Stock Analysis
Sonos, Inc. Common StockSONO
P/E 36.05×· 5Y range 15.67–147.76×· 74th percentile of history
Sector: Technology · Industry: Household Audio & Video Equipment
AnalystsStrong Buy10 analystsP/E 36.0× sits at the 74th percentile of its 5.086926762491444-year history.
Cash covers 749% of debt · Q1 2024.
PMP Verdict
Mixed fundamentals, fairly valued
Strengths
- Quality80
- Financial Health68
Risks
- Growth0
- Profitability48
Mixed picture — no clear quality or value edge.
Market context
-2.0% today· Z 1.4σ· Sonos shares fell 4.35% as recent analysis highlights potential profit margin squeezes from rising memory costs.
Bull Case
- ✓Altman Z 3.8 — safe-zone balance sheet
- ✓Interest coverage 38.5× — debt well covered
What's happening with SONO
Profile
Strong earnings quality; growth, moat and profitability lag behind.
How is each axis scored?
- Valuation60/100 · Moderate
- P/E vs own history (74th pct)5/25
- FCF yield (6.1%)20/25
- P/S (1.4x)25/25
- EV/EBIT (n/a)10/25
- Growth0/100 · Weak
- Revenue CAGR (-4.2%)0/25
- Net income CAGR (n/a)0/25
- EPS CAGR 5Y (n/a)0/25
- Fwd implied growth (-17.7%)0/25
- Profitability48/100 · Weak
- ROIC (39.8%)25/25
- ROE (12.8%)12/25
- Net margin (3.8%)6/25
- Operating margin (4.4%)5/25
- Financial Health68/100 · Moderate
- Altman Z (3.78)25/25
- Current ratio (1.65)18/25
- Interest coverage (38.5x)25/25
- Net cash / debt (n/a)0/25
- Quality80/100 · Strong
- Piotroski F (4/9)10/25
- Beneish M (-3.64)25/25
- FCF conversion (220%)25/25
- Margin stability (σ 7.3%)20/25
- Moat35/100 · Weak
- ROIC >12% years (1/5 yrs)0/25
- Median gross margin (43.5%)20/25
- FCF-positive years (6/8 yrs)10/25
- Worst-year net margin (worst -4.2%)5/25
Risk Flags
- ⚠6 loss-making years in recent history
- ⚠Revenue shrinking 4.2%/yr
About Sonos, Inc. Common Stock
Sonos Inc is an audio company dedicated to elevating life through sound, offering a connected platform that brings together music, movies, stories, and conversations. Show more
Its portfolio includes home theater speakers, components, plug-in and portable speakers and headphones, known for exceptional sound, thoughtful design, ease of use and seamless access to audio content. Its partner products and other revenue categories include accessories for home integration, such as custom-designed stands, mounts, and shelving units, along with partnerships for architectural speakers and automotive sound systems, as well as licensing, advertising revenue, and subscription-based services. The company operates in the United States and other countries, with the majority of revenue coming from the United States.
Headquarters: SANTA BARBARA, CA · Employees: 1,404 · Website ↗
Price History
Weekly Candlestick Chart — up to 5Y
Key Metrics
Financial snapshot · Tap any metric for its definition and grade
TTM Snapshot
trailing twelve months · YoYValuation
60BP/E (TTM)36.0xD
Grade D: ExpensivePrice / TTM EPS (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 15.7x–147.8x · 74th pct
P/FCF10.7xA
Grade A: CheapPrice / Free Cash Flow per share (Finnhub). Inverse of FCF yield — negative when FCF is negative
FCF Yield6.1%A
Grade A: ValueTTM (OCF − CapEx) / Market Cap — vs own 5Y history: -6.9%–14.1% · 62nd pct
P/S (TTM)1.38xA
Grade A: CheapPrice / TTM Revenue (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 0.6x–3.1x · 63rd pct
EV/EBITDA16.2xB
Grade B: FairEnterprise value / EBITDA (Finnhub) — capital-structure neutral — vs own 5Y history: 18.7x–43.4x · 74th pct
EV/Sales1.3xA
Grade A: CheapEnterprise Value / TTM Revenue (Finnhub) — capital-structure neutral sales multiple
Forward P/E43.7xD
Grade D: ExpensivePrice / next-year EPS estimate — shows whether the TTM multiple is rich or just front-loading growth
P/B Ratio4.62xC
Grade C: ExpensivePrice to Book Value. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
PEG Ratio—
Finnhub PEG — their P/E basis ÷ expected EPS growth. Suppressed when their P/E diverges >2× from our TTM P/E (different basis)
Dividend Yield—
TTM dividend yield (Finnhub) — annual dividends / price. None = no dividend; very high yield can signal distress
Payout Ratio—
Dividends / Net Income (Finnhub) — share of earnings paid out; >90% or negative = unsustainable
Profitability
48D+ROIC39.8%A
Grade A: MoatNOPAT (EBIT less ~21% tax) / invested capital (equity + debt − cash). Flagship quality metric — durable >15% signals a moat
ROE12.8%C
Grade C: AverageReturn on Equity. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
ROA6.5%C
Grade C: AverageReturn on Assets (Finnhub) — Net Income / Total Assets; how efficiently assets produce profit
Net Margin3.8%D
Grade D: LowNet Income / Revenue
Operating Margin4.4%D
Grade D: LowTTM EBIT / TTM Revenue
Gross Margin46.5%C
Grade C: AverageGross Profit / Revenue
FCF Margin8.4%C
Grade C: AverageFCF / Revenue
True FCF Margin4.2%D
Grade D: LowTTM (OCF − CapEx − SBC) / TTM Revenue — SBC treated as a real cost
Growth
0ERevenue CAGR-4.2%D
Grade D: LowCompound annual revenue growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
Net Income CAGR—
Compound annual net income growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
EPS CAGR (5Y)—
Compound annual EPS growth over up to 5Y of per-share earnings (own statements). Null when either endpoint EPS ≤ 0
Implied EPS Growth-17.7%D
Grade D: Decl.Analyst forward EPS (normalized basis) vs our GAAP TTM EPS — different bases, so extreme values usually mark cyclically depressed TTM earnings, not real growth
Dilution (5Y)-15.1%A
Grade A: BuybacksShare count change over 5Y
SBC / Net Income111.0%D
Grade D: HighStock-based comp/Net income. >30% = dilution risk
SBC / Revenue4.2%C
Grade C: MedTTM stock-based comp / TTM Revenue
Financial Health
68BAltman Z-Score3.78A
Grade A: SafeBankruptcy risk. >3 Safe, <1.8 Distress
Current Ratio1.65xC
Grade C: OkCurrent Assets/Liabilities
Quick Ratio1.03xA
Grade A: High(Current Assets − Inventory) / Current Liabilities (Finnhub) — stricter liquidity test, excludes inventory
Interest Coverage38.5xA
Grade A: StrongEBIT/Interest. >10 Strong
Debt Repayment—
Years to repay net debt via FCF
Net Debt/EBIT—
Leverage. <2x Low, >4x High
Debt/Equity0.00xA
Grade A: LowDebt / Equity: <1 Conservative, >2 Risky. Not meaningful with non-positive equity; shown as unavailable rather than low debt.
Cash / Debt—
Cash covers how much of total debt. >1 = could repay all debt from cash
Quality
80APiotroski F-Score4/9C
Grade C: AverageFinancial strength 0–9. >7 Strong
Beneish M-Score-3.64A
Grade A: SafeEarnings manipulation risk. < -2.22 Safe
FCF Conversion219.9%A
Grade A: StrongFCF / Net Income
Margin Stability7.3%A
Grade A: StableEBIT margin std deviation. Lower = stable
Capex / Revenue1.5%A
Grade A: Asset-lightTTM CapEx / TTM Revenue — high % = capital-hungry business
Asset Turnover1.71xA
Grade A: HighRevenue / Total Assets (Finnhub) — how efficiently the asset base generates sales
Insider Transactions
SEC Form 4 · 8 recordsP/S codes are the directional signal; grants, option exercises and tax withholding carry none. Form 4 doesn't flag 10b5-1 plans — scheduled sales may appear within open-market sells.
| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Boone Karen Filed | Boone Karen | Option exercise | -31766 | |
Boone Karen Filed | Boone Karen | SellOpen market sale | -15000 | |
Boone Karen Filed | Boone Karen | SellOpen market sale | -31766 | |
Boone Karen Filed | Boone Karen | Option exercise | +31.8K | |
Boone Karen Filed | Boone Karen | SellOpen market sale | -10000 |
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| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Lazarus Edward P Filed | Lazarus Edward P | Option exercise | -18906 | |
Lazarus Edward P Filed | Lazarus Edward P | Option exercise | -15117 | |
Lazarus Edward P Filed | Lazarus Edward P | Option exercise | -8960 |
Option exercise (M) rows report a derivative leg, not an open-market sale — a paired negative entry is the option position being consumed.
More metrics — Moat, Per Share, Balance Sheet, MarketHide additional metrics
Moat
35DROIC >12% Years1/5 yrsD
Grade D: WeakShare of completed fiscal years with ROIC > 12% — measures multi-year capital-return durability
Gross Margin (Med.)43.5%A
Grade A: DurableMedian annual gross margin across available fiscal years — pricing-power durability
FCF-Positive Years6/8 yrsD
Grade D: WeakShare of completed fiscal years with positive free cash flow
Net Margin Floor-4.2%D
Grade D: WeakWeakest annual net margin across completed fiscal years — recession/downcycle resilience
Per Share
EPS (TTM)$0.48
Own TTM net income / shares — same earnings basis as P/E
Cash / Share$2.21
Cash & short-term investments per share (Finnhub)
Book Value / Share$3.41
Shareholders' equity per share (Finnhub). Negative = accumulated losses / heavy buybacks
Balance Sheet
Total Debt—
Total debt obligations (short + long term)
Cash & Equiv.$312.50M
Cash and short-term investments
Net Debt—
Total Debt minus Cash. Negative = Net Cash position
Total Equity$443.33M
Shareholders' equity (book value)
Asset / Liability1.88xC
Grade C: AdequateTotal Assets / Total Liabilities
Market
Market Cap$2.05B
Current Market Capitalization
Beta1.94D
Grade D: High volatilityPrice sensitivity vs the market (Finnhub) — 1.0 moves with market, >1.2 amplifies swings
How grades work: each metric is graded A–D against fixed thresholds (tap a row for the meaning). Card grades map the pillar score to A+–E — a card grade is that pillar's own score, not an average of the rows shown.
Financials as of Jun 2026 · Ratio snapshot Oct 17, 2026
Key Insights: Sonos, Inc. Common Stock (SONO)
SONO is down 1.98% at the last close — Sonos shares fell 4.35% as recent analysis highlights potential profit margin squeezes from rising memory costs.. Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 indicates mixed fundamentals for Sonos, Inc. Common Stock. Altman Z-Score of 3.78 sits comfortably in the safe zone (≥ 2.99), indicating low bankruptcy risk.
- Beneish M-Score of -3.64 suggests a low likelihood of earnings manipulation.
- Revenue has been contracting (CAGR ≈ -4%), which weighs on the growth outlook.
- Sonos, Inc. Common Stock posted a net loss in 6 of 8 available completed fiscal years (2018–2025).
See how SONO ranks on the Capex Tracker — top 50 capital spenders compared.
Recent Market Moves
See all SONO moves →| Date | Session | Price | Move | Z-Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16 | Regular | 17.02 | -3.79% | -2.22 |
| Oct 6 | After-hours | 17.32 | -3.46% | -2.23 |
Frequently Asked Questions about SONO
What is the current Sonos, Inc. Common Stock (SONO) stock price?
SONO is trading at $17.34 at the last market close, down 1.98% on the session. PreMarketPrice tracks SONO pre-market, intraday and after-hours prices.
Is SONO stock a buy right now?
PreMarketPrice's quantitative model rates Sonos, Inc. Common Stock's financial health at 68/100. This is a data-driven snapshot of fundamentals, not investment advice.
Is SONO stock overvalued?
Sonos, Inc. Common Stock trades at a trailing P/E of 36.0 and our valuation score rates it 60/100 (higher = cheaper vs. its own history). See the Valuation History and Key Metrics sections for forward P/E, EV/EBITDA and PEG context.
When does Sonos, Inc. Common Stock report earnings?
No confirmed earnings date is currently scheduled for SONO. The Earnings section lists recent reports and updates as dates are announced.
What sector does Sonos, Inc. Common Stock operate in?
Sonos, Inc. Common Stock operates in the Technology sector, within the Household Audio & Video Equipment industry. The Related Stocks section lists sector peers for comparison.
What does Sonos, Inc. Common Stock do?
Sonos Inc is an audio company dedicated to elevating life through sound, offering a connected platform that brings together music, movies, stories, and conversations.
About Sonos, Inc. Common Stock (SONO) Stock
Sonos, Inc. Common Stock (SONO) is a US-listed stock operating in the Technology sector, specifically the Household Audio & Video Equipment industry. As of the latest update, Sonos, Inc. Common Stock is trading at $17.34, down 1.98% on the day with a market capitalization of $2.0 billion. The financial health score for SONO is 68/100, which indicates good financial strength based on profitability, leverage, liquidity, and growth metrics. This page provides real-time pre-market pricing, earnings calendar, financial health analysis, and valuation metrics for SONO stock.
SONO Stock Analysis & Key Metrics
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- Pre-market price & movement: Real-time SONO stock price with percentage change, updated continuously during pre-market and regular trading hours.
- Valuation & P/E history: Historical P/E, P/S, and P/B ratios for SONO with trend analysis and normalized valuation multiples.
- Financial statements: Revenue, net income, assets, liabilities, and equity for Sonos, Inc. Common Stock across multiple reporting periods.
- Financial health score: A composite score of 68/100 based on Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score, profitability, and leverage metrics for SONO.
- Sector peers: Compare SONO against 4 other technology stocks on key financial metrics.
Is SONO a Good Stock to Buy?
This page provides data-driven analysis to help you evaluate Sonos, Inc. Common Stock (SONO) as an investment. The financial health score of 68/100 suggests good financial fundamentals. Valuation metrics show whether the stock is trading above or below its historical average.However, this is not financial advice — always do your own research before investing.
Data on this page is sourced from real-time market feeds, Polygon.io, and Finnhub.Sonos, Inc. Common Stock (SONO) trades on NYSE/NASDAQ. Pre-market trading occurs 4:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET. Regular market hours are 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM ET.