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Australian (ASX) Packaging Industry Analysis

UpdatedApr 25, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies3
  • 7D2.1%
  • 3M-19.7%
  • 1Y-12.9%
  • YTD-21.9%

Over the last 7 days, the Packaging industry has remained flat. As for the longer term, the industry has declined 17% in the last year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to decline by 18% per year.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the Australian Packaging Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 26 Apr 2025AU$2.7bAU$7.2bAU$109.9m14.3x24.7x0.4x
Mon, 24 Mar 2025AU$3.0bAU$7.2bAU$109.9m15.5x27.3x0.4x
Wed, 19 Feb 2025AU$3.3bAU$7.2bAU$117.7m59.7x28.4x0.5x
Fri, 17 Jan 2025AU$3.5bAU$6.8bAU$135.2m46.1x25.7x0.5x
Sun, 15 Dec 2024AU$3.5bAU$6.8bAU$135.2m46x26x0.5x
Tue, 12 Nov 2024AU$3.5bAU$6.8bAU$135.2m45.6x25.8x0.5x
Thu, 10 Oct 2024AU$3.8bAU$6.8bAU$135.2m46.5x27.8x0.6x
Sat, 07 Sep 2024AU$3.8bAU$6.8bAU$135.2m45.9x28.1x0.6x
Mon, 05 Aug 2024AU$2.9bAU$6.4bAU$106.7m18.4x27.7x0.5x
Wed, 03 Jul 2024AU$2.9bAU$6.4bAU$106.7m18x27.2x0.5x
Fri, 31 May 2024AU$3.1bAU$6.4bAU$106.7m19.1x29x0.5x
Sun, 28 Apr 2024AU$3.1bAU$6.4bAU$106.7m19.4x29.4x0.5x
Tue, 26 Mar 2024AU$3.9bAU$6.4bAU$106.7m24.4x36.4x0.6x
Thu, 22 Feb 2024AU$3.8bAU$6.4bAU$108.7m24x35.3x0.6x
Sat, 20 Jan 2024AU$3.6bAU$6.6bAU$169.7m17.6x21.2x0.5x
Mon, 18 Dec 2023AU$3.5bAU$6.6bAU$169.7m17.3x20.8x0.5x
Wed, 15 Nov 2023AU$3.4bAU$6.6bAU$169.7m16.9x20.2x0.5x
Fri, 13 Oct 2023AU$3.7bAU$6.6bAU$169.7m18.2x21.6x0.6x
Sun, 10 Sep 2023AU$2.6bAU$6.6bAU$169.7m12.2x15.1x0.4x
Tue, 08 Aug 2023AU$3.4bAU$6.7bAU$205.8m10.3x16.3x0.5x
Thu, 06 Jul 2023AU$3.1bAU$6.7bAU$205.8m9.3x14.9x0.5x
Sat, 03 Jun 2023AU$3.0bAU$6.7bAU$205.8m9.1x14.6x0.4x
Mon, 01 May 2023AU$3.3bAU$6.7bAU$205.8m10.5x16x0.5x
Wed, 29 Mar 2023AU$3.2bAU$6.7bAU$205.8m10.6x15.6x0.5x
Fri, 24 Feb 2023AU$3.4bAU$6.7bAU$207.3m11x16.2x0.5x
Sun, 22 Jan 2023AU$2.9bAU$6.3bAU$157.2m22x18.7x0.5x
Tue, 20 Dec 2022AU$3.0bAU$6.3bAU$157.2m22.7x18.8x0.5x
Thu, 17 Nov 2022AU$3.1bAU$6.3bAU$157.2m24.3x19.5x0.5x
Sat, 15 Oct 2022AU$3.1bAU$6.3bAU$157.2m26.2x19.8x0.5x
Mon, 12 Sep 2022AU$3.3bAU$6.4bAU$201.1m14.8x16.7x0.5x
Wed, 10 Aug 2022AU$3.7bAU$6.0bAU$166.5m19.6x21.9x0.6x
Fri, 08 Jul 2022AU$30.9bAU$26.8bAU$1.6b21x19.8x1.2x
Sun, 05 Jun 2022AU$31.6bAU$25.5bAU$1.5b30.2x21.3x1.2x
Tue, 03 May 2022AU$29.3bAU$25.3bAU$1.5b34.7x19.4x1.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

19.4x


Total Market Cap: AU$29.3bTotal Earnings: AU$1.5bTotal Revenue: AU$25.3bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Australian Packaging Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 22.5x202320242025
Current Industry PE
    There are only 3 companies in the Australian Packaging industry, so there is insufficient data to make an industry-wide assessment of both the PE and PS ratio.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Packaging industry have declined 58% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 34% per year.
  • This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the Australian Materials industry?

AU Market1.83%
Materials1.16%
Packaging2.08%
Metal and Glass Containers2.08%
Paper Packaging0%0
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Metal and Glass Containers industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 19.2x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings decline of 18.0%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 77.6% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Despite it being negative, analysts are least pessimistic on the Metal and Glass Containers industry since they expect its earnings to decline by only 18% per year over the next 5 years, which isn't as bad as the other industries.
  • This is a reversal from its past annual earnings growth rate of 78% per year.
  • In contrast, the Metal and Glass Containers industry is expected to see its earnings decline by 18% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

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

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
ORA OroraAU$1.802.3%
+AU$51.8m
-14.5%PE13.9x
PGH Pact Group HoldingsAU$1.110.9%
+AU$3.4m
30.0%PE14.7x
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