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French (CAC) Packaging Industry Analysis
UpdatedDec 21, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies7
- 7D-1.5%
- 3M-11.0%
- 1Y-32.0%
- YTD-30.1%
Over the last 7 days, the Packaging industry has dropped 1.5%, driven by Verallia Société Anonyme declining 1.8%. The industry has fallen 32% in the last year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 7.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 22 Dec 2024 | €4.6b | €5.7b | €431.5m | 10.4x | 10.8x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 19 Nov 2024 | €5.1b | €5.7b | €430.4m | 11.5x | 11.8x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 17 Oct 2024 | €4.9b | €5.7b | €436.3m | 11.1x | 11.2x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 14 Sep 2024 | €5.2b | €5.8b | €452.0m | 11x | 11.6x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 12 Aug 2024 | €5.3b | €5.8b | €452.0m | 11x | 11.7x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 10 Jul 2024 | €5.5b | €6.1b | €636.6m | 8.8x | 8.7x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 07 Jun 2024 | €6.8b | €6.2b | €642.6m | 13.2x | 10.5x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 05 May 2024 | €6.6b | €6.2b | €638.8m | 16.9x | 10.3x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 02 Apr 2024 | €6.5b | €6.2b | €638.8m | 17.1x | 10.2x | 1x |
| Thu, 29 Feb 2024 | €6.4b | €6.2b | €638.8m | 18.2x | 10.1x | 1x |
| Sat, 27 Jan 2024 | €6.4b | €6.2b | €647.8m | 17.2x | 9.9x | 1x |
| Mon, 25 Dec 2023 | €6.8b | €6.2b | €646.3m | 18.8x | 10.5x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 22 Nov 2023 | €6.2b | €6.2b | €653.5m | 17.2x | 9.4x | 1x |
| Fri, 20 Oct 2023 | €6.4b | €6.2b | €639.0m | 15.2x | 10x | 1x |
| Sun, 17 Sep 2023 | €7.2b | €6.2b | €648.1m | 16.1x | 11.2x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 15 Aug 2023 | €7.1b | €6.2b | €648.1m | 16.9x | 11x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 13 Jul 2023 | €6.7b | €5.6b | €516.5m | 15.2x | 12.9x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 10 Jun 2023 | €6.6b | €5.5b | €515.3m | 13.4x | 12.8x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 08 May 2023 | €6.7b | €5.4b | €514.6m | 14x | 13.1x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 05 Apr 2023 | €7.0b | €5.4b | €516.8m | 14.3x | 13.5x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 03 Mar 2023 | €6.9b | €5.4b | €516.8m | 14x | 13.4x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 29 Jan 2023 | €6.3b | €5.1b | €457.9m | 14.3x | 13.8x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 27 Dec 2022 | €6.0b | €5.0b | €435.6m | 17.6x | 13.9x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 24 Nov 2022 | €5.5b | €5.0b | €431.7m | 16.6x | 12.8x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 22 Oct 2022 | €5.4b | €4.9b | €439.4m | 15.9x | 12.2x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 19 Sep 2022 | €5.1b | €4.9b | €427.1m | 15.6x | 11.9x | 1x |
| Wed, 17 Aug 2022 | €5.4b | €4.9b | €427.1m | 15.9x | 12.5x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 15 Jul 2022 | €4.6b | €4.5b | €370.8m | 16.9x | 12.3x | 1x |
| Sun, 12 Jun 2022 | €5.2b | €4.5b | €369.0m | 19.3x | 14x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 10 May 2022 | €5.1b | €4.4b | €378.1m | 19.6x | 13.5x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 07 Apr 2022 | €4.7b | €4.4b | €378.6m | 10.4x | 12.4x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 05 Mar 2022 | €4.5b | €4.4b | €379.0m | 9.3x | 11.8x | 1x |
| Mon, 31 Jan 2022 | €5.4b | €4.3b | €393.4m | 12.9x | 13.7x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 29 Dec 2021 | €5.7b | €4.3b | €391.0m | 13.7x | 14.6x | 1.3x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
14.6x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are relatively neutral on the French Packaging industry at the moment, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates to remain steady.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 11.9x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.1x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 0.81x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Packaging industry have grown 3.3% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 9.9% per year.
- This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the French Materials industry?
| FR Market | -1.72% | |
| Materials | -2.83% | |
| Packaging | -1.49% | |
| Metal and Glass Containers | -1.39% | |
| Paper Packaging | -2.01% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Paper Packaging industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 15.6x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 4.0%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 6.9% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Metal and Glass Containers industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average of 11.5x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Metal and Glass Containers industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 7.8% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 12% per year.
- In contrast, the Paper Packaging industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 4.0% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SBT Oeneo | €9.68 | 0.2% +€1.3m | -24.4% | PE20.7x | |
| ALBI Gascogne | €2.49 | 1.2% +€882.0k | -31.6% | PS0.2x |