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U.S. Paper Packaging Industry Analysis

UpdatedMay 07, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies13
  • 7D3.2%
  • 3M11.7%
  • 1Y18.6%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Paper Packaging industry has risen 3.8%, driven by gains from Amcor of 11%. In the same time, Pactiv Evergreen was down 12%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 18%. Looking forward, 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, 07 May 2024US$96.5bUS$95.1bUS$3.7b22.2x25.8x1x
Thu, 04 Apr 2024US$96.4bUS$96.7bUS$1.8b20.7x54.5x1x
Sat, 02 Mar 2024US$92.1bUS$96.7bUS$1.8b20.5x51.9x1x
Mon, 29 Jan 2024US$85.8bUS$92.7bUS$2.2b15.7x38.4x0.9x
Wed, 27 Dec 2023US$84.1bUS$92.8bUS$2.3b15.6x37.2x0.9x
Fri, 24 Nov 2023US$77.5bUS$92.8bUS$2.3b14.5x34.3x0.8x
Sun, 22 Oct 2023US$72.4bUS$95.2bUS$3.5b10.3x20.7x0.8x
Tue, 19 Sep 2023US$77.2bUS$95.2bUS$3.5b11.3x22.1x0.8x
Thu, 17 Aug 2023US$75.2bUS$95.5bUS$3.4b11.3x22x0.8x
Sat, 15 Jul 2023US$74.0bUS$97.5bUS$4.1b11.6x17.9x0.8x
Mon, 12 Jun 2023US$73.8bUS$97.5bUS$4.1b12.3x17.8x0.8x
Wed, 10 May 2023US$74.1bUS$97.5bUS$4.2b12.4x17.7x0.8x
Fri, 07 Apr 2023US$78.9bUS$98.2bUS$6.6b12.4x11.9x0.8x
Sun, 05 Mar 2023US$81.6bUS$98.2bUS$6.6b12.7x12.3x0.8x
Tue, 31 Jan 2023US$83.5bUS$97.6bUS$6.6b13.4x12.6x0.9x
Thu, 29 Dec 2022US$79.8bUS$97.7bUS$6.6b12.3x12x0.8x
Sat, 26 Nov 2022US$83.8bUS$97.4bUS$6.6b13.6x12.7x0.9x
Mon, 24 Oct 2022US$76.6bUS$94.9bUS$5.7b13.2x13.3x0.8x
Wed, 21 Sep 2022US$78.1bUS$94.9bUS$5.7b12.5x13.6x0.8x
Fri, 19 Aug 2022US$91.7bUS$94.8bUS$5.9b14.6x15.6x1x
Sun, 17 Jul 2022US$84.5bUS$91.0bUS$4.9b16.2x17.3x0.9x
Tue, 14 Jun 2022US$67.5bUS$76.9bUS$3.9b14.5x17.2x0.9x
Thu, 12 May 2022US$74.1bUS$76.9bUS$3.9b16.1x18.8x1x
Sat, 09 Apr 2022US$75.8bUS$73.4bUS$3.7b17.1x20.4x1x
Mon, 07 Mar 2022US$71.9bUS$73.6bUS$3.7b17.7x19.3x1x
Wed, 02 Feb 2022US$78.2bUS$72.1bUS$3.6b19.9x21.5x1.1x
Fri, 31 Dec 2021US$77.7bUS$74.3bUS$4.2b20.5x18.4x1x
Sun, 28 Nov 2021US$79.4bUS$74.3bUS$4.2b20.3x18.8x1.1x
Tue, 26 Oct 2021US$81.7bUS$72.1bUS$1.8b22.3x45.5x1.1x
Thu, 23 Sep 2021US$82.5bUS$72.0bUS$1.8b22.5x46.6x1.1x
Sat, 21 Aug 2021US$86.1bUS$72.0bUS$1.8b23.4x48.6x1.2x
Sat, 05 Jun 2021US$89.6bUS$69.2bUS$1.6b29x54.3x1.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

54.3x


Total Market Cap: US$89.6bTotal Earnings: US$1.6bTotal Revenue: US$69.2bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Paper Packaging Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 26.3x202220232024
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 26.3x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.94x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Paper Packaging industry have grown 31% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 11% 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 Market1.55%
Materials0.13%
Packaging1.83%
Paper Packaging3.20%
Metal and Glass Containers-0.28%
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
AMCR AmcorUS$10.0911.5%
+US$1.5b		-3.5%PE22.4x
WRK WestRockUS$51.405.9%
+US$738.3m		82.4%PE43.5x
SEE Sealed AirUS$35.7912.5%
+US$578.3m		-17.7%PE14.5x
IP International PaperUS$36.924.5%
+US$555.7m		14.0%PE68.9x
AVY Avery DennisonUS$222.141.7%
+US$309.3m		29.3%PE32.3x
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PTVE

US$13.59

Pactiv Evergreen

7D

-12.0%

1Y

90.6%

SON

US$57.11

Sonoco Products

7D

-0.3%

1Y

-4.6%

AMCR

US$10.09

Amcor

7D

11.5%

1Y

-3.5%

PACK

US$6.78

Ranpak Holdings

7D

-9.7%

1Y

129.8%

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WRK

US$51.40

WestRock

7D

5.9%

1Y

82.4%

SEE

US$35.79

Sealed Air

7D

12.5%

1Y

-17.7%

PKG

US$176.15

Packaging Corporation of America

7D

-0.5%

1Y

29.5%

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GPK

US$27.19

Graphic Packaging Holding

7D

-2.3%

1Y

4.9%

AVY

US$222.14

Avery Dennison

7D

1.7%

1Y

29.3%

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OCTO

US$0.56

Eightco Holdings

7D

-1.6%

1Y

-75.3%

IP

US$36.92

International Paper

7D

4.5%

1Y

14.0%