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U.S. Paper Packaging Industry Analysis

UpdatedJun 18, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies13
  • 7D0.2%
  • 3M4.6%
  • 1Y23.6%
  • YTDn/a

In the last week, the Paper Packaging industry is flat overall, with Sealed Air standing out by going down 5.0%. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 23% over the past 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 17% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the U.S. Paper Packaging Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 18 Jun 2024US$99.2bUS$95.1bUS$3.7b23x26.6x1x
Thu, 16 May 2024US$100.0bUS$95.1bUS$3.7b22.8x26.8x1.1x
Sat, 13 Apr 2024US$95.2bUS$96.7bUS$1.8b20.1x53.8x1x
Mon, 11 Mar 2024US$93.8bUS$96.7bUS$1.8b21.1x52.9x1x
Wed, 07 Feb 2024US$81.1bUS$92.0bUS$1.7b16.4x46.8x0.9x
Fri, 05 Jan 2024US$84.0bUS$92.8bUS$2.3b15.6x37.2x0.9x
Sun, 03 Dec 2023US$83.3bUS$92.8bUS$2.3b15.7x36.9x0.9x
Tue, 31 Oct 2023US$73.9bUS$94.0bUS$2.6b12.1x28.1x0.8x
Thu, 28 Sep 2023US$76.3bUS$95.2bUS$3.5b10.9x21.9x0.8x
Sat, 26 Aug 2023US$75.4bUS$95.2bUS$3.5b11.5x21.6x0.8x
Mon, 24 Jul 2023US$74.8bUS$97.5bUS$4.1b11.6x18.1x0.8x
Wed, 21 Jun 2023US$73.2bUS$97.5bUS$4.1b11.6x17.7x0.8x
Fri, 19 May 2023US$73.7bUS$97.5bUS$4.1b11.7x17.8x0.8x
Sun, 16 Apr 2023US$78.9bUS$98.2bUS$6.6b12.5x11.9x0.8x
Tue, 14 Mar 2023US$75.2bUS$98.2bUS$6.6b11.9x11.4x0.8x
Thu, 09 Feb 2023US$82.3bUS$97.9bUS$6.4b13.4x12.9x0.8x
Sat, 07 Jan 2023US$83.1bUS$97.7bUS$6.6b13.5x12.5x0.9x
Mon, 05 Dec 2022US$85.1bUS$97.7bUS$6.6b12.5x12.8x0.9x
Wed, 02 Nov 2022US$77.7bUS$96.9bUS$6.5b13x12x0.8x
Fri, 30 Sep 2022US$72.9bUS$94.9bUS$5.7b11.7x12.7x0.8x
Sun, 28 Aug 2022US$88.4bUS$94.9bUS$5.7b14x15.4x0.9x
Tue, 26 Jul 2022US$87.6bUS$91.6bUS$5.4b14.5x16.4x1x
Thu, 23 Jun 2022US$64.5bUS$76.9bUS$3.9b13.8x16.4x0.8x
Sat, 21 May 2022US$70.8bUS$76.9bUS$3.9b15x18x0.9x
Mon, 18 Apr 2022US$76.9bUS$73.4bUS$3.7b18.2x20.7x1x
Wed, 16 Mar 2022US$72.8bUS$73.6bUS$3.7b17.8x19.5x1x
Fri, 11 Feb 2022US$76.9bUS$72.6bUS$3.7b18.7x21x1.1x
Sun, 09 Jan 2022US$79.4bUS$74.3bUS$4.2b20.5x18.8x1.1x
Tue, 07 Dec 2021US$78.6bUS$74.3bUS$4.2b20.3x18.6x1.1x
Thu, 04 Nov 2021US$81.1bUS$73.5bUS$2.6b20.6x31.2x1.1x
Sat, 02 Oct 2021US$81.6bUS$72.0bUS$1.8b22.2x46.1x1.1x
Mon, 30 Aug 2021US$88.1bUS$72.0bUS$1.8b24.1x49.8x1.2x
Tue, 06 Jul 2021US$85.8bUS$71.3bUS$2.1b25.3x41.8x1.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

41.8x


Total Market Cap: US$85.8bTotal Earnings: US$2.1bTotal Revenue: US$71.3bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Paper Packaging Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 25.5x202220232024
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are relatively neutral on the American Paper Packaging industry at the moment, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates to remain steady.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 25.5x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 0.93x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.0x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Paper Packaging industry have grown 22% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 10% per year.
  • This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.

Industry Comparison

How does U.S. Paper Packaging compare with similar industries?

US Market1.61%
Materials-0.81%
Packaging-0.63%
Paper Packaging0.16%
Metal and Glass Containers-1.96%
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
AVY Avery DennisonUS$228.391.6%
+US$294.0m
33.5%PE33.2x
IP International PaperUS$45.371.3%
+US$201.4m
41.9%PE84.7x
GPK Graphic Packaging HoldingUS$27.612.0%
+US$165.9m
6.2%PE12.5x
AMCR AmcorUS$9.960.5%
+US$72.2m
-3.8%PE22.1x
PKG Packaging Corporation of AmericaUS$185.040.3%
+US$56.2m
39.7%PE23x
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