SON (Sonoco Products Co) Tax Provision: $-172 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


SON Sonoco Products Co SON
74 GF Score
Price $56.49
GF Value $72.73
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Sonoco Products Co Tax Provision?

Sonoco Products Co SON -0.89% 74 Tax Provision is $-172 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SON with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $72.73 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review.

Sonoco Products Co's tax provision for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-10 Mil. Its tax provision for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $-172 Mil.

Sonoco Products Co Tax Provision Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sonoco Products Co's Tax Provision can be seen below:

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* 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 Tax Provision Chart

Sonoco Products Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Tax Provision
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Sonoco Products Co Quarterly Data
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Sonoco Products Co Tax Provision Calculation

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Tax Provision 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 $-172 Mil.

* 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.

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What does a Tax Provision of $-172 Mil mean?
Sonoco Products Co (SON) has a Tax Provision of $-172 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Provision for taxes is the amount of tax the company owes based on pre-tax income. View historical data on Sonoco Products Co and its competitors.
Is Sonoco Products Co's Tax Provision too high?
Sonoco Products Co's current Tax Provision is $-172 Mil. Overall, Sonoco Products Co has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sonoco Products Co's Tax Provision compare to REYN and SLGN?
Sonoco Products Co's Tax Provision of $-172 Mil can be compared against companies in the Packaging & Containers industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Tax Provision for a Packaging & Containers company?
A good Tax Provision depends on the Packaging & Containers industry context. However, Tax Provision 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 Tax Provision mean?
A high Tax Provision can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Provision for taxes is the amount of tax the company owes based on pre-tax income. View historical data on Sonoco Products Co and its competitors. Sonoco Products Co's current Tax Provision is $-172 Mil. 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 $72.73, compared to a current price of $56.49 — trading 22.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Tax Provision is $-172 Mil. Sonoco Products Co's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Tax Provision calculated?
Tax Provision is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sonoco Products Co (SON), the current Tax Provision is $-172 Mil 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 $56.49 is trading 22.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $72.73. GuruFocus considers Sonoco Products Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SON:

  • Tax Provision: $-172 Mil
  • GF Value™: $72.73 vs. price of $56.49 (22.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 9 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.
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