Sonoco Products Company (SON) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Sonoco Products Company (SON) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 2.37x as of September 2025. Operating cash flow of $291.55 Million exceeds net income of $122.92 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore Sonoco Products Company (SON) long-term investment share to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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Sonoco Products Company Cash Flow Quality Index (1989–2024)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Sonoco Products Company across 35 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check Sonoco Products Company (SON) tangible net worth to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Sonoco Products Company (1989–2024)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |