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Canadian (TSX) Packaging Industry Analysis

UpdatedJun 25, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies6
  • 7D5.8%
  • 3M3.9%
  • 1Y5.8%
  • YTD-5.4%

The Packaging industry is up 5.8% in the last week, with CCL Industries up 5.9%. This means that the industry has gained 5.8% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 7.0% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 25 Jun 2026CA$19.7bCA$17.2bCA$1.3b13.1x15.7x1.1x
Sat, 23 May 2026CA$19.6bCA$17.2bCA$1.3b12.9x15.5x1.1x
Mon, 20 Apr 2026CA$19.6bCA$17.2bCA$1.2b15.7x15.8x1.1x
Wed, 18 Mar 2026CA$21.1bCA$17.2bCA$1.2b16.3x17x1.2x
Fri, 13 Feb 2026CA$21.7bCA$17.2bCA$1.2b16.9x18x1.3x
Sun, 11 Jan 2026CA$21.8bCA$17.2bCA$1.2b17.2x18x1.3x
Tue, 09 Dec 2025CA$20.3bCA$17.2bCA$1.2b15.9x16.7x1.2x
Thu, 06 Nov 2025CA$19.1bCA$17.1bCA$1.2b15.4x16.3x1.1x
Sat, 04 Oct 2025CA$19.2bCA$17.1bCA$1.2b15.4x16.3x1.1x
Mon, 01 Sep 2025CA$20.0bCA$17.1bCA$1.2b15x16.9x1.2x
Wed, 30 Jul 2025CA$19.2bCA$17.0bCA$1.3b13x15.3x1.1x
Fri, 27 Jun 2025CA$19.5bCA$17.0bCA$1.3b11.8x15.3x1.1x
Sun, 25 May 2025CA$19.5bCA$17.0bCA$1.3b10.7x15.5x1.1x
Tue, 22 Apr 2025CA$17.4bCA$16.8bCA$1.2b9.3x14.2x1x
Thu, 20 Mar 2025CA$18.0bCA$16.9bCA$1.2b10.9x14.6x1.1x
Sat, 15 Feb 2025CA$18.3bCA$16.6bCA$998.6m12.5x18.3x1.1x
Mon, 13 Jan 2025CA$18.8bCA$16.7bCA$1.0b13.2x18.8x1.1x
Wed, 11 Dec 2024CA$19.7bCA$16.7bCA$992.4m14x19.9x1.2x
Fri, 08 Nov 2024CA$20.8bCA$16.5bCA$996.9m15.3x20.9x1.3x
Sun, 06 Oct 2024CA$20.1bCA$16.4bCA$983.3m14.9x20.4x1.2x
Tue, 03 Sep 2024CA$19.5bCA$16.4bCA$958.7m15.5x20.3x1.2x
Thu, 01 Aug 2024CA$19.3bCA$16.2bCA$856.7m15.2x22.5x1.2x
Sat, 29 Jun 2024CA$18.4bCA$16.2bCA$856.5m14.3x21.5x1.1x
Mon, 27 May 2024CA$18.3bCA$16.3bCA$861.6m14.3x21.2x1.1x
Wed, 24 Apr 2024CA$18.1bCA$16.2bCA$783.5m13.9x23.1x1.1x
Fri, 22 Mar 2024CA$18.1bCA$16.3bCA$786.8m13.3x23x1.1x
Sun, 18 Feb 2024CA$16.2bCA$16.2bCA$903.4m13.9x17.9x1x
Tue, 16 Jan 2024CA$18.4bCA$18.3bCA$893.7m14.5x20.6x1x
Thu, 14 Dec 2023CA$18.3bCA$18.3bCA$913.3m12.8x20x1x
Sat, 11 Nov 2023CA$17.1bCA$18.3bCA$920.6m10.5x18.6x0.9x
Mon, 09 Oct 2023CA$17.6bCA$18.3bCA$875.2m10.4x20.1x1x
Wed, 06 Sep 2023CA$18.6bCA$18.4bCA$888.3m11.2x20.9x1x
Fri, 04 Aug 2023CA$18.8bCA$18.3bCA$894.8m9.5x21x1x
Sun, 02 Jul 2023CA$19.5bCA$18.3bCA$873.4m10.8x22.4x1.1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

22.4x


Total Market Cap: CA$19.5bTotal Earnings: CA$873.4mTotal Revenue: CA$18.3bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Canadian Packaging Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 18.6x202420252026
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 15.7x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 18.6x.
  • 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 13% 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-1.81%
Materials-11.01%
Packaging5.80%
Paper Packaging6.74%
Metal and Glass Containers5.74%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Metal and Glass Containers industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 16.9x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 7.4%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 8.4% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Paper Packaging industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Metal and Glass Containers industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 7.4% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 8.4% per year.
  • In contrast, the Paper Packaging industry is expected to see its earnings growth to stay flat 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$91.475.9%
+CA$878.5m		17.4%PE19.6x
WPK WinpakCA$42.604.3%
+CA$103.8m		-4.3%PE13.1x
CAS CascadesCA$11.816.8%
+CA$76.1m		33.7%PE11.7x
TCL.A TranscontinentalCA$5.4611.2%
+CA$46.0m		-74.0%PE2.9x
NEXE NEXE InnovationsCA$0.153.4%
+CA$486.5k		-30.2%PS28x

Latest News

WPK
CA$42.86
Winpak
7D
3.5%
1Y
-3.8%
RIC
CA$27.80
Richards Group
7D
-0.7%
1Y
-14.5%
TCL.A
CA$5.51
Transcontinental
7D
11.3%
1Y
-73.7%
CCL.B
CA$92.16
CCL Industries
7D
6.0%
1Y
16.6%
Narrative Update • Jun 17

CCL.B: Buybacks And Higher Street Confidence Will Shape Future Upside Potential

Analysts have nudged their average price target for CCL Industries stock higher to CA$105, up from CA$103, citing a series of recent target increases from CA$100 to CA$110 as support for the revised view. Analyst Commentary Recent research on CCL Industries stock points to a cluster of higher price targets in the C$100 to C$110 range, offering a window into how analysts are weighing valuation against execution risks.
CAS
CA$11.83
Cascades
7D
6.3%
1Y
32.9%