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Sonos Inc. (SONO) Dividend Safety Gauge & 10-Year DRIP Compounder

$17.46 -1.63% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $17.38

Sonos Inc. (SONO) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 56/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 56/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-0.4% avg 90D alpha vs SPY) →

ROARABLE D+ • SELL / AVOID Cap $2.07B

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $17.38 (-0.48%)🧬 Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 12/20 (C-) • 9.5% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 56/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-0.4% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 51.8% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D · Rk C

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-0.9% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for SONO)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±7.3%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (56/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY SONO SCORES 56/100 (D+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+14/20 pts (25% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 68% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 38 (NEUTRAL RANGE)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+12/20 pts (21% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 9.5% FCF Margin ($136.9M FCF) & 43.7% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution9/20 pts (-11 pt drag)

Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 11 pts from alignment

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade D$17.26+0.5% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C-$17.34+1.2% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade C-$17.54-0.5% Next Q

Current

Grade D+$17.46-0.4% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: D (48) → D+ (56)Full Audit →

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Even with a 56/100 (D+) score, SONO faces multiple-compression risk if current valuation multiples re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($16.63) or 200D SMA ($15.26) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($17.30) toward Bear Floor ($13.49).

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CASH DIVIDEND + BUYBACK YIELD

1.8% Total Yield

0% Cash ($0.00/yr) + 1.8% Buybacks

PAYOUT SAFETY SPEEDOMETER

74/100 • REINVESTING IN GROWTH + BUYBACKS

FREE CASH FLOW PAYOUT RATIO

0% (100% Reinvested)

Retains cash flow for R&D and share repurchases

INTERACTIVE DRIP & SHAREHOLDER-YIELD COMPOUNDER (5.5% EST. ANNUAL)

$10,000 Compounded Over 10 Years → $17,081

Est. Year-10 Shareholder Yield: $307/yr

Starting Investment: $10,000

Compounding Horizon: 10 Years

$10.6K

Yr 1

$11.1K

Yr 2

$11.7K

Yr 3

$12.4K

Yr 4

$13.1K

Yr 5

$13.8K

Yr 6

$14.5K

Yr 7

$15.3K

Yr 8

$16.2K

Yr 9

$17.1K

Yr 10

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SONO // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +17.73%▲ ASCENDING CHANNEL

2026-10-30O $17.42H $17.46L $15.98C $17.46VOL 1.53M

RES: $18.68SUP: $15.03SMA50: $16.63SMA200: $15.26

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -4.9% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (SONO)

Consumer Staples Rank #71 of 146 ⚔️ KN vs SONO Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Staples Peer Comparison (SONO vs. KN, GNSS, UEIC, KOSS)

Industry: Consumer Electronics/Appliances (22 Tracked Issuers)

Across 146 tracked Consumer Staples securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Sonos Inc. (SONO) ranks #71 by composite RQD confidence (56/100, grade D+) and #54 by equity capitalization ($2.07B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, KN leads on earnings valuation at 67.0x trailing P/E, while KN leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 6.6% ROIC and 43.2% gross margin. KN currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 62/100 (C) compared with SONO at 56/100 (D+).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
SONO ACTIVE Sonos Inc.	D+	56/100	—	43.7%	-30.5%	-1.63%	$2.07B	Benchmark Subject
KN Knowles Corporation	C	62/100	67.0x	43.2%	6.6%	+0.66%	$2.96B	/kn-vs-sono →
GNSS Genasys Inc.	E	34/100	—	41.6%	-35.0%	+5.63%	$77.0M	/gnss-vs-sono →
UEIC Universal Electronics Inc.	D	47/100	—	28.9%	-4.4%	-3.79%	$65.3M	/ueic-vs-sono →
KOSS Koss Corporation	E	34/100	—	37.8%	-4.9%	-0.58%	$32.3M	/koss-vs-sono →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-09-27 • CIK 0001314727

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-09-27), Sonos Inc. (SONO) reported GAAP revenue of $1.44B (-4.9% vs. FY2024 revenue of $1.52B , and -12.8% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$61.1M, operating cash flow of $136.9M, and free cash flow of $136.9M (-27.9% YoY). On the balance sheet, SONO closed FY2025 with $947.9M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 4.10, Piotroski F-Score: 5/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-09-27	$1.44B	-$61.1M	$136.9M	$136.9M	$947.9M	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-09-28	$1.52B	-$38.1M	$189.9M	$189.9M	$963.6M	—
FY2023 (FY)	2023-09-30	$1.66B	-$10.3M	$100.4M	$100.4M	—	—

3. SONO Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is SONO stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, Sonos Inc. (NASDAQ: SONO) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 56/100 at a spot price of $17.46 (-1.63% 1D, market cap $2.07B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 9/20, Executive Insider Alignment 12/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 14/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 9/20. Across 146 tracked Consumer Staples issuers, SONO ranks #71 in composite RQD confidence.

How does SONO compare to KN and GNSS in the Consumer Staples sector?

Within the Consumer Staples sector (Consumer Electronics/Appliances), SONO carries a Roarable D+ (56/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 43.7%, and ROIC of -30.5%. By comparison, KN (Knowles Corporation) holds a C grade (62/100 RQD, P/E 67.0x, ROIC 6.6%, cap $2.96B) and GNSS (Genasys Inc.) posts a E grade (34/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $77.0M). Among the 5-stock peer group, KN leads on earnings multiple (67.0x) while KN leads on capital efficiency (6.6% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for SONO?

Per SONO's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-09-27, CIK 0001314727), Sonos Inc. generated $1.44B in revenue (-4.9% YoY), -$61.1M in net income, and $136.9M in free cash flow against $947.9M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Consumer Staples with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is SONO trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

SONO last traded at $17.46 (-1.63% on volume of 920,090 shares), positioning the stock +4.99% above its 50-day simple moving average ($16.63) and +14.42% above its 200-day simple moving average ($15.26). Across its 52-week range of $12.44 to $19.82, SONO sits at the 68.0% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 38.0 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±7.3% ($16.19 to $18.73).

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Does SONO pay a dividend and is it safe?

Sonos Inc. (SONO) offers a 0% cash dividend yield ($0.00 annualized) and 1.8% total shareholder yield including buybacks. Roarable rates its payout coverage as REINVESTING IN GROWTH + BUYBACKS.

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