What is the 13F Pro Quality Score for SON?

13F Pro ranks SONOCO PRODUCTS CO (SON) on the 13F Pro Quality Score, a 0–100 composite of 32 fundamental signals including return on invested capital, free cash flow consistency, balance-sheet strength, earnings quality, growth durability, and valuation discipline. The score refreshes after each 10-K and 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. View SON's current score at https://13fpro.ai/research/SON (free sign-up required for the full ranking).

Where does 13F Pro source SON data?

All SONOCO PRODUCTS CO fundamentals and ownership data come directly from SEC EDGAR. SONOCO PRODUCTS CO files with the SEC under CIK 91767. 13F Pro ingests XBRL financial facts from 10-K and 10-Q filings, Form 13F-HR institutional holdings, and Form 4 insider transactions, with no third-party rewrites or estimates.

What sector is SON in?

SONOCO PRODUCTS CO (SON) is classified in the Materials sector. 13F Pro publishes sector-level fund flow analysis and quality leaders at https://13fpro.ai/research/sector/materials.

How often is SON research updated on 13F Pro?

SON's fundamentals refresh within hours of each new 10-K or 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. Institutional ownership updates after each quarterly 13F filing window. Insider transactions update after each Form 4 filing. The 13F Pro Quality Score recalculates after every fundamentals refresh.

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13F Pro Quality Score

63.0/100

Rank #711 of 2,879 stocksTOP 25%

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Revenue Growth

57.9/100

Profitability

75.1/100

Balance Sheet

77.2/100

Earnings Quality

74.4/100

Free Cash Flow

23.1/100

Institutional Flow

16.7/100

Revenue Scale

83.6/100

Dilution Risk

84.6/100

SON Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

AI stock analysis and institutional research for SONOCO PRODUCTS CO (SON), a Materials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores SON at 63.0/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #711 of 2,879 stocks — the top 25% of the AI-ranked universe. SON scores in the top quartile across revenue scale (83.6), balance sheet strength (77.2), profitability (75.1). Areas of concern include institutional flow (16.7) and free cash flow (23.1), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), SONOCO PRODUCTS CO reports quarterly revenue of $1.7B, net income of $67.6M, free cash flow of $-430.0M. Top institutional holders of SON by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, FULLER & THALER ASSET MANAGEMENT,, VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, based on the most recent SEC filings. SON trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 91767. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate SON daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for SONOCO PRODUCTS CO directly from SEC EDGAR. SONOCO PRODUCTS CO's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 39 and 67 since 2021, currently 63.0 — an improving long-term trajectory across 30 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

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Fun facts about SONOCO PRODUCTS CO

Quirks, history, and lore behind SON — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

1
The Basics
U.S. materials company · mid-cap · listed on NYSE · headquartered in a small city in South Carolina.
2
The Numbers
Annual revenue in the range of $6–7 billion, with operations spanning over 30 countries — quite the footprint for a company most people have never heard of.
3
The History
Founded in 1899, it started out making paper cones for textile mills — a product so niche it practically defines the phrase 'obscure industrial origin.'
4
The Secret
It is one of the world's largest makers of industrial packaging, turning out the tubes, cores, and reels that hold everything from paper rolls to adhesive tape — the unsung skeleton of manufacturing.
5
The Lore
Its hometown of Hartsville, South Carolina essentially grew up around the company — the founding family's name is stamped all over the town's institutions and civic life.
6
The Giveaway
If you've ever unrolled a paper towel, unwound a spool of wire, or pulled tape off a roll, you've almost certainly used one of their paperboard tubes or cores — this Hartsville, SC packaging giant has been quietly holding your world together since 1899.

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Revenue

Q1 2026

$1.7B

Net Income

Q1 2026

$67.6M

Free Cash Flow

Q1 2026

$-430.0M

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+41.7% YoY

$7.52BFY 2025

FY22 $5.86BFY23 $5.44BFY24 $5.31BFY25 $7.52B

Net Income

+511.8% YoY

$1.00BFY 2025

FY22 $466.4MFY23 $475.0MFY24 $163.9MFY25 $1.00B

Operating Income

+211.6% YoY

$1.02BFY 2025

FY22 $563.4MFY23 $589.0MFY24 $326.6MFY25 $1.02B

EPS (Diluted)

+510.3% YoY

$10.07FY 2025

FY22 $4.72FY23 $4.80FY24 $1.65FY25 $10.07

Total Assets

-10.8% YoY

$11.16BFY 2025

FY22 $7.05BFY23 $7.19BFY24 $12.51BFY25 $11.16B

Total Debt

-46.5% YoY

$4.86BFY 2025

FY22 $3.72BFY23 $3.12BFY24 $9.09BFY25 $4.86B

Op. Cash Flow

-17.3% YoY

$689.8MFY 2025

FY22 $509.0MFY23 $882.9MFY24 $833.8MFY25 $689.8M

Metric	FY 2025	FY 2024	FY 2023	FY 2022	FY 2021	FY 2016
Revenue	$7.52B +41.7%	$5.31B -2.5%	$5.44B -7.1%	$5.86B +2.4%	$5.72B +16.9%	$4.89B
Net Income	$1.00B +511.8%	$163.9M -65.5%	$475.0M +1.8%	$466.4M +645.7%	$-85.5M -129.8%	$286.4M
Operating Income	$1.02B +211.6%	$326.6M -44.6%	$589.0M +4.6%	$563.4M +15.7%	$486.9M -3.5%	$504.6M
EPS (Diluted)	$10.07 +510.3%	$1.65 -65.6%	$4.80 +1.7%	$4.72 +648.8%	$-0.86 -130.6%	$2.81
Total Assets	$11.16B -10.8%	$12.51B +73.9%	$7.19B +2.0%	$7.05B +39.0%	$5.07B +29.3%	$3.92B
Total Debt	$4.86B -46.5%	$9.09B +191.3%	$3.12B -16.2%	$3.72B +84.2%	$2.02B +81.1%	$1.12B
Operating Cash Flow	$689.8M -17.3%	$833.8M -5.6%	$882.9M +73.4%	$509.0M +70.4%	$298.7M -25.1%	$398.7M

AI Insight: SON Financial Trends

Debt surged to $9.3B in Q1 2025 but has since been cut to $5.9B, while Q4 2025 operating income hit $520M — the strongest quarter in the dataset.

• Operating income rebounded sharply, rising from -$54M in Q4 2024 to $520M in Q4 2025, the highest reading across all eight quarters.

• Total debt peaked at $9,274M in Q1 2025 and has since declined to $5,892M in Q1 2026, a $3.4B reduction over four quarters.

• Equity strengthened from $2,272M in Q4 2024 to $3,614M in Q4 2025, though slipped modestly to $3,569M in Q1 2026.

• Operating cash flow turned sharply negative in Q1 2025 (-$208M) and again in Q1 2026 (-$368M), suggesting seasonal working-capital headwinds.

⚠ Q1 operating cash flow deteriorated to -$368M in Q1 2026 vs. -$208M in Q1 2025 — a worsening year-over-year pattern worth monitoring.

⚠ Despite debt reduction, total debt remains elevated at $5,892M vs. $3,513M pre-acquisition (Q2 2024); deleveraging pace is key.

⚠ Net income of $493M in Q2 2025 appears outsized versus surrounding quarters; confirm whether driven by a one-time gain.

AI Insight: SON Ratio Trends

Sonoco's Q4 2025 operating margin surge to 29.4% and ROIC of 24.5% stand out, but Q1 2026 shows a sharp sequential pullback across all profitability metrics.

• Operating margin swung from -14.8% in Q4 2024 to a peak of 29.4% in Q4 2025, reflecting significant year-over-year recovery.

• D/E ratio peaked at 4.00 in Q4 2024 and declined to 1.35 by Q4 2025, indicating meaningful deleveraging over four quarters.

• Q1 2026 operating margin fell to 7.6% from 29.4% in Q4 2025, with ROIC dropping to 5.4% from 24.5% sequentially.

• TTM NPM of 13.6% is heavily influenced by Q2 2025's 25.8% NPM spike, likely a one-off item distorting the underlying run-rate.

⚠ Q1 2026 ROIC of 5.4% is the lowest since Q1 2025's 4.3% — monitor whether Q4 2025's 24.5% was a durable shift or one-time event.

⚠ D/E ticked back up to 1.65 in Q1 2026 from Q4 2025's 1.35 low — early sign the deleveraging trend may be stalling.

⚠ Q2 2025 NPM of 25.8% and ROE of 61.0% appear anomalous versus surrounding quarters; clarify whether driven by asset sale or other non-recurring event.

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Top Institutional Holders of SON

BlackRock, Inc.
$616.2M11,391,677 sh
FULLER & THALER ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.
$319.9M5,913,788 sh
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$258.5M4,778,458 sh
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$240.2M4,441,221 sh
STATE STREET CORP
$228.2M4,219,719 sh
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$212.6M3,931,180 sh
BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/
$179.2M3,312,638 sh
EARNEST PARTNERS LLC
$139.9M2,586,388 sh
NORDEA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AB
$110.7M2,062,005 sh
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$106.0M1,958,999 sh

Fund	Value	Shares
BlackRock, Inc.	$616.2M	11,391,677
FULLER & THALER ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.	$319.9M	5,913,788
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC	$258.5M	4,778,458
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	$240.2M	4,441,221
STATE STREET CORP	$228.2M	4,219,719
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP	$212.6M	3,931,180
BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/	$179.2M	3,312,638
EARNEST PARTNERS LLC	$139.9M	2,586,388
NORDEA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AB	$110.7M	2,062,005
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	$106.0M	1,958,999

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13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of SONOCO PRODUCTS CO (SON) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Materials sector (listed on NYSE). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for SON are available on the SON stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing.

Which hedge funds own SON?

Institutional investors are required to disclose their holdings quarterly via SEC Form 13F. 13F Pro aggregates these filings to show which hedge funds, mutual funds, and asset managers are buying or selling SON. Combined with insider transaction data from Form 4 filings and AI-powered analysis from 10 specialized research agents, 13F Pro provides a comprehensive view of SONOCO PRODUCTS CO's investment landscape.