Sonoco Products Company (NYSE: SON) is a manufacturer of industrial and consumer packaging products and a provider of packaging services with 312 locations in 35 countries.
The company was founded in 1899 and operates in six segments: Global Rigid, Global Flexible, Global Services, Global Plastics, Industrial Converted, and Primary Materials. The Company serves two markets: consumer and industrial. It provides packaging solutions to many of the world’s most recognized brands.
Category
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Investment Ideal
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SON
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Points
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Earnings
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10 yr Avg. EPS Growth > 10%
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-1.11%
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0
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Margins
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10 yr. Gross Margin Avg. > 35%
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19.26%
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0
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10 yr Net Margin Avg. > 15%
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4.83%
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0
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Debt
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Debt to Total Capital < 35%
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29.61%
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1
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Current Ratio > 1
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1.24
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1
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Return
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10 yr Avg. Return on Equity > 15%
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14.62%
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0
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10 yr Avg. Cash Return on Capital > 20%
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12.14%
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0
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Dividends
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Years Dividend Growth > 10
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27
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1
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10 years Annual Average Growth > 10%
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3.50%
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0
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1 year Growth > 5 year Growth
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No
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0
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Any years of FCF Payout Ratio > 100%
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No
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1
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Valuation
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Trailing P/E < 15
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22.45
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0
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Forward P/E < 12
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14.33
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0
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Dividend Yield > 3%
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3.21%
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1
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Total Points
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5
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A total score of 5 ranks Sonoco as a low watch company
I will watch SON and if the price dips I will work up a deeper analysis
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