Sonoco Products (SON) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Sonoco Products (SON) reported Net Cash Flow of -$141.8 million for Q1 2026, up 46.9% on a YoY basis from -$96.5 million in Q1 2025, and down 210.83% quarter-over-quarter from $128.0 million in Q4 2025.
Sonoco Products (SON) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Sonoco Products has reported Net Cash Flow for 18 years, with the latest figure at -$141.8 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Net Cash Flow rose 46.9% year-over-year to -$141.8 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $24.2 million (down 77.59% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was -$101.1 million, down 125.48% from the prior year.
- Net Cash Flow for Q1 2026 stood at -$141.8 million, down from $128.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Net Cash Flow was $1.8 billion in Q3 2024, with the low at -$1.4 billion in Q4 2024.
- Historically, Net Cash Flow has averaged $7.5 million across 5 years, with a median of -$20.9 million in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — Net Cash Flow surged 3345.17% — and 2025, when it plunged 1323.37%.
- Sonoco Products' Net Cash Flow stood at $39.3 million in 2022, then slumped by 396.35% to -$116.5 million in 2023, then slumped by 1095.32% to -$1.4 billion in 2024, then soared by 109.19% to $128.0 million in 2025, then plunged by 210.83% to -$141.8 million in 2026.
- The last three Net Cash Flow figures came in at -$141.8 million (Q1 2026), $128.0 million (Q4 2025), and -$82.9 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smurfit Westrock | 21.64 Bn | 20.99 Bn | 1.27 Bn | -214.00 Mn |
| 2 | Packaging Corp Of America | 20.07 Bn | 19.53 Bn | 452.90 Mn | -131.90 Mn |
| 3 | International Paper | 18.03 Bn | 16.73 Bn | 1.73 Bn | 157.00 Mn |
| 4 | Amcor | 17.99 Bn | 16.41 Bn | 1.19 Bn | 559.00 Mn |
| 5 | Ball | 14.38 Bn | 13.50 Bn | 646.00 Mn | -478.00 Mn |
| 6 | Avery Dennison | 12.23 Bn | 11.97 Bn | 664.80 Mn | 53.30 Mn |
| 7 | Crown Holdings | 10.71 Bn | 10.62 Bn | 644.00 Mn | -180.00 Mn |
| 8 | Sonoco Products | 4.95 Bn | 4.75 Bn | 345.63 Mn | -141.83 Mn |
| 9 | Reynolds Consumer Products | 4.85 Bn | 4.78 Bn | 207.00 Mn | -76.00 Mn |
| 10 | Silgan Holdings | 4.09 Bn | 3.66 Bn | 265.78 Mn | -645.76 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2026 | -141.83 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2026 | -141.83 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 127.97 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 127.97 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | -82.93 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | -82.93 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 120.96 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 120.96 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | -267.09 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | -267.09 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -1.39 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -1.39 Bn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 1.79 Bn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 1.79 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -20.94 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -20.94 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 21.83 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 21.83 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -116.48 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -116.48 Mn |