Sonoco Products Company (SON) — Financial Flexibility Index
Sonoco Products Company (SON) has a Financial Flexibility Index of -0.04x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $-307.57 Million (operating CF $-367.93 Million minus capex $60.36 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities ($7.48 Billion). Check total reinvestment intensity of Sonoco Products Company to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
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Sonoco Products Company Financial Flexibility Index (1989–2025)
Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Sonoco Products Company across 37 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see how efficiently does Sonoco Products Company generate cash.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Sonoco Products Company (1989–2025)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Sonoco Products Company. Explore SON operating cash flow to total debt to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
| Year | Flexibility Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.13x | $986.84 Million | $689.78 Million | $7.53 Billion | ▲ +9.2% |
| 2024 | 0.12x | $1.23 Billion | $833.85 Million | $10.22 Billion | ▼ -54.1% |
| 2023 | 0.26x | $1.25 Billion | $882.92 Million | $4.76 Billion | ▲ +57.4% |
| 2022 | 0.17x | $828.20 Million | $509.05 Million | $4.98 Billion | ▼ -1.0% |
| 2021 | 0.17x | $541.52 Million | $298.67 Million | $3.22 Billion | ▼ -36.4% |
| 2020 | 0.26x | $889.28 Million | $705.62 Million | $3.37 Billion | ▲ +44.0% |
| 2019 | 0.18x | $607.17 Million | $425.85 Million | $3.31 Billion | ▼ -32.0% |
| 2018 | 0.27x | $758.18 Million | $589.90 Million | $2.81 Billion | ▲ +43.1% |
| 2017 | 0.19x | $533.00 Million | $349.36 Million | $2.83 Billion | ▼ -23.7% |
| 2016 | 0.25x | $585.30 Million | $398.68 Million | $2.37 Billion | ▼ -4.2% |
| 2015 | 0.26x | $641.80 Million | $452.93 Million | $2.49 Billion | ▲ +18.1% |
| 2014 | 0.22x | $587.23 Million | $417.92 Million | $2.69 Billion | ▼ -30.7% |
| 2013 | 0.32x | $710.47 Million | $538.03 Million | $2.25 Billion | ▲ +43.6% |
| 2012 | 0.22x | $586.81 Million | $403.92 Million | $2.67 Billion | ▲ +34.2% |
| 2011 | 0.16x | $418.65 Million | $245.28 Million | $2.56 Billion | ▼ -44.3% |
| 2010 | 0.29x | $521.05 Million | $375.14 Million | $1.77 Billion | ▼ -0.2% |
| 2009 | 0.29x | $495.14 Million | $390.99 Million | $1.68 Billion | ▲ +12.7% |
| 2008 | 0.26x | $502.47 Million | $379.36 Million | $1.92 Billion | ▼ -19.3% |
| 2007 | 0.32x | $614.58 Million | $445.14 Million | $1.90 Billion | ▼ -9.3% |
| 2006 | 0.36x | $605.84 Million | $482.56 Million | $1.70 Billion | ▲ +72.0% |
| 2005 | 0.21x | $356.48 Million | $227.36 Million | $1.72 Billion | ▲ +5.3% |
| 2004 | 0.20x | $371.99 Million | $252.19 Million | $1.89 Billion | ▼ -33.4% |
| 2003 | 0.30x | $445.41 Million | $331.84 Million | $1.51 Billion | ▲ +13.9% |
| 2002 | 0.26x | $395.40 Million | $271.44 Million | $1.52 Billion | ▼ -13.8% |
| 2001 | 0.30x | $466.32 Million | $364.34 Million | $1.55 Billion | ▼ -11.4% |
| 2000 | 0.34x | $479.60 Million | $362.45 Million | $1.41 Billion | ▼ -15.3% |
| 1999 | 0.40x | $560.10 Million | $240.00 Million | $1.40 Billion | ▲ +0.9% |
| 1998 | 0.40x | $501.60 Million | $227.80 Million | $1.26 Billion | ▼ -0.5% |
| 1997 | 0.40x | $530.70 Million | $300.00 Million | $1.33 Billion | ▲ +11.9% |
| 1996 | 0.36x | $523.80 Million | $291.80 Million | $1.47 Billion | ▼ -2.0% |
| 1995 | 0.36x | $436.00 Million | $254.60 Million | $1.20 Billion | ▲ +5.5% |
| 1994 | 0.35x | $346.20 Million | $219.50 Million | $1.00 Billion | ▲ +13.9% |
| 1993 | 0.30x | $278.40 Million | $162.80 Million | $918.70 Million | ▼ -22.2% |
| 1992 | 0.39x | $266.70 Million | $157.40 Million | $684.60 Million | ▼ -9.6% |
| 1991 | 0.43x | $247.10 Million | $156.50 Million | $573.60 Million | ▼ -23.2% |
| 1990 | 0.56x | $337.20 Million | $187.90 Million | $600.80 Million | ▼ -9.9% |
| 1989 | 0.62x | $301.20 Million | $167.80 Million | $483.50 Million | — |