What one share of Sonoco Products holds
Sonoco Products Company (“Sonoco,” “the Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is a South Carolina corporation founded in Hartsville, South Carolina, in 1899 as the Southern Novelty Company with the guiding principle that People Build Businesses by doing the right things.
Sonoco Products’s numbers from its SEC filings, divided by its shares. Results cover the last 12 months to 2026-03-29; the balance sheet is as of 2026-03-29.
| Profit | $10.20 |
|---|---|
| Capex (buildings and equipment) | $3.15 |
| Free cash flow | $2.17 |
| Dividends | $2.12 |
| Cash and investments | $2.27 |
| Debt | $35.81 |
| Book value | $36.09 |
Per share by fiscal year
| Year | Sales | Profit | Capex | Free cash | Dividends | Book value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $40.82 | $1.63 | $1.22 | $2.54 | $1.07 | $11.71 |
| 2009 | $36.57 | $1.50 | $1.03 | $2.84 | $1.08 | $13.64 |
| 2010 | $41.28 | $1.96 | $1.42 | $2.24 | $1.11 | $14.84 |
| 2011 | $45.13 | $2.13 | $1.70 | $0.70 | $1.15 | $14.09 |
| 2012 | $47.72 | $1.90 | $2.09 | $1.84 | $1.19 | $14.76 |
| 2013 | $47.09 | $2.03 | $1.67 | $3.54 | $1.23 | $16.56 |
| 2014 | $49.75 | $2.19 | $1.72 | $2.33 | $1.27 | $14.79 |
| 2015 | $49.60 | $2.44 | $1.88 | $2.55 | $1.37 | $14.99 |
| 2016 | $48.07 | $2.81 | $1.83 | $2.08 | $1.46 | $15.45 |
| 2017 | $51.44 | $1.74 | $1.87 | $1.58 | $1.54 | $17.17 |
| 2018 | $54.76 | $3.10 | $1.91 | $3.93 | $1.62 | $17.62 |
| 2019 | $54.37 | $2.88 | $1.94 | $2.27 | $1.70 | $17.99 |
| 2020 | $52.85 | $2.05 | $1.92 | $5.05 | $1.72 | $18.91 |
| 2021 | $57.43 | −$0.86 | $2.57 | $0.43 | $1.80 | $18.87 |
| 2022 | $59.35 | $4.72 | $3.33 | $1.83 | $1.92 | $21.16 |
| 2023 | $55.02 | $4.80 | $3.67 | $5.26 | $2.02 | $24.75 |
| 2024 | $53.43 | $1.65 | $3.96 | $4.44 | $2.07 | $23.12 |
| 2025 | $75.51 | $10.07 | $3.46 | $3.47 | $2.11 | $36.64 |
Common questions about Sonoco Products
How much does one share of Sonoco Products earn?
Over the last 12 months, each share of Sonoco Products earned $10.20 of profit.
Does Sonoco Products pay a dividend?
Yes. Sonoco Products paid $2.12 per share in dividends over the last 12 months, and it paid a dividend in every year from 2008 to 2025 in StockSlicer’s data. That’s about 21¢ of each $1 of profit (payout ratio).
What is Sonoco Products’s book value per share?
Sonoco Products’s book value is $36.09 per share: what would be left for each share if it sold everything at the values on its books and paid every debt, as of March 29, 2026.
How much cash and debt does each share of Sonoco Products have?
Each share of Sonoco Products has $2.27 of cash and investments and $35.81 of debt, as of March 29, 2026.
What is Sonoco Products’s free cash flow per share?
$2.17 per share over the last 12 months. Free cash flow is the cash left over after spending on buildings and equipment.
How has Sonoco Products’s profit per share changed over time?
Profit per share went from $1.63 in 2008 to $10.07 in 2025, growing about 11.3% a year (adjusted for stock splits).
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