Sonoco Products Company (SON) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Sonoco Products Company (SON) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of -5.44x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $-367.93 Million is below net income of $67.62 Million, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore Sonoco Products Company (SON) cash conversion ratio to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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Sonoco Products Company Cash Flow Quality Index (1989–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Sonoco Products Company across 36 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check how aggressively does Sonoco Products Company reinvest cash to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Sonoco Products Company (1989–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Sonoco Products Company. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see market cap of Sonoco Products Company.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.17x | $689.78 Million | $590.66 Million | ▼ -77.0% |
| 2024 | 5.09x | $833.85 Million | $163.94 Million | ▲ +173.6% |
| 2023 | 1.86x | $882.92 Million | $474.96 Million | ▲ +70.5% |
| 2022 | 1.09x | $509.05 Million | $466.98 Million | ▼ -68.0% |
| 2020 | 3.40x | $705.62 Million | $207.24 Million | ▲ +134.0% |
| 2019 | 1.46x | $425.85 Million | $292.67 Million | ▼ -22.4% |
| 2018 | 1.87x | $589.90 Million | $314.74 Million | ▼ -4.8% |
| 2017 | 1.97x | $349.36 Million | $177.45 Million | ▲ +42.2% |
| 2016 | 1.38x | $398.68 Million | $287.88 Million | ▼ -23.4% |
| 2015 | 1.81x | $452.93 Million | $250.62 Million | ▲ +3.8% |
| 2014 | 1.74x | $417.92 Million | $240.08 Million | ▼ -28.7% |
| 2013 | 2.44x | $538.03 Million | $220.40 Million | ▲ +18.5% |
| 2012 | 2.06x | $403.92 Million | $196.12 Million | ▲ +83.1% |
| 2011 | 1.12x | $245.28 Million | $218.04 Million | ▼ -39.6% |
| 2010 | 1.86x | $375.14 Million | $201.47 Million | ▼ -26.1% |
| 2009 | 2.52x | $390.99 Million | $155.15 Million | ▲ +9.4% |
| 2008 | 2.30x | $379.36 Million | $164.61 Million | ▲ +10.9% |
| 2007 | 2.08x | $445.14 Million | $214.16 Million | ▼ -16.0% |
| 2006 | 2.47x | $482.56 Million | $195.08 Million | ▲ +76.1% |
| 2005 | 1.40x | $227.36 Million | $161.88 Million | ▼ -15.8% |
| 2004 | 1.67x | $252.19 Million | $151.23 Million | ▼ -30.2% |
| 2003 | 2.39x | $331.84 Million | $138.95 Million | ▲ +19.1% |
| 2002 | 2.01x | $271.44 Million | $135.32 Million | ▼ -49.6% |
| 2001 | 3.98x | $364.34 Million | $91.61 Million | ▲ +82.5% |
| 2000 | 2.18x | $362.45 Million | $166.30 Million | ▲ +70.5% |
| 1999 | 1.28x | $240.00 Million | $187.80 Million | ▲ +7.7% |
| 1998 | 1.19x | $227.80 Million | $192.00 Million | ▼ -99.0% |
| 1997 | 115.38x | $300.00 Million | $2.60 Million | ▲ +6657.8% |
| 1996 | 1.71x | $291.80 Million | $170.90 Million | ▲ +10.3% |
| 1995 | 1.55x | $254.60 Million | $164.50 Million | ▼ -8.5% |
| 1994 | 1.69x | $219.50 Million | $129.80 Million | ▲ +23.4% |
| 1993 | 1.37x | $162.80 Million | $118.80 Million | ▼ -29.2% |
| 1992 | 1.94x | $157.40 Million | $81.30 Million | ▲ +17.3% |
| 1991 | 1.65x | $156.50 Million | $94.80 Million | ▼ -55.7% |
| 1990 | 3.73x | $187.90 Million | $50.40 Million | ▲ +130.2% |
| 1989 | 1.62x | $167.80 Million | $103.60 Million | — |