SONAE (SON.LS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

ELI:SON • PTSON0AM0001

2.015 EUR
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Last: Feb 27, 2026, 07:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

3

Overall SON gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated SON against 25 industry peers in the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry. There are concerns on the financial health of SON while its profitability can be described as average. SON has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year SON was profitable.
  • SON had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • 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.
SON.LS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSON.LS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M 800M

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of SON (2.23%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • SON's Return On Equity of 8.23% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SON is outperformed by 61.54% of its industry peers.
  • SON's Return On Invested Capital of 3.86% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SON is outperformed by 76.92% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital 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 RankSector 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%
SON.LS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSON.LS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2 4 6 8 10

1.3 Margins

  • With a decent Profit Margin value of 2.29%, SON is doing good in the industry, outperforming 65.38% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SON's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • SON's Operating Margin of 3.69% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. SON outperforms 57.69% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of SON has remained more or less at the same level.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 22.08%, SON is doing worse than 61.54% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SON's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%
SON.LS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSON.LS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30

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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.
  • The number of shares outstanding for SON has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • 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.
SON.LS Yearly Shares OutstandingSON.LS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B
SON.LS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSON.LS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.46, we must say that SON is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.46, SON is doing worse than 84.62% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of SON is 7.86, which is on the high side as it means it would take SON, 7.86 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • SON has a Debt to FCF ratio (7.86) which 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.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.20, SON is doing worse than 69.23% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.2
Debt/FCF 7.86
Altman-Z 1.46
ROIC/WACC0.64
WACC6.05%
SON.LS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSON.LS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B 2B 3B

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 Current ratio of 0.79. This is in the lower half of the industry: SON underperforms 69.23% 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.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.38, SON is doing worse than 65.38% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.79
Quick Ratio 0.38
SON.LS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSON.LS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for SON have decreased strongly by -35.16% in the last year.
  • 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 strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 23.74%.
  • SON shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 9.11% yearly.
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

  • SON is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 6.38% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 6.91% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y23.93%
EPS Next 2Y14.27%
EPS Next 3Y6.91%
EPS Next 5Y6.38%
Revenue Next Year16.13%
Revenue Next 2Y10.14%
Revenue Next 3Y8.56%
Revenue Next 5Y6.91%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
SON.LS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSON.LS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B
SON.LS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSON.LS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0.05 0.1 0.15

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 15.50, which indicates a correct valuation of SON.
  • 65.38% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SON, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • SON is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.07, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.49, the valuation of SON can be described as reasonable.
  • SON's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. SON is cheaper than 80.77% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SON's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 28.05.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 15.5
Fwd PE 11.49
SON.LS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSON.LS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • SON's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. SON is cheaper than 84.62% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 7.6
EV/EBITDA N/A
SON.LS Per share dataSON.LS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 1 2 3 4 5

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • SON's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)0.65
PEG (5Y)1.9
EPS Next 2Y14.27%
EPS Next 3Y6.91%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • SON has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.94%.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.67, SON pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • SON's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.94%

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
SON.LS Yearly Dividends per shareSON.LS Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.01 0.02 0.03 0.04 0.05

5.3 Sustainability

  • SON pays out 68.53% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP68.53%
EPS Next 2Y14.27%
EPS Next 3Y6.91%
SON.LS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendSON.LS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M 200M 300M 400M
SON.LS Dividend Payout.SON.LS Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.SON.LS Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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SONAE

ELI:SON (2/27/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

2.015

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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Earnings (Last)11-27
Earnings (Next)03-19
Inst Owners11.22%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners53.06%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap4.03B
Revenue(TTM)10.93B
Net Income(TTM)250.29M
Analysts74.55
Price Target1.63 (-19.11%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.94%
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)10.34%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)30.82%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.15%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.65%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 15.5
Fwd PE 11.49
P/S 0.37
P/FCF 7.6
P/OCF 4.07
P/B 1.33
P/tB 6.42
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)0.13
EY6.45%
EPS(NY)0.18
Fwd EY8.71%
FCF(TTM)0.27
FCFY13.16%
OCF(TTM)0.49
OCFY24.56%
SpS5.47
BVpS1.52
TBVpS0.31
PEG (NY)0.65
PEG (5Y)1.9
Graham Number2.11
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 1.46
F-Score8
WACC6.05%
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 Y23.93%
EPS Next 2Y14.27%
EPS Next 3Y6.91%
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 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 23.93% 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%.