Sonoco Products Debt to Equity

The latest debt-to-equity ratio for SON is 1.31. That is above the Consumer Discretionary sector average of 0.91. Investors often review this figure alongside Sonoco Products's historical trend and sector peers before judging valuation or financial health.

Against Consumer Discretionary companies, SON currently prints 1.31 for debt-to-equity ratio, while the sector average sits near 0.91. That is roughly 44.2% above the sector mean. Large gaps often invite a closer look at Sonoco Products's growth, margins, and balance sheet.

A debt-to-equity ratio of 1.31 for Sonoco Products is not 'good' or 'bad' on its own. Compare it with the peer average (0.91) and with SON's multi-year chart on this page. Persistently elevated multiples need growth or quality to justify them; depressed multiples need a catalyst or evidence the business is misunderstood.

After noting SON's debt-to-equity ratio (1.31), review year-over-year change, peer averages, and a few neighboring metrics such as revenue, margins, or valuation multiples. That combination usually beats staring at a single figure. The navigation links on this page jump you to those related views.

This page's peer comparison chart is the fastest way to stack Sonoco Products's debt-to-equity ratio against similar Consumer Discretionary names. You can also browse sector and industry screens on Stockcircle for a broader set of Consumer Discretionary companies and their key multiples and fundamentals.