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.
- 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.
1.2 Ratios
- SON has a Return On Assets of 2.23%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SON outperforms 40.74% of its industry peers.
- SON's Return On Equity of 8.23% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SON is outperformed by 62.96% of its industry peers.
- SON has a worse Return On Invested Capital (3.86%) than 77.78% of its industry peers.
- SON had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 3.62%. This is significantly below the industry average of 9.87%.
- 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
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 2.29%, SON is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 62.96% of the companies in the same industry.
- SON's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- SON has a Operating Margin (3.69%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- 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 of 22.08%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SON outperforms 44.44% of 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
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), SON 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.
- Compared to 1 year ago, SON has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.43, we must say that SON is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- SON's Altman-Z score of 1.43 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SON is outperformed by 85.19% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 7.86, SON perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 51.85% of the companies in the same 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 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.2 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.86 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.43 |
ROIC/WACC0.65
WACC5.91%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.79 indicates that SON may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- SON has a Current ratio of 0.79. This is in the lower half of the industry: SON underperforms 70.37% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.38 indicates that SON may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- SON's Quick ratio of 0.38 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SON is outperformed by 70.37% of its industry peers.
| 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.
- 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)-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.
- SON is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 6.91% yearly.
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.
- 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.
4. SON.LS Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 13.40 indicates a correct valuation of SON.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, SON is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 77.78% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of SON to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.23), we can say SON is valued slightly cheaper.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.08 indicates a reasonable valuation of SON.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SON indicates a rather cheap valuation: SON is cheaper than 81.48% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- SON is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.28, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.4 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.08 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- SON's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. SON is cheaper than 81.48% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 6.57 | ||
| 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)0.63
PEG (5Y)1.64
EPS Next 2Y13.44%
EPS Next 3Y6.84%
5. SON.LS Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- SON has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.02%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- 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 1.91.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.02% |
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 (3/20/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
1.742
-0.1 (-5.22%)
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 Cap3.48B
Revenue(TTM)10.93B
Net Income(TTM)250.29M
Analysts74.55
Price Target1.63 (-6.43%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.02% |
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 | 13.4 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.08 | ||
| P/S | 0.32 | ||
| P/FCF | 6.57 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.52 | ||
| P/B | 1.15 | ||
| P/tB | 5.55 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
EPS(TTM)0.13
EY7.46%
EPS(NY)0.17
Fwd EY9.92%
FCF(TTM)0.27
FCFY15.22%
OCF(TTM)0.49
OCFY28.41%
SpS5.47
BVpS1.52
TBVpS0.31
PEG (NY)0.63
PEG (5Y)1.64
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 | 1.43 |
F-Score8
WACC5.91%
ROIC/WACC0.65
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%.