Sonic Lighting (SONC)
Market Price (12/18/2025): $0 | Market Cap: $-Sector: Industrials | Industry: Electrical Components & Equipment
Sonic Lighting (SONC)
Market Price (12/18/2025): $0Market Cap: $-Sector: IndustrialsIndustry: Electrical Components & Equipment
Investment Highlights
Why It Matters
Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?
1. Generates cash flow
The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.
2. Riding a trend
Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include Smart Buildings & Proptech, and Sustainable & Green Buildings. Themes include IoT for Buildings, and Energy Efficient Building Materials. | Key risksSONC key risks include [1] intensified competition from non-compliant online products that bypass traditional supply chains and [2] the significant costs of adapting to evolving regulatory standards. |
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include Smart Buildings & Proptech, and Sustainable & Green Buildings. Themes include IoT for Buildings, and Energy Efficient Building Materials. |
| Key risksSONC key risks include [1] intensified competition from non-compliant online products that bypass traditional supply chains and [2] the significant costs of adapting to evolving regulatory standards. |
Valuation, Metrics & Events
SONC Stock
Why The Stock Moved
Qualitative Assessment
AI Generated Analysis | Feedback
Based on available information for Sonic Lighting (symbol: SONC) for the approximate time period from August 31, 2025, to December 18, 2025, the following key points could explain a 0% stock movement:
1. No significant company-specific news or catalysts. The absence of major announcements such as earnings reports, new product launches, significant partnerships, or strategic shifts directly impacting Sonic Lighting, Inc. during this period likely contributed to a stable stock price. While general market news appeared on pages associated with SONC, there were no specific news items found directly related to Sonic Lighting's operations or financial performance.
2. Stable market conditions for the automotive lighting sector. A lack of notable volatility or significant trends within the broader market or the specific automotive lighting industry sector could have left Sonic Lighting's stock without external upward or downward pressure.
Stock Movement Drivers
Return vs. Risk
Price Returns Compared
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total [1] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||
| SONC Return | � | � | � | � | � | � | � |
| Peers Return | 14% | 30% | 12% | 47% | 43% | 22% | 324% |
| S&P 500 Return | 16% | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 14% | 108% |
Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||
| SONC Win Rate | � | � | � | � | � | � | |
| Peers Win Rate | 55% | 53% | 42% | 65% | 70% | 63% | |
| S&P 500 Win Rate | 58% | 75% | 42% | 67% | 75% | 73% | |
Max Drawdowns [4] | |||||||
| SONC Max Drawdown | � | � | � | � | � | � | |
| Peers Max Drawdown | -47% | -7% | -26% | -4% | -3% | -20% | |
| S&P 500 Max Drawdown | -31% | -1% | -25% | -1% | -2% | -15% | |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: AYI, HUBB, ETN, GE, LYTS.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/17/2025 (YTD)
How Low Can It Go
| Event | SONC | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Correction | ||
| % Loss | -25.2% | -19.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 33.7% | 24.7% |
| Time to Breakeven | 273 days | 120 days |
| 2008 Global Financial Crisis | ||
| % Loss | -76.3% | -56.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 321.9% | 131.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | 2,086 days | 1,480 days |
Compare to POWL, AIGO, SONC, ETN, EMR
In The Past
Sonic Lighting's stock fell -25.2% during the 2018 Correction from a high on 6/1/2017. A -25.2% loss requires a 33.7% gain to breakeven.
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Trade Ideas
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| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11212025 | CNM | Core & Main | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 16.3% | 16.3% | -1.6% |
| 11212025 | VRRM | Verra Mobility | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 3.2% | 3.2% | -1.2% |
| 11212025 | LII | Lennox International | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | 4.8% | 4.8% | 0.0% |
| 11212025 | ADP | Automatic Data Processing | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | 5.6% | 5.6% | -1.2% |
| 11212025 | CW | Curtiss-Wright | Quality | Q | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and UpsideBuying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run | -0.4% | -0.4% | -0.4% |
| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11212025 | CNM | Core & Main | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 16.3% | 16.3% | -1.6% |
| 11212025 | VRRM | Verra Mobility | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 3.2% | 3.2% | -1.2% |
| 11212025 | LII | Lennox International | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | 4.8% | 4.8% | 0.0% |
| 11212025 | ADP | Automatic Data Processing | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | 5.6% | 5.6% | -1.2% |
| 11212025 | CW | Curtiss-Wright | Quality | Q | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and UpsideBuying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run | -0.4% | -0.4% | -0.4% |
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Financials
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Price | 315.82 |
| Mkt Cap | 22.8 |
| Rev LTM | 5,686 |
| Op Inc LTM | 1,164 |
| FCF LTM | 850 |
| FCF 3Y Avg | 730 |
| CFO LTM | 1,015 |
| CFO 3Y Avg | 898 |
Growth & Margins
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Rev Chg LTM | 13.1% |
| Rev Chg 3Y Avg | 8.1% |
| Rev Chg Q | 13.9% |
| QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM | 3.3% |
| Op Mgn LTM | 19.0% |
| Op Mgn 3Y Avg | 17.8% |
| QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM | 0.1% |
| CFO/Rev LTM | 15.4% |
| CFO/Rev 3Y Avg | 15.8% |
| FCF/Rev LTM | 12.5% |
| FCF/Rev 3Y Avg | 13.2% |
Valuation
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Cap | 22.8 |
| P/S | 4.0 |
| P/EBIT | 19.9 |
| P/E | 28.8 |
| P/CFO | 26.7 |
| Total Yield | 3.9% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.3% |
| FCF Yield 3Y Avg | 3.5% |
| D/E | 0.1 |
| Net D/E | 0.1 |
Returns
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| 1M Rtn | 2.3% |
| 3M Rtn | -0.5% |
| 6M Rtn | 14.9% |
| 12M Rtn | -0.9% |
| 3Y Rtn | 112.6% |
| 1M Excs Rtn | 1.6% |
| 3M Excs Rtn | -3.4% |
| 6M Excs Rtn | 2.6% |
| 12M Excs Rtn | -15.1% |
| 3Y Excs Rtn | 27.0% |
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