Sonoco Products CoSON +0.13%77 PS Ratio is 0.73 as of Jun. 29, 2026, which is 30% below its 10-year median of 1.04. GuruFocus rates SON with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $72.75 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 390 Packaging & Containers companies, Sonoco Products Co ranks better than 50.77% on this metric.
The PS Ratio, or Price-to-Sales ratio, or Price/Sales, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Revenue per Share. As of today, Sonoco Products Co's share price is $55.18.
Sonoco Products Co's Revenue per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $75.12. Hence, Sonoco Products Co's PS Ratio for today is 0.73.
Warning Sign:
Sonoco Products Co stock PS Ratio (=0.73) is close to 1-year high of 0.76.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sonoco Products Co's PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
SON'
s PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.55 Med: 1.04 Max: 1.32
Current: 0.72
During the past 13 years, Sonoco Products Co's highest PS Ratio was 1.32. The lowest was 0.55. And the median was 1.04.
SON's PS Ratio is ranked better than 50.77% of 390
companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 0.74
vs SON: 0.72
During the past 12 months, the average Revenue per Share Growth Rate of Sonoco Products Co was 30.80% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Revenue per Share Growth Rate was 8.40% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Revenue per Share Growth Rate was 4.90% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Revenue per Share Growth Rate was 3.00% per year.
During the past 13 years, Sonoco Products Co's highest 3-Year average Revenue per Share Growth Rate was 19.40% per year. The lowest was -1.60% per year. And the median was 3.50% per year.
Back to Basics: PS Ratio
Sonoco Products Co (NYSE:SON) PS Ratio Explanation
The PS Ratio is an excellent valuation indicator if you want to compare a stock with its historical valuation or with the stocks in the same industry. The PS Ratio works especially well when you want to compare the stock's current valuation with its historical valuation. The PS Ratio is a great valuation tool for evaluating cyclical businesses where the PE Ratio works poorly. It works the best when comparing the current valuation with the historical valuation because over time, a company's profit margin tends to revert to the mean.
When the PS Ratio is applied to the whole stock market, it can be used to evaluate the current market valuation and projected returns. In this case, the price is the total market cap of all stocks that are traded, and sales are the GDP of the country. This is how Warren Buffett estimates the broad market valuation and project future returns.
The PS Ratio does not tell you how cheap or expensive the stock is. It cannot be used to compare companies in different industries. It works better for companies within the same industry because these companies tend to have similar capital structures and profit margins. It works the best when comparing a company with itself in the past.
Sonoco Products Co PS Ratio Related Terms
Sonoco Products Co PS Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sonoco Products Co's PS Ratio 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 PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PS Ratio 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 PS Ratio vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Sonoco Products Co's PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sonoco Products Co's PS Ratio falls into.
The PS Ratio, or Price-to-Sales ratio, or Price/Sales, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Revenue per Share. It is a ratio widely used to value stocks and it was first used by Ken Fisher.
Sonoco Products Co's Share Price of today is $55.18. Sonoco Products Co's Revenue per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $75.12.
* 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.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
Sonoco Products Co (SON) has a PS Ratio of 0.73 as of Jun. 29, 2026. Price-to-Sales ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's revenue per share. View historical data on Sonoco Products Co and its competitors. This is 30% below median its historical median of 1.04. Over the past decade, Sonoco Products Co's PS Ratio has ranged from 0.55 to 1.32. According to the industry distribution chart, Sonoco Products Co ranks #192 out of 390 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 49.2%.
Is Sonoco Products Co's PS Ratio too high?
Sonoco Products Co's current PS Ratio of 0.73 is 30% below median its 10-year median of 1.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.55 to a high of 1.32. The Packaging & Containers industry median PS Ratio is 0.74. Sonoco Products Co's value of 0.73 is 1.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sonoco Products Co ranks #192 out of 390 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 PS Ratio compare to REYN and SLGN?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Sonoco Products Co ranks #192 out of 390 companies for PS Ratio. This puts Sonoco Products Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PS Ratio is 0.74. Sonoco Products Co's value of 0.73 is 1.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Sonoco Products Co's own PS Ratio has ranged from 0.55 to 1.32 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.04 vs. the industry median of 0.74, 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 PS Ratio for a Packaging & Containers company?
The median PS Ratio among Packaging & Containers companies is 0.74, based on 390 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Sonoco Products Co's current PS Ratio of 0.73 is 1.4% 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 PS Ratio mean?
A high PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-Sales ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's revenue per share. View historical data on Sonoco Products Co and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median PS Ratio is 0.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sonoco Products Co's current PS Ratio is 0.73, which is 30% below median its own 10-year median of 1.04. 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 $55.18 — trading 24.2% below its estimated fair value. The current PS Ratio is 0.73, which is 30% below median its 10-year median of 1.04 and 1.4% below the Packaging & Containers industry median of 0.74. Sonoco Products Co's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is PS Ratio calculated?
PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sonoco Products Co (SON), the current PS Ratio is 0.73 as of Jun. 29, 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 $55.18 is trading 24.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $72.75.
GuruFocus considers Sonoco Products Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SON:
PS Ratio: 0.73 (30% below median its 10-year median of 1.04)
GF Value™: $72.75 vs. price of $55.18 (24.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1.4% below the Packaging & Containers median (#192 of 390)
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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