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Sonoco Products CoSON +0.11%73 3-1 Month Momentum % is 14.70% as of Aug. 03, 2026. GuruFocus rates SON with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of $67.08 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 419 Packaging & Containers companies, Sonoco Products Co ranks better than 84.25% on this metric.
3-1 Month Momentum % is the total return of the stock from 3-month ago to 1-month ago. As of today (2026-08-03), Sonoco Products Co's 3-1 Month Momentum % is 14.70%.
The industry rank for Sonoco Products Co's 3-1 Month Momentum % or its related term are showing as below:
SON's 3-1 Month Momentum % is ranked better than 84.25% of 419
companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: -1.91
vs SON: 14.70
Sonoco Products Co (NYSE:SON) 3-1 Month Momentum % Explanation
Momentum investing is a trading strategy in which investors buy securities that are rising and sell before the prices start to go back down. The 3-1 Month Momentum % measures the total return to a stock over the past three months, but ignores the previous month.
The reason why the most recent month’s return dropped related to the short-term reversal effect associated with momentum. There is an academic finding that short-term momentum actually has a reversal effect, whereby the previous winners (measured over the past months) do poorly the next month, while the previous losers do well the next month. In order to eliminate the short-term reversal effect, the previous month return was not included in this calculation.
Sonoco Products Co 3-1 Month Momentum % Related Terms
SON vs REYN, SLGN, GEF: 3-1 Month Momentum % Comparison
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Sonoco Products Co's 3-1 Month Momentum %, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-1 Month Momentum % 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 3-1 Month Momentum % vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Sonoco Products Co's 3-1 Month Momentum % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sonoco Products Co's 3-1 Month Momentum % falls into.
Sonoco Products Co (NYSE:SON) 3-1 Month Momentum % Calculation
3-1 Month Momentum % is calculated as following:
3-1 Month Momentum %
=
( Price 1-month ago
/
Price 3-month ago
- 1 )
*
100 %
* 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 3-1 Month Momentum % of 14.70% as of Aug. 03, 2026. 3-1 Month Momentum measures the total return of the stock from 3-month ago to 1-month ago. View historical data on Sonoco Products Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sonoco Products Co ranks #66 out of 419 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 15.8%.
Is Sonoco Products Co's 3-1 Month Momentum % too high?
Sonoco Products Co's current 3-1 Month Momentum % is 14.70%. Based on the distribution chart, Sonoco Products Co ranks #66 out of 419 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Sonoco Products Co has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sonoco Products Co's 3-1 Month Momentum % compare to REYN and SLGN?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Sonoco Products Co ranks #66 out of 419 companies for 3-1 Month Momentum %. This places Sonoco Products Co in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-1 Month Momentum % for a Packaging & Containers company?
A good 3-1 Month Momentum % depends on the Packaging & Containers industry context. However, 3-1 Month Momentum % 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 3-1 Month Momentum % mean?
A high 3-1 Month Momentum % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-1 Month Momentum measures the total return of the stock from 3-month ago to 1-month ago. View historical data on Sonoco Products Co and its competitors. Sonoco Products Co's current 3-1 Month Momentum % is 14.70%. 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 $67.08, compared to a current price of $56.42 — trading 15.9% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-1 Month Momentum % is 14.70%. Sonoco Products Co's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-1 Month Momentum % calculated?
3-1 Month Momentum % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sonoco Products Co (SON), the current 3-1 Month Momentum % is 14.70% as of Aug. 03, 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 $56.42 is trading 15.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $67.08.
GuruFocus considers Sonoco Products Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SON:
3-1 Month Momentum %: 14.70%
GF Value™: $67.08 vs. price of $56.42 (15.9% 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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