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). Read Sonoco Products Company (SON) financial obligations for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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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. Explore Sonoco Products Company (SON) capital reinvestment to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Sonoco Products Company (1989–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Sonoco Products Company. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Sonoco Products Company stock valuation.
| 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 | — |