Sonoco Products Co (STU:SNS) Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share: €21.35 (As of Mar. 2026)

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STU:SNS Sonoco Products Co STU:SNS
59 GF Score
Price €49.36
GF Value €63.47
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Sonoco Products Co Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share?

Sonoco Products Co STU:SNS +5.40% 59 Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is €21.35 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:SNS with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of €63.47 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review.

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

Sonoco Products Co's adjusted book value per share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €31.222. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is €21.35 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

During the past 12 months, Sonoco Products Co's average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 9.60% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 5.70% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 6.00% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 4.60% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate using Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share data.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate of Sonoco Products Co was 6.50% per year. The lowest was 1.90% per year. And the median was 4.40% per year.

As of today (2026-07-18), Sonoco Products Co's current stock price is €49.36. Sonoco Products Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €21.35. Sonoco Products Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of today is 2.31.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of Sonoco Products Co was 3.89. The lowest was 1.68. And the median was 3.07.


Sonoco Products Co  (STU:SNS) Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Explanation

If a company grows much fast than inflation, Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share may underestimate the company's equity. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can seem to be too high even the actual PB Ratio is low.

For the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, the book value of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/B calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is also called CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Sonoco Products Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=49.36/21.35
=2.31

* 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.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of Sonoco Products Co was 3.89. The lowest was 1.68. And the median was 3.07.


Be Aware

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio works better for cyclical companies. It gives you a better idea on the company's real book value.


Sonoco Products Co Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Related Terms


Sonoco Products Co Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sonoco Products Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share 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.

Sonoco Products Co Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Chart

Sonoco Products Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
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Sonoco Products Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 20.77 19.44 19.86 20.11 21.35

STU:SNS vs REYN, SLGN, GEF: Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Comparison

For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Sonoco Products Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Packaging & Containers Industry

For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Sonoco Products Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sonoco Products Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Sonoco Products Co Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Calculation

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

What is Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share? How do we calculate Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share?

Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years. Let's use an example to explain.

If we want to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of Wal-Mart (WMT) for Dec. 31, 2010, we need to have the inflation data and the book value per share from 2001 through 2010.

We adjusted the 2001 book value per share data with the total inflation from 2001 through 2010 to the equivalent book value in 2010. If the total inflation from 2001 to 2010 is 40%, and Wal-Mart's book value is $1 a share in 2001, then the 2001's equivalent book value in 2010 is $1.4 a share. If Wal-Mart's book value is $1 again in 2002, and the total inflation from 2002 through 2010 is 35%, then the equivalent 2002 book value in 2010 is $1.35. So on and so forth, you get the equivalent book value per share of past 10 years. Then you add them together and divided the sum by the count to get Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

For example, Sonoco Products Co's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_Book= Book Value per Share /CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=31.222/330.2130*330.2130
=31.222

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Sonoco Products Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 13.780 241.018 18.880
201609 13.967 241.428 19.103
201612 14.645 241.432 20.030
201703 14.914 243.801 20.200
201706 14.844 244.955 20.011
201709 14.621 246.819 19.561
201712 14.510 246.524 19.436
201803 14.435 249.554 19.101
201806 15.197 251.989 19.915
201809 15.573 252.439 20.371
201812 15.489 251.233 20.358
201903 15.820 254.202 20.550
201906 16.275 256.143 20.981
201909 16.709 256.759 21.489
201912 16.192 256.974 20.807
202003 15.734 258.115 20.129
202006 15.908 257.797 20.377
202009 15.820 260.280 20.071
202012 15.545 260.474 19.707
202103 15.884 264.877 19.802
202106 15.213 271.696 18.490
202109 15.993 274.310 19.252
202112 16.701 278.802 19.781
202203 17.806 287.504 20.451
202206 18.724 296.311 20.866
202209 19.976 296.808 22.224
202212 19.972 296.797 22.221
202303 20.962 301.836 22.933
202306 21.600 305.109 23.377
202309 22.312 307.789 23.938
202312 22.695 306.746 24.431
202403 22.663 312.332 23.960
202406 23.019 314.175 24.194
202409 22.731 315.301 23.806
202412 22.078 315.605 23.100
202503 22.961 319.799 23.709
202506 28.442 322.561 29.117
202509 28.547 324.800 29.023
202512 31.290 324.054 31.885
202603 31.222 330.213 31.222

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of €21.35 mean?
Sonoco Products Co (STU:SNS) has a Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of €21.35 as of Mar. 2026. Cyclically adjusted book value per share represents the company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Sonoco Products Co and its competitors.
Is Sonoco Products Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share too high?
Sonoco Products Co's current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is €21.35. 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 Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share compare to REYN and SLGN?
Sonoco Products Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of €21.35 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 Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for a Packaging & Containers company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share depends on the Packaging & Containers industry context. However, Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share 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 Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically adjusted book value per share represents the company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Sonoco Products Co and its competitors. Sonoco Products Co's current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is €21.35. 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 €63.47, compared to a current price of €49.36 — trading 22.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is €21.35. 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 Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sonoco Products Co (STU:SNS), the current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is €21.35 as of Mar. 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 €49.36 is trading 22.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €63.47. GuruFocus considers Sonoco Products Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:SNS:

  • Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share: €21.35
  • GF Value™: €63.47 vs. price of €49.36 (22.2% 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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