Sonoco Products Company (SON)
NYSE: SON · Real-Time Price · USD
58.23
+1.91 (3.39%)
Jul 24, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

Sonoco Products Company Statistics

Total Valuation

SON has a market cap or net worth of $5.76 billion. The enterprise value is $10.30 billion.

Market Cap5.76B
Enterprise Value 10.30B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, July 22, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Jul 22, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Aug 10, 2026

Share Statistics

SON has 98.87 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.31% in one year.

Current Share Class 98.87M
Shares Outstanding 98.87M
Shares Change (YoY) +0.31%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.08%
Owned by Insiders (%) 1.07%
Owned by Institutions (%) 89.96%
Float 97.73M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 9.01 and the forward PE ratio is 9.62. SON's PEG ratio is 1.18.

PE Ratio 9.01
Forward PE 9.62
PS Ratio 0.77
Forward PS 0.76
PB Ratio 1.61
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 16.19
P/OCF Ratio 9.04
PEG Ratio 1.18
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 6.60, with an EV/FCF ratio of 28.97.

EV / Earnings 16.41
EV / Sales 1.38
EV / EBITDA 6.60
EV / EBIT 9.95
EV / FCF 28.97

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.99, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.31.

Current Ratio 0.99
Quick Ratio 0.49
Debt / Equity 1.31
Debt / EBITDA 3.02
Debt / FCF 13.25
Interest Coverage 5.10

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 18.85% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 7.20%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 18.85%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.10%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 7.20%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 12.67%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 4.93%
Revenue Per Employee $339,137
Profits Per Employee $28,530
Employee Count22,000
Asset Turnover 0.65
Inventory Turnover 4.64

Taxes

In the past 12 months, SON has paid $172.00 million in taxes.

Income Tax 172.00M
Effective Tax Rate 21.03%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +19.62% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.35, so SON's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.35
52-Week Price Change +19.62%
50-Day Moving Average 51.92
200-Day Moving Average 48.73
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 64.77
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,212,619

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 10.41 million, so 10.53% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 10.41M
Short Previous Month 8.52M
Short % of Shares Out 10.53%
Short % of Float 10.65%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 7.81

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, SON had revenue of $7.46 billion and earned $627.65 million in profits. Earnings per share was $6.29.

Revenue7.46B
Gross Profit 1.57B
Operating Income 752.25M
Pretax Income 817.72M
Net Income 627.65M
EBITDA 1.56B
EBIT 1.04B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $6.29
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $168.65 million in cash and $4.71 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$4.54 billion or -$45.96 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 168.65M
Total Debt 4.71B
Net Cash -4.54B
Net Cash Per Share -$45.96
Equity (Book Value) 3.60B
Book Value Per Share 36.06
Working Capital -14.47M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $637.13 million and capital expenditures -$281.50 million, giving a free cash flow of $355.62 million.

Operating Cash Flow 637.13M
Capital Expenditures -281.50M
Depreciation & Amortization 524.51M
Net Borrowing -982.73M
Free Cash Flow 355.62M
FCF Per Share $3.60
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 21.04%, with operating and profit margins of 10.08% and 8.41%.

Gross Margin 21.04%
Operating Margin 10.08%
Pretax Margin 10.96%
Profit Margin 8.41%
EBITDA Margin 20.90%
EBIT Margin 13.87%
FCF Margin 4.77%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.16, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.71%.

Dividend Per Share $2.16
Dividend Yield 3.71%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 1.90%
Years of Dividend Growth 45
Payout Ratio 34.02%
Buyback Yield -0.31%
Shareholder Yield 3.40%
Earnings Yield 10.90%
FCF Yield 6.18%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for SON is $63.78, which is 8.00% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $63.78
Price Target Difference 8.00%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 11
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 1.10%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 7.04%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

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

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

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

Altman Z-Score n/a
Piotroski F-Score 5