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Canadian (TSX) Packaging Industry Analysis

UpdatedNov 24, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies7
  • 7D-1.0%
  • 3M3.1%
  • 1Y5.4%
  • YTD8.7%

Over the last 7 days, the Packaging industry has dropped 1.0%, driven by CCL Industries declining 1.5%. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 5.4%. 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
Wed, 26 Nov 2025CA$20.5bCA$17.3bCA$1.2b15.8x16.8x1.2x
Fri, 24 Oct 2025CA$19.7bCA$17.1bCA$1.2b14.9x16.7x1.1x
Sun, 21 Sep 2025CA$19.5bCA$17.1bCA$1.2b15.1x16.6x1.1x
Tue, 19 Aug 2025CA$19.6bCA$17.1bCA$1.2b13x16.6x1.1x
Thu, 17 Jul 2025CA$19.7bCA$17.0bCA$1.3b11.3x15.4x1.2x
Sat, 14 Jun 2025CA$19.6bCA$17.0bCA$1.3b11.5x15.4x1.2x
Mon, 12 May 2025CA$19.3bCA$17.0bCA$1.3b10.5x15.3x1.1x
Wed, 09 Apr 2025CA$17.0bCA$16.8bCA$1.2b10.1x13.8x1x
Fri, 07 Mar 2025CA$18.0bCA$16.9bCA$1.2b11.4x15.1x1.1x
Sun, 02 Feb 2025CA$18.8bCA$16.7bCA$1.0b12.7x18.7x1.1x
Tue, 31 Dec 2024CA$19.4bCA$16.7bCA$1.0b12.8x19.4x1.2x
Thu, 28 Nov 2024CA$19.6bCA$16.7bCA$988.9m14.6x19.8x1.2x
Sat, 26 Oct 2024CA$20.7bCA$16.5bCA$994.0m15.2x20.9x1.3x
Mon, 23 Sep 2024CA$20.3bCA$16.4bCA$982.3m14.7x20.7x1.2x
Wed, 21 Aug 2024CA$19.5bCA$16.4bCA$957.5m15.2x20.3x1.2x
Fri, 19 Jul 2024CA$18.7bCA$16.2bCA$856.9m14.4x21.8x1.1x
Sun, 16 Jun 2024CA$18.5bCA$16.2bCA$857.2m14.6x21.6x1.1x
Tue, 14 May 2024CA$18.5bCA$16.3bCA$861.7m14.7x21.5x1.1x
Thu, 11 Apr 2024CA$17.7bCA$16.3bCA$788.9m12.5x22.5x1.1x
Sat, 09 Mar 2024CA$18.3bCA$16.3bCA$773.3m14.2x23.7x1.1x
Mon, 05 Feb 2024CA$18.4bCA$18.3bCA$892.8m14.1x20.6x1x
Wed, 03 Jan 2024CA$18.3bCA$18.3bCA$892.2m13.8x20.6x1x
Fri, 01 Dec 2023CA$17.6bCA$18.3bCA$914.4m13x19.2x1x
Sun, 29 Oct 2023CA$16.9bCA$18.3bCA$884.2m11x19.1x0.9x
Tue, 26 Sep 2023CA$17.7bCA$18.3bCA$872.6m10.3x20.3x1x
Thu, 24 Aug 2023CA$18.5bCA$18.4bCA$889.8m9.4x20.8x1x
Sat, 22 Jul 2023CA$19.4bCA$18.3bCA$873.0m9.7x22.3x1.1x
Mon, 19 Jun 2023CA$19.1bCA$18.3bCA$872.8m10.9x21.8x1x
Wed, 17 May 2023CA$20.4bCA$18.3bCA$883.8m10.3x23.1x1.1x
Fri, 14 Apr 2023CA$20.1bCA$18.0bCA$922.3m10x21.8x1.1x
Sun, 12 Mar 2023CA$19.1bCA$18.1bCA$928.7m9.7x20.5x1.1x
Tue, 07 Feb 2023CA$19.0bCA$17.8bCA$840.9m15.4x22.6x1.1x
Thu, 05 Jan 2023CA$18.5bCA$17.8bCA$839.6m16.2x22x1x
Sat, 03 Dec 2022CA$19.1bCA$17.8bCA$818.3m16.1x23.4x1.1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

23.4x


Total Market Cap: CA$19.1bTotal Earnings: CA$818.3mTotal 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 16.8x 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 Market1.16%
Materials2.73%
Packaging-1.04%
Paper Packaging-0.83%
Metal and Glass Containers-1.06%
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
WPK WinpakCA$44.131.9%
+CA$49.1m		-7.6%PE13.8x
CCL.B CCL IndustriesCA$84.940.3%
+CA$48.5m		11.8%PE18.1x
TCL.A TranscontinentalCA$20.472.9%
+CA$48.5m		21.2%PE9.7x
CAS CascadesCA$12.650.5%
+CA$6.1m		7.6%PE64.1x
RPI.UN Richards Packaging Income FundCA$28.501.8%
+CA$5.7m		-2.8%PE14.5x

Latest News

CCL.B
CA$84.94
CCL Industries
7D
0.3%
1Y
11.8%

Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At CCL Industries (TSE:CCL.B)

Nov 25
Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At CCL Industries (TSE:CCL.B)
RPI.UN
CA$28.50
Richards Packaging Income Fund
7D
1.8%
1Y
-2.8%
CAS
CA$12.65
Cascades
7D
0.5%
1Y
7.6%

Cascades' (TSE:CAS) Performance Is Even Better Than Its Earnings Suggest

Nov 13
Cascades' (TSE:CAS) Performance Is Even Better Than Its Earnings Suggest
NEXE
CA$0.16
NEXE Innovations
7D
-5.9%
1Y
-59.0%
WPK
CA$44.13
Winpak
7D
1.9%
1Y
-7.6%
TCL.A
CA$20.47
Transcontinental
7D
2.9%
1Y
21.2%
IFX
CA$1.10
Imaflex
7D
0.9%
1Y
-24.1%