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SON (Sonoco Products Co) Moat Score : 6/10 (As of Jul. 02, 2025)


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What is Sonoco Products Co Moat Score?

Sonoco Products Co has the Moat Score of 6, which implies that the company might have Narrow Moat - Strong narrow moat, clearly distinguishable but not wide.

Sonoco Products Co has Narrow Moat: Sonoco Products Co has a strong narrow moat with durable cost advantages from economies of scale and a robust distribution network. The company's brand strength and customer loyalty are solid, but not enough for a wide moat.

Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more.

The company's Moat Score is based on these criteria:

1. Market leadership and sustainable market share
2. Network effects and significant customer switching costs
3. Valuable intellectual property and patents
4. Strong brand strength and deep customer loyalty
5. Durable cost advantages (e.g., economies of scale, proprietary technology)
6. Significant regulatory barriers and exclusive licenses
7. Superior distribution network
8. Strong and sustainable pricing power
9. Consistent and impactful innovation and R&D capabilities

Based on the research, GuruFocus believes Sonoco Products Co might have Narrow Moat - Strong narrow moat, clearly distinguishable but not wide.

Competitive Comparison of Sonoco Products Co's Moat Score

For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Sonoco Products Co's Moat Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Moat Score data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Sonoco Products Co's Moat Score Distribution in the Packaging & Containers Industry

For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Sonoco Products Co's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sonoco Products Co's Moat Score falls into.


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Sonoco Products Co  (NYSE:SON) Moat Score Explanation

The Moat Score ranges from 0 to 10, with 10 as the highest. GuruFocus divided Moat Score into following 8 categories:

Moat Score Moat Level
10Wide Moat - Exceptionally dominant and durable wide moat
8 - 9Wide Moat - Clear and robust wide moat
7Wide Moat - Entry-level wide moat, clearly possessing durable advantages
6Narrow Moat - Strong narrow moat, clearly distinguishable but not wide
5Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat
4Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat
1 - 3No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages
0No Moat - No discernible moat

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Sonoco Products Co Business Description

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Address
1 N. Second Street, Hartsville, SC, USA, 29550
Website
https://www.sonoco.com
Over its 100-year-plus history, Sonoco Products has steadily assembled a diverse portfolio of industrial and consumer packaging product offerings such as flexible and rigid plastics, reels and spools, pallets, and composite cans. The company serves a variety of consumer and industrial end markets throughout North America. Sonoco has raised its dividend each year for more than 40 years.
Executives
John R Haley director SONOCO PRODUCTS COMPANY, 1 N SECOND STREET, HARTSVILLE SC 29550
R. Howard Coker officer: VP - RIGID PAPER & CLOSURES SONOCO PRODUCTS COMPANY, 1 N. SECOND STREET, HARTSVILLE SC 29550
Hill Robert R Jr director C/O SCBT FINANCIAL CORPORATION, 520 GERVAIS STREET, COLUMBIA SC 29201
Haynes Ernest D Iii officer: VP, Rigid Paper Containers, NA 1 NORTH 2ND STREET, HARTSVILLE SC 29550
John M Florence officer: Corporate Attorney ONE NORTH SECOND STREET, HARTSVILLE SC 29550
Adam Wood officer: VP, Industrial Europe ONE NORTH SECOND STREET, HARTSVILLE SC 29550
Russell K Grissett officer: VP, Global Flexible Packaging 1 NORTH 2ND STREET, HARTSVILLE SC 29550
Jeffrey S Tomaszewski officer: VP - Global RPC, D&P, Paper 1 N 2ND ST, HARTSVILLE SC 29550
Sean Cairns officer: Pres Global Rigid Paper&Closur 1 N 2ND ST, HARTSVILLE SC 29550
Steven L Boyd director 1 NORTH 2ND ST, HARTSVILLE SC 29550
Shawn B Munday officer: VP, Glbl Mergers & ACQ 1 N 2ND ST, HARTSVILLE SC 29550
Aditya Gandhi officer: CAO 1 NORTH SECOND STREET, HARTSVILLE SC 29550
Rodger D Fuller officer: DIV VP & GENERAL MANAGER - CPD C/O SONOCO PRODUCTS COMPANY, 1 N. SECOND STREET, HARTSVILLE SC 29550
Anne Marie Lopiccolo officer: VP, Global Human Resources 1 N 2ND ST, HARTSVILLE SC 29550
Elizabeth J Rhue officer: VP Global Envir&Sustainability 1 N. 2ND STREET, HARTSVILLE SC 29550