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Sonoco Products CoSON -0.81%72 Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.69 as of Jun. 2026, which is 16% above its 10-year median of 3.17. GuruFocus rates SON with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $69.60 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 333 Packaging & Containers companies, Sonoco Products Co ranks worse than 58.26% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sonoco Products Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
SON'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.5 Med: 3.17 Max: 12.45
Current: 3.07
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Sonoco Products Co was 12.45. The lowest was 1.50. And the median was 3.17.
SON's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 58.26% of 333
companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 2.57
vs SON: 3.07
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.
According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
Sonoco Products Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Sonoco Products Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sonoco Products Co's Debt-to-EBITDA 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.
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Sonoco Products Co's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA 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 Debt-to-EBITDA vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Sonoco Products Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sonoco Products Co's Debt-to-EBITDA 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.
In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data,
the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.
Sonoco Products Co (SON) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.69 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Sonoco Products Co. This is 16% above median its historical median of 3.17. Over the past decade, Sonoco Products Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.50 to 12.45. According to the industry distribution chart, Sonoco Products Co ranks #194 out of 333 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 58.3%.
Is Sonoco Products Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Sonoco Products Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.69 is 16% above median its 10-year median of 3.17. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.50 to a high of 12.45. The Packaging & Containers industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.57. Sonoco Products Co's value of 3.69 is 43.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sonoco Products Co ranks #194 out of 333 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sonoco Products Co has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sonoco Products Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to REYN and SLGN?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Sonoco Products Co ranks #194 out of 333 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Sonoco Products Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.57. Sonoco Products Co's value of 3.69 is 43.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Sonoco Products Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.50 to 12.45 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.17 vs. the industry median of 2.57, 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 Debt-to-EBITDA for a Packaging & Containers company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Packaging & Containers companies is 2.57, based on 333 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Sonoco Products Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.69 is 43.6% 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 Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Sonoco Products Co. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sonoco Products Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.69, which is 16% above median its own 10-year median of 3.17. 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 $69.60, compared to a current price of $56.36 — trading 19% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.69, which is 16% above median its 10-year median of 3.17 and 43.6% above the Packaging & Containers industry median of 2.57. Sonoco Products Co's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sonoco Products Co (SON), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.69 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 (SON) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sonoco Products Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $56.36 is trading 19% below its estimated GF Value™ of $69.60.
GuruFocus considers Sonoco Products Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SON:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 3.69 (16% above median its 10-year median of 3.17)
GF Value™: $69.60 vs. price of $56.36 (19% below fair value)
Industry Position: 43.6% above the Packaging & Containers median (#194 of 333)
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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