Sonoco Products Co

(NYSE: SON)
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SONOCO PRODUCTS CO: STOCK RATING SUMMARY
8
StockScouter

Sonoco Products Co, a mid-cap value company in the basic industries sector, is expected to outperform the market over the next six months with very low risk.

10 is the best possible rating.

QUICK SUMMARY
Pro

The StockScouter measure of relative price change and consistency is very high. Very positive

One or more analysts has modestly increased quarterly earnings estimates for SON. Positive

The price-to-sales multiple is slightly lower than the average for all stocks in the StockScouter universe. Neutral for a medium- to large-sized company like SON

Con

Shares are being heavily sold by financial institutions. Neutral for a large company like SON

FUNDAMENTAL
Grade: A

The most recent quarterly earnings report was slightly lower than analysts’ consensus forecast. Neutral/Negative

Earnings growth in the past year has decelerated moderately compared to earnings growth in the past three years. Negative

One or more analysts has modestly increased quarterly earnings estimates for SON. Positive

OWNERSHIP
Grade: F

Two or more executives, board directors or major shareholders - including one high-level executive - sold a large number of shares recently. Extremely negative

Shares are being heavily sold by financial institutions. Neutral for a large company like SON

VALUATION
Grade: D

The price-to-earnings multiple is close to the average for all stocks in the StockScouter universe. Neutral

The price-to-sales multiple is slightly lower than the average for all stocks in the StockScouter universe. Neutral for a medium- to large-sized company like SON

The ratio of SON's price-to-earnings multiple to its five-year growth rate is above the average of all stocks in the StockScouter universe. Negative

TECHNICAL
Grade: B

The StockScouter measure of relative price change and consistency is very high. Very positive

Previous day's closing price for SON was close to its 50-day moving average. Neutral

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