Sonoco Products Co (Sonoco Products Co) GF Value Rank : 7 (As of Apr. 27, 2024)

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What is Sonoco Products Co GF Value Rank?

Sonoco Products Co has the GF Value Rank of 7.

The GF Value Rank is determined by the price-to-GF-Value (P/GF Value) ratio, a proprietary metric calculated based on historical multiples along with an adjustment factor based on a company's past returns and growth and future estimates of the business' performance.

GuruFocus found that for valuation, we cannot simply give stocks a better GF Value rank simply because they have a lower P/GF Value ratio. Backtesting shows that over the long term, the two worst-performing groups are the most expensive group (with the highest P/GF Value ratio) and the least expensive group (with the lowest P/GF Value ratio).

We can understand why the most expensive group underperforms. We were initially puzzled by the underperformance of the least expensive group, but we realized there is a reason why some stocks are super cheap. If they look too undervalued, it is often because the businesses behind them are poor quality. The market realized this and gave them low valuations. In a way, the market is efficient.

After multiple backtesting analyses, we granted the stocks in third-cheapest percentile the highest GF Value rank, as they have performed the best over a full market cycle. Stock performance is actually not as sensitive to valuation as it is to growth and profitability. On average, the companies in the 20%-50% valuation groups have similar performances. Therefore, we should avoid the most expensive and the least expensive stocks. We can be more tolerant of valuation.

Please click GF Score to see more details on the GF Score's 5 Key Aspects of Analysis.

Competitive Comparison of Sonoco Products Co's GF Value Rank

For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Sonoco Products Co's GF Value Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and GF Value Rank data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Sonoco Products Co's GF Value Rank Distribution in the Packaging & Containers Industry

For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Sonoco Products Co's GF Value Rank distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sonoco Products Co's GF Value Rank falls into.

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Sonoco Products Co (Sonoco Products Co) Business Description

Industry

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SNS:Germany

Address

1 N. Second Street, Hartsville, SC, USA, 29550

Website

http://www.sonoco.com

Over its 100-year-plus history, Sonoco Products has steadily assembled a diverse portfolio of industrial and consumer packaging product offerings such as flexible and rigid plastics, reels and spools, pallets, and composite cans. The company serves a variety of consumer and industrial end markets throughout North America. Sonoco has raised its dividend each year for more than 30 years.

Executives

Sean Cairns	officer: Pres Global Rigid Paper&Closur	1 N 2ND ST, HARTSVILLE SC 29550
Haynes Ernest D Iii	officer: VP, Rigid Paper Containers, NA	1 NORTH 2ND STREET, HARTSVILLE SC 29550
Hill Robert R Jr	director	C/O SCBT FINANCIAL CORPORATION, 520 GERVAIS STREET, COLUMBIA SC 29201
Steven L Boyd	director	1 NORTH 2ND ST, HARTSVILLE SC 29550
Shawn B Munday	officer: VP, Glbl Mergers & ACQ	1 N 2ND ST, HARTSVILLE SC 29550
Aditya Gandhi	officer: CAO	1 NORTH SECOND STREET, HARTSVILLE SC 29550
Rodger D Fuller	officer: DIV VP & GENERAL MANAGER - CPD	C/O SONOCO PRODUCTS COMPANY, 1 N. SECOND STREET, HARTSVILLE SC 29550
Anne Marie Lopiccolo	officer: VP, Global Human Resources	1 N 2ND ST, HARTSVILLE SC 29550
Elizabeth J Rhue	officer: VP Global Envir&Sustainability	1 N. 2ND STREET, HARTSVILLE SC 29550
Julie C Albrecht	officer: VP, Treasurer/Assistant CFO	ONE NORTH SECOND STREET, HARTSVILLE SC 29550
Lisa K Weeks	officer: Staff VP Investor Relations	56 SOUTH ROCKFORD DRIVE, TEMPE AZ 85281
Cummings Harold G Iii	officer: Staff VP,Treasurer	ONE NORTH SECOND STREET, HARTSVILLE SC 29550
Russell K Grissett	officer: VP, Global Flexible Packaging	1 NORTH 2ND STREET, HARTSVILLE SC 29550
Jeffrey S Tomaszewski	officer: VP - Global RPC, D&P, Paper	1 N 2ND ST, HARTSVILLE SC 29550
John M Florence	officer: Corporate Attorney	ONE NORTH SECOND STREET, HARTSVILLE SC 29550