Sonoco (SON) fundamentals: P/E, valuation, undervalued?
Sonoco · Materials · ref. ETF XLB · price $48.74
In short — Sonoco trades at 7.5× earnings (P/E), 7.7× forward, with a net margin of 8.4 % and revenue growth of -1 %. Read: Low P/E (P/E 8 (below the ~20 market average)).
Is Sonoco stock cheap or undervalued? A good time to buy? Here are its fundamentals — P/E, PEG, margin and income statement — to judge its valuation.
📈 1-year price
$48.74+23.1% over range
Oct 14, 25low $39.27 · high $60.56Oct 13, 26
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40% recommend buying · 5 analysts
Valuation : Low P/E — P/E 8 (below the ~20 market average)
Valuation
7.5
P/E (price/earnings)
7.7
Forward P/E
—
PEG
1.3
Price/book (P/B)
$4.8B
Market cap
6.46
EPS
Profitability & growth
8.4 %
Net margin
-1 %
Revenue growth
-79 %
Earnings growth
$4.8B
Total debt
Sonoco income statement
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Net income | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $7.3B | $466M | 6.4 % |
| 2023 | $6.8B | $475M | 7.0 % |
| 2024 | $5.3B | $164M | 3.1 % |
| 2025 | $7.5B | $1.0B | 13.3 % |
⚠️ Indicative financial data (Yahoo Finance), not investment advice. Amounts in $.
Frequently asked questions
What is Sonoco's P/E and is the stock undervalued? What's a good P/E?
Sonoco's P/E is 7.5 (forward 7.7). Below ~15 = fairly cheap, above ~30 = expensive. Our valuation verdict: "Low P/E".
Is Sonoco profitable?
Sonoco has a net margin of 8.4 % (EPS 6.46). The company is profitable.
Is SON stock expensive?
Our read: "Low P/E" — P/E 8 (below the ~20 market average). Cross-check with growth and sector.
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