Free Cash Flow for Sonoco Products (SON)
Free Cash Flow for Sonoco Products (SON): headline value $265.81M · YoY -10.9%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
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
$265.81M
YoY change
-10.9%
5Y CAGR
-5.1%
Peak year (2023)
$519.84M
Latest annual
$392.73M
Free Cash Flow history chart for Sonoco Products (SON) from 1989 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for Sonoco Products (SON) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $392.73M | -10.9% | ||
| 2024 | $440.61M | -15.2% | ||
| 2023 | $519.84M | +188.4% | ||
| 2022 | $180.28M | +322.7% | ||
| 2021 | $42.65M | -91.7% | ||
| 2020 | $511.49M | +122.5% | ||
| 2019 | $229.92M | -45.5% | ||
| 2018 | $421.61M | +154.4% | ||
| 2017 | $165.72M | -21.9% | ||
| 2016 | $212.06M | -19.7% | ||
| 2015 | $264.06M | +6.2% | ||
| 2014 | $248.60M | -32.0% | ||
| 2013 | $365.58M | +65.4% | ||
| 2012 | $221.02M | +207.4% | ||
| 2011 | $71.90M | -68.6% | ||
| 2010 | $229.23M | -20.1% | ||
| 2009 | $286.84M | +11.9% | ||
| 2008 | $256.24M | -7.1% | ||
| 2007 | $275.69M | -23.3% | ||
| 2006 | $359.28M | +265.7% | ||
| 2005 | $98.25M | -25.8% | ||
| 2004 | $132.39M | -39.3% | ||
| 2003 | $218.26M | +48.0% | ||
| 2002 | $147.49M | -43.8% | ||
| 2001 | $262.36M | +7.0% | ||
| 2000 | $245.30M | -406.2% | ||
| 1999 | -$80.10M | +74.1% | ||
| 1998 | -$46.00M | -166.4% | ||
| 1997 | $69.30M | +15.9% | ||
| 1996 | $59.80M | -18.3% | ||
| 1995 | $73.20M | -21.1% | ||
| 1994 | $92.80M | +96.6% | ||
| 1993 | $47.20M | -1.9% | ||
| 1992 | $48.10M | -27.0% | ||
| 1991 | $65.90M | +70.7% | ||
| 1990 | $38.60M | +12.2% | ||
| 1989 | $34.40M | — |
Free Cash Flow 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
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Sonoco Products (SON) reported free cash flow of $392.73M – declined 10.9% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), Sonoco Products free cash flow produced a CAGR of -5.1% – with a net decline across the window.
Between 2023 and 2025, Sonoco Products free cash flow declined 24.5%, falling from $519.84M to $392.73M.
The highest annual free cash flow of $519.84M was reported in 2023. The lowest in the available history was -$80.10M in 1999.
Sonoco Products (SON) sits 9th of 8 Consumer Cyclical peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $8.39B.
Sonoco Products Free Cash Flow by Year
Sonoco Products Free Cash Flow 2025: $392.73M
Sonoco Products free cash flow in 2025 was $392.73M, declined 10.9% below 2024.
Sonoco Products Free Cash Flow 2024: $440.61M
Sonoco Products free cash flow in 2024 was $440.61M, declined 15.2% below 2023.
Sonoco Products Free Cash Flow 2023: $519.84M
Sonoco Products free cash flow in 2023 was $519.84M, surged 188.4% from 2022. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Sonoco Products Free Cash Flow 2022: $180.28M
Sonoco Products free cash flow in 2022 was $180.28M, surged 322.7% from 2021.
Sonoco Products Free Cash Flow 2021: $42.65M
Sonoco Products free cash flow in 2021 was $42.65M.
See more financial history for Sonoco Products (SON).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as Sonoco Products, ranked by their latest free cash flow.
| Company | Free Cash Flow | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD) | $106.94B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) | $78.16B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) | $12.65B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) | $9.09B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) | $7.70B | Consumer Cyclical |
| McDonald's Corporation (MCD) | $7.19B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) | $6.22B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) | $4.86B | Consumer Cyclical |
Frequently asked questions
What is Sonoco Products's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for Sonoco Products (SON) is $265.81M (period ending March 29, 2026).
How has Sonoco Products free cash flow changed year-over-year?
Sonoco Products (SON) free cash flow changed -10.9% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Sonoco Products free cash flow?
Sonoco Products (SON) free cash flow compound annual growth rate is -5.1% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Sonoco Products free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
Sonoco Products free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $519.84M in 2023.
What was Sonoco Products free cash flow in 2024?
Sonoco Products (SON) free cash flow in 2024 was $440.61M.
What was Sonoco Products free cash flow in 2025?
Sonoco Products (SON) free cash flow in 2025 was $392.73M.
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