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French (CAC) Packaging Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 06, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies5
- 7D0.7%
- 3M-4.0%
- 1Y-10.0%
- YTD-1.8%
Over the last 7 days, the Packaging industry has remained flat, although notably TFF Group gained 5.7%. As for the longer term, the industry has declined 10% in the last year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 16% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the French Packaging Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 06 Jan 2026 | €4.2b | €5.4b | €287.8m | 14.9x | 14.8x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 04 Dec 2025 | €4.4b | €5.4b | €287.3m | 15.8x | 15.4x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 01 Nov 2025 | €4.2b | €5.4b | €287.3m | 14.9x | 14.7x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 29 Sep 2025 | €4.4b | €5.4b | €295.9m | 13.6x | 14.8x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 27 Aug 2025 | €4.7b | €5.4b | €295.9m | 14.5x | 15.9x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 25 Jul 2025 | €5.0b | €5.5b | €352.5m | 13.6x | 14.2x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 22 Jun 2025 | €5.1b | €5.5b | €361.6m | 13.5x | 14x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 20 May 2025 | €5.1b | €5.5b | €361.8m | 13.6x | 14x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 17 Apr 2025 | €5.0b | €5.5b | €371.6m | 13x | 13.4x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 15 Mar 2025 | €5.1b | €5.5b | €368.3m | 13.9x | 13.9x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 10 Feb 2025 | €5.2b | €5.7b | €414.9m | 13.2x | 12.5x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 08 Jan 2025 | €4.7b | €5.7b | €431.5m | 10.4x | 11x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 06 Dec 2024 | €4.7b | €5.7b | €430.4m | 10.6x | 11x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 03 Nov 2024 | €5.2b | €5.7b | €430.4m | 11.4x | 12x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 01 Oct 2024 | €5.2b | €5.8b | €452.0m | 10.9x | 11.5x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 29 Aug 2024 | €5.3b | €5.8b | €452.0m | 10.9x | 11.6x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 27 Jul 2024 | €5.3b | €5.8b | €452.0m | 10.9x | 11.8x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 24 Jun 2024 | €6.6b | €6.1b | €636.6m | 9.2x | 10.4x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 22 May 2024 | €6.7b | €6.2b | €635.1m | 17.6x | 10.6x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 19 Apr 2024 | €6.4b | €6.2b | €638.8m | 18.1x | 10x | 1x |
| Sun, 17 Mar 2024 | €6.5b | €6.2b | €638.8m | 17.5x | 10.1x | 1x |
| Tue, 13 Feb 2024 | €6.5b | €6.2b | €647.8m | 18.6x | 10.1x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 11 Jan 2024 | €6.4b | €6.2b | €646.3m | 18.8x | 10x | 1x |
| Sat, 09 Dec 2023 | €6.4b | €6.2b | €653.5m | 16.7x | 9.7x | 1x |
| Mon, 06 Nov 2023 | €6.2b | €6.2b | €653.0m | 17.1x | 9.4x | 1x |
| Wed, 04 Oct 2023 | €6.7b | €6.2b | €639.0m | 15.6x | 10.5x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 01 Sep 2023 | €7.7b | €6.2b | €648.1m | 15.5x | 11.9x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 30 Jul 2023 | €7.2b | €6.2b | €648.1m | 17.1x | 11.2x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 27 Jun 2023 | €6.4b | €5.6b | €516.5m | 14.5x | 12.3x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 25 May 2023 | €6.5b | €5.4b | €514.6m | 13.4x | 12.5x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 22 Apr 2023 | €6.9b | €5.4b | €514.4m | 14.2x | 13.4x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 20 Mar 2023 | €6.9b | €5.4b | €516.8m | 13.9x | 13.3x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 15 Feb 2023 | €6.5b | €5.0b | €460.3m | 14.5x | 14.1x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 13 Jan 2023 | €6.3b | €5.0b | €435.6m | 18.1x | 14.4x | 1.3x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
14.4x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the French Packaging industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 14.8x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 12.3x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.0x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 0.78x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Packaging industry have declined 13% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 2.6% per year.
- This means that although more sales are being generated, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the French Materials industry?
| FR Market | 1.38% | |
| Materials | -1.37% | |
| Packaging | 0.72% | |
| Paper Packaging | 3.85% | |
| Metal and Glass Containers | 0.33% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Paper Packaging industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 14.6x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 8.4%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 45.6% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Metal and Glass Containers industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average of 12.0x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Metal and Glass Containers industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 16% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 29% per year.
- In contrast, the Paper Packaging industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 8.4% per year over the next few years.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VRLA Verallia Société Anonyme | €23.00 | 0.3% +€9.4m | -3.2% | PE15.1x | |
| ALGIL Groupe Guillin | €26.65 | 1.7% +€8.3m | -8.4% | PE9.9x |
