SON
Sonoco Products
PE ratio, current and historical analysis
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- Consumer Cyclical
- NYSE: SON
- PE Ratio
The current PE ratio for Sonoco Products stock as of Jul 31, 2026 is 8.92. This is calculated based on the current EPS of $6.32 and the stock price of $56.36 per share. The P/E ratio has increased by 42% from the past four quarters average of 6.3.
SON PE ratio history
The average historical PE ratio of Sonoco Products for the last ten years is 17.59. The current PE ratio of 8.92 is 49% 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 Dec 2025 quarter, when it reached 4.31 with a price of $43.64 and an EPS of $10.12.
Sonoco Products PE ratio by year
Maximum annual increase: 154.36% in 2024
Maximum annual decrease: -85.36% in 2025
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4.31 | -85.36% | $43.64 | $10.12 |
| 2024 | 29.43 | 154.36% | $48.85 | $1.66 |
| 2023 | 11.57 | -9.25% | $55.87 | $4.83 |
| 2022 | 12.75 | N/A | $60.71 | $4.76 |
| 2021 | N/A | N/A | $57.89 | -$0.86 |
| 2020 | 28.76 | 35.15% | $59.25 | $2.06 |
| 2019 | 21.28 | 24.96% | $61.72 | $2.9 |
| 2018 | 17.03 | -43.92% | $53.13 | $3.12 |
| 2017 | 30.37 | 63.1% | $53.14 | $1.75 |
| 2016 | 18.62 | 12.1% | $52.7 | $2.83 |
| 2015 | 16.61 | -15.98% | $40.87 | $2.46 |
| 2014 | 19.77 | -2.85% | $43.7 | $2.21 |
| 2013 | 20.35 | 31.46% | $41.72 | $2.05 |
| 2012 | 15.48 | 0.98% | $29.73 | $1.92 |
| 2011 | 15.33 | -9.88% | $32.96 | $2.15 |
Sonoco Products PE ratio by quarter (TTM)
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | 8.72 | 68.02% | $55.11 | $6.32 |
| Mar 2026 | 5.19 | 20.42% | $53.19 | $10.24 |
| Dec 2025 | 4.31 | -37.99% | $43.64 | $10.12 |
| Sep 2025 | 6.95 | -11.24% | $43.91 | $6.32 |
| Jun 2025 | 7.83 | -74.01% | $43.82 | $5.6 |
| Mar 2025 | 30.13 | 2.38% | $46.7 | $1.55 |
| Dec 2024 | 29.43 | 58.48% | $48.85 | $1.66 |
| Sep 2024 | 18.57 | 36.54% | $54.21 | $2.92 |
| Jun 2024 | 13.6 | -6.4% | $50.72 | $3.73 |
| Mar 2024 | 14.53 | 25.58% | $57.84 | $3.98 |
| Dec 2023 | 11.57 | 6.44% | $55.87 | $4.83 |
| Oct 2023 | 10.87 | -9.42% | $54.35 | $5 |
| Jul 2023 | 12 | 0.17% | $59.02 | $4.92 |
| Apr 2023 | 11.98 | -6.04% | $61 | $5.09 |
| Dec 2022 | 12.75 | -0.62% | $60.71 | $4.76 |
SON Price vs fair value
SON average PE ratio chart
What this chart measures
The Historical Valuation Regime chart shows where the stock's current valuation sits relative to its own historical valuation range over the selected lookback period.
This is a history-relative tool, not a market-relative percentile. It does not compare the stock to other companies. Instead, it compares each historical valuation reading to the stock's own past readings.
Percentile logic
The threshold lines are calculated them from the stock's real historical values using percentile interpolation. That is why some colored bands are narrow while others are wide: the band widths reflect how the stock actually traded through time.
Regime map
| Historical percentile | Regime | Chart meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 0-10 | Historically Low | Deep cheap zone |
| >10-25 | Below Average | Cheap relative to history |
| >25-75 | Average | Within the normal historical range |
| >75-90 | Above Average | Expensive relative to history |
| >90-100 | Historically High | Extreme or stretched valuation |
How to read each part
| Chart element | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| Main line | The actual historical valuation values over time for the selected metric. |
| Dashed horizontal lines | The stock's computed P10, P25, Median, P75, and P90 thresholds for the selected period. |
| Colored bands | The historical valuation zones between those thresholds. |
| Metric boxes | Current ratio, historical median, current percentile, and current regime. |
| Timeline strip | A condensed regime history showing how the stock moved between cheap, fair, and expensive states across each observation. |
Important metric definitions
Current Percentile is the percentile rank of the latest valid historical observation within the selected lookback range.
Current Regime is assigned directly from the latest observation's percentile bucket using the fixed 10 / 25 / 75 / 90 cutoffs shown above.
How to use it well
This chart is most useful for answering a narrow question: Is this stock trading high, low, or normal relative to its own history? It works best alongside growth, profitability, and forward-looking business analysis, because a stock can deserve a higher or lower regime if its business quality has changed.
SON's current P/E ratio is below the 3, 5 and 10-year averages.
PE comparison
Sonoco Products's P/E of 8.92 is below the Consumer Cyclical sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Consumer Cyclical sector average of 20.94, Sonoco Products's P/E is 57% lower.
SON PE vs peers
Compared to its peer stocks MMM and HAS, SON's PE ratio stands lower. Sonoco Products is presently trading at a lower PE ratio (8.92) than its peer group average of 19.9.
| Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| SON Sonoco Products Co | 9.03 | $5.64B |
| SLGN Silgan Holdings Inc | 15.24 | $4.3B |
| HAS Hasbro Inc | 16.61 | $13.23B |
| CCK Crown Holdings Inc | 17.2 | $13.07B |
| MMM 3M Company | 31.67 | $92.44B |
| GEF Greif Inc - Class A | N/A | $4.03B |
Frequently asked questions
What is Sonoco Products's PE ratio?
SON's price to earnings ratio is 8.92 as of Jul 31, 2026.
What is the 3-year average PE ratio for Sonoco Products (SON)?
As an average over the last 3 years, SON stock has a PE ratio of 13.48.
What is the 5-year average PE ratio for Sonoco Products (SON)?
As an average over the last 5 years, SON stock has a PE ratio of 13.23.
What is the highest PE ratio for SON?
In the last ten years, the Apr 2021 quarter recorded the highest quarterly PE ratio at 32.16.
How does the current PE ratio for SON compare to its historical average?
The current price to earnings ratio of SON is 49% lower than the 10-year historical average.
Why is Sonoco Products's PE ratio so low?
SON's PE ratio of 8.92 is considered low because the company's stock price is trading at a lower multiple of earnings.
How is SON's PE ratio calculated (Sonoco Products PE ratio formula)?
To determine the PE ratio, divide the most recent stock price by the TTM earnings per share (EPS). As of today (Jul 31, 2026), Sonoco Products's stock price is $56.36. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Jun 2026 is $6.32. Therefore, Sonoco Products's P/E ratio for today is 8.92. PE RATIO(8.92) = STOCK PRICE($56.36) / TTM EPS($6.32)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.