Sonoco Products Company Statistics
Total Valuation
SON has a market cap or net worth of $5.01 billion. The enterprise value is $9.77 billion.
| Market Cap | 5.01B |
| Enterprise Value | 9.77B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Tuesday, April 21, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Apr 21, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | May 8, 2026 |
Share Statistics
SON has 98.87 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.33% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 98.87M |
| Shares Outstanding | 98.87M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.33% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.03% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 1.24% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 86.36% |
| Float | 97.57M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 4.96 and the forward PE ratio is 8.53. SON's PEG ratio is 1.24.
| PE Ratio | 4.96 |
| Forward PE | 8.53 |
| PS Ratio | 0.67 |
| Forward PS | 2.62 |
| PB Ratio | 1.37 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 23.03 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 9.41 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.24 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 7.81, with an EV/FCF ratio of 45.13.
| EV / Earnings | 9.61 |
| EV / Sales | 1.31 |
| EV / EBITDA | 7.81 |
| EV / EBIT | 13.41 |
| EV / FCF | 45.13 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.96, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.40.
| Current Ratio | 0.96 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.47 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.40 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.68 |
| Debt / FCF | 23.13 |
| Interest Coverage | 3.28 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 20.15% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.99%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 20.15% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 3.83% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 6.99% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 8.86% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 4.92% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $340,271 |
| Profits Per Employee | $46,190 |
| Employee Count | 22,000 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.63 |
| Inventory Turnover | 5.02 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, SON has paid $171.95 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 171.95M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 22.01% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +12.95% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.39, so SON's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.39 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +12.95% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 53.43 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 47.10 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 44.07 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,553,309 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 5.56 million, so 5.62% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 5.56M |
| Short Previous Month | 4.43M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 5.62% |
| Short % of Float | 5.70% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 6.44 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, SON had revenue of $7.49 billion and earned $1.02 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $10.19.
| Revenue | 7.49B |
| Gross Profit | 1.57B |
| Operating Income | 728.50M |
| Pretax Income | 781.30M |
| Net Income | 1.02B |
| EBITDA | 1.25B |
| EBIT | 728.50M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $10.19 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $224.48 million in cash and $5.01 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$4.78 billion or -$48.38 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 224.48M |
| Total Debt | 5.01B |
| Net Cash | -4.78B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$48.38 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 3.59B |
| Book Value Per Share | 36.09 |
| Working Capital | -103.69M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $529.95 million and capital expenditures -$313.45 million, giving a free cash flow of $216.50 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 529.95M |
| Capital Expenditures | -313.45M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 522.89M |
| Net Borrowing | -2.50B |
| Free Cash Flow | 216.50M |
| FCF Per Share | $2.19 |
Margins
Gross margin is 20.91%, with operating and profit margins of 9.73% and 13.57%.
| Gross Margin | 20.91% |
| Operating Margin | 9.73% |
| Pretax Margin | 10.44% |
| Profit Margin | 13.57% |
| EBITDA Margin | 16.72% |
| EBIT Margin | 9.73% |
| FCF Margin | 2.89% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.16, which amounts to a dividend yield of 4.27%.
| Dividend Per Share | $2.16 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.27% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 1.91% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 45 |
| Payout Ratio | 20.90% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.33% |
| Shareholder Yield | 3.96% |
| Earnings Yield | 20.38% |
| FCF Yield | 4.34% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for SON is $60.13, which is 18.74% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $60.13 |
| Price Target Difference | 18.74% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 9 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
Fair Value
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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 1.67 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 1.67 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |