Cash on Hand for Sonoco Products (SON)
According to Sonoco Products's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $224.48M USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$224.48M
YoY change
-12.2%
5Y CAGR
-7.7%
Peak year (2020)
$564.85M
Latest annual
$378.40M
Cash on Hand history chart for Sonoco Products (SON) from 1985 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for Sonoco Products (SON) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $378.40M | -12.2% | ||
| 2024 | $431.01M | +210.3% | ||
| 2023 | $138.90M | -38.9% | ||
| 2022 | $227.44M | +33.0% | ||
| 2021 | $170.98M | -69.7% | ||
| 2020 | $564.85M | +288.8% | ||
| 2019 | $145.28M | +20.7% | ||
| 2018 | $120.39M | -52.8% | ||
| 2017 | $254.91M | -0.9% | ||
| 2016 | $257.23M | +41.0% | ||
| 2015 | $182.43M | +13.2% | ||
| 2014 | $161.17M | -25.9% | ||
| 2013 | $217.57M | -41.7% | ||
| 2012 | $373.08M | +112.6% | ||
| 2011 | $175.52M | +10.9% | ||
| 2010 | $158.25M | -14.6% | ||
| 2009 | $185.25M | +82.2% | ||
| 2008 | $101.66M | +43.7% | ||
| 2007 | $70.76M | -18.2% | ||
| 2006 | $86.50M | +45.1% | ||
| 2005 | $59.61M | -49.4% | ||
| 2004 | $117.72M | +38.7% | ||
| 2003 | $84.85M | +170.2% | ||
| 2002 | $31.41M | -13.1% | ||
| 2001 | $36.13M | +2.6% | ||
| 2000 | $35.22M | -3.5% | ||
| 1999 | $36.50M | -36.2% | ||
| 1998 | $57.20M | +6.7% | ||
| 1997 | $53.60M | -24.8% | ||
| 1996 | $71.30M | +15.7% | ||
| 1995 | $61.60M | +116.9% | ||
| 1994 | $28.40M | +9.7% | ||
| 1993 | $25.90M | -32.0% | ||
| 1992 | $38.10M | +33.2% | ||
| 1991 | $28.60M | -28.3% | ||
| 1990 | $39.90M | +55.3% | ||
| 1989 | $25.70M | +26.0% | ||
| 1988 | $20.40M | +41.7% | ||
| 1987 | $14.40M | -29.1% | ||
| 1986 | $20.30M | +6.3% | ||
| 1985 | $19.10M | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from Sonoco Products's reported balance sheets (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
2025's annual cash and short-term investments for Sonoco Products (SON) came in at $378.40M – declined 12.2% year-over-year.
Sonoco Products cash and short-term investments has contracted on net over the period, with a -7.7% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
Sonoco Products cash and short-term investments plunged from $564.85M in 2020 to $378.40M in 2025, a 33.0% drawdown.
The dataset's maximum cash and short-term investments sits at $564.85M (2020); the minimum reading of $14.40M dates to 1987.
Within Consumer Cyclical, Sonoco Products (SON) ranks 9th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for cash and short-term investments is $30.92B.
Sonoco Products Cash on Hand by Year
Sonoco Products Cash on Hand 2025: $378.40M
Sonoco Products cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $378.40M, declined 12.2% below 2024.
Sonoco Products Cash on Hand 2024: $431.01M
Sonoco Products cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $431.01M, surged 210.3% from 2023.
Sonoco Products Cash on Hand 2023: $138.90M
Sonoco Products cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $138.90M, plunged 38.9% below 2022.
Sonoco Products Cash on Hand 2022: $227.44M
Sonoco Products cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $227.44M, surged 33.0% from 2021.
Sonoco Products Cash on Hand 2021: $170.98M
Sonoco Products cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $170.98M.
See more financial history for Sonoco Products (SON).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as Sonoco Products, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD) | $496.46B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) | $464.77B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) | $123.03B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) | $44.06B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) | $17.79B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) | $6.23B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) | $1.39B | Consumer Cyclical |
| McDonald's Corporation (MCD) | $774.00M | Consumer Cyclical |
Frequently asked questions
What is Sonoco Products's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for Sonoco Products (SON) is $224.48M (period ending March 29, 2026).
How has Sonoco Products cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- Sonoco Products (SON) cash and short-term investments changed -12.2% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Sonoco Products cash and short-term investments?
- Sonoco Products (SON) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is -7.7% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Sonoco Products cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- Sonoco Products cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $564.85M in 2020.
What was Sonoco Products cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- Sonoco Products (SON) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $431.01M.
What was Sonoco Products cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- Sonoco Products (SON) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $378.40M.
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