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Sonoco Products CoSON -0.81%72 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.68 as of Aug. 01, 2026, which is 22% above its 10-year median of 3.84. GuruFocus rates SON with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $69.60 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 244 Packaging & Containers companies, Sonoco Products Co ranks better than 62.7% on this metric.
Sonoco Products Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 4.68.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sonoco Products Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
SON'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.1 Med: 3.84 Max: 6.57
Current: 4.68
During the past 13 years, Sonoco Products Co's highest Yield on Cost was 6.57. The lowest was 3.10. And the median was 3.84.
SON's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 62.7% of 244
companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 3.12
vs SON: 4.68
Sonoco Products Co (NYSE:SON) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Sonoco Products Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
SON vs REYN, SLGN, GEF: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Sonoco Products Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Sonoco Products Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sonoco Products Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Sonoco Products Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Sonoco Products Co (SON) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.68 as of Aug. 01, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Sonoco Products Co and its competitors. This is 22% above median its historical median of 3.84. Over the past decade, Sonoco Products Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.10 to 6.57. According to the industry distribution chart, Sonoco Products Co ranks #91 out of 244 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 37.3%.
Is Sonoco Products Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Sonoco Products Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.68 is 22% above median its 10-year median of 3.84. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.10 to a high of 6.57. The Packaging & Containers industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.12. Sonoco Products Co's value of 4.68 is 50% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sonoco Products Co ranks #91 out of 244 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sonoco Products Co has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sonoco Products Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to REYN and SLGN?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Sonoco Products Co ranks #91 out of 244 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Sonoco Products Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.12. Sonoco Products Co's value of 4.68 is 50% above this benchmark. Historically, Sonoco Products Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.10 to 6.57 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.84 vs. the industry median of 3.12, Sonoco Products Co has consistently been above 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Packaging & Containers company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Packaging & Containers companies is 3.12, based on 244 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Sonoco Products Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.68 is 50% above 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Sonoco Products Co and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sonoco Products Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.68, which is 22% above median its own 10-year median of 3.84. 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 $69.60, compared to a current price of $56.36 — trading 19% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.68, which is 22% above median its 10-year median of 3.84 and 50% above the Packaging & Containers industry median of 3.12. Sonoco Products Co's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sonoco Products Co (SON), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.68 as of Aug. 01, 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 $56.36 is trading 19% below its estimated GF Value™ of $69.60.
GuruFocus considers Sonoco Products Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SON:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 4.68 (22% above median its 10-year median of 3.84)
GF Value™: $69.60 vs. price of $56.36 (19% below fair value)
Industry Position: 50% above the Packaging & Containers median (#91 of 244)
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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