The current PE ratio for Sonoco Products stock as of May 3, 2024 is 14.27. This is calculated based on the current EPS of $3.98 and the stock price of $56.8 per share. The P/E ratio has increased by 17% from the past four quarters average of 12.2.
The average historical PE ratio of Sonoco Products for the last ten years is 18.87. The current PE ratio of 14.27 is 24% below the historical average. Over the past ten years, SON's PE ratio was at its highest in the Apr 2021 quarter at 32.16, when the stock price was $64 and the EPS was $1.99. The lowest value was in the Oct 2023 quarter, when it reached 10.87 with a price of $54.35 and an EPS of $5.
Maximum annual increase: 63.1% in 2017
Maximum annual decrease: -43.92% in 2018
| Year | PE ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 11.57 | -9.25% |
| 2022 | 12.75 | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | N/A |
| 2020 | 28.76 | 35.15% |
| 2019 | 21.28 | 24.96% |
| 2018 | 17.03 | -43.92% |
| 2017 | 30.37 | 63.1% |
| 2016 | 18.62 | 12.1% |
| 2015 | 16.61 | -15.98% |
| 2014 | 19.77 | -2.85% |
SON's current P/E ratio is above the 3-year historical average, but it is below the 5 and 10-year averages.
Compared to its peers CCK and SEE, SON's PE ratio stands lower, however it is higher than GEF's. Sonoco Products is presently trading at a lower PE ratio (14.27) than its peer group average of 15.73.
| Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| GEF Greif Inc | 10.77 | $2.96B |
| SEE Sealed Air Corp | 14.01 | $5.12B |
| SON Sonoco Products Co | 14.27 | $5.58B |
| SLGN Silgan Holdings Inc | 15.43 | $4.93B |
| CCK Crown Holdings Inc | 21.87 | $9.96B |
| HAS Hasbro Inc | N/A | $8.56B |
| MMM 3M Co | N/A | $53.76B |
SON's price to earnings ratio is 14.27 as of May 3, 2024.
As an average over the last 3 years, SON stock has a PE ratio of 12.53.
As an average over the last 5 years, SON stock has a PE ratio of 17.12.
In the last ten years, the Apr 2021 quarter recorded the highest quarterly PE ratio at 32.16.
The current price to earnings ratio of SON is 24% lower than the 10-year historical average.
To determine the PE ratio, divide the most recent stock price by the TTM earnings per share (EPS). As of today (May 3, 2024), Sonoco Products's stock price is $56.8. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Mar 2024 is $3.98. Therefore, Sonoco Products's P/E ratio for today is 14.27. PE RATIO(14.27) = STOCK PRICE($56.8) / TTM EPS($3.98)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.