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Sonoco Products Company · Consumer Cyclical · United States · $5.8B · Avg Vol: $68M/d

80
StockRank
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Q
51
V
68
M
56
P/E (TTM)
8.9x
ROE
18.9%
D/E
1.3x
Dividend %
3.7%
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Sonoco Products makes consumer and industrial packaging and has reshaped its portfolio through a large debt-funded acquisition and offsetting divestments, leaving a weak quality score (Q51) and substantial leverage to work down. Momentum is strong but that reflects the portfolio reset rather than restored returns. Nothing adverse is known, so this is a flag.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Sonoco Products Company is a global provider of diversified packaging solutions, manufacturing a broad range of consumer packaging, industrial products, and protective packaging. The company leverages its expertise in materials science and design to offer sustainable and innovative packaging options, serving a wide array of industries. Its integrated manufacturing capabilities and strong client relationships establish it as a key partner in the global packaging supply chain.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue5.9B5.4B5.3B7.5B8.7%7.5B7.5B7.6B0.5%
EPS4.784.851.6710.1728.6%6.4710.3611.305.4%
Shares97.6M98.0M98.3M98.6M+1.0%98.9M
Debt3.5B3.2B7.3B4.6B9.7%4.8B
Equity2.1B2.4B2.3B3.6B20.5%
Op CF509.0M882.9M833.8M689.8M10.7%637.1M
Inv CF-1.7B-619.3M-4.1B2.2B
Fin CF1.3B-352.0M3.7B-3.0B
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PRICE (1Y)+2.6%
53.2055.0456.8858.7260.56Jun 30Jul 22Aug 11
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$57.80
RSI (14)
60.8
52W High
$60.11
From 52W High
1.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
51
ROIC
11.6%66.7
ROE
18.9%81.9
GP/Assets
13.9%28.5
Op. Margin
10.0%65.6
FCF/Assets
7.4%71.5
Piotroski
654.3
Int. Cover
4.3x36.0
D/E Ratio
1.32x18.6
Current Ratio
0.99x19.2
Value
68
P/E (TTM)
8.9x85.2
EV/EBITDA
8.3x61.5
P/FCF
6.9x80.2
P/B
1.6x49.2
P/S
0.8x57.6
Div Yield
3.7%65.7
Momentum
56
52W High %
96%92.1
RS 6M
6%81.8
SMA 50/200
1.10x83.1
EPS Rev 4W
-1.4%20.3
EPS Rev 12W
-1.1%41.0
EPS Improve
-2%17.0
Q Growth
-79%3.1

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$5.8B
P/E (Forward)
9.1x
Gross Margin
20.8%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Consumer Cyclical, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of SON are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
SONSonoco Products Company(you)$5.8B80BUY
REYNReynolds Consumer Products Inc.$5.4B77BUY
GEFGreif, Inc.$4.5B73BUY
CCKCrown Holdings, Inc.$12.8B84STRONG BUY
SLGNSilgan Holdings Inc.$4.9B52HOLD
AVYAvery Dennison Corporation$12.3B61HOLD
MYEMyers Industries, Inc.$1.2B87STRONG BUY
TRSTriMas Corporation$1.4B58HOLD
KRTKarat Packaging Inc.$789M91STRONG BUY
PKGPackaging Corporation of America$22.7B57HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 10.4% · P/E 21.3x · Gross margin 38.0%

Sonoco Products Company (SON): Stock Score Summary

Sonoco Products Company (SON) has a MoatMap StockRank of 80/100 based on Quality (51/100), Value (68/100), and Momentum (56/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY. Sonoco Products makes consumer and industrial packaging and has reshaped its portfolio through a large debt-funded acquisition and offsetting divestments, leaving a weak quality score (Q51) and substantial leverage to work down. Momentum is strong but that reflects the portfolio reset rather than restored returns. Nothing adverse is known, so this is a flag.

Sonoco Products Company is a global provider of diversified packaging solutions, manufacturing a broad range of consumer packaging, industrial products, and protective packaging. The company leverages its expertise in materials science and design to offer sustainable and innovative packaging options, serving a wide array of industries. Its integrated manufacturing capabilities and strong client relationships establish it as a key partner in the global packaging supply chain.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$57.80
Market Cap$5.8B
P/E (TTM)8.94
P/E (Forward)9.12
Price/Book1.60
Return on Equity18.9%
Return on Invested Capital11.6%
Debt/Equity1.32x
Gross Margin20.8%
Operating Margin10.0%
Revenue Growth-1.3%
Dividend Yield3.7%
Free Cash Flow$828M

Sonoco Products Company operates in the Packaging & Containers industry, part of the Consumer Cyclical sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sonoco Products Company’s (SON) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Sonoco Products Company (SON) is 80/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (51), Value (68), and Momentum (56) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Sonoco Products Company have an economic moat?
Sonoco Products Company (SON) has a Quality factor score of 51/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Sonoco Products Company a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Sonoco Products Company (SON) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 80/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Sonoco Products Company in?
Sonoco Products Company (SON) operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector, specifically the Packaging & Containers industry (United States).