SON (Sonoco Products Co) EBIT: $995 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


SON Sonoco Products Co SON
77 GF Score
Price $53.54
GF Value $72.74
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 5 Warning Signs
View Full Analysis

What is Sonoco Products Co EBIT?

Sonoco Products Co SON +5.41% 77 EBIT is $995 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SON with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $72.74 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Sonoco Products Co's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $121 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $995 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Sonoco Products Co's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.43%. Sonoco Products Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 14.01%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Sonoco Products Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.91%.


Sonoco Products Co  (NYSE:SON) EBIT Explanation

1. EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.

Sonoco Products Co's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=576.36 * ( 1 - 12.44% )/( (9053.962 + 9530.185)/ 2 )
=504.660816/9292.0735
=5.43 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=11162.334 - 1990.725 - ( 378.398 - max(0, 2528.677 - 2646.324+378.398))
=9053.962

Invested Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=11070.019 - 1643.522 - ( 224.479 - max(0, 2846.092 - 2742.404+224.479))
=9530.185

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) data.

2. Joel Greenblatt's definition of Return on Capital:

Sonoco Products Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Dec. 2025  Q: Mar. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=483.756/( ( (3105.25 + max(98.445999999999, 0)) + (3051.721 + max(650.464, 0)) )/ 2 )
=483.756/( ( 3203.696 + 3702.185 )/ 2 )
=483.756/3452.9405
=14.01 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(842.81 + 1121.009 + 125.352) - (1990.725 + 0 + 4.5474735088646E-13)
=98.445999999999

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(893.036 + 1216.812 + 184.138) - (1643.522 + 0 + 4.5474735088646E-13)
=650.464

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

3. It is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of Earnings Yield:

Sonoco Products Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=994.955/10040.751
=9.91 %

* 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 EBIT Related Terms


Sonoco Products Co EBIT Historical Data

* Premium members only.

The historical data trend for Sonoco Products Co's EBIT 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 EBIT Chart

Sonoco Products Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBIT
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -96.99 560.81 624.42 236.11 998.59

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
EBIT 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 124.57 170.25 189.01 514.76 120.94

SON vs REYN, SLGN, GPK: EBIT Comparison

For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Sonoco Products Co's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT 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 EV-to-EBIT vs Packaging & Containers Industry

For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Sonoco Products Co's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sonoco Products Co's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


SON
77GF Score
Sonoco Products Co SON
EBIT is just one metric. See GF Score™, valuation, warning signs, and more.
View Full Analysis

Sonoco Products Co EBIT Calculation

EBIT, sometimes also called Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, is a measure of a firm's profit that includes all expenses except interest and income tax expenses. It is the difference between operating revenues and operating expenses. When a firm does not have non-operating income, then Operating Income is sometimes used as a synonym for EBIT and operating profit.

EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $995 Mil.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about EBIT →
What does a EBIT of $995 Mil mean?
Sonoco Products Co (SON) has a EBIT of $995 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Sonoco Products Co.
Is Sonoco Products Co's EBIT too high?
Sonoco Products Co's current EBIT is $995 Mil. 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 EBIT compare to REYN and SLGN?
Sonoco Products Co's EBIT of $995 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 EBIT for a Packaging & Containers company?
A good EBIT depends on the Packaging & Containers industry context. However, EBIT 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 EBIT mean?
A high EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Sonoco Products Co. Sonoco Products Co's current EBIT is $995 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 (SON) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $72.74, compared to a current price of $53.54 — trading 26.4% below its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is $995 Mil. Sonoco Products Co's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBIT calculated?
EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sonoco Products Co (SON), the current EBIT is $995 Mil 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 (SON) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sonoco Products Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $53.54 is trading 26.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $72.74. GuruFocus considers Sonoco Products Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SON:

  • EBIT: $995 Mil
  • GF Value™: $72.74 vs. price of $53.54 (26.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 5 warning signs

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 Business Description

Other Exchanges SNS:Germany
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.
77GF Score

Get the complete analysis for SON

EBIT is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.

$53.54
Price
$72.74
GF Value