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French (CAC) Packaging Industry Analysis
UpdatedMar 18, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies6
- 7D-2.0%
- 3M10.4%
- 1Y-19.3%
- YTD9.0%
Over the last 7 days, the Packaging industry has dropped 1.9%, driven by pullbacks from every company within the industry. Overall the industry is down 19% in 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 9.5% 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, 18 Mar 2025 | €5.1b | €5.5b | €368.3m | 13.8x | 13.9x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 13 Feb 2025 | €5.2b | €5.7b | €414.9m | 13x | 12.6x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 11 Jan 2025 | €4.7b | €5.7b | €431.5m | 10.3x | 10.8x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 09 Dec 2024 | €4.8b | €5.7b | €431.5m | 10.7x | 11.1x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 06 Nov 2024 | €5.2b | €5.7b | €430.4m | 11.3x | 12x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 04 Oct 2024 | €5.2b | €5.8b | €449.9m | 10.9x | 11.5x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 01 Sep 2024 | €5.4b | €5.8b | €452.0m | 11.2x | 11.8x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 30 Jul 2024 | €5.4b | €5.8b | €452.0m | 11x | 11.9x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 27 Jun 2024 | €6.4b | €6.1b | €636.6m | 8.8x | 10x | 1x |
| Sat, 25 May 2024 | €6.7b | €6.2b | €635.1m | 16.7x | 10.6x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 22 Apr 2024 | €6.4b | €6.2b | €638.8m | 18.1x | 10x | 1x |
| Wed, 20 Mar 2024 | €6.3b | €6.2b | €638.8m | 16.9x | 9.9x | 1x |
| Fri, 16 Feb 2024 | €6.4b | €6.2b | €638.8m | 18.5x | 10x | 1x |
| Sun, 14 Jan 2024 | €6.3b | €6.2b | €647.8m | 17.6x | 9.7x | 1x |
| Tue, 12 Dec 2023 | €6.4b | €6.2b | €646.3m | 16.6x | 9.9x | 1x |
| Thu, 09 Nov 2023 | €6.2b | €6.2b | €653.0m | 16.9x | 9.5x | 1x |
| Sat, 07 Oct 2023 | €6.7b | €6.2b | €639.0m | 17.4x | 10.6x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 04 Sep 2023 | €7.7b | €6.2b | €648.1m | 17.5x | 11.9x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 02 Aug 2023 | €7.3b | €6.2b | €648.1m | 17.8x | 11.3x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 30 Jun 2023 | €6.5b | €5.6b | €516.5m | 15.1x | 12.5x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 28 May 2023 | €6.4b | €5.4b | €514.6m | 13.3x | 12.5x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 25 Apr 2023 | €6.9b | €5.4b | €514.4m | 14x | 13.4x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 23 Mar 2023 | €7.0b | €5.4b | €516.8m | 14.2x | 13.6x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 18 Feb 2023 | €7.0b | €5.4b | €516.8m | 14.3x | 13.5x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 16 Jan 2023 | €6.3b | €5.0b | €435.6m | 18.1x | 14.4x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 14 Dec 2022 | €5.9b | €5.0b | €435.5m | 17.4x | 13.6x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 11 Nov 2022 | €5.5b | €5.0b | €431.7m | 16.6x | 12.7x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 09 Oct 2022 | €4.9b | €4.9b | €439.4m | 15.5x | 11.2x | 1x |
| Tue, 06 Sep 2022 | €5.0b | €4.9b | €427.1m | 14.9x | 11.6x | 1x |
| Thu, 04 Aug 2022 | €5.2b | €4.9b | €427.1m | 15.2x | 12.1x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 02 Jul 2022 | €4.8b | €4.5b | €370.8m | 17.9x | 13x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 30 May 2022 | €5.2b | €4.4b | €378.0m | 19.1x | 13.7x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 27 Apr 2022 | €5.1b | €4.4b | €378.1m | 18.7x | 13.5x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 25 Mar 2022 | €4.7b | €4.4b | €379.0m | 9.3x | 12.5x | 1.1x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
12.5x
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 13.9x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 11.8x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.1x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 0.93x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Packaging industry have remained mostly flat over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 7.7% 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 and as a result, profits have held steady.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the French Materials industry?
| FR Market | 0.10% | |
| Materials | -1.12% | |
| Packaging | -2.05% | |
| Metal and Glass Containers | -0.60% | |
| Paper Packaging | -11.73% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Paper Packaging industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 15.3x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 11.0%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 26.8% 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 11.4x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Paper Packaging industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 11% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 27% per year.
- In contrast, the Metal and Glass Containers industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 9.3% 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 | €29.30 | 0.1% +€4.7m | -15.0% | PE14.6x |