Sonoco Products Company (SON) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Sonoco Products Company (SON) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.89x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of $369.24 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($412.89 Million). Explore SON capital expenditure intensity to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Sonoco Products Company Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1989–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Sonoco Products Company across 37 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Sonoco Products Company (SON) cash conversion ratio.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Sonoco Products Company (1989–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Sonoco Products Company. Check Sonoco Products Company total reinvestment intensity to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.57x | $392.73 Million | $689.78 Million | $297.06 Million | ▲ +7.7% |
| 2024 | 0.53x | $440.61 Million | $833.85 Million | $393.24 Million | ▼ -10.3% |
| 2023 | 0.59x | $519.84 Million | $882.92 Million | $363.08 Million | ▲ +57.8% |
| 2022 | 0.37x | $189.90 Million | $509.05 Million | $319.15 Million | ▲ +99.6% |
| 2021 | 0.19x | $55.82 Million | $298.67 Million | $242.85 Million | ▼ -74.7% |
| 2020 | 0.74x | $521.96 Million | $705.62 Million | $183.66 Million | ▲ +28.8% |
| 2019 | 0.57x | $244.53 Million | $425.85 Million | $181.32 Million | ▼ -19.7% |
| 2018 | 0.71x | $421.61 Million | $589.90 Million | $168.29 Million | ▲ +50.7% |
| 2017 | 0.47x | $165.72 Million | $349.36 Million | $183.64 Million | ▼ -10.8% |
| 2016 | 0.53x | $212.06 Million | $398.68 Million | $186.62 Million | ▼ -8.8% |
| 2015 | 0.58x | $264.06 Million | $452.93 Million | $188.87 Million | ▼ -2.0% |
| 2014 | 0.59x | $248.60 Million | $417.92 Million | $169.32 Million | ▼ -12.5% |
| 2013 | 0.68x | $365.58 Million | $538.03 Million | $172.44 Million | ▲ +24.2% |
| 2012 | 0.55x | $221.02 Million | $403.92 Million | $182.90 Million | ▲ +86.7% |
| 2011 | 0.29x | $71.90 Million | $245.28 Million | $173.37 Million | ▼ -52.0% |
| 2010 | 0.61x | $229.23 Million | $375.14 Million | $145.91 Million | ▼ -16.7% |
| 2009 | 0.73x | $286.84 Million | $390.99 Million | $104.15 Million | ▲ +8.6% |
| 2008 | 0.68x | $256.24 Million | $379.36 Million | $123.11 Million | ▲ +9.1% |
| 2007 | 0.62x | $275.69 Million | $445.14 Million | $169.44 Million | ▼ -16.8% |
| 2006 | 0.74x | $359.28 Million | $482.56 Million | $123.28 Million | ▲ +72.3% |
| 2005 | 0.43x | $98.25 Million | $227.36 Million | $129.11 Million | ▼ -17.7% |
| 2004 | 0.52x | $132.39 Million | $252.19 Million | $119.80 Million | ▼ -20.2% |
| 2003 | 0.66x | $218.26 Million | $331.84 Million | $113.57 Million | ▲ +21.1% |
| 2002 | 0.54x | $147.49 Million | $271.44 Million | $123.96 Million | ▼ -24.5% |
| 2001 | 0.72x | $262.36 Million | $364.34 Million | $101.98 Million | ▲ +6.4% |
| 2000 | 0.68x | $245.30 Million | $362.45 Million | $117.15 Million | ▲ +302.8% |
| 1999 | -0.33x | $-80.10 Million | $240.00 Million | $320.10 Million | ▼ -65.3% |
| 1998 | -0.20x | $-46.00 Million | $227.80 Million | $273.80 Million | ▼ -187.4% |
| 1997 | 0.23x | $69.30 Million | $300.00 Million | $230.70 Million | ▲ +12.7% |
| 1996 | 0.20x | $59.80 Million | $291.80 Million | $232.00 Million | ▼ -28.7% |
| 1995 | 0.29x | $73.20 Million | $254.60 Million | $181.40 Million | ▼ -32.0% |
| 1994 | 0.42x | $92.80 Million | $219.50 Million | $126.70 Million | ▲ +45.8% |
| 1993 | 0.29x | $47.20 Million | $162.80 Million | $115.60 Million | ▼ -5.1% |
| 1992 | 0.31x | $48.10 Million | $157.40 Million | $109.30 Million | ▼ -27.4% |
| 1991 | 0.42x | $65.90 Million | $156.50 Million | $90.60 Million | ▲ +105.0% |
| 1990 | 0.21x | $38.60 Million | $187.90 Million | $149.30 Million | ▲ +0.2% |
| 1989 | 0.21x | $34.40 Million | $167.80 Million | $133.40 Million | — |