Sonoco Products CoSON +5.41%77 OCF Yield % is 10.01 as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 10% above its 10-year median of 9.07. GuruFocus rates SON with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $72.75 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 400 Packaging & Containers companies, Sonoco Products Co ranks better than 53.5% on this metric.
OCF Yield % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the operating cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.
Similar to Earnings Yield %, OCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high operating cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.
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Sonoco Products Co OCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sonoco Products Co's OCF Yield % 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.
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Sonoco Products Co's OCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF Yield % 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 Yield % vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Sonoco Products Co's OCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sonoco Products Co's OCF Yield % falls into.
* 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 OCF Yield % of 10.01 as of Jun. 25, 2026. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Sonoco Products Co and its competitors. This is 10% above median its historical median of 9.07. Over the past decade, Sonoco Products Co's OCF Yield % has ranged from 2.56 to 18.91. According to the industry distribution chart, Sonoco Products Co ranks #186 out of 400 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 46.5%.
Is Sonoco Products Co's OCF Yield % too high?
Sonoco Products Co's current OCF Yield % of 10.01 is 10% above median its 10-year median of 9.07. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.56 to a high of 18.91. The Packaging & Containers industry median OCF Yield % is 8.87. Sonoco Products Co's value of 10.01 is 12.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sonoco Products Co ranks #186 out of 400 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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 OCF Yield % compare to REYN and SLGN?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Sonoco Products Co ranks #186 out of 400 companies for OCF Yield %. This puts Sonoco Products Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median OCF Yield % is 8.87. Sonoco Products Co's value of 10.01 is 12.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Sonoco Products Co's own OCF Yield % has ranged from 2.56 to 18.91 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.07 vs. the industry median of 8.87, Sonoco Products Co has consistently been above 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 OCF Yield % for a Packaging & Containers company?
The median OCF Yield % among Packaging & Containers companies is 8.87, based on 400 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Sonoco Products Co's current OCF Yield % of 10.01 is 12.9% above 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 OCF Yield % mean?
A high OCF Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Sonoco Products Co and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median OCF Yield % is 8.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sonoco Products Co's current OCF Yield % is 10.01, which is 10% above median its own 10-year median of 9.07. 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 $53.54 — trading 26.4% below its estimated fair value. The current OCF Yield % is 10.01, which is 10% above median its 10-year median of 9.07 and 12.9% above the Packaging & Containers industry median of 8.87. Sonoco Products Co's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is OCF Yield % calculated?
OCF Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sonoco Products Co (SON), the current OCF Yield % is 10.01 as of Jun. 25, 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 $72.75.
GuruFocus considers Sonoco Products Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SON:
OCF Yield %: 10.01 (10% above median its 10-year median of 9.07)
GF Value™: $72.75 vs. price of $53.54 (26.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 12.9% above the Packaging & Containers median (#186 of 400)
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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