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Canadian (TSX) Packaging Industry Analysis

UpdatedNov 10, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies7
  • 7D1.0%
  • 3M1.3%
  • 1Y-2.6%
  • YTD4.2%

The Packaging industry has been flat over the last week, but Richards Packaging Income Fund has lost 6.4%. In line with that, the industry has also been flat over the past 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 3.3% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 10 Nov 2025CA$19.5bCA$17.1bCA$1.2b16.2x16.3x1.1x
Wed, 08 Oct 2025CA$19.1bCA$17.1bCA$1.2b14.7x16.2x1.1x
Fri, 05 Sep 2025CA$19.8bCA$17.1bCA$1.2b14.7x16.7x1.2x
Sun, 03 Aug 2025CA$18.8bCA$17.0bCA$1.3b13.1x15x1.1x
Tue, 01 Jul 2025CA$19.7bCA$17.0bCA$1.3b11.6x15.5x1.2x
Thu, 29 May 2025CA$19.8bCA$17.0bCA$1.3b11.1x15.7x1.2x
Sat, 26 Apr 2025CA$17.7bCA$16.8bCA$1.2b10.4x14.5x1.1x
Mon, 24 Mar 2025CA$17.9bCA$16.9bCA$1.2b10.9x14.6x1.1x
Wed, 19 Feb 2025CA$18.2bCA$16.6bCA$998.8m12.1x18.2x1.1x
Fri, 17 Jan 2025CA$18.8bCA$16.7bCA$1.0b12.7x18.7x1.1x
Sun, 15 Dec 2024CA$19.5bCA$16.7bCA$999.6m12.7x19.6x1.2x
Tue, 12 Nov 2024CA$20.6bCA$16.5bCA$964.9m15.2x21.3x1.2x
Thu, 10 Oct 2024CA$20.0bCA$16.4bCA$985.3m14.8x20.3x1.2x
Sat, 07 Sep 2024CA$19.9bCA$16.4bCA$959.6m15.6x20.7x1.2x
Mon, 05 Aug 2024CA$18.7bCA$16.2bCA$858.3m15x21.8x1.2x
Wed, 03 Jul 2024CA$18.4bCA$16.2bCA$856.3m14.3x21.4x1.1x
Fri, 31 May 2024CA$17.7bCA$16.3bCA$862.6m14x20.5x1.1x
Sun, 28 Apr 2024CA$18.2bCA$16.2bCA$782.1m14.7x23.3x1.1x
Tue, 26 Mar 2024CA$18.1bCA$16.3bCA$787.6m13x22.9x1.1x
Thu, 22 Feb 2024CA$16.2bCA$16.2bCA$903.7m14.1x17.9x1x
Sat, 20 Jan 2024CA$18.4bCA$18.3bCA$894.2m14.2x20.5x1x
Mon, 18 Dec 2023CA$18.2bCA$18.3bCA$892.9m13.4x20.4x1x
Wed, 15 Nov 2023CA$17.6bCA$18.3bCA$919.1m11x19.1x1x
Fri, 13 Oct 2023CA$17.7bCA$18.3bCA$875.6m10.4x20.2x1x
Sun, 10 Sep 2023CA$18.2bCA$18.4bCA$888.3m11x20.5x1x
Tue, 08 Aug 2023CA$18.9bCA$18.3bCA$895.2m9.5x21.1x1x
Thu, 06 Jul 2023CA$19.4bCA$18.3bCA$873.9m10.4x22.2x1.1x
Sat, 03 Jun 2023CA$19.3bCA$18.3bCA$882.1m9.9x21.9x1.1x
Mon, 01 May 2023CA$19.6bCA$18.1bCA$931.2m10.2x21x1.1x
Wed, 29 Mar 2023CA$19.5bCA$18.0bCA$925.7m9.6x21x1.1x
Fri, 24 Feb 2023CA$19.3bCA$18.0bCA$914.2m15.6x21.2x1.1x
Sun, 22 Jan 2023CA$18.6bCA$17.8bCA$838.4m16.1x22.1x1x
Tue, 20 Dec 2022CA$18.1bCA$17.8bCA$841.9m15.7x21.5x1x
Thu, 17 Nov 2022CA$19.1bCA$17.8bCA$816.0m16.8x23.4x1.1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

23.4x


Total Market Cap: CA$19.1bTotal Earnings: CA$816.0mTotal Revenue: CA$17.8bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Canadian Packaging Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 19.8x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the Canadian Packaging industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 16.3x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 19.8x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 1.1x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Packaging industry have grown 14% per year over the last three years, while revenues have remained mostly flat.
  • This means that companies overall are more efficiently conducting business since profits are increasing while sales have been flat.

Industry Trends

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

CA Market-0.68%
Materials0.048%
Packaging0.98%
Paper Packaging6.69%
Metal and Glass Containers0.60%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Paper Packaging industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio.
    • It looks like they are confident that earnings will grow faster in the future than they have historically.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Metal and Glass Containers industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 17.5x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Metal and Glass Containers industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 3.3% over the next 5 years.
  • However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 4.9% per year.
  • In contrast, the Metal and Glass Containers industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 3.3% 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
CCL.B CCL IndustriesCA$79.122.2%
+CA$294.5m		-2.2%PE17.3x
WPK WinpakCA$43.073.9%
+CA$97.6m		-14.1%PE13.5x
CAS CascadesCA$11.886.6%
+CA$74.9m		5.6%PE60.1x
NEXE NEXE InnovationsCA$0.179.7%
+CA$1.5m		-59.0%PS38.9x
IFX ImaflexCA$1.091.9%
+CA$1.0m		-29.7%PE25.3x

Latest News

CAS
CA$11.88
Cascades
7D
6.6%
1Y
5.6%
RPI.UN
CA$29.73
Richards Packaging Income Fund
7D
-6.4%
1Y
-0.5%
NEXE
CA$0.17
NEXE Innovations
7D
9.7%
1Y
-59.0%
CCL.B
CA$79.12
CCL Industries
7D
2.2%
1Y
-2.2%

CCL Industries Inc. (TSE:CCL.B) Shares Could Be 43% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Oct 28
CCL Industries Inc. (TSE:CCL.B) Shares Could Be 43% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
WPK
CA$43.07
Winpak
7D
3.9%
1Y
-14.1%
TCL.A
CA$19.40
Transcontinental
7D
-0.5%
1Y
13.5%
IFX
CA$1.09
Imaflex
7D
1.9%
1Y
-29.7%