Sonos Inc is an audio company dedicated to elevating life through sound, offering a connected platform that brings together music, movies, stories, and conversations.
It is a $2.04B technology company. Revenue grew 5.6% over the last year, and it keeps 4¢ of every dollar of sales as profit. It trades at 35.9× earnings — in the most expensive third of its own history.
- Website
- sonos.com
- Location
- Santa Barbara, CA
- Employees
- 1 404
- Sector
- Technology
- Founded
- 2002
Skills
Six independent scores, 0–100, built from reported numbers and valuation history. Click a row to see how it was scored.
Strong quality; Growth, Profitability and Moat lag behind.
Valuation62
- P/E vs own history74th pct · 5/25
- FCF yield6.1% · 20/25
- P/S1.4x · 25/25
- EV/EBITDA15.7x · 12/25
Growth0
- Revenue CAGR-4.2% · 0/25
- Net income CAGRn/a · 0/25
- EPS CAGR ~5Yn/a · 0/25
- Fwd implied growth-17.9% · 0/25
Profitability23
- ROIC-33.9% · 0/25
- ROE14.3% · 12/25
- Net margin3.8% · 6/25
- Operating margin4.4% · 5/25
Health53
- Altman Z4.67 · 25/25
- Current ratio1.61 · 18/25
- Interest coverage4.3x · 10/25
- Net cash / debtn/a · 0/25
Quality85
- Piotroski F5/9 · 15/25
- Beneish M-3.64 · 25/25
- FCF conversion220% · 25/25
- Margin stabilityσ 7.0% · 20/25
Moat35
- ROIC >12% years1/5 yrs · 0/25
- Median gross margin43.5% · 20/25
- FCF-positive years6/8 yrs · 10/25
- Worst-year net marginworst -4.2% · 5/25
Experience
The company's career so far — founding, the IPO, landmark products and acquisitions, plus revenue milestones and insider buying.
- FY2021FinancialTurned profitable$159M net income after a loss year
- FY2021FinancialBest year on record$159M net income
- 2020ProductSonos announced the store's closure in June 2020
- 2019AcquisitionSonos acquired Snips SAS, a privacy-focused AI voice platform for connected devices with the goal to bring a…
- FY2018FinancialRevenue already above $1B$1.14B in first reported year
- 2018IPOSonos went public, trading on the NASDAQ under the symbol SONO
- 2016ProductSonos also released a study called Music Makes it Home Study
- 2015ProductSonos was rebranded by Bruce Mau Design, with a new visual identity and improved logotype that was…
- 2014ProductGoogle and Sonos introduced deep integration features that allowed users to play and control Google…
- 2012ProductSonos opened the Sonos Studio in Los Angeles, a studio and art gallery in which art was exhibited along…
- 2005ProductThe company first introduced its products to the market in January 2005 and first shipped them in either January or…
- 2004MilestoneThe company changed its name to "Sonos, Inc." in May 2004
- 2002FoundedSonos was founded as "Rincon Audio, Inc." in August 2002 by John MacFarlane, Craig Shelburne, Tom Cullen and Trung Mai
Achievements
Verifiable track record, straight from the reported numbers.
Strengths & watch-outs
What a bull and a bear would each point to. Both lists come from the reported numbers, not opinions.
Strengths
- High gross margin (46.5%)
- Altman Z-Score 4.67 — low bankruptcy-risk zone
Watch-outs
- Loss-making in 6 of the recent years
Qualifications
The basics a company should meet before you research it further. Each check uses the reported numbers.
- Revenue growing — the company sells more than a year ago+5.6% YoY
- Profitable — makes more than it spends$56.9M TTM
- Profit growing — earnings are higher than last year-60.3% YoY
- Generates cash — cash left after running and investing$125M TTM
- Debt under control — could handle its obligationscurrent ratio 1.61
- Established company — not a micro-cap — lower blow-up risk$2.04B market cap
- Not printing shares — share count not ballooning — you keep your slice-13.9% shares over ~5y
- Proven track record — years of profitability behind it2/8 profitable years
- Financially stable — balance sheet not near distressAltman Z 4.7 — safe
- Pays a dividend — returns cash to shareholdersno data
- Valuation not extreme — price not wildly above earningsP/E 35.9
Peer comparisonSonos, Inc. vs 6 largest technology peers — cap, P/E, growth and margin side by sideOpen ▾Close ▴
| Company | Market cap | P/E | Revenue growth | Net margin | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SONO this company | $2.0B | 35.9 | +5.6% | 3.8% | Strong |
| NVDA Nvidia Corp | $5.5T | 28.6 | +83.4% | 63.7% | Mixed |
| AAPL Apple Inc. | $4.9T | 38.1 | +14.2% | 27.6% | Strong |
| GOOGL Alphabet Inc. | $4.3T | 17.6 | +20.1% | 54.8% | Mixed |
| MSFT Microsoft Corp | $4.0T | 29.7 | +17.8% | 40.3% | Strong |
| SPCX Space Exploration Technologies Corp. | $2.1T | — | +33.2% | -34.0% | Strained |
| META Meta Platforms, Inc. | $1.8T | 26.9 | +27.7% | 29.8% | Mixed |
Head-to-head: SONO vs NVDA · SONO vs AAPL · SONO vs GOOGL
References
What covering analysts publish about the company — information only, not a recommendation.
Appendix · Financial records
The full statements behind this CV, FY2018–FY2025. For readers who want to check the numbers.
Live data and quarterly detail: stockcv.com/SONO
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Deeper analysis of SONO on PreMarketPriceFigures are derived from company filings (quarterly values normalised from as-filed year-to-date data where applicable) and may be delayed, restated or incomplete. This page is information, not investment advice. Latest price $17.25 · market cap $2.04B.