Sonoco Products

  • Previous Rank
    514
  • Revenues ($M)
    4783
  • Revenue Percent Change
    -3.7
  • Profits ($M)
    286.4
  • Profits Percent Change
    14.5
  • Assets ($M)
    3923
  • Employees
    20000
  • Market Value — as of March 31, 2017 ($M)
    5259

Company Info

CEOM. Jack Sanders
CEO TitlePresident, Chief Executive Officer & Director
SectorMaterials
IndustryPackaging, Containers
HQ LocationHartsville, SC
Websitewww.sonoco.com
Years on Fortune 500 List-
Employees20,000

Key Financials (Last Fiscal Year)

Revenues ($M)$4,783
Profits ($M)$286.4
Assets ($M)$3,923
Total Stockholder Equity ($M)$1,532
Market Value — as of March 31, 2017 ($M)$5,259

Profit Ratios

Profit as % of Revenues6%
Profits as % of Assets7.3%
Profits as % of Stockholder Equity18.7%

Earnings Per Share (Last Fiscal Year)

Earnings Per Share ($)281
EPS % Change (from 2015)15.2%
EPS % Change (5 year annual rate)5.7%
EPS % Change (10 year annual rate)3.9%

Total Return

Total Return to Investors (2016)32.8%
Total Return to Investors (5 year, annualized)13.5%
Total Return to Investors (10 year, annualized)6.9%