Sonoco Products Future Growth

Future criteria checks 3/6

Sonoco Products is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 42.4% and 0.8% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 43.2% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 19.2% in 3 years.

Key information

42.4%

Earnings growth rate

43.2%

EPS growth rate

Packaging earnings growth	17.3%
Revenue growth rate	0.8%
Future return on equity	19.2%
Analyst coverage	Good
Last updated	09 Nov 2024

Recent future growth updates

Recent updates

Does Sonoco Products (NYSE:SON) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Oct 22

Sonoco: $1.8B Senior Unsecured Notes, Headwinds, And Divestitures Make This Stock Too Unpredictable

Sep 25

Sentiment Still Eluding Sonoco Products Company (NYSE:SON)

Sep 09

Sonoco Products: A Big Deal Creates Some Uncertainty

Jul 09

Sonoco Products: Disappointing Prices Weigh On Free Cash Flow (Rating Downgrade)

Jun 01

Is There An Opportunity With Sonoco Products Company's (NYSE:SON) 24% Undervaluation?

Mar 30

Still Avoiding Sonoco Products

Feb 24

Sonoco Products declares $0.49 dividend

Feb 09

Sonoco Products (NYSE:SON) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Feb 02

Northstar Recycling acquires Sonoco Sustainability Solutions

Jan 31

Sonoco Products: Improving Free Cash Flow, Solid Dividend Growth Value Stock

Dec 16

Sonoco Products Q3 2022 Earnings Preview

Oct 30

Sonoco Products declares $0.49 dividend

Oct 19

Sonoco Products: Solid Performance

Oct 05

Sonoco ThermoSafe & United Airlines' cargo arm sign global master lease agreement

Sep 26

Sonoco ThermoSafe & American Airlines' cargo arm sign global master lease agreement

Sep 08

Sonoco unit to hike tube, core prices in EMEA due to inflationary pressure

Aug 30

Sonoco Products Company: Expect Strength To Continue

Jul 27

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

NYSE:SON - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (USD Millions)
Date	Revenue	Earnings	Free Cash Flow	Cash from Op	Avg. No. Analysts
12/31/2026	6,702	N/A	646	N/A	2
12/31/2025	6,576	483	597	698	4
12/31/2024	6,521	327	335	652	7
9/29/2024	6,573	288	324	704	N/A
6/30/2024	6,607	368	429	810	N/A
3/31/2024	6,689	392	585	951	N/A
12/31/2023	6,781	475	520	883	N/A
10/1/2023	6,822	491	457	804	N/A
7/2/2023	7,001	482	332	673	N/A
4/2/2023	7,209	499	261	606	N/A
12/31/2022	7,251	466	180	509	N/A
10/2/2022	7,014	434	64	401	N/A
7/3/2022	6,539	423	76	381	N/A
4/3/2022	6,008	-42	-123	161	N/A
12/31/2021	5,590	-85	43	299	N/A
10/3/2021	5,528	-162	202	436	N/A
7/4/2021	5,425	-190	308	526	N/A
4/4/2021	5,287	199	557	757	N/A
12/31/2020	5,237	207	511	706	N/A
9/27/2020	5,170	264	511	677	N/A
6/28/2020	5,212	273	498	668	N/A
3/29/2020	5,326	299	234	421	N/A
12/31/2019	5,374	292	230	426	N/A
9/29/2019	5,421	325	173	377	N/A
6/30/2019	5,432	305	173	379	N/A
3/31/2019	5,438	313	369	562	N/A
12/31/2018	5,391	314	397	590	N/A
9/30/2018	5,334	242	339	519	N/A
7/1/2018	5,294	242	N/A	496	N/A
4/1/2018	5,169	196	N/A	401	N/A
12/31/2017	5,037	175	N/A	348	N/A
10/1/2017	4,880	275	N/A	331	N/A
7/2/2017	4,764	267	N/A	316	N/A
4/2/2017	4,729	280	N/A	400	N/A
12/31/2016	4,783	286	N/A	399	N/A
10/2/2016	4,908	238	N/A	483	N/A
7/3/2016	4,942	216	N/A	466	N/A
4/3/2016	4,985	224	N/A	459	N/A
12/31/2015	4,964	250	N/A	453	N/A
9/27/2015	5,014	243	N/A	469	N/A
6/28/2015	5,034	266	N/A	485	N/A
3/29/2015	5,033	261	N/A	433	N/A
12/31/2014	5,017	226	N/A	418	N/A
9/28/2014	4,929	222	N/A	384	N/A
6/29/2014	4,894	217	N/A	399	N/A
3/30/2014	4,872	212	N/A	447	N/A
12/31/2013	4,862	210	N/A	538	N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: SON's forecast earnings growth (42.4% per year) is above the savings rate (2.6%).

Earnings vs Market: SON's earnings (42.4% per year) are forecast to grow faster than the US market (15.3% per year).

High Growth Earnings: SON's earnings are expected to grow significantly over the next 3 years.

Revenue vs Market: SON's revenue (0.8% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the US market (8.9% per year).

High Growth Revenue: SON's revenue (0.8% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: SON's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (19.2%).

Sonoco Products Future Growth

Future criteria checks 3/6

Key information

Recent future growth updates

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 15%

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 11%

Sonoco Products Company Provides Earnings Guidance for the First Quarter and Full Year of 2023

Sonoco Products Company Announces Earnings Guidance for Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022

Recent updates

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 15%

General Counsel recently sold US$699k worth of stock

New major risk - Financial position

Third quarter 2024 earnings: EPS and revenues miss analyst expectations

Sonoco Products Company to Report Q3, 2024 Results on Oct 31, 2024

Does Sonoco Products (NYSE:SON) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Second quarter dividend of US$0.52 announced

Sonoco Declares Regular Quarterly Common Stock Dividend, Payable on December 10, 2024

Sonoco: $1.8B Senior Unsecured Notes, Headwinds, And Divestitures Make This Stock Too Unpredictable

Sentiment Still Eluding Sonoco Products Company (NYSE:SON)

Upcoming dividend of US$0.52 per share

Second quarter 2024 earnings: EPS and revenues miss analyst expectations

Sonoco Products Company to Report Q2, 2024 Results on Jul 31, 2024

First quarter dividend of US$0.52 announced

Sonoco Products Company Declares Quarterly Common Stock Dividend, Payable on September 10, 2024

Sonoco Products: A Big Deal Creates Some Uncertainty

Sonoco Products Company (NYSE:SON) has entered into an agreement to acquire Eviosys Packaging Switzerland GmbH from KPS Capital Partners, LP, Titan Holdings Coöperatief U.a. and others for approximately $3.9 billion.

Sonoco Products Company (NYSE:SON) has entered into an agreement to acquire Eviosys Packaging Switzerland GmbH from KPS Capital Partners, LP, Titan Holdings Coöperatief U.a. and others for approximately $3.9 billion.

Sonoco Products Company (NYSE:SON) has entered into an agreement to acquire Eviosys Packaging Switzerland GmbH from KPS Capital Partners, LP, Titan Holdings Coöperatief U.a. and others for approximately $4.4 billion.

Sonoco Products: Disappointing Prices Weigh On Free Cash Flow (Rating Downgrade)

Sonoco Products Company's (NYSE:SON) Price Is Out Of Tune With Earnings

Sonoco Products Company Announces Retirement of Jeff Tomaszewski, President, Diversified Businesses, Effective June 30, 2024

First quarter 2024 earnings: EPS and revenues miss analyst expectations

Insufficient new directors

Sonoco Products Company to Report Q1, 2024 Results on Apr 30, 2024

Sonoco Increases Quarterly Common Stock Dividend, Payable on June 10, 2024

Sonoco Products Company, Annual General Meeting, Apr 17, 2024

Sonoco Products: Mixed Outlook Due To Destocking And Inflation

Sonoco Declares Quarterly Common Stock Dividend, Payable on March 8, 2024

Sonoco Products Company Announces Uncoated Paperboard Mill Closure in Sumner, Washington

Black Diamond Capital Management, L.L.C. entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Sonoco Protective Solutions, Inc. from Sonoco Products Company (NYSE:SON) for $80 million.

Sonoco Products (NYSE:SON) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Sonoco Products Company to Report Q4, 2023 Results on Feb 14, 2024

Is Sonoco Products Company (NYSE:SON) Trading At A 40% Discount?

Sonoco Products Should Benefit From Lower Inventories In 2024

Upcoming dividend of US$0.51 per share at 3.8% yield

Insufficient new directors

Sonoco Products Company to Report Q3, 2023 Results on Oct 31, 2023

Sonoco Products Company Declares Quarterly Dividend, Payable on December 8, 2023

Sonoco Seems Cheap Considering The Risk Level

We Think Sonoco Products (NYSE:SON) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Sonoco Products Company (NYSE:SON) completed the acquisition of RTS Packaging, LLC and WestRock Company, Paper Mill in Chattanooga, Tennessee from WestRock Company (NYSE:WRK).

Does Sonoco Products (NYSE:SON) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 11%

Sonoco Products: Packaging Powerhouse With Promising Prospects

Upcoming dividend of US$0.51 per share at 3.4% yield

Second quarter 2023 earnings: EPS and revenues miss analyst expectations

Sonoco Declares Quarterly Stock Dividend, Payable on September 8, 2023

Sonoco Products Company to Report Q2, 2023 Results on Jul 31, 2023

Are Investors Undervaluing Sonoco Products Company (NYSE:SON) By 28%?

Is Sonoco Products (NYSE:SON) Using Too Much Debt?

Insider recently sold US$55k worth of stock

Upcoming dividend of US$0.51 per share at 3.4% yield

Is There An Opportunity With Sonoco Products Company's (NYSE:SON) 24% Undervaluation?

Lead Independent Director recently bought US$560k worth of stock

Insider recently sold US$110k worth of stock

Still Avoiding Sonoco Products

Insider recently sold US$67k worth of stock

Chief Operating Officer exercised options and sold US$226k worth of stock

Upcoming dividend of US$0.49 per share at 3.2% yield

Sonoco Declares Regular Quarterly Common Stock Dividend, Payable on March 10, 2023

Full year 2022 earnings: EPS and revenues miss analyst expectations

Sonoco Products declares $0.49 dividend

Sonoco Products Company Provides Earnings Guidance for the First Quarter and Full Year of 2023

Sonoco Products (NYSE:SON) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Northstar Recycling Company, Inc. acquired Sonoco Sustainability Solutions, LLC from Sonoco Products Company (NYSE : SON).

Northstar Recycling acquires Sonoco Sustainability Solutions

Sonoco Products Company to Report Q4, 2022 Results on Feb 08, 2023

Sonoco Products: Improving Free Cash Flow, Solid Dividend Growth Value Stock

Sonoco Announces Appointment of Steven L. Boyd as Member of Board, Audit Committee and the Employee and Public Responsibility Committee

Sonoco Products Company (NYSE:SON) has entered a definitive agreement to acquire RTS Packaging, LLC and WestRock Company, Paper Mill in Chattanooga, Tennessee from WestRock Company (NYSE:WRK) for $330 million.