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Canadian (TSX) Packaging Industry Analysis

UpdatedNov 20, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies7
  • 7D-3.8%
  • 3M0.4%
  • 1Y4.9%
  • YTD8.4%

Over the last 7 days, the Packaging industry has dropped 3.8%, driven by pullbacks from every company within the industry. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 4.9%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 11% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Fri, 21 Nov 2025CA$20.7bCA$17.3bCA$1.2b16.2x16.9x1.2x
Sun, 19 Oct 2025CA$19.1bCA$17.1bCA$1.2b14.6x16.2x1.1x
Tue, 16 Sep 2025CA$19.6bCA$17.1bCA$1.2b15.3x16.7x1.1x
Thu, 14 Aug 2025CA$19.5bCA$17.0bCA$1.3b13.3x15.6x1.1x
Sat, 12 Jul 2025CA$19.9bCA$17.0bCA$1.3b11.6x15.7x1.2x
Mon, 09 Jun 2025CA$19.6bCA$17.0bCA$1.3b12.2x15.4x1.2x
Wed, 07 May 2025CA$18.0bCA$16.8bCA$1.2b9.8x14.8x1.1x
Fri, 04 Apr 2025CA$17.7bCA$16.8bCA$1.2b10.5x14.5x1.1x
Sun, 02 Mar 2025CA$18.6bCA$16.9bCA$1.2b11.7x15.6x1.1x
Tue, 28 Jan 2025CA$19.4bCA$16.7bCA$1.0b12.8x19.3x1.2x
Thu, 26 Dec 2024CA$19.5bCA$16.7bCA$1.0b12.9x19.4x1.2x
Sat, 23 Nov 2024CA$19.9bCA$16.6bCA$988.2m15.1x20.1x1.2x
Mon, 21 Oct 2024CA$20.8bCA$16.5bCA$986.7m15x21.1x1.3x
Wed, 18 Sep 2024CA$20.2bCA$16.4bCA$982.8m14.7x20.6x1.2x
Fri, 16 Aug 2024CA$19.0bCA$16.4bCA$959.1m15.2x19.8x1.2x
Sun, 14 Jul 2024CA$18.4bCA$16.2bCA$855.8m14.5x21.5x1.1x
Tue, 11 Jun 2024CA$18.5bCA$16.2bCA$857.6m14.7x21.5x1.1x
Thu, 09 May 2024CA$18.4bCA$16.2bCA$781.9m14.6x23.6x1.1x
Sat, 06 Apr 2024CA$17.3bCA$16.3bCA$787.6m12.9x22x1.1x
Mon, 04 Mar 2024CA$17.8bCA$16.3bCA$773.0m14.4x23x1.1x
Wed, 31 Jan 2024CA$18.8bCA$18.3bCA$891.9m14.4x21.1x1x
Fri, 29 Dec 2023CA$18.5bCA$18.3bCA$890.7m13.7x20.7x1x
Sun, 26 Nov 2023CA$17.8bCA$18.3bCA$918.3m10.2x19.4x1x
Tue, 24 Oct 2023CA$17.2bCA$18.3bCA$875.6m11x19.6x0.9x
Thu, 21 Sep 2023CA$17.9bCA$18.3bCA$872.7m10.8x20.5x1x
Sat, 19 Aug 2023CA$18.6bCA$18.4bCA$890.0m9.4x20.9x1x
Mon, 17 Jul 2023CA$19.7bCA$18.3bCA$873.1m9.9x22.6x1.1x
Wed, 14 Jun 2023CA$19.2bCA$18.3bCA$874.3m10.9x22x1x
Fri, 12 May 2023CA$20.4bCA$18.3bCA$884.0m10.3x23.1x1.1x
Sun, 09 Apr 2023CA$20.0bCA$18.0bCA$924.6m9.7x21.6x1.1x
Tue, 07 Mar 2023CA$19.6bCA$18.0bCA$916.8m15.2x21.4x1.1x
Thu, 02 Feb 2023CA$18.9bCA$17.8bCA$838.9m16.1x22.5x1.1x
Sat, 31 Dec 2022CA$18.3bCA$17.8bCA$840.4m15.9x21.7x1x
Mon, 28 Nov 2022CA$19.5bCA$17.8bCA$817.1m16.7x23.8x1.1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

23.8x


Total Market Cap: CA$19.5bTotal Earnings: CA$817.1mTotal Revenue: CA$17.8bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Canadian Packaging Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 19.7x202320242025
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 16.9x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 19.7x.
  • 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-1.35%
Materials-4.77%
Packaging-3.81%
Paper Packaging-3.02%
Metal and Glass Containers-3.86%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Paper Packaging industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 133.5%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 49.3% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Metal and Glass Containers industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average of 17.4x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Paper Packaging industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 133% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 49% 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
No data available

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