Sonoco Products Co (STU:SNS) Beginning Cash Position: €195 Mil (As of Jun. 2026)

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STU:SNS Sonoco Products Co STU:SNS
59 GF Score
Price €48.80
GF Value €58.79
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Sonoco Products Co Beginning Cash Position?

Sonoco Products Co STU:SNS +0.31% 59 Beginning Cash Position is €195 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:SNS with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of €58.79 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review.

Sonoco Products Co's Beginning Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €195 Mil.

Sonoco Products Co's quarterly Beginning Cash Position increased from Dec. 2025 (€210 Mil) to Mar. 2026 (€327 Mil) but then declined from Mar. 2026 (€327 Mil) to Jun. 2026 (€195 Mil).

Sonoco Products Co's annual Beginning Cash Position declined from Dec. 2023 (€209 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (€145 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2024 (€145 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (€378 Mil).

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Sonoco Products Co Beginning Cash Position Historical Data

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Sonoco Products Co Beginning Cash Position Chart

Sonoco Products Co Annual Data
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Beginning Cash Position
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Sonoco Products Co Quarterly Data
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Sonoco Products Co Beginning Cash Position Calculation

Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement.

What does a Beginning Cash Position of €195 Mil mean?
Sonoco Products Co (STU:SNS) has a Beginning Cash Position of €195 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Sonoco Products Co and its competitors.
Is Sonoco Products Co's Beginning Cash Position too high?
Sonoco Products Co's current Beginning Cash Position is €195 Mil. Overall, Sonoco Products Co has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sonoco Products Co's Beginning Cash Position compare to REYN and SLGN?
Sonoco Products Co's Beginning Cash Position of €195 Mil can be compared against companies in the Packaging & Containers industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Beginning Cash Position for a Packaging & Containers company?
A good Beginning Cash Position depends on the Packaging & Containers industry context. However, Beginning Cash Position should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Beginning Cash Position mean?
A high Beginning Cash Position can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Sonoco Products Co and its competitors. Sonoco Products Co's current Beginning Cash Position is €195 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sonoco Products Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sonoco Products Co (STU:SNS) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €58.79, compared to a current price of €48.80 — trading 17% below its estimated fair value. The current Beginning Cash Position is €195 Mil. Sonoco Products Co's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Beginning Cash Position calculated?
Beginning Cash Position is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sonoco Products Co (STU:SNS), the current Beginning Cash Position is €195 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Sonoco Products Co (STU:SNS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sonoco Products Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €48.80 is trading 17% below its estimated GF Value™ of €58.79. GuruFocus considers Sonoco Products Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:SNS:

  • Beginning Cash Position: €195 Mil
  • GF Value™: €58.79 vs. price of €48.80 (17% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 9 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:SNS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Sonoco Products Co Business Description

Other Exchanges SON:USA
Address 1 N. Second Street, Hartsville, SC, USA, 29550
Sonoco Products Co is engaged in the manufacture and supply of consumer and industrial packaging products, offering paper, metal, and plastic packaging solutions across multiple end markets. The company has two reportable segments: Consumer Packaging and Industrial Paper Packaging. The Consumer Packaging segment provides rigid packaging solutions mainly for food, beverage, household, personal care, and pharmaceutical products, while the Industrial Paper Packaging segment produces paper-based packaging materials such as tubes, cores, and protective packaging, supported by paper mills and recycling operations, serving industrial and consumer markets. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Consumer Packaging segment.
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