Sonoco Products CoSON +1.20%77 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity% as of Mar. 2026. 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 384 Packaging & Containers companies, Sonoco Products Co ranks better than 99.74% on this metric.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total shareholder tangible equity. Total shareholder tangible equity equals to Total Stockholders Equity minus Intangible Assets. Sonoco Products Co's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $270 Mil. Sonoco Products Co's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-1,548 Mil. Therefore, Sonoco Products Co's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was Negative Tangible Equity%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sonoco Products Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
SON'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -40.39 Med: 239.21 Max: 1951.47
Current: Negative Tangible Equity
During the past 13 years, Sonoco Products Co's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 1,951.47%. The lowest was -40.39%. And the median was 239.21%.
SON's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 99.74% of 384
companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 5.94
vs SON: Negative Tangible Equity
Sonoco Products Co (NYSE:SON) Return-on-Tangible-Equity Explanation
Return-on-Tangible-Equity measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's tangible equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' tangible equity (shareholders equity minus intangibles). Return-on-Tangible-Equity shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. Return-on-Tangible-Equitys between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its Return-on-Tangible-Equity by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high Return-on-Tangible-Equity companies. Like Return-on-Tangible-Asset, Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their Return-on-Tangible-Equitys can be extremely high.
Sonoco Products Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Sonoco Products Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sonoco Products Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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.
Sonoco Products Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
SON vs REYN, SLGN, GEF: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Sonoco Products Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Sonoco Products Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sonoco Products Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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.
In the calculation of annual Return-on-Tangible-Equity, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder tangible equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of Negative Tangible Equity% mean?
Sonoco Products Co (SON) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of Negative Tangible Equity% as of Mar. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Sonoco Products Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sonoco Products Co ranks #1 out of 384 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 0.3%.
Is Sonoco Products Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Sonoco Products Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity%. Based on the distribution chart, Sonoco Products Co ranks #1 out of 384 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to REYN and SLGN?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Sonoco Products Co ranks #1 out of 384 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Sonoco Products Co in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.94. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Return-on-Tangible-Equity for a Packaging & Containers company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Packaging & Containers companies is 5.94, based on 384 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Sonoco Products Co and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sonoco Products Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity%. 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 $57.03 — trading 21.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity%. 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sonoco Products Co (SON), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is Negative Tangible Equity% 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 $57.03 is trading 21.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $72.75.
GuruFocus considers Sonoco Products Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
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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