Sonoco Products Company (SON)
NYSE: SON · Real-Time Price · USD
51.63
+2.80 (5.73%)
At close: Nov 4, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
50.90
-0.73 (-1.41%)
Pre-market: Nov 5, 2026, 7:00 AM EST

Sonoco Products Company Statistics

Total Valuation

SON has a market cap or net worth of $5.10 billion. The enterprise value is $9.53 billion.

Market Cap5.10B
Enterprise Value 9.53B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, October 21, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Oct 21, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Nov 10, 2026

Share Statistics

SON has 98.88 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.14% in one year.

Current Share Class 98.88M
Shares Outstanding 98.88M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.14%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.28%
Owned by Insiders (%) 1.07%
Owned by Institutions (%) 99.95%
Float 97.74M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE 9.20
PS Ratio 0.69
Forward PS 0.68
PB Ratio 1.82
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 14.54
P/OCF Ratio 8.10
PEG Ratio 2.46
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 7.84, with an EV/FCF ratio of 27.14.

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 1.29
EV / EBITDA 7.84
EV / EBIT 13.85
EV / FCF 27.14

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.18, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.64.

Current Ratio 1.18
Quick Ratio 0.61
Debt / Equity 1.64
Debt / EBITDA 3.48
Debt / FCF 13.13
Interest Coverage 3.65

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -6.82% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 8.91%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -6.82%
Return on Assets (ROA) 3.94%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 8.91%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 8.88%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 4.72%
Revenue Per Employee $335,067
Profits Per Employee -$10,335
Employee Count22,000
Asset Turnover 0.67
Inventory Turnover 4.98

Taxes

In the past 12 months, SON has paid $208.42 million in taxes.

Income Tax 208.42M
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +29.43% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.33, so SON's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.33
52-Week Price Change +29.43%
50-Day Moving Average 50.17
200-Day Moving Average 52.42
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 59.78
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,462,114

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 11.93 million, so 12.06% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 11.93M
Short Previous Month 10.92M
Short % of Shares Out 12.06%
Short % of Float 12.20%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 11.40

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, SON had revenue of $7.37 billion and -$227.37 million in losses. Loss per share was -$2.29.

Revenue7.37B
Gross Profit 1.49B
Operating Income 688.12M
Pretax Income -792,000
Net Income -227.37M
EBITDA 1.22B
EBIT 688.12M
Loss Per Share -$2.29
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $183.10 million in cash and $4.61 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$4.43 billion or -$44.77 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 183.10M
Total Debt 4.61B
Net Cash -4.43B
Net Cash Per Share -$44.77
Equity (Book Value) 2.82B
Book Value Per Share 28.34
Working Capital 424.95M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $630.43 million and capital expenditures -$279.28 million, giving a free cash flow of $351.16 million.

Operating Cash Flow 630.43M
Capital Expenditures -279.28M
Depreciation & Amortization 527.72M
Net Borrowing -882.15M
Free Cash Flow 351.16M
FCF Per Share $3.55
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 20.20%, with operating and profit margins of 9.33% and -3.08%.

Gross Margin 20.20%
Operating Margin 9.33%
Pretax Margin -0.01%
Profit Margin -3.08%
EBITDA Margin 16.49%
EBIT Margin 9.33%
FCF Margin 4.76%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.16, which amounts to a dividend yield of 4.18%.

Dividend Per Share $2.16
Dividend Yield 4.18%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 1.90%
Years of Dividend Growth 45
Payout Ratio n/a
FCF Payout Ratio 60.82%
Buyback Yield 0.14%
Shareholder Yield 4.32%
Earnings Yield -4.44%
FCF Yield 6.88%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for SON is $57.13, which is 10.65% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $57.13
Price Target Difference 10.65%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 10
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 0.21%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 3.76%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value n/a
Lynch Upside n/a
Graham Number n/a
Graham Upside n/a

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on May 13, 1998. It was a forward split with a ratio of 1.1:1.

Last Split Date May 13, 1998
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 1.1:1

Scores

SON has an Altman Z-Score of 1.77 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.77
Piotroski F-Score 5