Sonoco Products Company
SON
Rank in Stocks
#3487
Sonoco Products Company (SON), through its numerous subsidiaries, operates as a... Sonoco Products Company (SON), through its numerous subsidiaries, operates as a worldwide producer and vendor of both industrial and consumer packaging solutions. Its extensive reach covers markets across North and South America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. The company's operations are organized into two primary divisions: Consumer Packaging and Industrial Paper Packaging. Under the Consumer Packaging segment, Sonoco crafts and delivers a variety of products including rigid paper containers in both round and custom shapes, metal and easy-peel membrane closures, and thermoformed plastic trays and containers. This segment also specializes in printed flexible packaging and offers comprehensive global brand artwork management services. The Industrial Paper Packaging segment provides a range of fiber-based goods, such as tubes, cones, and cores for various applications, as well as fiber-based tubes specifically designed for construction. It also manufactures fiber-based protective packaging and components. Additionally, this division supplies reels and spools constructed from wood, metal, and composite materials for the wire and cable industries, and offers recycled paperboard, corrugating medium, recovered paper, and related material recycling services. Sonoco's broader product lineup also encompasses thermoformed rigid plastic trays and specialized devices, custom-engineered molded foam solutions for protective packaging, and systems for temperature-assured shipping. Their offerings further include injection-molded and extruded containers, spools, and parts, alongside retail security packaging that features printed backer cards, thermoformed blisters, and heat-sealing machinery. The company additionally supplies paper amenities. These diverse products serve a wide spectrum of industries, including paper, textiles, film, food, chemicals, general packaging, construction, and wire and cable sectors. Sonoco Products Company, founded in 1899, is headquartered in Hartsville, South Carolina.
Share Price
$49.89
Last synced: 2026-10-19
Market Cap
$4.93B
Change (1 day)
0.10%
Change (1 year)
23.12%
Country
US
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Category
Consumer Cyclical
P/E ratio for Sonoco Products Company (SON)
P/E ratio as of October 2026 TTM: 7.58
According to Sonoco Products Company latest financial reports and stock price the company's current price-to-earnings ratio (TTM) is 7.58. At the end of 2023 the company had a P/E ratio of 11.56.
P/E ratio history for Sonoco Products Company from 2000 to 2026
P/E ratio at the end of each year
| Year | P/E Ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (TTM) | 7.58 | -74.21% |
| 2024 | 29.39 | 154.18% |
| 2023 | 11.56 | -9.34% |
| 2022 | 12.75 | -118.91% |
| 2021 | -67.46 | -334.01% |
| 2020 | 28.83 | 35.28% |
| 2019 | 21.31 | 25.98% |
| 2018 | 16.92 | -44.32% |
| 2017 | 30.38 | 66.45% |
| 2016 | 18.25 | 10.65% |
| 2015 | 16.49 | -15.25% |
| 2014 | 19.46 | -4.59% |
| 2013 | 20.40 | 32.86% |
| 2012 | 15.35 | 1.10% |
| 2011 | 15.18 | -9.79% |
| 2010 | 16.83 | -13.45% |
| 2009 | 19.45 | 37.86% |
| 2008 | 14.11 | -8.14% |
| 2007 | 15.36 | -21.35% |
| 2006 | 19.52 | 8.22% |
| 2005 | 18.04 | -6.12% |
| 2004 | 19.22 | 12.02% |
| 2003 | 17.16 | 5.05% |
| 2002 | 16.33 | -40.98% |
| 2001 | 27.67 | 113.33% |
| 2000 | 12.97 | 0.00% |
P/E ratio for similar companies or competitors
| Company | P/E Ratio | P/E Ratio Difference | Country |
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| - | - |
US
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| 29.75 | 292.46% |
US
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| 16.02 | 111.28% |
CH
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| 18.82 | 148.30% |
US
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| -8.00 | -205.52% |
US
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How to read a P/E ratio?
The Price/Earnings ratio measures the relationship between a company's stock price and its earnings per share.
A low but positive P/E ratio stands for a company that is generating high earnings compared to its current valuation and might be undervalued. A company with a high negative (near 0) P/E ratio stands for a company that is generating heavy losses compared to its current valuation.
Companies with a P/E ratio over 30 or a negative one are generaly seen as "growth stocks" meaning that investors typically expect the company to grow or to become profitable in the future.
Companies with a positive P/E ratio bellow 10 are generally seen as "value stocks" meaning that the company is already very profitable and unlikely to strong growth in the future.