SON (Sonoco Products Co) Growth Rank: 5 (As of Aug. 06, 2026) — 29% Below Median

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SON Sonoco Products Co SON
73 GF Score
Price $57.07
GF Value $66.94
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Sonoco Products Co Growth Rank?

Sonoco Products Co SON -2.38% 73 Growth Rank is 5 as of Aug. 06, 2026, which is 29% below its 10-year median of 7.00. GuruFocus rates SON with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of $66.94 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review.

Sonoco Products Co has the Growth Rank of 5.

GuruFocus Growth Rank measures the growth of a company in terms of its revenue and profitability, rated on a scale from 1 to 10. Historically, the companies with the highest growth ranks performed the best over the long term. It is calculated using the following criteria:

1. 5-year revenue growth rate, the higher, the better.
2. 3-year revenue growth rate, the higher, the better.
3. 5-year EBITDA growth rate, the higher, the better.
4. The predictability of 5-year revenue. The most consistent it is, the higher the rank.

A higher score reflects a greater ability to drive business growth, with companies considered to have strong and sustainable expansion potential. Conversely, a lower score indicates challenges in achieving consistent growth and scalability.

GuruFocus found that the Growth Rank is the second of the two most-sensitive parameters among the five parameters checked. Please click GF Score to see more details on GF Score's 5 Key Aspects of Analysis.

Please note that we are using the five-year EBITDA growth rate as a parameter, so the company needs to have had positive growth over that time. The reason we use EBITDA instead of earnings per share is that with EBITDA, we can rank a lot more companies since a company may have positive EBITDA but negative EPS. Since we are looking at the growth here, EBITDA gives us a pretty clear picture about the growth in the company's business operations.

Sonoco Products Co Growth Rank Related Terms

SON vs REYN, SLGN, GEF: Growth Rank Comparison

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

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

* The bar in red indicates where Sonoco Products Co's Growth Rank falls into.


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Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Growth Rank →
What does a Growth Rank of 5 mean?
Sonoco Products Co (SON) has a Growth Rank of 5 as of Aug. 06, 2026. Growth Rank measures the growth of a company in terms of its revenue and profitability. View historical data on Sonoco Products Co and its competitors. This is 29% below median its historical median of 7.00. Over the past decade, Sonoco Products Co's Growth Rank has ranged from 2.00 to 10.00.
Is Sonoco Products Co's Growth Rank too high?
Sonoco Products Co's current Growth Rank of 5 is 29% below median its 10-year median of 7.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.00 to a high of 10.00. 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 Growth Rank compare to REYN and SLGN?
Sonoco Products Co's Growth Rank of 5 can be compared against companies in the Packaging & Containers industry. Historically, Sonoco Products Co's own Growth Rank has ranged from 2.00 to 10.00 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 Growth Rank for a Packaging & Containers company?
A good Growth Rank depends on the Packaging & Containers industry context. However, Growth Rank 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 Growth Rank mean?
A high Growth Rank can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Growth Rank measures the growth of a company in terms of its revenue and profitability. View historical data on Sonoco Products Co and its competitors. Sonoco Products Co's current Growth Rank is 5, which is 29% below median its own 10-year median of 7.00. 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 $66.94, compared to a current price of $57.07 — trading 14.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Growth Rank is 5, which is 29% below median its 10-year median of 7.00. 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 Growth Rank calculated?
Growth Rank is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sonoco Products Co (SON), the current Growth Rank is 5 as of Aug. 06, 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 $57.07 is trading 14.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $66.94. GuruFocus considers Sonoco Products Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SON:

  • Growth Rank: 5 (29% below median its 10-year median of 7.00)
  • GF Value™: $66.94 vs. price of $57.07 (14.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 10 warning signs

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 Business Description

Other Exchanges SNS: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.
73GF Score

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