Sonoco Products Co (FRA:SNS) OCF Margin %: -21.95% (As of Mar. 2026)


FRA:SNS Sonoco Products Co FRA:SNS
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GF Value €63.74
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What is Sonoco Products Co OCF Margin %?

Sonoco Products Co FRA:SNS +1.57% 77 OCF Margin % is -21.95% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:SNS with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of €63.74 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 394 Packaging & Containers companies, Sonoco Products Co ranks worse than 57.36% on this metric.

OCF Margin % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by its Revenue. Sonoco Products Co's Cash Flow from Operations for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-318 Mil. Sonoco Products Co's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €1,450 Mil. Therefore, Sonoco Products Co's OCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -21.95%.

As of today, Sonoco Products Co's current OCF Yield % is 10.55%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Sonoco Products Co's OCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:SNS' s OCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.34   Med: 8.93   Max: 16.23
Current: 7


During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Margin % of Sonoco Products Co was 16.23%. The lowest was 5.34%. And the median was 8.93%.

FRA:SNS's OCF Margin % is ranked worse than
57.36% of 394 companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 8.23 vs FRA:SNS: 7.00


Sonoco Products Co OCF Margin % Related Terms


Sonoco Products Co OCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sonoco Products Co's OCF Margin % 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 OCF Margin % Chart

Sonoco Products Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
OCF Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 5.34 8.69 16.23 15.72 9.17

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
OCF Margin % 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 -12.17 10.13 13.68 23.35 -21.95

FRA:SNS vs REYN, SLGN, GPK: OCF Margin % Comparison

For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Sonoco Products Co's OCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF Margin % 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 OCF Margin % vs Packaging & Containers Industry

For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Sonoco Products Co's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sonoco Products Co's OCF Margin % falls into.


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Sonoco Products Co OCF Margin % Calculation

OCF Margin % is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Sonoco Products Co's OCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

OCF Margin=Cash Flow from Operations (A: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
=589.074/6421.015
=9.17 %

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

OCF Margin=Cash Flow from Operations (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-318.258/1450.122
=-21.95 %

* 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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What does a OCF Margin % of -21.95% mean?
Sonoco Products Co (FRA:SNS) has a OCF Margin % of -21.95% as of Mar. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Sonoco Products Co and its competitors. Over the past decade, Sonoco Products Co's OCF Margin % has ranged from 5.34 to 16.23. According to the industry distribution chart, Sonoco Products Co ranks #226 out of 394 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 57.4%.
Is Sonoco Products Co's OCF Margin % too high?
Sonoco Products Co's current OCF Margin % is -21.95%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.34 to a high of 16.23. Based on the distribution chart, Sonoco Products Co ranks #226 out of 394 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sonoco Products Co has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sonoco Products Co's OCF Margin % compare to REYN and SLGN?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Sonoco Products Co ranks #226 out of 394 companies for OCF Margin %. This places Sonoco Products Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 8.23. Historically, Sonoco Products Co's own OCF Margin % has ranged from 5.34 to 16.23 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good OCF Margin % for a Packaging & Containers company?
The median OCF Margin % among Packaging & Containers companies is 8.23, based on 394 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Margin % 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 OCF Margin % mean?
A high OCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Sonoco Products Co and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median OCF Margin % is 8.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sonoco Products Co's current OCF Margin % is -21.95%. 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 (FRA:SNS) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €63.74, compared to a current price of €44.50 — trading 30.2% below its estimated fair value. The current OCF Margin % is -21.95%. 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 OCF Margin % calculated?
OCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sonoco Products Co (FRA:SNS), the current OCF Margin % is -21.95% 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 (FRA:SNS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sonoco Products Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €44.50 is trading 30.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €63.74. GuruFocus considers Sonoco Products Co to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for FRA:SNS:

  • OCF Margin %: -21.95%
  • GF Value™: €63.74 vs. price of €44.50 (30.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:SNS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Sonoco Products Co Business Description

Other Exchanges SON:USASNS: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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