Sonoco Products CoSON +5.41%77 Pretax Margin % is 4.56% as of Mar. 2026, which is 35% below its 10-year median of 7.06. 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 394 Packaging & Containers companies, Sonoco Products Co ranks better than 82.23% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sonoco Products Co's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
SON'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.88 Med: 7.06 Max: 10.33
Current: 10.33
SON's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 82.23% of 394
companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 4.945
vs SON: 10.33
Sonoco Products Co (NYSE:SON) Pretax Margin % Explanation
The pretax margin, as know as pretax profit margin, is widely used to measure the operating efficiency of a company before deducting taxes.
The pretax margin is sometimes preferred over the net margin as tax expenditures can make profitability comparisons between companies misleading.
It is a useful tool to compare companies operating in the same sector and less effective when comparing companies from other sectors as each industry generally has different operating expenses and sales patterns.
The long term trend of the pretax margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Sonoco Products Co Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Sonoco Products Co Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sonoco Products Co's Pretax 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.
SON vs REYN, SLGN, GPK: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Sonoco Products Co's Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax 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 Pretax Margin % vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Sonoco Products Co's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sonoco Products Co's Pretax Margin % 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 Pretax Margin % of 4.56% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Sonoco Products Co and its competitors. This is 35% below median its historical median of 7.06. According to the industry distribution chart, Sonoco Products Co ranks #70 out of 394 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 17.8%.
Is Sonoco Products Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
Sonoco Products Co's current Pretax Margin % of 4.56% is 35% below median its 10-year median of 7.06. The Packaging & Containers industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.95. Sonoco Products Co's value of 4.56% is 7.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sonoco Products Co ranks #70 out of 394 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 77/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sonoco Products Co's Pretax Margin % compare to REYN and SLGN?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Sonoco Products Co ranks #70 out of 394 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Sonoco Products Co in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.95. Sonoco Products Co's value of 4.56% is 7.8% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 7.06 vs. the industry median of 4.95, Sonoco Products Co has consistently been below 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 Pretax Margin % for a Packaging & Containers company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Packaging & Containers companies is 4.95, based on 394 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Pretax Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Pretax Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Sonoco Products Co's current Pretax Margin % of 4.56% is 7.8% below 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 Pretax Margin % mean?
A high Pretax Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Sonoco Products Co and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 4.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sonoco Products Co's current Pretax Margin % is 4.56%, which is 35% below median its own 10-year median of 7.06. 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 Pretax Margin % is 4.56%, which is 35% below median its 10-year median of 7.06 and 7.8% below the Packaging & Containers industry median of 4.95. 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 Pretax Margin % calculated?
Pretax Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sonoco Products Co (SON), the current Pretax Margin % is 4.56% 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 $72.75.
GuruFocus considers Sonoco Products Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SON:
Pretax Margin %: 4.56% (35% below median its 10-year median of 7.06)
GF Value™: $72.75 vs. price of $53.54 (26.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 7.8% below the Packaging & Containers median (#70 of 394)
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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