Capital Expenditures for Sonoco Products (SON)
According to Sonoco Products's latest reported financial statements, the company's current capital expenditures (TTM) is $264.14M USD. Capital expenditures (CapEx) are cash outlays for property, plant, and equipment and other long-lived productive assets — reported on the cash flow statement under investing activities. CapEx funds future capacity (factories, data centers, software, machinery), so rising spend can signal investment in growth, while heavy CapEx reduces free cash flow available to shareholders. We display CapEx as a positive amount (the absolute cash outflow); compare with revenue to gauge capital intensity and with total assets for the asset-base context.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$264.14M
YoY change
-24.5%
5Y CAGR
+8.9%
Peak year (2024)
$393.24M
Cumulative capital expenditures
$6.79B
CapEx history chart for Sonoco Products (SON) from 1989 to 2025
CapEx history table for Sonoco Products (SON) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Capital Expenditures | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $297.06M | -24.5% | ||
| 2024 | $393.24M | +8.3% | ||
| 2023 | $363.08M | +10.4% | ||
| 2022 | $328.77M | +28.4% | ||
| 2021 | $256.02M | +31.9% | ||
| 2020 | $194.13M | -0.9% | ||
| 2019 | $195.93M | +16.4% | ||
| 2018 | $168.29M | -8.4% | ||
| 2017 | $183.64M | -1.6% | ||
| 2016 | $186.62M | -1.2% | ||
| 2015 | $188.87M | +11.5% | ||
| 2014 | $169.32M | -1.8% | ||
| 2013 | $172.44M | -5.7% | ||
| 2012 | $182.90M | +5.5% | ||
| 2011 | $173.37M | +18.8% | ||
| 2010 | $145.91M | +40.1% | ||
| 2009 | $104.15M | -15.4% | ||
| 2008 | $123.11M | -27.3% | ||
| 2007 | $169.44M | +37.4% | ||
| 2006 | $123.28M | -4.5% | ||
| 2005 | $129.11M | +7.8% | ||
| 2004 | $119.80M | +5.5% | ||
| 2003 | $113.57M | -8.4% | ||
| 2002 | $123.96M | +21.5% | ||
| 2001 | $101.98M | -12.9% | ||
| 2000 | $117.15M | -63.4% | ||
| 1999 | $320.10M | +16.9% | ||
| 1998 | $273.80M | +18.7% | ||
| 1997 | $230.70M | -0.6% | ||
| 1996 | $232.00M | +27.9% | ||
| 1995 | $181.40M | +43.2% | ||
| 1994 | $126.70M | +9.6% | ||
| 1993 | $115.60M | +5.8% | ||
| 1992 | $109.30M | +20.6% | ||
| 1991 | $90.60M | -39.3% | ||
| 1990 | $149.30M | +11.9% | ||
| 1989 | $133.40M | — |
CapEx values are taken from Sonoco Products's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
Sonoco Products (SON) most recent annual capital expenditures stands at $297.06M (2025) – declined 24.5% year-over-year.
Sonoco Products capital expenditures compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is +8.9%, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Between 2024 and 2025, Sonoco Products capital expenditures declined 24.5%, falling from $393.24M to $297.06M.
Across the available history, capital expenditures reached its high of $393.24M in 2024 and its low of $90.60M in 1991.
Sonoco Products (SON) sits 8th of 8 Consumer Cyclical peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $3.52B.
Sonoco Products Capital Expenditures by Year
Sonoco Products Capital Expenditures 2025: $297.06M
Sonoco Products capital expenditures in 2025 was $297.06M, declined 24.5% below 2024.
Sonoco Products Capital Expenditures 2024: $393.24M
Sonoco Products capital expenditures in 2024 was $393.24M, grew 8.3% from 2023. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Sonoco Products Capital Expenditures 2023: $363.08M
Sonoco Products capital expenditures in 2023 was $363.08M, grew 10.4% from 2022.
Sonoco Products Capital Expenditures 2022: $328.77M
Sonoco Products capital expenditures in 2022 was $328.77M, grew 28.4% from 2021.
Sonoco Products Capital Expenditures 2021: $256.02M
Sonoco Products capital expenditures in 2021 was $256.02M.
See more financial history for Sonoco Products (SON).
Sector peers — CapEx
Companies in the same sector as Sonoco Products, ranked by their latest capital expenditures.
| Company | Capital Expenditures | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) | $131.82B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) | $86.66B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) | $8.53B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) | $3.68B | Consumer Cyclical |
| McDonald's Corporation (MCD) | $3.37B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) | $1.96B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) | $322.00M | Consumer Cyclical |
| PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD) | $0 | Consumer Cyclical |
Frequently asked questions
What is Sonoco Products's capital expenditures?
- Latest reported capital expenditures for Sonoco Products (SON) is $264.14M (period ending March 29, 2026).
How has Sonoco Products capital expenditures changed year-over-year?
- Sonoco Products (SON) capital expenditures changed -24.5% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Sonoco Products capital expenditures?
- Sonoco Products (SON) capital expenditures compound annual growth rate is +8.9% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Sonoco Products capital expenditures hit its highest annual value?
- Sonoco Products capital expenditures reached its highest annual value of $393.24M in 2024.
What was Sonoco Products capital expenditures in 2024?
- Sonoco Products (SON) capital expenditures in 2024 was $393.24M.
What was Sonoco Products capital expenditures in 2025?
- Sonoco Products (SON) capital expenditures in 2025 was $297.06M.
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