SONAE (SON.LS) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
ELI:SON • PTSON0AM0001
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This SON.LS fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. SON.LS Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- SON had positive earnings in the past year.
- SON had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years SON has always been profitable.
- In the past 5 years SON always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- SON has a Return On Assets (2.23%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- SON has a Return On Equity (8.23%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- SON has a Return On Invested Capital of 3.86%. This is in the lower half of the industry: SON underperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for SON is significantly below the industry average of 9.11%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (3.86%) for SON is above the 3 year average (3.62%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.23% | ||
| ROE | 8.23% | ||
| ROIC | 3.86% |
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
- SON's Profit Margin of 2.29% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SON outperforms 62.50% of its industry peers.
- SON's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- SON has a Operating Margin (3.69%) which is in line with 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 (22.08%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- SON's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 3.69% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.29% | ||
| GM | 22.08% |
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. SON.LS Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so SON 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.
- The debt/assets ratio for SON is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.45, we must say that SON is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- With a Altman-Z score value of 1.45, SON is not doing good in the industry: 83.33% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- SON has a debt to FCF ratio of 7.86. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as SON would need 7.86 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- SON has a Debt to FCF ratio (7.86) which is in line with its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.20 is on the high side and indicates that SON has dependencies on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of SON (1.20) is worse than 66.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.2 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.86 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.45 |
ROIC/WACC0.64
WACC6.03%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.79 indicates that SON may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 0.79, SON is not doing good in the industry: 70.83% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- 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.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.38, SON is doing worse than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.79 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.38 |
3. SON.LS Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- SON shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -35.16%.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 8.16% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
- Looking at the last year, SON shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 23.74%.
- 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)-35.16%
EPS 3Y-2.1%
EPS 5Y8.16%
EPS Q2Q%0%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)23.74%
Revenue growth 3Y12.61%
Revenue growth 5Y9.11%
Sales Q2Q%23.51%
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 6.38% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, SON will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 6.91% on average per year.
EPS Next Y21.27%
EPS Next 2Y13.44%
EPS Next 3Y6.84%
EPS Next 5Y6.38%
Revenue Next Year16.13%
Revenue Next 2Y10.14%
Revenue Next 3Y8.56%
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 decreasing.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. SON.LS Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 15.18 indicates a correct valuation of SON.
- SON's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. SON is cheaper than 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of SON to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.70), we can say SON is valued slightly cheaper.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 11.42, which indicates a very decent valuation of SON.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SON indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: SON is cheaper than 79.17% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- SON is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.84, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.18 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.42 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of SON indicates a rather cheap valuation: SON is cheaper than 83.33% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 7.44 | ||
| 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)0.71
PEG (5Y)1.86
EPS Next 2Y13.44%
EPS Next 3Y6.84%
5. SON.LS Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.11%, SON has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- SON's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.82.
- SON's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.11% |
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 68.53% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP68.53%
EPS Next 2Y13.44%
EPS Next 3Y6.84%
SON.LS Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
ELI:SON (3/13/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
1.974
+0.02 (+0.82%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Earnings (Last)11-27 2025-11-27/amc
Earnings (Next)03-19 2026-03-19/amc
Inst Owners11.03%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners53.06%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap3.95B
Revenue(TTM)10.93B
Net Income(TTM)250.29M
Analysts74.55
Price Target1.63 (-17.43%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.11% |
Yearly Dividend0.08
Dividend Growth(5Y)-11.66%
DP68.53%
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)1.82%
PT rev (3m)6.16%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)-2.15%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.97%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.15%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.61%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.18 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.42 | ||
| P/S | 0.36 | ||
| P/FCF | 7.44 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.99 | ||
| P/B | 1.3 | ||
| P/tB | 6.29 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
EPS(TTM)0.13
EY6.59%
EPS(NY)0.17
Fwd EY8.76%
FCF(TTM)0.27
FCFY13.43%
OCF(TTM)0.49
OCFY25.07%
SpS5.47
BVpS1.52
TBVpS0.31
PEG (NY)0.71
PEG (5Y)1.86
Graham Number2.11
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.23% | ||
| ROE | 8.23% | ||
| ROCE | 4.89% | ||
| ROIC | 3.86% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.86% | ||
| ROICexgc | 5.45% | ||
| OM | 3.69% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.29% | ||
| GM | 22.08% | ||
| FCFM | 4.85% |
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%
ROICexgc growth 3Y7.22%
ROICexgc 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-Score8
Asset Turnover0.97
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.2 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.86 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | N/A | ||
| Cap/Depr | N/A | ||
| Cap/Sales | 4.2% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | 211.88% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.79 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.38 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.45 |
F-Score8
WACC6.03%
ROIC/WACC0.64
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)-35.16%
EPS 3Y-2.1%
EPS 5Y8.16%
EPS Q2Q%0%
EPS Next Y21.27%
EPS Next 2Y13.44%
EPS Next 3Y6.84%
EPS Next 5Y6.38%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)23.74%
Revenue growth 3Y12.61%
Revenue growth 5Y9.11%
Sales Q2Q%23.51%
Revenue Next Year16.13%
Revenue Next 2Y10.14%
Revenue Next 3Y8.56%
Revenue Next 5Y6.91%
EBIT growth 1Y42.67%
EBIT growth 3Y16.2%
EBIT growth 5Y7.79%
EBIT Next Year130.38%
EBIT Next 3Y36.63%
EBIT Next 5Y26.14%
FCF growth 1Y100.53%
FCF growth 3Y8.46%
FCF growth 5Y10.74%
OCF growth 1Y63.47%
OCF growth 3Y13.52%
OCF growth 5Y8.41%
SONAE / SON.LS Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of SONAE (SON.LS) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to SON.LS.
Can you provide the valuation status for SONAE?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to SONAE (SON.LS). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for SONAE?
SONAE (SON.LS) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for SON stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of SONAE (SON.LS) is expected to grow by 21.27% in the next year.
Is the dividend of SONAE sustainable?
The dividend rating of SONAE (SON.LS) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 68.53%.