SONAE (SON.LS) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - ELI:SON - PTSON0AM0001 - Common Stock
1.318 EUR
+0 (+0.15%)
SON gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 22 industry peers in the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry. SON has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. SON has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
SON had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year SON had a positive cash flow from operations.
Each year in the past 5 years SON has been profitable.
SON had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
With a Return On Assets value of 2.15%, SON is not doing good in the industry: 63.64% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
SON has a Return On Equity of 7.75%. This is in the lower half of the industry: SON underperforms 63.64% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 3.48%, SON is not doing good in the industry: 77.27% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for SON is significantly below the industry average of 9.45%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.15% | ||
| ROE | 7.75% | ||
| ROIC | 3.48% |
ROA(3y)3.29%
ROA(5y)2.79%
ROE(3y)10.37%
ROE(5y)9.04%
ROIC(3y)3.62%
ROIC(5y)3.3%
1.3 Margins
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 2.31%, SON is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 68.18% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of SON has declined.
SON's Operating Margin of 3.46% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. SON outperforms 59.09% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of SON has remained more or less at the same level.
With a Gross Margin value of 21.73%, SON perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 45.45% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SON has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 3.46% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.31% | ||
| GM | 21.73% |
OM growth 3Y3.18%
OM growth 5Y-1.21%
PM growth 3Y-16.47%
PM growth 5Y-2.78%
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
The number of shares outstanding for SON has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, SON has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.31, we must say that SON is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
SON's Altman-Z score of 1.31 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SON is outperformed by 90.91% of its industry peers.
SON has a debt to FCF ratio of 10.14. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as SON would need 10.14 years to pay back of all of its debts.
SON has a Debt to FCF ratio (10.14) which is in line with its industry peers.
SON has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.15. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.15, SON perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 40.91% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.15 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 10.14 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.31 |
ROIC/WACC0.62
WACC5.64%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.78 indicates that SON may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
SON's Current ratio of 0.78 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SON is outperformed by 81.82% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.36 indicates that SON may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.36, SON is not doing good in the industry: 72.73% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.78 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.36 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
SON shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -39.71%.
SON shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 8.16% yearly.
SON shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -0.58%.
The Revenue has been growing by 9.11% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-39.71%
EPS 3Y-2.1%
EPS 5Y8.16%
EPS Q2Q%72.44%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.58%
Revenue growth 3Y12.61%
Revenue growth 5Y9.11%
Sales Q2Q%22.67%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, SON will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 1.95% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, SON will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 6.07% on average per year.
EPS Next Y2.26%
EPS Next 2Y6.2%
EPS Next 3Y6.91%
EPS Next 5Y1.95%
Revenue Next Year13.47%
Revenue Next 2Y9.06%
Revenue Next 3Y7.83%
Revenue Next 5Y6.07%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
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
A Price/Earnings ratio of 10.98 indicates a reasonable valuation of SON.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, SON is valued cheaply inside the industry as 81.82% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.41, SON is valued rather cheaply.
SON is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.70.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, SON is valued cheaper than 86.36% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.87. SON is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.98 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.7 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, SON is valued cheaper than 81.82% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 6.54 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates SON does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
PEG (NY)4.87
PEG (5Y)1.35
EPS Next 2Y6.2%
EPS Next 3Y6.91%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.49%, SON is a good candidate for dividend investing.
SON's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 3.96.
SON's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.38.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.49% |
5.2 History
The dividend of SON decreases each year by -11.66%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-11.66%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
5.3 Sustainability
SON pays out 66.73% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP66.73%
EPS Next 2Y6.2%
EPS Next 3Y6.91%
ELI:SON (9/23/2025, 5:29:48 PM)
1.318
+0 (+0.15%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners10.77%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners53.04%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.64B
Analysts80
Price Target1.52 (15.33%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.49% |
Yearly Dividend0.08
Dividend Growth(5Y)-11.66%
DP66.73%
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)0%
PT rev (3m)-1.1%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-21.39%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.86%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.98 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.7 | ||
| P/S | 0.25 | ||
| P/FCF | 6.54 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.08 | ||
| P/B | 0.85 | ||
| P/tB | 3.78 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
EPS(TTM)0.12
EY9.1%
EPS(NY)0.15
Fwd EY11.49%
FCF(TTM)0.2
FCFY15.3%
OCF(TTM)0.43
OCFY32.43%
SpS5.21
BVpS1.55
TBVpS0.35
PEG (NY)4.87
PEG (5Y)1.35
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.15% | ||
| ROE | 7.75% | ||
| ROCE | 4.41% | ||
| ROIC | 3.48% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.69% | ||
| ROICexgc | 5.37% | ||
| OM | 3.46% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.31% | ||
| GM | 21.73% | ||
| FCFM | 3.87% |
ROA(3y)3.29%
ROA(5y)2.79%
ROE(3y)10.37%
ROE(5y)9.04%
ROIC(3y)3.62%
ROIC(5y)3.3%
ROICexc(3y)4.05%
ROICexc(5y)3.73%
ROICexgc(3y)5.4%
ROICexgc(5y)4.92%
ROCE(3y)4.59%
ROCE(5y)4.18%
ROICexcg growth 3Y7.22%
ROICexcg growth 5Y8.15%
ROICexc growth 3Y2.69%
ROICexc growth 5Y3.91%
OM growth 3Y3.18%
OM growth 5Y-1.21%
PM growth 3Y-16.47%
PM growth 5Y-2.78%
GM growth 3Y2.33%
GM growth 5Y-7.9%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.93
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.15 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 10.14 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | N/A | ||
| Cap/Depr | N/A | ||
| Cap/Sales | 4.33% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | 167.43% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.78 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.36 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.31 |
F-Score5
WACC5.64%
ROIC/WACC0.62
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)4.28%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.03%
Profit Quality(3y)128.34%
Profit Quality(5y)187.55%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-39.71%
EPS 3Y-2.1%
EPS 5Y8.16%
EPS Q2Q%72.44%
EPS Next Y2.26%
EPS Next 2Y6.2%
EPS Next 3Y6.91%
EPS Next 5Y1.95%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.58%
Revenue growth 3Y12.61%
Revenue growth 5Y9.11%
Sales Q2Q%22.67%
Revenue Next Year13.47%
Revenue Next 2Y9.06%
Revenue Next 3Y7.83%
Revenue Next 5Y6.07%
EBIT growth 1Y15.94%
EBIT growth 3Y16.2%
EBIT growth 5Y7.79%
EBIT Next Year128.51%
EBIT Next 3Y39.39%
EBIT Next 5Y25.65%
FCF growth 1Y37.6%
FCF growth 3Y8.46%
FCF growth 5Y10.74%
OCF growth 1Y34.54%
OCF growth 3Y13.52%
OCF growth 5Y8.41%