Sonoco Products

Sonoco Products in Fortune Rankings

Sonoco Products Company was founded in 1899 in Hartsville, South Carolina, originally as the Southern Novelty Company, and adopted the Sonoco name in 1923. Over more than a century, the company has grown from making paper cones for the textile industry into a global packaging leader serving consumer, industrial, and healthcare-related markets. The company operates globally, with around 22,000 employees, roughly 265 facilities in 37 countries.

Updated:6/3/26
Country/Territory:U.S.
Headquarters:Hartsville, S.C.
Industry:Packaging, Containers
CEO:R. Howard Coker
Website:https://www.sonoco.com

Ticker:SON
Company type:Public
Revenues ($M):$7,839
Profits ($M):$1,003
Market value ($M):$5,335
Number of employees:22,000

Includes revenues from discontinued operations. Market value as of March 31, 2026.

Sector:Natural resources
Industry:Packaging, Containers
Current All-Star Rank:-
Previous All-Star Rank:-
Industry Rank:3
Previous Industry Rank:6
Overall Score:7.04
Innovation:1

People Management:3
Use of Corporate Assets:2
Social Responsibility:5
Quality of Management:5
Financial Soundness:2
Long-Term Investment Value:2
Quality of Products/Services:3
Global Competitiveness:2

$ millions% change
Revenues ($M):$7,839.418.8%
Profits ($M):$1,003511.8%
Assets ($M):$11,162.3-
Total Stockholder Equity ($M):$3,613.9-

Profit as % of Revenues:12.8%
Profits as % of Assets:9%
Profits as % of Stockholder Equity:27.8%

Earnings Per Share ($):10.10
EPS % Change (from prior fiscal year):510.3%
EPS % Change (5 year annual rate):37.5%
EPS % Change (10 year annual rate):15.2%

Total Return to Investors (last year):-6.4%
Total Return to Investors (5 year, annualized):-2.5%
Total Return to Investors (10 year, annualized):4%

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