Is SONOCO PRODUCTS CO (SON) Halal?
Shariah Screening — 5 Standards
Based on financial data from December 2025
| Standard | Debt Ratio | Cash Ratio | Receivables | Income | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAOIFI | 138.7% / 30% | 8.2% / 30% | 20.6% / 30% | N/A | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| DJIM | 138.7% / 33% | 8.2% / 33% | 20.6% / 33% | N/A | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| MSCI | 58.4% / 33% | 3.4% / 33% | 8.7% / 33% | N/A | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| S&P | 138.7% / 33% | 8.2% / 33% | 20.6% / 33% | N/A | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| FTSE | 58.4% / 33% | 3.4% / 33% | 8.7% / 50% | N/A | ✗ NOT HALAL |
Financial Highlights
Profitability
| Gross Margin | 21.2% | |
| Operating Margin | 7.7% | |
| Net Margin | 13.3% | |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 20.0% | |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 3.9% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Operating Cash Flow | $690M |
| Free Cash Flow | $346M |
| Total Debt | $4.6B |
| Debt-to-Equity | 127.9 |
| Current Ratio | 1.0 |
| Total Assets | $11.2B |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | $53.56 |
| 50-Day MA | $52.29 |
| 200-Day MA | $46.07 |
| Avg Volume | 989K |
| Beta | 0.5 |
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52-Week Range
$38.65
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About SONOCO PRODUCTS CO (SON)
Sonoco Products Company, together with its subsidiaries, designs, develops, manufactures, and sells various engineered and sustainable packaging products in the United States, Europe, Canada, the Asia Pacific, and internationally. The company operates in two segments, Consumer Packaging and Industrial Paper Packaging. The Consumer Packaging segment offers round and shaped rigid paper, steel, and plastic containers, as well as metal and peelable membrane ends, closures, and components. Its Industrial Paper Packaging segment provides paperboard tubes, cones, and cores; paper-based protective packaging; and uncoated recycled paperboards. The company also offers packaging materials, such as plastic, paper, foam, and various other specialty materials. It sells its products in various markets, including the paper, textile, film, food, packaging, construction, and wire and cable markets. The company was founded in 1899 and is headquartered in Hartsville, South Carolina.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is SONOCO PRODUCTS CO (SON) halal to invest in?
Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), SONOCO PRODUCTS CO is Not Halal. The company fails one or more screening criteria. We screen against all 5 major standards: AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, and FTSE.
What is SONOCO PRODUCTS CO's debt ratio?
SONOCO PRODUCTS CO's debt ratio is 138.7% under the AAOIFI standard (which uses market capitalization as the denominator). The AAOIFI threshold is 30%. Under MSCI and FTSE (which use total assets as the denominator), the debt ratio is 58.4%.
What are SONOCO PRODUCTS CO's key financial metrics?
SONOCO PRODUCTS CO has a market capitalization of $5.2B, trailing P/E ratio of 9.0, and revenue of $7.5B. The company maintains a gross margin of 21.2% and a net margin of 13.3%. Return on equity stands at 20.0%.
How often is the screening data updated?
Our screening data is updated regularly using the latest available financial statements and market data. Stock prices and market caps are refreshed frequently, while financial statements are updated quarterly when companies report earnings.
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