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Sonoco Products Co (STU:SNS) EV-to-FCF : 26.54 (As of Dec. 15, 2024)


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What is Sonoco Products Co EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, Sonoco Products Co's Enterprise Value is €7,871 Mil. Sonoco Products Co's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2024 was €297 Mil. Therefore, Sonoco Products Co's EV-to-FCF for today is 26.54.

The historical rank and industry rank for Sonoco Products Co's EV-to-FCF or its related term are showing as below:

STU:SNS' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -77.88   Med: 23.85   Max: 182.23
Current: 25.43

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of Sonoco Products Co was 182.23. The lowest was -77.88. And the median was 23.85.

STU:SNS's EV-to-FCF is ranked worse than
65.97% of 238 companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 16.505 vs STU:SNS: 25.43

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio (TTM) to determine the fair market value of a company.

As of today (2024-12-15), Sonoco Products Co's stock price is €49.20. Sonoco Products Co's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2024 was €2.674. Therefore, Sonoco Products Co's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is 18.40.


Sonoco Products Co EV-to-FCF Historical Data

The historical data trend for Sonoco Products Co's EV-to-FCF 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.

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Sonoco Products Co EV-to-FCF Chart

Sonoco Products Co Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
EV-to-FCF
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 34.74 14.39 171.68 50.93 16.69

Sonoco Products Co Quarterly Data
Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24
EV-to-FCF 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 18.80 16.69 15.19 19.00 26.27

Competitive Comparison of Sonoco Products Co's EV-to-FCF

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

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

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



Sonoco Products Co EV-to-FCF Calculation

Sonoco Products Co's EV-to-FCF for today is calculated as:

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=7871.157/296.544
=26.54

Sonoco Products Co's current Enterprise Value is €7,871 Mil.
Sonoco Products Co's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €297 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.


Sonoco Products Co  (STU:SNS) EV-to-FCF Explanation

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio (TTM) to determine the fair market value of a company.

Sonoco Products Co's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio (TTM)=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=49.20/2.674
=18.40

Sonoco Products Co's share price for today is €49.20.
Sonoco Products Co's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €2.674.

* 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.

Enterprise Value is used because it is a more complete measure in reflecting how much an investor pays when buying a company. Free Cash Flow is an important financial metric because it represents the actual amount of cash at a company's disposal. Companies with a low EV-to-FCF ratio, combined with a strong balance sheet are generally considered as undervalued.


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Sonoco Products Co Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
1 N. Second Street, Hartsville, SC, USA, 29550
Over its 100-year-plus history, Sonoco Products has steadily assembled a diverse portfolio of industrial and consumer packaging product offerings such as flexible and rigid plastics, reels and spools, pallets, and composite cans. The company serves a variety of consumer and industrial end markets throughout North America. Sonoco has raised its dividend each year for more than 40 years.

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