Sonoco Products Company (SON)
NYSE: SON · Real-Time Price · USD
50.64
+1.02 (2.06%)
May 5, 2026, 1:45 PM EDT - Market open

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 Cap5.01B
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
Financial Ratio History

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 Count22,000
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.

Revenue7.49B
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
Full Income Statement

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
Full Balance Sheet

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
Full Cash Flow Statement

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%
Dividend Details

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
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

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