Sonoco Products Company (SON) Return on equity 2016–2025
Sonoco Products Company (SON) return on equity by fiscal year — reported net income divided by year-end shareholders’ equity.
27.8%FY2025 · since FY2016: 18.7% → 27.8%
| Fiscal year | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 27.8% | +20.5 pp |
| FY2024 | 7.2% | -12.4 pp |
| FY2023 | 19.6% | -3.0 pp |
| FY2022 | 22.6% | +27.2 pp |
| FY2021 | -4.7% | -15.6 pp |
| FY2020 | 10.9% | -5.3 pp |
| FY2019 | 16.2% | -1.6 pp |
| FY2018 | 17.8% | +7.6 pp |
| FY2017 | 10.3% | -8.4 pp |
| FY2016 | 18.7% | — |
ROE = reported net income ÷ reported year-end shareholders’ equity for the same fiscal year. Heavy buybacks shrink equity and can push ROE very high (or negative-equity years drop out).
Source: SEC XBRL filings · For reference only · Not investment advice