MARKET WIREYahoo! Finance Canada • 19h ago
Sonoco Products Company (SON) Stock Price, News, Quote & HistoryYahoo! Finance Canada report covering Sonoco Products Company (SON) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
Why SON Stock advanced +0.14% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
$49.96 +0.14% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $49.88
Sonoco Products Company (SON) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 52/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.
ROARABLE D+ • SELL / AVOID
Cap $4.94B
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Is SON stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?
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As of 2026-11-03, Sonoco Products Company (NYSE: SON) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 52/100 at a spot price of $49.96 (+0.14% 1D, market cap $4.94B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 6/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 9/20, Executive Insider Alignment 12/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 17/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, SON ranks #500 in composite RQD confidence.
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How does SON compare to REYN and GPK in the Consumer Discretionary sector?
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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Containers/Packaging), SON carries a Roarable D+ (52/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 4.9x, gross margin of 20.9%, and ROIC of 11.4%. By comparison, REYN (Reynolds Consumer Products Inc.) holds a B- grade (70/100 RQD, P/E 16.5x, ROIC 13.4%, cap $4.98B) and GPK (Graphic Packaging Holding Company) posts a D+ grade (54/100 RQD, P/E 5.9x, ROIC 7.8%, cap $2.65B). Among the 5-stock peer group, SON leads on earnings multiple (4.9x) while WMS leads on capital efficiency (22.3% ROIC).
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What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for SON?
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Per SON's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000091767), Sonoco Products Company generated $7.52B in revenue (+41.7% YoY), $1.00B in net income, and $345.8M in free cash flow against $11.16B in total assets and $3.79B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $49.88 (-0.16%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.64% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 6/20 (E) • 4.6% FCF Margin
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D+ · Rk D
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-2.7% Base Target
WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for SON)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±6%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (52/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY SON SCORES 52/100 (D+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+17/20 pts (33% of score)
SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 85% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.64% YoY Shares)
▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+12/20 pts (23% of score)
Altman Z-Score 1.80 (WATCH ZONE (1.8–3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 7/9
▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Cash Engine Quality6/20 pts (-14 pt drag)
Capital intensity & 13.5% operating margin leave 14 pts on the table
📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)Grade D$49.12+3.7% Next Q
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Q2 (-2Q)Grade D$50.96-4.3% Next Q
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Q3 (-1Q)Grade D$48.75+2.5% Next Q
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CurrentGrade D+$49.96-1.1% Hist 90D α
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Trajectory: D (44) → D+ (52)Full Audit →
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⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: What Could Spark a SON Turnaround Squeeze
While SON currently carries a cautious 52/100 (D+) rating due to Cash Engine Quality (6/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.
🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1
Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.
🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($50.15) and Max Pain ($52.46) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $63.70.
🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3
Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Cannibal Buyback (-2.64% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.
🎲 LIVE PREDICTION MARKET ODDS TIED TO $SON• $2.4M Crowd Pool • Kalshi / Polymarket Composite
Contract: “SON Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
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Why SON Stock advanced +0.14% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
Sonoco Products Company (SON) advanced +0.14% to $49.96, trading at 50% of its 52-week range ($39.27 – $60.67). Stretched risk/reward at 5x P/E (11% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
- ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 50% of its 52-week range ($39.27 – $60.67) with RSI-14 at 51.4 (NEUTRAL RANGE).
- ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±6% around $49.96 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
- ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable D+ (Sell) backed by 20.9% gross margin and $345.8M annual free cash flow.
Live SON Headlines & Catalysts
CATALYSTSeeking Alpha • 22h ago
Sonoco Products: Europe Weighs, But Cheap Enough To Add (Upgrade)Seeking Alpha report covering Sonoco Products Company (SON) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
MARKET WIREMarketBeat • 1d ago
Sonoco Products Company $SON Stock: State of Alaska Department of Revenue Grows StakeMarketBeat report covering Sonoco Products Company (SON) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
MARKET WIREmarketscreener.com • 1d ago
Earnings Flash (SON) Sonoco Products Company Reports Q3 Revenue $2.04B, vs. FactSet Est of $2.07Bmarketscreener.com report covering Sonoco Products Company (SON) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
MARKET WIREStock Titan • 1d ago
747.4 stock-linked units accrue to Sonoco (SON) director Kyle under its deferred compensation plan.Stock Titan report covering Sonoco Products Company (SON) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
RISK WATCHYahoo Finance • 1d ago
Bear of the Day: Sonoco (SON)Yahoo Finance report covering Sonoco Products Company (SON) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
MARKET WIREGlobeNewswire • 1d ago
Sonoco Declares Regular Quarterly Common Stock DividendGlobeNewswire report covering Sonoco Products Company (SON) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
MARKET WIRESeeking Alpha • 1d ago
Sonoco Products Company 2026 Q3 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation (NYSE:SON) 2026-10-24Seeking Alpha report covering Sonoco Products Company (SON) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
RISK WATCHYahoo • 1d ago
Is Sonoco Products (SON) Cheap After Its 28% Run Up?Sonoco Products has delivered a 1 year gain while reporting a sizeable recent loss, which puts a spotlight on whether the current share price lines up with its sales base. With the stock around US$49.96, the question for
RISK WATCHYahoo • 2d ago
Can Sonoco Products (SON) Justify Its Valuation As Losses Mount And Guidance Falls?Sonoco Products earnings shock puts fresh focus on the stock Sonoco Products (SON) has just posted a sharp swing into loss for the third quarter of 2026, alongside lower full year guidance. This has put the packaging gro
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SON // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +0.69%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE
2026-11-03O $49.89H $49.96L $49.89C $49.96VOL 1.55M
RES: $62.44SUP: $46.73SMA50: $50.15SMA200: $52.42
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SON Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure
Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)
Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
-14.3%/yr Implied 5Y Growth
vs. +41.7% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (SON)
Consumer Discretionary Rank #500 of 1011
⚔️ REYN vs SON Full Matrix →
1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (SON vs. REYN, GPK, WMS, AVY)
Industry: Containers/Packaging (17 Tracked Issuers)Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Sonoco Products Company (SON) ranks #500 by composite RQD confidence (52/100, grade D+) and #274 by equity capitalization ($4.94B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, SON leads on earnings valuation at 4.9x trailing P/E, while WMS leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 22.3% ROIC and 38.3% gross margin. AVY currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 74/100 (B) compared with SON at 52/100 (D+).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
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Sonoco Products Company | D+ | 52/100 | 4.9x | 20.9% | 11.4% | +0.14% | $4.94B | Benchmark Subject |
| REYN Reynolds Consumer Products Inc. | B- | 70/100 | 16.5x | 24.6% | 13.4% | +0.13% | $4.98B | /reyn-vs-son → |
| GPK Graphic Packaging Holding Company | D+ | 54/100 | 5.9x | 18.2% | 7.8% | +1.59% | $2.65B | /gpk-vs-son → |
| WMS Advanced Drainage Systems Inc. | B- | 71/100 | 24.0x | 38.3% | 22.3% | -0.80% | $10.21B | /wms-vs-son → |
| AVY Avery Dennison Corporation | B | 74/100 | 20.1x | 28.8% | 17.4% | +0.09% | $13.81B | /avy-vs-son → |
2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)
SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000091767In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Sonoco Products Company (SON) reported GAAP revenue of $7.52B (+41.7% vs. FY2024 revenue of $5.31B , and +38.2% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $1.00B, operating cash flow of $689.8M, and free cash flow of $345.8M (-21.5% YoY). On the balance sheet, SON closed FY2025 with $11.16B in total assets against $3.79B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 1.80, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
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| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $7.52B | $1.00B | $689.8M | $345.8M | $11.16B | $3.79B |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $5.31B | $163.9M | $833.8M | $440.6M | $12.51B | $4.99B |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $5.44B | $475.0M | $882.9M | $638.1M | $6.53B | $1.53B |
3. SON Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)
✓ SCHEMA.ORG FAQPAGE JSON-LD ENABLEDIs SON stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?
As of 2026-11-03, Sonoco Products Company (NYSE: SON) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 52/100 at a spot price of $49.96 (+0.14% 1D, market cap $4.94B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 6/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 9/20, Executive Insider Alignment 12/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 17/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, SON ranks #500 in composite RQD confidence.
How does SON compare to REYN and GPK in the Consumer Discretionary sector?
Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Containers/Packaging), SON carries a Roarable D+ (52/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 4.9x, gross margin of 20.9%, and ROIC of 11.4%. By comparison, REYN (Reynolds Consumer Products Inc.) holds a B- grade (70/100 RQD, P/E 16.5x, ROIC 13.4%, cap $4.98B) and GPK (Graphic Packaging Holding Company) posts a D+ grade (54/100 RQD, P/E 5.9x, ROIC 7.8%, cap $2.65B). Among the 5-stock peer group, SON leads on earnings multiple (4.9x) while WMS leads on capital efficiency (22.3% ROIC).
What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for SON?
Per SON's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000091767), Sonoco Products Company generated $7.52B in revenue (+41.7% YoY), $1.00B in net income, and $345.8M in free cash flow against $11.16B in total assets and $3.79B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
Where is SON trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?
SON last traded at $49.96 (+0.14% on volume of 1,548,789 shares), positioning the stock -0.38% below its 50-day simple moving average ($50.15) and -4.69% below its 200-day simple moving average ($52.42). Across its 52-week range of $39.27 to $60.67, SON sits at the 50.0% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 51.4 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±6.0% ($46.96 to $52.96).
SON Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index
100% OPEN ACCESS • SEC EDGAR × CBOE × FREDWhy is SON stock moving today?
Why SON Stock advanced +0.14% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at 5x P/E (11% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 52/100 (D+)
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SON — Sonoco Products Company: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor
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Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor
The Roarable RQD score is 52, grade D+, verdict "Roarable Sell — Weak Fundamentals / Trim," per the Roarable RQD rating. The five pillars are:
- Fundamental cash engine: 6 / 20. The rating cites ROIC of 11.4% and an FCF yield of 7.01%. This is the weakest pillar relative to its weight, suggesting that cash generation, while present, does not carry the score.
- Whale / 13F flow: 9 / 20. The pillar description references institutional accumulation and options positioning. The supporting 13F detail is not included in the source data.
- Insider conviction: 17 / 20. This is the strongest pillar, described as reflecting SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow. The underlying trade-level detail is not included in the source data.
- Macro regime fit: 8 / 20. The rating cites beta of 1.04 and sector sensitivity.
- Forensic balance sheet: 12 / 20. The rating cites Altman Z of 1.8, Piotroski F of 7/9, and Debt/Equity of 1.05.
For a prospective investor, the composite signals that the stock's valuation metrics (low trailing and forward P/E, a 4.22% dividend yield) are being offset by weaker balance-sheet and macro-fit scores. Low multiples can reflect either undervaluation or a market discount for risk; the rating's weighting leans toward the latter. The insider-conviction pillar is the main upside driver in the rating, while the cash-engine and macro pillars represent the principal drags. Upside would depend on sustained cash generation and balance-sheet deleveraging; downside risk is tied to leverage and sector sensitivity. This is an analytical reading of the rating, not a recommendation.
Snapshot
Financial Trend
| Period | Revenue | Operating Income | Net Income | EPS | FCF | Cash | Debt |
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| FY 2025 | $7518.8M | $1017.7M | $1003.0M | N/A | $345.8M | $378.4M | $3789.0M |
| FY 2024 | $5305.4M | $326.6M | $163.9M | N/A | $440.6M | $431.0M | $4985.5M |
| FY 2023 | $5441.4M | $589.0M | $475.0M | N/A | $638.1M | N/A | $1528.0M |
Per the SEC financials, revenue rose from $5305.4M (FY 2024) to $7518.8M (FY 2025), and net income rose from $163.9M to $1003.0M. Per the market data, gross margin is 20.9%, operating margin 13.5%, and net margin 13.3%, with ROIC of 11.4%. The Altman Z-Score of 1.8 and Piotroski F-Score of 7/9 are cited within the RQD rating. Debt was $3789.0M at FY 2025 against cash of $378.4M, and the rating cites Debt/Equity of 1.05.
Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis
- Earnings (MARKET WIRE, YELLOW): A report that Q3 revenue was $2.04B versus a FactSet estimate of $2.07B.
- Analyst upgrade (CATALYST, GREEN): A Seeking Alpha item titled as an upgrade, describing the stock as "Cheap Enough To Add" with European weakness noted.
- Institutional (MARKET WIRE, YELLOW): A MarketBeat item on the State of Alaska Department of Revenue increasing its stake.
- Insider (MARKET WIRE, YELLOW): A Stock Titan item on 747.4 stock-linked units accruing to director Kyle under a deferred compensation plan.
- Risk watch (RISK WATCH, RED): A Yahoo Finance "Bear of the Day" designation.
- Market wire (YELLOW): A Yahoo! Finance Canada general market item.
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Open Questions
- What are Sonoco's specific products, end markets, and customer concentration? The source data gives only sector and industry labels.
- What drove the revenue step-up from FY 2024 to FY 2025 and the large swing in net income, and is it repeatable?
- What are the reported EPS figures? The financial table shows EPS as N/A for all periods.
- What is the cash balance for FY 2023, and what is the maturity profile of the $3789.0M of debt?
- What are the identities, sizes, and dates of the 13F, Form 4, and Congressional trades underlying the insider and whale pillars?
SON Live News Feed, Press Releases & Catalyst Wire
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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo! Finance Canada • 19h ago
Sonoco Products Company (SON) Stock Price, News, Quote & History Yahoo! Finance Canada report covering Sonoco Products Company (SON) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
🟢 CATALYST Seeking Alpha • 22h ago
Sonoco Products: Europe Weighs, But Cheap Enough To Add (Upgrade) Seeking Alpha report covering Sonoco Products Company (SON) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
🟡 MARKET WIRE MarketBeat • 1d ago
Sonoco Products Company $SON Stock: State of Alaska Department of Revenue Grows Stake MarketBeat report covering Sonoco Products Company (SON) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
🟡 MARKET WIRE marketscreener.com • 1d ago
Earnings Flash (SON) Sonoco Products Company Reports Q3 Revenue $2.04B, vs. FactSet Est of $2.07B marketscreener.com report covering Sonoco Products Company (SON) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
🟡 MARKET WIRE Stock Titan • 1d ago
747.4 stock-linked units accrue to Sonoco (SON) director Kyle under its deferred compensation plan. Stock Titan report covering Sonoco Products Company (SON) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
🔴 RISK WATCH Yahoo Finance • 1d ago
Bear of the Day: Sonoco (SON) Yahoo Finance report covering Sonoco Products Company (SON) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
🟡 MARKET WIRE GlobeNewswire • 1d ago
Sonoco Declares Regular Quarterly Common Stock Dividend GlobeNewswire report covering Sonoco Products Company (SON) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
🟡 MARKET WIRE Seeking Alpha • 1d ago
Sonoco Products Company 2026 Q3 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation (NYSE:SON) 2026-10-24 Seeking Alpha report covering Sonoco Products Company (SON) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
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🎯 Target: $53.88 (+8.0%)
📌 Pinned Debate 🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is SON (D+ • RQD 52/100) a Buy at $49.89?
Welcome to the SON (Sonoco Products Company) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 52/100 (Roarable Sell — Weak Fundamentals / Trim) in Containers/Packaging. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.
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🎯 Target: $37.92 (-24.0%)
Spot @ $49.89 Pump the brakes on SON — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds
Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on SON, but look at what you are paying: 4.9x trailing P/E with 20.9% gross margins. Unless Sonoco Products Company expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.
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🎯 Target: $63.36 (+27.0%)
Spot @ $49.89 SON cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here
Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on SON, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Containers/Packaging and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $49.89 (52-wk range $39.27 - $60.67), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.