Is Sonoco Products Company (SON) halal? Doubtful. Based on AAOIFI screening, Sonoco Products Company passes the business activity screen but has financial ratios approaching AAOIFI limits with a compliance score of 67/100 (Grade: B).
SON β Is Sonoco Products Company Halal?
DoubtfulSonoco Products Company
$49.17
+2.46%
About Sonoco Products Company
Sonoco Products Company, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells industrial and consumer packaging products in North and South America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. The company operates through two segments: Consumer Packaging and Industrial Paper Packaging. The Consumer Packaging segment round and shaped rigid paper containers; metal and peelable membrane ends and closures; thermoformed plastic trays and containers; printed flexible packaging; and global brand artwork management. The Industrial Paper Packaging segment provides fiber-based tubes, cones, and cores; fiber-based construction tubes; fiber-based protective packaging and components; wooden, metal, and composite wire and cable, as well as reels and spools; and recycled paperboard, corrugating medium, recovered paper, and material recycling services. Sonoco Products Company offers thermoformed rigid plastic trays and devices; custom-engineered molded foam protective packaging and components; temperature-assured packaging; injection molded and extruded containers, spools, and parts; retail security packaging, including printed backer cards, thermoformed blisters, and heat-sealing equipment; and paper amenities. The company sells its products in various markets, which include paper, textile, film, food, chemical, packaging, construction, and wire and cable. Sonoco Products Company was founded in 1899 and is headquartered in Hartsville, South Carolina.
Sector: Consumer Cyclical Β· Industry: Packaging & Containers
Why This Stock Is Doubtful
- Debt is 29.8% of market cap β only 0.2 points below the 30% AAOIFI limit
Stocks are marked Doubtful when financial ratios pass but approach AAOIFI thresholds. Consider consulting a qualified scholar for a definitive ruling.
Shariah Compliance Status
Based on AAOIFI screening standards
Acceptable
Acceptable but room for improvement
Business Activity Screen
PassedChecks if the business is involved in prohibited activities (alcohol, gambling, pork, conventional banking, etc.)
Financial Ratio Screen
PassedFinancial ratios must be below AAOIFI thresholds
Compliance History
Doubtfulnow
since Jun 2026
Not Halal
until the change above
Tracked since May 2026. Updates automatically on each re-screen.
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0.4% non-compliant incomeSON has 0.4% prohibited income. Calculate exactly how much of your dividends to donate.
Financial Overview
Market Cap
4.9B
Price
$49.17
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Industry
Packaging & Containers
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Disclaimer: This screening is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or religious advice. Compliance is evaluated using AAOIFI financial standards (debt, deposits, and prohibited income ratios) and publicly available data. Ethical, political, social, or environmental considerations are outside the scope of this screening. Individual scholars and methodologies may differ. Always consult a qualified Islamic finance advisor before making investment decisions.