SONAE (SON.LS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

ELI:SON • PTSON0AM0001

1.918 EUR
+0 (+0.21%)
Last: Feb 16, 2026, 05:29 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. SON has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. SON has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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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.
  • SON had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • In the past 5 years SON always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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

  • SON's Return On Assets of 2.23% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. SON outperforms 44.00% of its industry peers.
  • With a Return On Equity value of 8.23%, SON is not doing good in the industry: 60.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 3.86%, SON is doing worse than 76.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for SON is significantly below the industry average of 9.20%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (3.62%) for SON is below the current ROIC(3.86%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
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

  • SON's Profit Margin of 2.29% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SON outperforms 68.00% of its industry peers.
  • SON's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • SON has a Operating Margin of 3.69%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SON outperforms 60.00% of its industry peers.
  • SON's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • With a Gross Margin value of 22.08%, SON is not doing good in the industry: 60.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • 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.
  • SON has less shares outstanding than it did 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

  • SON has an Altman-Z score of 1.44. This is a bad value and indicates that SON is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • SON has a Altman-Z score of 1.44. This is amonst the worse of the industry: SON underperforms 84.00% of its industry peers.
  • 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's Debt to FCF ratio of 7.86 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. SON outperforms 52.00% of its industry peers.
  • SON has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.20. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.20, SON is not doing good in the industry: 68.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.2
Debt/FCF 7.86
Altman-Z 1.44
ROIC/WACC0.64
WACC6%
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

  • A Current Ratio of 0.79 indicates that SON may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.79, SON is doing worse than 72.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.38 indicates that SON may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • SON has a Quick ratio of 0.38. This is in the lower half of the industry: SON underperforms 64.00% of its industry peers.
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.
  • Measured over the past years, SON shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 8.16% on average per year.
  • Looking at the last year, SON shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 23.74%.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 9.11% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 6.38% on average over the next years.
  • SON is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 6.91% yearly.
EPS Next Y23.93%
EPS Next 2Y14.27%
EPS Next 3Y6.91%
EPS Next 5Y6.38%
Revenue Next Year15.95%
Revenue Next 2Y10.17%
Revenue Next 3Y8.8%
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

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 14.75, the valuation of SON can be described as correct.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, SON is valued a bit cheaper than 76.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of SON to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.68), we can say SON is valued slightly cheaper.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.93, the valuation of SON can be described as very reasonable.
  • SON's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. SON is cheaper than 84.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SON to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.06), we can say SON is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.75
Fwd PE 10.93
SON.LS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSON.LS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • SON's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. SON is cheaper than 84.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 7.23
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

  • The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)0.62
PEG (5Y)1.81
EPS Next 2Y14.27%
EPS Next 3Y6.91%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • SON has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.08%.
  • SON's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.51.
  • SON's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.84.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.08%

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 (2/16/2026, 5:29:44 PM)

1.918

+0 (+0.21%)

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 Cap3.84B
Revenue(TTM)10.93B
Net Income(TTM)250.29M
Analysts74.55
Price Target1.6 (-16.58%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.08%
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)0%
PT rev (3m)8.37%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.02%
EPS NY rev (3m)30.82%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.55%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.49%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.75
Fwd PE 10.93
P/S 0.35
P/FCF 7.23
P/OCF 3.88
P/B 1.26
P/tB 6.11
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)0.13
EY6.78%
EPS(NY)0.18
Fwd EY9.15%
FCF(TTM)0.27
FCFY13.82%
OCF(TTM)0.49
OCFY25.81%
SpS5.47
BVpS1.52
TBVpS0.31
PEG (NY)0.62
PEG (5Y)1.81
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 1.44
F-Score8
WACC6%
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 Year15.95%
Revenue Next 2Y10.17%
Revenue Next 3Y8.8%
Revenue Next 5Y6.91%
EBIT growth 1Y42.67%
EBIT growth 3Y16.2%
EBIT growth 5Y7.79%
EBIT Next Year134.53%
EBIT Next 3Y38.35%
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%.