Sonoco Overview
- Year Founded
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1899

- Status
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Public
- Employees
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28,000

- Stock Symbol
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SON

- Investments
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54
- Share Price
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$46.55
- (As of Tuesday Closing)
Sonoco General Information
Description
Over its 100-year-plus history, Sonoco Products has steadily assembled a diverse portfolio of industrial and consumer packaging product offerings such as flexible and rigid plastics, reels and spools, pallets, and composite cans. The company serves a variety of consumer and industrial end markets throughout North America. Sonoco has raised its dividend each year for more than 40 years.
Contact Information
Website
www.sonoco.comCorporate Office
- 1 North 2nd Street
- Hartsville, SC 29550
- United States
Corporate Office
- 1 North 2nd Street
- Hartsville, SC 29550
- United States
Sonoco Timeline
Sonoco Stock Performance
As of 08-Jul-2025, Sonoco’s stock price is $46.55. Its current market cap is $4.59B with 98.6M shares.
(As of Tuesday Closing)
Stock Price | Previous Close | 52 wk Range | Market Cap | Shares | Average Volume | EPS |
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$46.55 | $46.35 | $39.46 - $56.77 | $4.59B | 98.6M | 813K | $1.55 |
Sonoco Financials Summary
As of 31-Mar-2025, Sonoco has a trailing 12-month revenue of $5.38B.
In Thousands, USD |
TTM 31-Mar-2025 | FY 2024 31-Dec-2024 | FY 2023 31-Dec-2023 | FY 2022 31-Dec-2022 |
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EV | 11,541,380 | 7,948,968 | 8,738,892 | 9,137,699 |
Revenue | 5,377,050 | 5,305,365 | 5,441,426 | 5,859,327 |
EBITDA | 622,392 | 583,395 | 955,382 | 865,106 |
Net Income | 153,201 | 163,949 | 474,959 | 466,437 |
Total Assets | 12,680,593 | 12,507,790 | 7,191,957 | 7,052,940 |
Total Debt | 7,404,056 | 7,298,756 | 3,229,639 | 3,473,217 |
Sonoco Valuation & Funding
Deal Type | Date | Amount | Valuation/ EBITDA |
Post-Val | Status | Debt |
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Sonoco Comparisons
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Sonoco Competitors (43)
One of Sonoco’s 43 competitors is Amcor, a Corporation company based in Zurich, Switzerland.
Company Name | Financing Status | Location | Employees | Total Raised | Last Financing Date/Type | Last Financing Amount |
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Amcor | Corporation | Zurich, Switzerland | ||||
International Paper | Corporation | Memphis, TN | ||||
Packaging Corporation of America | Formerly PE-Backed | Lake Forest, IL | ||||
Winpak | Corporation | Winnipeg, Canada | ||||
Huhtamäki | Corporation | Espoo, Finland |
Sonoco Patents
Sonoco Recent Patent Activity
Publication ID | Patent Title | Status | First Filing Date | Technology (CPC) | Citations |
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US-20250187781-A1 | Ribbed polymeric container | Pending | 12-Dec-2023 | ||
US-20250171268-A1 | Three piece winding reel | Pending | 29-Nov-2023 | ||
US-20250136321-A1 | Tamper evident feature | Pending | 25-Oct-2023 | ||
US-20250075435-A1 | Moisture management of paperboard structures | Pending | 31-Aug-2023 | ||
US-20250066156-A1 | Yarn carrier tubes | Pending | 21-Aug-2023 | B65H75/28 |
Sonoco Signals
Sonoco Investments & Acquisitions (54)
Sonoco’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Eviosys for . The deal was made on 04-Dec-2024.
Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Lead Partner |
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Eviosys | 04-Dec-2024 | Merger/Acquisition | Metal Containers and Packaging | ||
RTS Packaging | 08-Sep-2023 | Merger/Acquisition | Paper Containers and Packaging | ||
Skjern Paper | 15-Nov-2022 | Merger/Acquisition | Paper Containers and Packaging | ||
Nordeste Tubetes and NE Tubetes | 31-Aug-2022 | Merger/Acquisition | Other Consumer Products and Services | ||
Graffo Paranaense de Embalagens | 01-Apr-2022 | Secondary Transaction - Private | Plastic Containers and Packaging |
Sonoco ESG
Risk Overview
Risk Rating
Updated May, 31, 2024
22.6 | Med Risk
Risk Scale
A lower score indicates better sustainability
Negl
0-10
Low
10-20
Med
20-30
High
30-40
Severe
40+
Exposure
Exposure refers to the extent to which a company is exposed to different material ESG issues
Management
Management is related to actions taken to manage ESG issues
Peers Analysis
Peer performance insights compare the company’s ESG performance to the performance of selected peers to help inform future ESG decisions and drive internal performance improvements.
Global
Covered Companies
of 14,697
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Containers & Packaging
Industry
of 85
Rank
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Paper Packaging
Subindustry
of 31
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Percentile

Sonoco Exits (2)
Sonoco’s most recent exit was on 30-Mar-2011 from VoidForm Products. The exit was categorized as .
Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size | Status | Buyers |
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VoidForm Products | 30-Mar-2011 | Completed |
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Phoenix Packaging | 14-Sep-2001 | Merger/Acquisition | Completed |
Sonoco Affiliates
Subsidiaries (11)
Name | Industry | Location | Year Founded |
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D&W Paper Tube | Chatsworth, GA | 2000 | |
RTS Packaging | Atlanta, GA | 1997 | |
Thermoform Engineered Quality | Huntley, IL | 1994 | |
Can Packaging | France | 1989 | |
Highland Packaging Solutions | Plant City, FL | 1986 |
Sonoco FAQs
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When was Sonoco founded?
Sonoco was founded in 1899.
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Where is Sonoco headquartered?
Sonoco is headquartered in Hartsville, SC.
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What is the size of Sonoco?
Sonoco has 28,000 total employees.
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What industry is Sonoco in?
Sonoco’s primary industry is Paper Containers and Packaging.
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Is Sonoco a private or public company?
Sonoco is a Public company.
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What is Sonoco’s stock symbol?
The ticker symbol for Sonoco is SON.
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What is the current stock price of Sonoco?
As of 08-Jul-2025 the stock price of Sonoco is $46.55.
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What is the current market cap of Sonoco?
The current market capitalization of Sonoco is $4.59B.
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What is Sonoco’s current revenue?
The trailing twelve month revenue for Sonoco is $5.38B.
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Who are Sonoco’s competitors?
Amcor, International Paper, Packaging Corporation of America, Winpak, and Huhtamäki are some of the 43 competitors of Sonoco.
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What is Sonoco’s annual earnings per share (EPS)?
Sonoco’s EPS for 12 months was $1.55.
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