Stock AnalizSonoco Products Co. SON
Containers/Packaging · data as of November 13, 2026
Sonoco Products Co. (SON) is a consumer discretionary company listed in the US with a market value of about $4.8B. In the twelve months to September 27, 2026 it had revenue of $7.4B and net income of -$227M, a net margin of -3.1%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 2.4 out of 5 (weak). The strongest part is future growth (4/5); the weakest is value (1/5).
Key numbers: a price to free cash flow of 13.8, 5-year revenue growth of 7% a year, a 5-year average ROIC of 7%. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 35% below the current price.
Score: 2.4 / 5
Checks passed
- P/FCF below 20
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- Profit margin improving
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
- Strong R&D investment or growth above 20%
- 5-year EPS growth above 10% a year
- ROE above 15%
- Positive free cash flow
Checks not passed
- P/E below 25
- P/E below the industry median
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- PEG below 1.5
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- 5-year revenue growth above 8% a year
- 5-year average ROIC above 12%
- Profitable 5 years in a row
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 10 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $7.4B | $7.5B | $5.3B | $5.4B | $5.9B | $5.7B | $5.3B | $5.5B | $5.5B | $5.2B | $4.9B |
| Net income | -$227M | $1.0B | $164M | $475M | $466M | -$85M | $207M | $292M | $314M | $175M | $286M |
| Free cash flow | $351M | $346M | $441M | $520M | $180M | $43M | $511M | $230M | $397M | $159M | $212M |
| EPS (diluted) | $-2.30 | $10.07 | $1.65 | $4.80 | $4.72 | $-0.86 | $2.05 | $2.88 | $3.10 | $1.74 | $2.81 |
| Net margin | -3.1% | 13.3% | 3.1% | 8.7% | 8.0% | -1.5% | 3.9% | 5.3% | 5.7% | 3.4% | 5.9% |
| ROIC | — | 9.4% | 3.1% | 7.7% | 8.0% | 7.6% | 7.2% | 9.3% | 11.2% | 7.0% | 12.2% |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 8 analysts is $57.12, 17% above the current price; targets range from $50.00 to $63.00; the consensus rating is “Buy”; expected EPS is $5.39 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Is Sonoco Products stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 35% below the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does Sonoco Products pay a dividend?
Yes. The dividend yield is about 4.41%, and it has paid dividends for 10 years in our data.
Is Sonoco Products a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. Sonoco Products scores 2.4 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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