On the stock market since 1980, it operates in the world of consumer spending. It has 22,000 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
That much dependence is a risk in itself: if this one line weakens, the whole company feels it directly.
Average growth of 8% a year over the last 4 years. Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.
The gap is $4.2B. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Profit indicators sit around the sector average.
A solid grade overall — yet the debt outweighs the cash. The strength here comes from earnings power.
The price looks reasonable next to what the company earns.
Sales are growing strongly for its sector.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
No real weak spot in any of the five subjects — a balanced report card.
The stock trades 16% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
Over the last 3 years, sales grew about 9% a year on average.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 194 buys and 91 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
It pays out $2.13 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
Nothing in the current numbers stands out as a clear risk. Still, no stock is ever risk-free.
On our five-subject report card, SON sits near the top of the class. A high grade doesn’t mean “guaranteed win” — it means “the evidence looks strong for now.”
The takeaway: SON is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate here isn’t the price — it’s whether the company can keep up this pace.