Sonoco Products Co's total inventories for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,217 Mil. Sonoco Products Co's average total inventories from the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 to the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,169 Mil.
In Ben Graham's calculation of Net-Net Working Capital, inventory is only considered worth half of its book value. Sonoco Products Co's Net-Net Working Capital per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-60.67.
Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory.
Sonoco Products Co's Days Inventory for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 80.15.
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Sonoco Products Co's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.14.
Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
Sonoco Products Co's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.70.
Sonoco Products Co (NYSE:SON) Total Inventories Explanation
Inventory control is an important part of business operation. If a company does not have enough inventory, it may not be able to meet customers' required delivery time. If it has too much inventory, the cost of holding the inventory can be high.
1. In Ben Graham's calculation of Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC), inventory is only considered worth half of its book value.
Sonoco Products Co's Net-Net Working Capital Per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is
4. Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
Sonoco Products Co's Inventory to Revenue for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 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.
Be Aware
Manufacturers with durable competitive advantages have the advantage that the products they sell do not change, and therefore will never become obsolete. Buffett likes this advantage.
When identifying manufacturers with durable competitive advantage, look for inventory and net earnings that rise correspondingly. This indicates that the company is finding profitable ways to increase sales which called for an increase in inventory.
Manufacturers with inventories that spike up and down are indicative of competitive industries subject to boom and bust.
Sonoco Products Co Total Inventories Related Terms
Sonoco Products Co Total Inventories Historical Data
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* 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.
Total Inventories includes the raw materials, work-in-process goods and completely finished goods of a company. It is a portion of a company's current assets.
Sonoco Products Co (SON) has a Total Inventories of $1,217 Mil as of Mar. 2026. The total amount of inventory as recorded on a company's balance sheet. View historical data for Sonoco Products Co and its competitors.
Is Sonoco Products Co's Total Inventories too high?
Sonoco Products Co's current Total Inventories is $1,217 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 Total Inventories compare to REYN and SLGN?
Sonoco Products Co's Total Inventories of $1,217 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 Total Inventories for a Packaging & Containers company?
A good Total Inventories depends on the Packaging & Containers industry context. However, Total Inventories 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 Total Inventories mean?
A high Total Inventories can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The total amount of inventory as recorded on a company's balance sheet. View historical data for Sonoco Products Co and its competitors. Sonoco Products Co's current Total Inventories is $1,217 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 Total Inventories is $1,217 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 Total Inventories calculated?
Total Inventories is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sonoco Products Co (SON), the current Total Inventories is $1,217 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:
Total Inventories: $1,217 Mil
GF Value™: $72.74 vs. price of $53.54 (26.4% below fair value)
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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