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Sonoco Products CoSON -0.81%72 Debt-to-Equity is 1.31 as of Jun. 2026, which is 11% above its 10-year median of 1.18. GuruFocus rates SON with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $69.60 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 363 Packaging & Containers companies, Sonoco Products Co ranks worse than 89.26% on this metric.
A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sonoco Products Co's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
SON'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.69 Med: 1.18 Max: 3.21
Current: 1.31
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Sonoco Products Co was 3.21. The lowest was 0.69. And the median was 1.18.
SON's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 89.26% of 363
companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 0.43
vs SON: 1.31
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Sonoco Products Co Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Sonoco Products Co Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sonoco Products Co's Debt-to-Equity 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-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity 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-Equity vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Sonoco Products Co's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sonoco Products Co's Debt-to-Equity 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 Debt-to-Equity of 1.31 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Sonoco Products Co and its competitors. This is 11% above median its historical median of 1.18. Over the past decade, Sonoco Products Co's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.69 to 3.21. According to the industry distribution chart, Sonoco Products Co ranks #324 out of 363 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 89.3%.
Is Sonoco Products Co's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Sonoco Products Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.31 is 11% above median its 10-year median of 1.18. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.69 to a high of 3.21. The Packaging & Containers industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.43. Sonoco Products Co's value of 1.31 is 204.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sonoco Products Co ranks #324 out of 363 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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-Equity compare to REYN and SLGN?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Sonoco Products Co ranks #324 out of 363 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Sonoco Products Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.43. Sonoco Products Co's value of 1.31 is 204.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Sonoco Products Co's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.69 to 3.21 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.18 vs. the industry median of 0.43, 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-Equity for a Packaging & Containers company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Packaging & Containers companies is 0.43, based on 363 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Sonoco Products Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.31 is 204.7% 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-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Sonoco Products Co and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sonoco Products Co's current Debt-to-Equity is 1.31, which is 11% above median its own 10-year median of 1.18. 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-Equity is 1.31, which is 11% above median its 10-year median of 1.18 and 204.7% above the Packaging & Containers industry median of 0.43. Sonoco Products Co's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sonoco Products Co (SON), the current Debt-to-Equity is 1.31 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-Equity: 1.31 (11% above median its 10-year median of 1.18)
GF Value™: $69.60 vs. price of $56.36 (19% below fair value)
Industry Position: 204.7% above the Packaging & Containers median (#324 of 363)
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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