Sonoco Products Stock Today

SON Stock  USD 51.31  0.33  0.64%   

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Sonoco Products is selling at 51.31 as of the 28th of November 2024; that is 0.64% down since the beginning of the trading day. The stock's open price was 51.64. Sonoco Products has only a 6 % chance of going through financial distress over the next few years, but has generated negative returns over the last 90 days. Equity ratings for Sonoco Products are calculated daily based on our scoring framework. The performance scores are derived for the period starting the 30th of August 2024 and ending today, the 28th of November 2024. Click here to learn more.
Business Domain
Materials
IPO Date
11th of June 1985
Category
Consumer Cyclical
Sonoco Products Company, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells industrial and consumer packaging products in North and South America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. Sonoco Products Company was founded in 1899 and is headquartered in Hartsville, South Carolina. The company has 98.26 M outstanding shares of which 1.45 M shares are at this time shorted by investors with about 2.18 days to cover. More on Sonoco Products

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Sonoco Stock Highlights

ESG Sustainability
Environmental
Governance
Social
Chairman of the BoardJohn Haley
Thematic IdeaShipping Containers (View all Themes)
Old NameSON
Business ConcentrationPaper & Plastic Packaging Products & Materials, Packaging & Containers, Consumer Cyclical, PSI 20 Stock, NYSE Composite, WSE WIG INDEX, SP Midcap 400, Shipping Containers, Materials, Containers & Packaging, Packaging & Containers, Consumer Cyclical (View all Sectors)
Average Analyst Recommendation
Financial Strength
Current ValueLast YearChange From Last Year 10 Year Trend
Asset Turnover1.380.9429
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Slightly volatile
Gross Profit Margin0.240.2117
Moderately Up
Slightly volatile
Net Debt3.4 B3.2 B
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
Total Current Liabilities744.8 M1.2 B
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Slightly volatile
Non Current Liabilities Total3.8 B3.6 B
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Slightly volatile
Total Assets7.6 B7.2 B
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
Total Current Assets1.1 B2.1 B
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Slightly volatile
Total Cash From Operating Activities927.1 M882.9 M
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
Debt Levels
Sonoco Products can leverage the use of borrowed funds to amplify returns from an investment. In general, analyzing the relationship between debt to total assets helps investors to understand Sonoco Products' financial leverage. It provides some insight into what part of Sonoco Products' total assets is financed by creditors.
Liquidity
Sonoco Products has 3.35 B in debt with debt to equity (D/E) ratio of 1.77, which is OK given its current industry classification. Sonoco Products has a current ratio of 1.33, which is typical for the industry and considered as normal. Note however, debt could still be an excellent tool for Sonoco to invest in growth at high rates of return.

Begin Period Cash Flow

135.31 Million
Sonoco Products (SON) is traded on New York Stock Exchange in USA. It is located in 1 North Second Street, Hartsville, SC, United States, 29550-3350 and employs 21,000 people. Sonoco Products is listed under Paper & Plastic Packaging Products & Materials category by Fama And French industry classification. The company currently falls under 'Mid-Cap' category with a total capitalization of 5.07 B. Sonoco Products runs under Containers & Packaging sector within Materials industry. The entity has 98.26 M outstanding shares of which 1.45 M shares are at this time shorted by investors with about 2.18 days to cover. Sonoco Products has about 227.44 M in cash with 882.92 M of positive cash flow from operations. This results in cash-per-share (CPS) ratio of 1.79.
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Ownership Allocation
Sonoco Products shows a total of 98.26 Million outstanding shares. The majority of Sonoco Products outstanding shares are owned by institutional holders. These institutional investors are usually referred to as non-private investors looking to take positions in Sonoco Products to benefit from reduced commissions. Consequently, institutions are subject to a different set of regulations than regular investors in Sonoco Products. Please pay attention to any change in the institutional holdings of Sonoco Products as this could imply that something significant has changed or is about to change at the company. Please note that no matter how many assets the company owns, if the real value of the company is less than the current market value, you may not be able to make money on it.
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Sonoco Stock Institutional Holders

InstituionRecorded OnShares
Sei Investments Co2024-06-30
1.5 M
First Trust Advisors L.p.2024-06-30
1.4 M
Norges Bank2024-06-30
1.4 M
Amvescap Plc.2024-06-30
1.4 M
Victory Capital Management Inc.2024-09-30
1.3 M
Bank Of New York Mellon Corp2024-06-30
1.2 M
Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc2024-09-30
M
Brown Advisory Holdings Inc2024-09-30
M
Deprince Race & Zollo Inc2024-09-30
829.2 K
Vanguard Group Inc2024-09-30
11 M
Blackrock Inc2024-06-30
10.9 M
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Sonoco Products Historical Income Statement

At this time, Sonoco Products' Operating Income is very stable compared to the past year. As of the 28th of November 2024, EBIT is likely to grow to about 733.1 M, while Depreciation And Amortization is likely to drop about 178 M. View More Fundamentals

Sonoco Stock Against Markets

Sonoco Products Corporate Directors

James MicaliLead Independent DirectorProfile
Marc OkenIndependent DirectorProfile
Harry CockrellDirectorProfile
Blythe McGarvieIndependent DirectorProfile
When determining whether Sonoco Products offers a strong return on investment in its stock, a comprehensive analysis is essential. The process typically begins with a thorough review of Sonoco Products' financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, to assess its financial health. Key financial ratios are used to gauge profitability, efficiency, and growth potential of Sonoco Products Stock. Outlined below are crucial reports that will aid in making a well-informed decision on Sonoco Products Stock:
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Is Paper & Plastic Packaging Products & Materials space expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of Sonoco Products. If investors know Sonoco will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about Sonoco Products listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Quarterly Earnings Growth
(0.61)
Dividend Share
2.06
Earnings Share
2.91
Revenue Per Share
66.695
Quarterly Revenue Growth
(0.02)
The market value of Sonoco Products is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Sonoco that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Sonoco Products' value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Sonoco Products' true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because Sonoco Products' market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Sonoco Products' underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between Sonoco Products' value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Sonoco Products is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Sonoco Products' price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.