B
Revenue(TTM)10.93B
Net Income(TTM)250.00M
Analysts78
Price Target1.54 (-5.17%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.69% |
Yearly Dividend0.08
Dividend Growth(5Y)-11.64%
DP68.8%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)3.94%
PT rev (3m)1.03%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)25.53%
EPS NY rev (3m)16.3%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.55%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.48%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.03%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.72%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.49 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.63 | ||
| P/S | 0.3 | ||
| P/FCF | 6.13 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.28 | ||
| P/B | 1.07 | ||
| P/tB | 5.17 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
EPS(TTM)0.13
EY8%
EPS(NY)0.17
Fwd EY10.39%
FCF(TTM)0.27
FCFY16.32%
OCF(TTM)0.5
OCFY30.48%
SpS5.47
BVpS1.52
TBVpS0.31
PEG (NY)0.66
PEG (5Y)1.69
Graham Number2.11
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.22% | ||
| ROE | 8.22% | ||
| ROCE | 4.89% | ||
| ROIC | 3.86% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.86% | ||
| ROICexgc | 5.46% | ||
| OM | 3.7% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.29% | ||
| GM | 22.08% | ||
| FCFM | 4.85% |
ROA(3y)3.3%
ROA(5y)2.79%
ROE(3y)10.37%
ROE(5y)9.04%
ROIC(3y)3.63%
ROIC(5y)3.3%
ROICexc(3y)4.06%
ROICexc(5y)3.74%
ROICexgc(3y)5.41%
ROICexgc(5y)4.92%
ROCE(3y)4.59%
ROCE(5y)4.18%
ROICexgc growth 3Y7.21%
ROICexgc growth 5Y8.15%
ROICexc growth 3Y2.68%
ROICexc growth 5Y3.91%
OM growth 3Y3.19%
OM growth 5Y-1.2%
PM growth 3Y-16.42%
PM growth 5Y-2.75%
GM growth 3Y2.33%
GM growth 5Y-7.9%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.97
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.2 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.87 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | N/A | ||
| Cap/Depr | N/A | ||
| Cap/Sales | 4.21% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | 212% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.79 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.38 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.4 |
F-Score7
WACC5.85%
ROIC/WACC0.66
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)4.29%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.03%
Profit Quality(3y)128.15%
Profit Quality(5y)187.43%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-34.71%
EPS 3Y-3.26%
EPS 5Y7.39%
EPS Q2Q%0%
EPS Next Y18.92%
EPS Next 2Y12.06%
EPS Next 3Y7.81%
EPS Next 5Y6.38%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)23.74%
Revenue growth 3Y12.61%
Revenue growth 5Y9.11%
Sales Q2Q%23.51%
Revenue Next Year15.42%
Revenue Next 2Y9.9%
Revenue Next 3Y8.5%
Revenue Next 5Y6.91%
EBIT growth 1Y42.79%
EBIT growth 3Y16.2%
EBIT growth 5Y7.79%
EBIT Next Year138.06%
EBIT Next 3Y38.93%
EBIT Next 5Y26.14%
FCF growth 1Y100.41%
FCF growth 3Y8.45%
FCF growth 5Y10.73%
OCF growth 1Y63.48%
OCF growth 3Y13.51%
OCF growth 5Y8.41%
SONAE / SON.LS FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of SONAE (SON.LS) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to SON.LS.
What is the valuation status for SON stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to SONAE (SON.LS). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of SON stock?
SONAE (SON.LS) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
What is the valuation of SONAE based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for SONAE (SON.LS) is 12.49 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.07.
What is the expected EPS growth for SONAE (SON.LS) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of SONAE (SON.LS) is expected to grow by 18.92% in the next year.