Manufactures round and shaped rigid paper containers. Produces metal and peelable membrane ends and closures. Now — the numbers.
That much dependence is a risk in itself: if this one line weakens, the whole company feels it directly.
This is an established company with proven profits.
Average growth of 8% a year over the last 4 years. Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.
The gap is $4.2B. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.
The market pays 12.1× for every dollar of annual profit — cheap, which is either an opportunity or a warning.
Against companies in its own sector, it looks cheaper than 88% of them.
Analysts' average target sits 28% above today's price.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Profit indicators sit around the sector average.
Clearly below the class average.
The price looks reasonable next to what the company earns.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
Financial Strength: The cash-and-debt balance is thin; the buffer for hard times is slim.
The stock trades 28% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 176 buys and 92 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
It pays out $2.14 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
The balance sheet offers little cushion against a rough stretch. Report-card grade: 31/100.
On our five-subject report card, SON sits near the top of the class. A high grade doesn’t mean “guaranteed win” — it means “the evidence looks strong for now.”
The takeaway: SON is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate here isn’t the price — it’s whether the company can keep up this pace.