SONAE (SON.LS) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
ELI:SON • PTSON0AM0001
Current stock price
1.928 EUR
-0.02 (-1.03%)
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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
- In the past year SON was profitable.
- In the past year SON had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In the past 5 years SON has always been profitable.
- SON had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of SON (1.75%) is worse than 66.67% of its industry peers.
- SON has a Return On Equity of 6.25%. This is in the lower half of the industry: SON underperforms 70.83% of its industry peers.
- SON's Return On Invested Capital of 5.07% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SON is outperformed by 75.00% 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 10.20%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (5.07%) for SON is above the 3 year average (4.43%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.75% | ||
| ROE | 6.25% | ||
| ROIC | 5.07% |
ROA(3y)2.59%
ROA(5y)2.97%
ROE(3y)8.44%
ROE(5y)9.58%
ROIC(3y)4.43%
ROIC(5y)4.07%
1.3 Margins
- SON has a Profit Margin (1.75%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of SON has grown nicely.
- With a decent Operating Margin value of 4.22%, SON is doing good in the industry, outperforming 79.17% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of SON has grown nicely.
- SON has a Gross Margin (22.17%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- SON's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 4.22% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.75% | ||
| GM | 22.17% |
OM growth 3Y7.79%
OM growth 5Y9.13%
PM growth 3Y-26.19%
PM growth 5Y10.53%
GM growth 3Y3.32%
GM growth 5Y1.64%
2. SON.LS Health Analysis
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.
- SON has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- SON has an Altman-Z score of 1.50. This is a bad value and indicates that SON is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- The Altman-Z score of SON (1.50) is worse than 87.50% of its industry peers.
- SON has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.78. This is a neutral value as SON would need 5.78 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- SON's Debt to FCF ratio of 5.78 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. SON outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.07 is on the high side and indicates that SON has dependencies on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of SON (1.07) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.07 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.78 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.5 |
ROIC/WACC0.83
WACC6.1%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.75 indicates that SON may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 0.75, SON is not doing good in the industry: 79.17% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- SON has a Quick Ratio of 0.75. 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 Quick ratio of 0.34 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SON is outperformed by 75.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.75 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.34 |
3. SON.LS Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for SON have decreased strongly by -15.19% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, SON shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 24.07% on average per year.
- Looking at the last year, SON shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 14.21% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, SON shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 11.23% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-15.19%
EPS 3Y-15.66%
EPS 5Y24.07%
EPS Q2Q%-100.54%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.21%
Revenue growth 3Y13.88%
Revenue growth 5Y11.23%
Sales Q2Q%7.25%
3.2 Future
- SON is expected to show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -0.49% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.44% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y6.08%
EPS Next 2Y0.9%
EPS Next 3Y-0.49%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year5.19%
Revenue Next 2Y5.12%
Revenue Next 3Y4.44%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
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
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 19.28, the valuation of SON can be described as rather expensive.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of SON indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: SON is more expensive than 62.50% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of SON to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.42), we can say SON is valued slightly cheaper.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.08, the valuation of SON can be described as reasonable.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, SON is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 79.17% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.24. SON is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.28 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.08 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, SON is valued a bit cheaper than 79.17% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 5.87 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates SON does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
PEG (NY)3.17
PEG (5Y)0.8
EPS Next 2Y0.9%
EPS Next 3Y-0.49%
5. SON.LS Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.02%, SON has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.58, SON pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, SON pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.02% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of SON decreases each year by -0.48%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-0.48%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
5.3 Sustainability
- 83.39% of the earnings are spent on dividend by SON. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- The Dividend Rate of SON has been decling, while earnings will also be declining. This means the current dividend is most likely not sustainable.
DP83.39%
EPS Next 2Y0.9%
EPS Next 3Y-0.49%
SON.LS Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
ELI:SON (4/24/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
1.928
-0.02 (-1.03%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Earnings (Last)03-19 2026-03-19/dmh
Earnings (Next)05-20 2026-05-20
Inst Owners11.14%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners53.06%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap3.86B
Revenue(TTM)11.36B
Net Income(TTM)199.22M
Analysts78.18
Price Target1.75 (-9.23%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.02% |
Yearly Dividend0.09
Dividend Growth(5Y)-0.48%
DP83.39%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-50.49%
Min EPS beat(2)-50.49%
Max EPS beat(2)-50.49%
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)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.76%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.2%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.31%
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)7.5%
PT rev (3m)9.46%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.65%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.82%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.42%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.36%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.28 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.08 | ||
| P/S | 0.34 | ||
| P/FCF | 5.87 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.53 | ||
| P/B | 1.21 | ||
| P/tB | 4.94 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
EPS(TTM)0.1
EY5.19%
EPS(NY)0.17
Fwd EY9.02%
FCF(TTM)0.33
FCFY17.03%
OCF(TTM)0.55
OCFY28.35%
SpS5.68
BVpS1.59
TBVpS0.39
PEG (NY)3.17
PEG (5Y)0.8
Graham Number1.89339 (-1.8%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.75% | ||
| ROE | 6.25% | ||
| ROCE | 5.94% | ||
| ROIC | 5.07% | ||
| ROICexc | 5.47% | ||
| ROICexgc | 8.06% | ||
| OM | 4.22% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.75% | ||
| GM | 22.17% | ||
| FCFM | 5.78% |
ROA(3y)2.59%
ROA(5y)2.97%
ROE(3y)8.44%
ROE(5y)9.58%
ROIC(3y)4.43%
ROIC(5y)4.07%
ROICexc(3y)4.85%
ROICexc(5y)4.54%
ROICexgc(3y)6.81%
ROICexgc(5y)6.18%
ROCE(3y)5.19%
ROCE(5y)4.77%
ROICexgc growth 3Y15.43%
ROICexgc growth 5Y15.75%
ROICexc growth 3Y9.95%
ROICexc growth 5Y12.37%
OM growth 3Y7.79%
OM growth 5Y9.13%
PM growth 3Y-26.19%
PM growth 5Y10.53%
GM growth 3Y3.32%
GM growth 5Y1.64%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.07 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.78 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | N/A | ||
| Cap/Depr | N/A | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.84% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | 329.57% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.75 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.34 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.5 |
F-Score6
WACC6.1%
ROIC/WACC0.83
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)4.28%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.03%
Profit Quality(3y)205.8%
Profit Quality(5y)171.47%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-15.19%
EPS 3Y-15.66%
EPS 5Y24.07%
EPS Q2Q%-100.54%
EPS Next Y6.08%
EPS Next 2Y0.9%
EPS Next 3Y-0.49%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.21%
Revenue growth 3Y13.88%
Revenue growth 5Y11.23%
Sales Q2Q%7.25%
Revenue Next Year5.19%
Revenue Next 2Y5.12%
Revenue Next 3Y4.44%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y42.79%
EBIT growth 3Y22.74%
EBIT growth 5Y21.38%
EBIT Next Year108.07%
EBIT Next 3Y32.17%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y34.77%
FCF growth 3Y26.28%
FCF growth 5Y17.69%
OCF growth 1Y19.96%
OCF growth 3Y20.57%
OCF growth 5Y14.85%
SONAE / SON.LS Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of SONAE (SON.LS) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to SON.LS.
Can you provide the valuation status for SONAE?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to SONAE (SON.LS). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is SONAE (SON.LS) stock?
SONAE (SON.LS) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
What is the valuation of SONAE based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for SONAE (SON.LS) is 19.28 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.21.
Is the dividend of SONAE sustainable?
The dividend rating of SONAE (SON.LS) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 83.39%.