Sonoco Products CoSON +1.11%77 Buyback Yield % is 0.13 as of Jun. 30, 2026, which is 43% below its 10-year median of 0.23. GuruFocus rates SON with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $72.75 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 97 Packaging & Containers companies, Sonoco Products Co ranks better than 53.61% on this metric.
Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.
Sonoco Products Co Buyback Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sonoco Products Co's Buyback Yield % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
SON vs REYN, SLGN, GEF: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Sonoco Products Co's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Sonoco Products Co Buyback Yield % vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Sonoco Products Co's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sonoco Products Co's Buyback Yield % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Sonoco Products Co (SON) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.13 as of Jun. 30, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Sonoco Products Co and its competitors. This is 43% below median its historical median of 0.23. Over the past decade, Sonoco Products Co's Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.08 to 3.87. According to the industry distribution chart, Sonoco Products Co ranks #45 out of 97 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 46.4%.
Is Sonoco Products Co's Buyback Yield % too high?
Sonoco Products Co's current Buyback Yield % of 0.13 is 43% below median its 10-year median of 0.23. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.08 to a high of 3.87. The Packaging & Containers industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.03. Sonoco Products Co's value of 0.13 is 333.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sonoco Products Co ranks #45 out of 97 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sonoco Products Co has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sonoco Products Co's Buyback Yield % compare to REYN and SLGN?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Sonoco Products Co ranks #45 out of 97 companies for Buyback Yield %. This puts Sonoco Products Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.03. Sonoco Products Co's value of 0.13 is 333.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Sonoco Products Co's own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.08 to 3.87 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.23 vs. the industry median of 0.03, Sonoco Products Co has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for a Packaging & Containers company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Packaging & Containers companies is 0.03, based on 97 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Buyback Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Sonoco Products Co's current Buyback Yield % of 0.13 is 333.3% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Sonoco Products Co and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sonoco Products Co's current Buyback Yield % is 0.13, which is 43% below median its own 10-year median of 0.23. 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 (SON) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $72.75, compared to a current price of $56.35 — trading 22.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.13, which is 43% below median its 10-year median of 0.23 and 333.3% above the Packaging & Containers industry median of 0.03. Sonoco Products Co's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sonoco Products Co (SON), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.13 as of Jun. 30, 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 (SON) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sonoco Products Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $56.35 is trading 22.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $72.75.
GuruFocus considers Sonoco Products Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SON:
Buyback Yield %: 0.13 (43% below median its 10-year median of 0.23)
GF Value™: $72.75 vs. price of $56.35 (22.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 333.3% above the Packaging & Containers median (#45 of 97)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SON stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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