(SON) Sonoco Products - Overview

Sector: Consumer Cyclical | Industry: Packaging & Containers | Exchange: NYSE (USA) | Market Cap: 4.922m USD | Total Return: 6.5% in 12m

Paper Tubes, Recycled Paperboard, Rigid Containers, Protective Packaging
Total Rating 46
Safety 58
Buy Signal -1.14
Packaging & Containers
Industry Rotation: -8.7
Market Cap: 4.92B
Avg Turnover: 73.3M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility35.8%
VaR 5th Pctl6.05%
VaR vs Median2.68%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio0.23
Rel. Str. IBD30.5
Rel. Str. Peer Group76.7
Character TTM
Beta0.454
Beta Downside0.648
Hurst Exponent0.467
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD32.46%
CAGR/Max DD-0.12
CAGR/Mean DD-0.27
EPS (Earnings per Share) EPS (Earnings per Share) of SON over the last years for every Quarter: "2021-03": 0.9, "2021-06": 0.84, "2021-09": 0.91, "2021-12": 0.9, "2022-03": 1.85, "2022-06": 1.76, "2022-09": 1.6, "2022-12": 1.27, "2023-03": 1.4, "2023-06": 1.38, "2023-09": 1.46, "2023-12": 1.02, "2024-03": 1.12, "2024-06": 1.28, "2024-09": 1.49, "2024-12": 1, "2025-03": 1.38, "2025-06": 1.37, "2025-09": 1.92, "2025-12": 1.05, "2026-03": 1.2,
EPS CAGR: -9.71%
EPS Trend: -28.0%
Last SUE: 0.03
Qual. Beats: 0
Revenue Revenue of SON over the last years for every Quarter: 2021-03: 1352.964, 2021-06: 1381.265, 2021-09: 1414.256, 2021-12: 1438.741, 2022-03: 1770.416, 2022-06: 1912.489, 2022-09: 1889.657, 2022-12: 1674.987, 2023-03: 1729.783, 2023-06: 1705.29, 2023-09: 1710.419, 2023-12: 1635.8, 2024-03: 1308.636, 2024-06: 1623.479, 2024-09: 1675.866, 2024-12: 368.477, 2025-03: 1709.228, 2025-06: 1910.441, 2025-09: 2131.108, 2025-12: 1767.976, 2026-03: 1676.442,
Rev. CAGR: -3.45%
Rev. Trend: -12.0%
Last SUE: -0.08
Qual. Beats: 0

Warnings

No concerns identified

Tailwinds

No distinct edge detected

Description: SON Sonoco Products

Sonoco Products Company (SON) is a global provider of diversified packaging solutions, operating through Consumer Packaging and Industrial Paper Packaging segments. Founded in 1899, the Hartsville-based firm manufactures rigid paper containers, metal closures, and recycled paperboard products for the food, construction, and textile industries. The company utilizes a vertically integrated business model, often sourcing raw materials from its own recycled paperboard mills to produce industrial tubes and cores.

The packaging sector is currently characterized by a structural shift toward sustainable materials, increasing the long-term relevance of Sonoco’s fiber-based product lines. As a mature industrial player, the company relies on global supply chain efficiency to serve its international markets across Europe, Canada, and the Asia Pacific. Investors may find ValueRay useful for further analyzing these fundamental trends.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • Acquisition integration and synergy capture drive post-merger earnings growth
  • Recycled paperboard demand correlates with global industrial manufacturing activity
  • Raw material cost volatility impacts margins for rigid paper packaging
  • Consumer shift toward sustainable packaging accelerates market share expansion
  • Interest rate fluctuations influence debt servicing for capital-intensive operations
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict) 5.0
Net Income: 1.04b TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue
FCF/TA: 0.02 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA 1.93 > 1.0
NWC/Revenue: -1.39% < 20% (prev -15.08%; Δ 13.70% < -1%)
CFO/TA 0.05 > 3% & CFO 529.9m > Net Income 1.04b
Net Debt (4.73b) to EBITDA (1.54b): 3.06 < 3
Current Ratio: 0.96 > 1.5 & < 3
Outstanding Shares: last quarter (99.7m) vs 12m ago 0.36% < -2%
Gross Margin: 20.92% > 18% (prev 0.21%; Δ 2.07k% > 0.5%)
Asset Turnover: 63.04% > 50% (prev 42.40%; Δ 20.63% > 0%)
Interest Coverage Ratio: 4.60 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 1.54b / Interest Expense TTM 222.0m)
Altman Z'' 1.99
A: -0.01 (Total Current Assets 2.74b - Total Current Liabilities 2.85b) / Total Assets 11.07b
B: 0.31 (Retained Earnings 3.39b / Total Assets 11.07b)
C: 0.09 (EBIT TTM 1.02b / Avg Total Assets 11.88b)
D: 0.45 (Book Value of Equity 3.37b / Total Liabilities 7.48b)
Altman-Z'' Score: 1.99 = BBB
Beneish M -2.97
DSRI: 0.68 (Receivables 1.12b/1.19b, Revenue 7.49b/5.38b)
GMI: 1.03 (GM 20.92% / 21.49%)
AQI: 0.94 (AQ_t 0.48 / AQ_t-1 0.50)
SGI: 1.39 (Revenue 7.49b / 5.38b)
TATA: 0.05 (NI 1.04b - CFO 529.9m) / TA 11.07b)
Beneish M-Score: -2.97 (Cap -4..+1) = A
What is the price of SON shares? As of May 16, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 46.69 with a total of 1,397,974 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -9.45%, over one month by -14.49%, over three months by -16.03% and over the past year by +6.52%.
Is SON a buy, sell or hold? Sonoco Products has received a consensus analysts rating of 4.00. Therefore, it is recommended to buy SON.
  • StrongBuy: 5
  • Buy: 2
  • Hold: 2
  • Sell: 0
  • StrongSell: 1
What are the forecasts/targets for the SON price?
Analysts Target Price 60.9 30.4%
Sonoco Products (SON) - Fundamental Data Overview as of 15 May 2026
P/E Trailing = 8.1473
P/E Forward = 9.2421
P/S = 0.6575
P/B = 1.4284
P/EG = 0.2085
Revenue TTM = 7.49b USD
EBIT TTM = 1.02b USD
EBITDA TTM = 1.54b USD
Long Term Debt = 3.49b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 1.20b USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 4.95b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 4.73b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 9.65b USD (4.92b + Debt 4.95b - CCE 224.5m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 4.60 (Ebit TTM 1.02b / Interest Expense TTM 222.0m)
EV/FCF = 36.31x (Enterprise Value 9.65b / FCF TTM 265.8m)
FCF Yield = 2.75% (FCF TTM 265.8m / Enterprise Value 9.65b)
FCF Margin = 3.55% (FCF TTM 265.8m / Revenue TTM 7.49b)
Net Margin = 13.83% (Net Income TTM 1.04b / Revenue TTM 7.49b)
Gross Margin = 20.92% ((Revenue TTM 7.49b - Cost of Revenue TTM 5.92b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 20.62% (prev 19.63%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 0.87 (Enterprise Value 9.65b / Total Assets 11.07b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.90% (Interest Expense 44.5m / Debt 4.95b)
Taxrate = 12.33% (9.51m / 77.1m)
NOPAT = 894.6m (EBIT 1.02b * (1 - 12.33%))
Current Ratio = 0.96 (Total Current Assets 2.74b / Total Current Liabilities 2.85b)
Debt / Equity = 1.38 (Debt 4.95b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 3.59b)
Debt / EBITDA = 3.06 (Net Debt 4.73b / EBITDA 1.54b)
Debt / FCF = 17.79 (Net Debt 4.73b / FCF TTM 265.8m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 3.44b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 8.72% (Net Income 1.04b / Total Assets 11.07b)
RoE = 30.14% (Net Income TTM 1.04b / Total Stockholder Equity 3.44b)
RoCE = 14.74% (EBIT 1.02b / Capital Employed (Equity 3.44b + L.T.Debt 3.49b))
RoIC = 10.74% (NOPAT 894.6m / Invested Capital 8.33b)
WACC = 4.17% (E(4.92b)/V(9.88b) * Re(7.58%) + D(4.95b)/V(9.88b) * Rd(0.90%) * (1-Tc(0.12)))
Discount Rate = 7.58% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.) -> floored to rf + 0.7*ERP = 7.92%
Shares (quarterly) Correlation: 91.11 | Cagr: 0.24%
[DCF] Terminal Value 86.97% ; FCFF base≈183.5m ; Y1≈196.1m ; Y5≈237.5m
[DCF] Fair Price = 23.01 (EV 7.00b - Net Debt 4.73b = Equity 2.28b / Shares 98.9m; r=6.0% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow 7.63% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: -28.00 | EPS CAGR: -9.71% | SUE: 0.03 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: -11.98 | Revenue CAGR: -3.45% | SUE: -0.08 | # QB: 0
EPS current Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=1.49 | Chg30d=-5.19% | Revisions=-69% | Analysts=10
EPS next Quarter (2026-09-30): EPS=1.95 | Chg30d=-2.92% | Revisions=-14% | Analysts=10
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=5.82 | Chg30d=-2.27% | Revisions=-71% | GrowthEPS=+2.0% | GrowthRev=-1.0%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=6.41 | Chg30d=-2.24% | Revisions=-43% | GrowthEPS=+10.1% | GrowthRev=+2.1%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: -71%