SONOCO PRODUCTS CO (SON) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:SON • US8354951027

51.43 USD
+0.01 (+0.02%)
Last: Feb 12, 2026, 02:32 PM
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Fundamental Rating

5

Overall SON gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated SON against 22 industry peers in the Containers & Packaging industry. SON has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. SON is valued quite cheap, while showing a decent growth score. This is a good combination! SON also has an excellent dividend rating.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • SON had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year SON had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • SON had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • SON had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
SON Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSON Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M 800M

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of SON (5.36%) is better than 72.73% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of SON (19.00%) is better than 86.36% of its industry peers.
  • With a Return On Invested Capital value of 6.37%, SON perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SON had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 8.06%. This is in line with the industry average of 7.56%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.36%
ROE 19%
ROIC 6.37%
ROA(3y)4.84%
ROA(5y)3.36%
ROE(3y)16.46%
ROE(5y)11.13%
ROIC(3y)8.06%
ROIC(5y)9.38%
SON Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSON Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 10 15 20

1.3 Margins

  • SON has a Profit Margin of 10.26%. This is amongst the best in the industry. SON outperforms 95.45% of its industry peers.
  • SON's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • SON's Operating Margin of 10.36% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SON outperforms 72.73% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of SON has remained more or less at the same level.
  • SON has a Gross Margin of 21.46%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SON outperforms 54.55% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SON has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 10.36%
PM (TTM) 10.26%
GM 21.46%
OM growth 3Y2.99%
OM growth 5Y0.48%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-10.66%
GM growth 3Y4.17%
GM growth 5Y1.76%
SON Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSON Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 10 15 20

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so SON is still creating some value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for SON has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • SON has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for SON is higher compared to a year ago.
SON Yearly Shares OutstandingSON Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
SON Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSON Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.2 Solvency

  • SON has an Altman-Z score of 1.41. This is a bad value and indicates that SON is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • SON has a Altman-Z score of 1.41. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SON outperforms 54.55% of its industry peers.
  • SON has a debt to FCF ratio of 17.32. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as SON would need 17.32 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 17.32, SON perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 45.45% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.15 is on the high side and indicates that SON has dependencies on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of SON (1.15) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.15
Debt/FCF 17.32
Altman-Z 1.41
ROIC/WACC0.84
WACC7.6%
SON Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSON Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.92 indicates that SON may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • SON has a Current ratio of 0.92. This is amonst the worse of the industry: SON underperforms 95.45% of its industry peers.
  • SON has a Quick Ratio of 0.92. This is a bad value and indicates that SON is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • SON has a worse Quick ratio (0.58) than 90.91% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.92
Quick Ratio 0.58
SON Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSON Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • SON shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 15.48%, which is quite good.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 6.80% on average over the past years.
  • The Revenue has decreased by -6.90% in the past year.
  • The Revenue has been decreasing by -0.26% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)15.48%
EPS 3Y11.27%
EPS 5Y6.8%
EPS Q2Q%28.86%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.9%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.73%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.26%
Sales Q2Q%27.16%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 10.45% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • SON is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 6.14% yearly.
EPS Next Y17.02%
EPS Next 2Y11.06%
EPS Next 3Y10.27%
EPS Next 5Y10.45%
Revenue Next Year14.85%
Revenue Next 2Y6.41%
Revenue Next 3Y4.9%
Revenue Next 5Y6.14%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
SON Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSON Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2B 4B 6B 8B
SON Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSON Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2 4 6 8

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 9.07, the valuation of SON can be described as reasonable.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, SON is valued cheaply inside the industry as 95.45% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • SON is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 28.18, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.53, the valuation of SON can be described as very reasonable.
  • SON's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. SON is cheaper than 90.91% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SON to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.01), we can say SON is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.07
Fwd PE 8.53
SON Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSON Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, SON is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 63.64% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • SON's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. SON is cheaper than 77.27% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 17.03
EV/EBITDA 8.91
SON Per share dataSON EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • SON's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • SON has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.53
PEG (5Y)1.33
EPS Next 2Y11.06%
EPS Next 3Y10.27%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • SON has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.17%, which is a nice return.
  • SON's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.24. SON pays more dividend than 90.91% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.80, SON pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.17%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of SON has a limited annual growth rate of 4.02%.
  • SON has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • SON has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.02%
Div Incr Years26
Div Non Decr Years26
SON Yearly Dividends per shareSON Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5 2

5.3 Sustainability

  • SON pays out 32.95% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
  • SON's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP32.95%
EPS Next 2Y11.06%
EPS Next 3Y10.27%
SON Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendSON Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M
SON Dividend Payout.SON Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.SON Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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SONOCO PRODUCTS CO

NYSE:SON (2/12/2026, 2:32:03 PM)

51.43

+0.01 (+0.02%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryContainers & Packaging
Earnings (Last)10-22
Earnings (Next)02-16
Inst Owners83.94%
Inst Owner Change-1.91%
Ins Owners0.39%
Ins Owner Change1.04%
Market Cap5.07B
Revenue(TTM)6.12B
Net Income(TTM)627.81M
Analysts74.67
Price Target54.83 (6.61%)
Short Float %5.35%
Short Ratio5.63
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.17%
Yearly Dividend2.07
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.02%
DP32.95%
Div Incr Years26
Div Non Decr Years26
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-3.96%
Min EPS beat(2)-6.6%
Max EPS beat(2)-1.32%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-7.35%
Min EPS beat(4)-17.56%
Max EPS beat(4)-1.32%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-2.82%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)-0.35%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)1.71%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.54%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.33%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.76%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-9.86%
Min Revenue beat(4)-19.38%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.76%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-6.29%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-6.34%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-4.74%
PT rev (1m)0.94%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.55%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-4.71%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.07%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.37%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.98%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.93%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.7%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.53%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.07
Fwd PE 8.53
P/S 0.83
P/FCF 17.03
P/OCF 7.54
P/B 1.53
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 8.91
EPS(TTM)5.67
EY11.02%
EPS(NY)6.03
Fwd EY11.73%
FCF(TTM)3.02
FCFY5.87%
OCF(TTM)6.82
OCFY13.27%
SpS62.04
BVpS33.51
TBVpS-19.16
PEG (NY)0.53
PEG (5Y)1.33
Graham Number65.38
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.36%
ROE 19%
ROCE 7.64%
ROIC 6.37%
ROICexc 6.57%
ROICexgc 18.51%
OM 10.36%
PM (TTM) 10.26%
GM 21.46%
FCFM 4.87%
ROA(3y)4.84%
ROA(5y)3.36%
ROE(3y)16.46%
ROE(5y)11.13%
ROIC(3y)8.06%
ROIC(5y)9.38%
ROICexc(3y)8.38%
ROICexc(5y)10.09%
ROICexgc(3y)16.5%
ROICexgc(5y)19.85%
ROCE(3y)9.66%
ROCE(5y)11.51%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-9.06%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-7.04%
ROICexc growth 3Y-21.68%
ROICexc growth 5Y-13.61%
OM growth 3Y2.99%
OM growth 5Y0.48%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-10.66%
GM growth 3Y4.17%
GM growth 5Y1.76%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.52
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.15
Debt/FCF 17.32
Debt/EBITDA 3.38
Cap/Depr 77.1%
Cap/Sales 6.13%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 60.07%
Profit Quality 47.43%
Current Ratio 0.92
Quick Ratio 0.58
Altman-Z 1.41
F-Score7
WACC7.6%
ROIC/WACC0.84
Cap/Depr(3y)105.95%
Cap/Depr(5y)100.18%
Cap/Sales(3y)6.57%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.6%
Profit Quality(3y)138.95%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)15.48%
EPS 3Y11.27%
EPS 5Y6.8%
EPS Q2Q%28.86%
EPS Next Y17.02%
EPS Next 2Y11.06%
EPS Next 3Y10.27%
EPS Next 5Y10.45%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.9%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.73%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.26%
Sales Q2Q%27.16%
Revenue Next Year14.85%
Revenue Next 2Y6.41%
Revenue Next 3Y4.9%
Revenue Next 5Y6.14%
EBIT growth 1Y-2.93%
EBIT growth 3Y1.21%
EBIT growth 5Y0.22%
EBIT Next Year76.32%
EBIT Next 3Y22.35%
EBIT Next 5Y14.67%
FCF growth 1Y-34.84%
FCF growth 3Y117.79%
FCF growth 5Y13.88%
OCF growth 1Y-16.27%
OCF growth 3Y40.81%
OCF growth 5Y14.38%

SONOCO PRODUCTS CO / SON FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of SONOCO PRODUCTS CO (SON) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to SON.


Can you provide the valuation status for SONOCO PRODUCTS CO?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to SONOCO PRODUCTS CO (SON). This can be considered as Undervalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for SONOCO PRODUCTS CO?

SONOCO PRODUCTS CO (SON) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for SON stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of SONOCO PRODUCTS CO (SON) is expected to grow by 17.02% in the next year.


Is the dividend of SONOCO PRODUCTS CO sustainable?

The dividend rating of SONOCO PRODUCTS CO (SON) is 9 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 32.95%.