SON (Sonoco Products Co) Interest Expense: $-222 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


SON Sonoco Products Co SON
77 GF Score
Price $54.75
GF Value $72.75
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Sonoco Products Co Interest Expense?

Sonoco Products Co SON -0.65% 77 Interest Expense is $-222 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SON with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $72.75 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Sonoco Products Co's interest expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $ -44 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $-222 Mil.

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income(EBIT) by its Interest Expense. Sonoco Products Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $ 144 Mil. Sonoco Products Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $ -44 Mil. Sonoco Products Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.24. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is. Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Sonoco Products Co  (NYSE:SON) Interest Expense Explanation

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense. The higher, the better.

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Sonoco Products Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-44 Mil. Its Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $144 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $3,752 Mil.

Sonoco Products Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*144.09/-44.494
=3.24

* 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Sonoco Products Co Interest Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sonoco Products Co's Interest Expense can be seen below:

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* 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 Interest Expense Chart

Sonoco Products Co Annual Data
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Sonoco Products Co Quarterly Data
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Sonoco Products Co Interest Expense Calculation

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money.

Interest Expense 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 $-222 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 Interest Expense →
What does a Interest Expense of $-222 Mil mean?
Sonoco Products Co (SON) has a Interest Expense of $-222 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Sonoco Products Co and its competitors.
Is Sonoco Products Co's Interest Expense too high?
Sonoco Products Co's current Interest Expense is $-222 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 Interest Expense compare to REYN and SLGN?
Sonoco Products Co's Interest Expense of $-222 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 Interest Expense for a Packaging & Containers company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the Packaging & Containers industry context. However, Interest Expense 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 Interest Expense mean?
A high Interest Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Sonoco Products Co and its competitors. Sonoco Products Co's current Interest Expense is $-222 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 $72.75, compared to a current price of $54.75 — trading 24.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense is $-222 Mil. Sonoco Products Co's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Expense calculated?
Interest Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sonoco Products Co (SON), the current Interest Expense is $-222 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 $54.75 is trading 24.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $72.75. GuruFocus considers Sonoco Products Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SON:

  • Interest Expense: $-222 Mil
  • GF Value™: $72.75 vs. price of $54.75 (24.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 9 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.
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