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SONAE (SON.LS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Europe - Euronext Lisbon - ELI:SON - PTSON0AM0001 - Common Stock

1.666 EUR
-0.01 (-0.6%)
Last: 1/9/2026, 7:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

Taking everything into account, SON scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. SON was compared to 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 is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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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.
In the past 5 years SON has always been profitable.
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 has a Return On Assets of 2.22%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SON outperforms 42.31% of its industry peers.
SON's Return On Equity of 8.22% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SON is outperformed by 61.54% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of SON (3.86%) is worse than 76.92% 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 9.49%.
The 3 year average ROIC (3.63%) for SON is below the current ROIC(3.86%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector 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%
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 has a Profit Margin of 2.29%. This is in the better half of the industry: SON outperforms 65.38% of its industry peers.
SON's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
SON's Operating Margin of 3.70% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. SON outperforms 57.69% of its industry peers.
SON's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
SON has a Gross Margin (22.08%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SON has declined.
Industry RankSector 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%
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

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so SON is destroying value.
SON has more shares outstanding than it did 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 1.41. This is a bad value and indicates that SON is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.41, SON is doing worse than 84.62% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of SON is 7.87, which is on the high side as it means it would take SON, 7.87 years of fcf income to pay off 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 69.23% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.2
Debt/FCF 7.87
Altman-Z 1.41
ROIC/WACC0.66
WACC5.87%
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's Current ratio of 0.79 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SON is outperformed by 73.08% 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.
The Quick ratio of SON (0.38) is worse than 65.38% 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

SON shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -34.71%.
Measured over the past 5 years, SON shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 7.39% on average per year.
The Revenue has grown by 23.74% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
The Revenue has been growing by 9.11% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
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

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.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 6.91% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y22.68%
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

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.
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 12.82, the valuation of SON can be described as correct.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, SON is valued a bit cheaper than 69.23% of the companies in the same industry.
SON's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.19.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 9.50, which indicates a very decent valuation of SON.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, SON is valued cheaply inside the industry as 84.62% of the companies are valued more expensively.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.88. SON is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.82
Fwd PE 9.5
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

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of SON indicates a rather cheap valuation: SON is cheaper than 84.62% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 6.29
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)0.56
PEG (5Y)1.73
EPS Next 2Y14.27%
EPS Next 3Y6.91%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

SON has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.53%.
SON's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.79.
SON's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.94.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.53%

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

68.80% of the earnings are spent on dividend by SON. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP68.8%
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

SONAE

ELI:SON (1/9/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

1.666

-0.01 (-0.6%)

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 Owners11.22%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners53.06%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap3.33B
Revenue(TTM)10.93B
Net Income(TTM)250.00M
Analysts78
Price Target1.6 (-3.96%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.53%
Yearly Dividend0.08
Dividend Growth(5Y)-11.66%
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)8.37%
PT rev (3m)5.34%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)3.16%
EPS NY rev (3m)23.15%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.48%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.46%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.8%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.82
Fwd PE 9.5
P/S 0.3
P/FCF 6.29
P/OCF 3.37
P/B 1.1
P/tB 5.31
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)0.13
EY7.8%
EPS(NY)0.18
Fwd EY10.53%
FCF(TTM)0.27
FCFY15.91%
OCF(TTM)0.5
OCFY29.71%
SpS5.47
BVpS1.52
TBVpS0.31
PEG (NY)0.56
PEG (5Y)1.73
Graham Number2.11
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 1.41
F-Score7
WACC5.87%
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 Y22.68%
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 1Y42.79%
EBIT growth 3Y16.2%
EBIT growth 5Y7.79%
EBIT Next Year134.53%
EBIT Next 3Y38.35%
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.


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 22.68% 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 68.8%.