Sonoco Products Company manufactures and sells industrial and consumer packaging products in North and South America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. The company operates through four segments: Consumer Packaging, Display and Packaging, Paper and Industrial Converted Products, and Protective Solutions. The Consumer Packaging segment offers composite and thermoformed plastic round and shaped rigid containers and trays; extruded and injection-molded plastic products; printed flexible packaging products; brand artwork management; and metal and peelable membrane ends and closures. The Display and Packaging segment offers point-of-purchase displays; supply chain management services comprising contract packing, fulfillment, and scalable service centers; retail packaging, including printed backer cards, thermoformed blisters, and heat sealing equipment; and paper amenities, such as coasters and glass covers. The Paper and Industrial Converted Products segment provides paperboard tubes and cores; fiber-based construction tubes and forms; wooden, metal, and composite wire and cable reels and spools; and recycled paperboard, linerboard, corrugating medium, recovered paper, and material recycling services. The Protective Solutions segment provides custom-engineered, paperboard-based, and expanded foam protective packaging and components; and temperature-assured packaging products. The company sells its products in various markets, which include paper, textile, film, food, chemical, packaging, construction, and wire and cable. Sonoco Products Company was founded in 1899 and is headquartered in Hartsville, South Carolina.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Paperboard containers & boxes
Sub-IndustryPaper Packaging
SectorIndustrial Products
SymbolNYSE:SON
CUSIP83549510
Phone843-383-7000
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.72
Current Ratio1.61
Quick Ratio1.16
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio18.34
Forward P/E Ratio15.58
P/E Growth3.39
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$5.04 billion
Price / Sales1.01
Cash Flow$4.9479 per share
Price / Cash10.36
Book Value$17.41 per share
Price / Book2.94
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.79
Net Income$175.34 million
Net Margins3.79%
Return on Equity17.02%
Return on Assets6.56%
Miscellaneous
Employees21,000
Outstanding Shares99,560,000
Sonoco Products (NYSE:SON) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sonoco Products' stock symbol?
Sonoco Products trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "SON."
How often does Sonoco Products pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Sonoco Products?
Sonoco Products announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, April 18th. Investors of record on Friday, May 11th will be paid a dividend of $0.41 per share on Friday, June 8th. This represents a $1.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.20%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, May 10th. This is a boost from Sonoco Products's previous quarterly dividend of $0.39. View Sonoco Products' Dividend History.
How were Sonoco Products' earnings last quarter?
Sonoco Products Co (NYSE:SON) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April, 19th. The industrial products company reported $0.74 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.72 by $0.02. The industrial products company earned $1.30 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.29 billion. Sonoco Products had a net margin of 3.79% and a return on equity of 17.02%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 11.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.59 earnings per share. View Sonoco Products' Earnings History.
When is Sonoco Products' next earnings date?
What guidance has Sonoco Products issued on next quarter's earnings?
Sonoco Products updated its FY18 earnings guidance on Thursday, April, 19th. The company provided EPS guidance of $3.22-3.32 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $3.22. Sonoco Products also updated its Q2 guidance to $0.83-0.89 EPS.
What price target have analysts set for SON?
7 analysts have issued 12 month price objectives for Sonoco Products' shares. Their predictions range from $45.00 to $60.00. On average, they anticipate Sonoco Products' stock price to reach $53.6667 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for Sonoco Products.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about Sonoco Products stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Sonoco Products stock:
- 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "For full-year 2018, Sonoco expects its adjusted earnings per share will be $3.22-$3.32, reflecting a downward revision in the expected effective tax rate and anticipated earnings accretion from the Highland Packaging acquisition. Compared with the earnings per share in 2017, the mid-point of the guidance reflects year-over-year growth of 17%. For second-quarter 2018, the company projects adjusted earnings per share of 83-89 cents, reflecting 100% year-over-year growth at the mid-point. Sonoco is poised to gain from the Highland Packaging acquisition which will strengthen its thermoforming business. Further, its Grow and Optimize strategy will also aid growth. Moreover, the stock has outerformed the industry over the past year. However, impact of the transition tax, inflationary pressure and operational issues will affect Sonoco’s performance. A strong dollar also remains another headwind. " (6/19/2018)
- 2. KeyCorp analysts commented, "We consider SON a solid defensive holding on account of its relatively low leverage (below 2.0x), high dividend yield, and continued and perhaps underappreciated shift toward consumer-oriented businesses. However, volume/mix remains a challenge, and at nearly 9.0x our 2018 adj. EBITDA estimate, we think the valuation is fair and consequently reiterate our SW rating." (4/19/2018)
Who are some of Sonoco Products' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Sonoco Products include Cintas (CTAS), Kubota (KUBTY), Ferguson (FERGD), Ferguson (FERGY), BAE Systems (BA), W W Grainger (GWW), Rolls-Royce (RR), ASHTEAD Grp PLC/ADR (ASHTY), Cimic Group (CIM), Norsk Hydro ASA (NHYDY), TORAY INDUSTRIE/ADR (TRYIY), Xylem (XYL), Ball (BLL), Amcor Limited ADS common stock (AMCRY) and Dover (DOV).
Who are Sonoco Products' key executives?
Sonoco Products' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Harris E. DeLoach Jr., Exec. Chairman (Age 73)
- Mr. Robert C. Tiede, CEO, Pres & Director (Age 59)
- Mr. Barry L. Saunders, Sr. VP & CFO (Age 59)
- Mr. Rodger D. Fuller, Sr. VP of Paper/Industrial Converting Americas, Reels & Display and Packaging (Age 56)
- Mr. Robert Howard Coker, Sr. VP of Rigid Paper Containers & Paper/Engineered Carriers International (Age 55)
Has Sonoco Products been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media headlines about SON stock have trended somewhat positive this week, according to Accern Sentiment. The research firm identifies positive and negative press coverage by reviewing more than twenty million blog and news sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Sonoco Products earned a media sentiment score of 0.11 on Accern's scale. They also gave media coverage about the industrial products company an impact score of 45.11 out of 100, indicating that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the next several days.
Who are Sonoco Products' major shareholders?
Sonoco Products' stock is owned by many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (10.72%), American Century Companies Inc. (3.19%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.37%), Northern Trust Corp (0.77%), Millennium Management LLC (0.76%) and LSV Asset Management (0.75%). Company insiders that own Sonoco Products stock include Barry L Saunders, Edgar H Lawton III, James A Harrell III, John E Linville, Kevin P Mahoney, Mancil J Sanders, Marcy J Thompson, R Howard Coker, Robert L Puechl, Rodger D Fuller, Roger P Schrum and Vicki B Arthur. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Sonoco Products.
Which major investors are selling Sonoco Products stock?
SON stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including BlackRock Inc., Point72 Asset Management L.P., First Republic Investment Management Inc., Citigroup Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co., Flinton Capital Management LLC, Tyers Asset Management LLC and Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC. Company insiders that have sold Sonoco Products company stock in the last year include Barry L Saunders, Marcy J Thompson, R Howard Coker, Rodger D Fuller, Roger P Schrum and Vicki B Arthur. View Insider Buying and Selling for Sonoco Products.
Which major investors are buying Sonoco Products stock?
SON stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Millennium Management LLC, American Century Companies Inc., Victory Capital Management Inc., Prudential Financial Inc., LSV Asset Management, Schwab Charles Investment Management Inc., Allianz Asset Management GmbH and Allianz Asset Management GmbH. View Insider Buying and Selling for Sonoco Products.
How do I buy shares of Sonoco Products?
Shares of SON can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Sonoco Products' stock price today?
One share of SON stock can currently be purchased for approximately $51.24.
How big of a company is Sonoco Products?
Sonoco Products has a market capitalization of $5.18 billion and generates $5.04 billion in revenue each year. The industrial products company earns $175.34 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.79 on an earnings per share basis. Sonoco Products employs 21,000 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Sonoco Products?
Sonoco Products' mailing address is 1 NORTH SECOND STREET, HARTSVILLE SC, 29550. The industrial products company can be reached via phone at 843-383-7000 or via email at [email protected]
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