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Sonoco Products CoSON +0.06%76 Equity-to-Asset is 0.33 as of Jun. 2026, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 0.34. GuruFocus rates SON with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $67.53 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 407 Packaging & Containers companies, Sonoco Products Co ranks worse than 84.03% on this metric.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Sonoco Products Co's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $3,581 Mil. Sonoco Products Co's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $10,974 Mil.
Therefore, Sonoco Products Co's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.33.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sonoco Products Co's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
SON'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.18 Med: 0.34 Max: 0.39
Current: 0.33
During the past 13 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of Sonoco Products Co was 0.39. The lowest was 0.18. And the median was 0.34.
SON's Equity-to-Asset is ranked worse than 84.03% of 407
companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 0.56
vs SON: 0.33
Sonoco Products Co (NYSE:SON) Equity-to-Asset Explanation
Equity to Asset ratio can vary greatly across different industries, as they have different capital structure. A company with smaller Equity to Asset ratio (more leveraged) may have higher ROE % because of the leverage.
For banks, the required minimum Equity to Asset ratio by regulation is 5%. Some stronger banks may have Equity to Asset Ratio of more than 10%.
Sonoco Products Co Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Sonoco Products Co Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sonoco Products Co's Equity-to-Asset 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: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Sonoco Products Co's Equity-to-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Equity-to-Asset 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 Equity-to-Asset vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Sonoco Products Co's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sonoco Products Co's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
Equity to Asset ratio measures the ratios of the portion of the asset owned by shareholders out of the total asset. It indicates the leverage of the company, and the amount of debt the company uses in its operation.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated by dividing total stockholders equity by total asset.
Sonoco Products Co's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 Equity-to-Asset of 0.33 as of Jun. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Sonoco Products Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.34. Over the past decade, Sonoco Products Co's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.18 to 0.39. According to the industry distribution chart, Sonoco Products Co ranks #342 out of 407 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 84%.
Is Sonoco Products Co's Equity-to-Asset too high?
Sonoco Products Co's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.33 is near median its 10-year median of 0.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.18 to a high of 0.39. The Packaging & Containers industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.56. Sonoco Products Co's value of 0.33 is 41.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sonoco Products Co ranks #342 out of 407 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sonoco Products Co has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sonoco Products Co's Equity-to-Asset compare to REYN and SLGN?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Sonoco Products Co ranks #342 out of 407 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Sonoco Products Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.56. Sonoco Products Co's value of 0.33 is 41.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Sonoco Products Co's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.18 to 0.39 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.34 vs. the industry median of 0.56, Sonoco Products Co has consistently been below 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 Equity-to-Asset for a Packaging & Containers company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Packaging & Containers companies is 0.56, based on 407 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Equity-to-Asset significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Equity-to-Asset should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Sonoco Products Co's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.33 is 41.1% below 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 Equity-to-Asset mean?
A high Equity-to-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Sonoco Products Co and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sonoco Products Co's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.33, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.34. 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 $67.53, compared to a current price of $58.14 — trading 13.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.33, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.34 and 41.1% below the Packaging & Containers industry median of 0.56. Sonoco Products Co's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Equity-to-Asset calculated?
Equity-to-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sonoco Products Co (SON), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.33 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 $58.14 is trading 13.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $67.53.
GuruFocus considers Sonoco Products Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SON:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.33 (near median its 10-year median of 0.34)
GF Value™: $67.53 vs. price of $58.14 (13.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 41.1% below the Packaging & Containers median (#342 of 407)
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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