Inside the research
Sonoco Products Company
SON Research profile · latest available data
Price overview
$50.06
▲ +0.10 (+0.2%)
| 52w hi | $60.00 |
|---|---|
| 52w lo | $37.64 |
| Vol | 780.20K |
| As of | 25 Sep 2026 |
The Verdict
Our score -0.42
| Short | -0.26 |
|---|---|
| Medium | -0.52 |
| Long | -0.53 |
computed 2026-09-27
Key fundamentals
Sonoco Products Company
Consumer Cyclical · Packaging & Containers
| Market cap | $4.95B |
|---|---|
| Enterprise value | $9.56B |
| Trailing P/E | 7.74x |
| Forward P/E | 7.91x |
| EV / EBITDA | 7.65x |
| P / S (ttm) | 0.66x |
| Profit margin | 8.4% |
| Return on equity | 18.9% |
| Revenue growth | -1.3% |
| Earnings growth | -78.8% |
| Debt / equity | 132.43 |
Layer Breakdown
| Layer | Raw | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Fundamental | +0.09 | |
| Sector | -0.03 | |
| Technical | -0.28 | |
| Earnings | +0.00 | |
| Sentiment | +0.00 |
macro × 1.00 · 2026-09-27
Business overview
Sonoco Products Company, together with its subsidiaries, designs, develops, manufactures, and sells various engineered and sustainable packaging products in the United States, Europe, Canada, the Asia Pacific, and internationally. The company operates in two segments, Consumer Packaging and Industrial Paper Packaging. The Consumer Packaging segment offers round and shaped rigid paper, steel, and plastic containers, as well as metal and peelable membrane ends, closures, and components. Its Industrial Paper Packaging segment provides paperboard tubes, cones, and cores; paper-based protective packaging; and uncoated recycled paperboards. The company also offers packaging materials, such as plastic, paper, foam, and various other specialty materials. It sells its products in various markets, including the paper, textile, film, food, packaging, construction, and wire and cable markets. The company was founded in 1899 and is headquartered in Hartsville, South Carolina.
Risk Metrics
| Beta vs SPX | 0.59 |
|---|---|
| Corr SPX | 0.31 |
| Annual vol | 30.6% |
| Annual ret | +0.5% |
| Sharpe | 0.02 |
| Max DD | -28.5% |
Window: 504 trading days (504 obs)
Material Events
| Date | Event | 8-K |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-05 | Reg FD Disclosure, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-07-22 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-05-11 | Officer / Director Change | read |
| 2026-04-21 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-04-16 | Shareholder Vote | read |
| 2026-03-23 | Material Agreement, Material Obligation… | read |
| 2026-02-17 | Reg FD Disclosure, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-02-17 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-02-12 | Officer / Director Change, Reg FD Disclosure… | read |
| 2026-01-20 | Officer / Director Change, Reg FD Disclosure… | read |
| 2025-11-03 | Reg FD Disclosure, Other Material Event… | read |
| 2025-10-22 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
Dividends
| Yield (TTM) | 3.20% |
|---|---|
| $ / share (TTM) | $1.60 |
| 5y CAGR | +4.2% |
Annual dividend per share
| 2021 | $1.80 |
|---|---|
| 2022 | $1.92 |
| 2023 | $2.02 |
| 2024 | $2.07 |
| 2025 | $2.11 |
| 2026 | $1.07 |
SEC Filings
The Long Run
FY 2010–2025 · 16 years
| Line | Latest | CAGR | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $7.52B | +5.0% | |
| Gross profit | $1.57B | +4.9% | |
| Operating income | $589.05M | +5.9% | |
| Net income | $1.00B | +13.8% | |
| Cash from ops | $882.92M | +5.9% |
Indices
Recent Sessions
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Vol |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | $50.20 | $50.34 | $49.59 | $50.06 | 780.20K |
| Sep 24 | $50.76 | $50.98 | $49.35 | $49.96 | 964.60K |
| Sep 23 | $50.63 | $51.16 | $50.38 | $50.63 | 1.18M |
| Sep 22 | $50.09 | $51.02 | $49.65 | $50.69 | 1.13M |
| Sep 21 | $49.26 | $49.87 | $48.80 | $49.25 | 1.15M |
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