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U.K. (FTSE) Packaging Industry Analysis

UpdatedMar 07, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies2
  • 7D-0.8%
  • 3M-5.0%
  • 1Y9.3%
  • YTD1.3%

In the last week, Packaging has been flat. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 10% over the past 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 60% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the U.K. Packaging Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 07 Mar 2026UK£27.7mUK£89.5mUK£4.2m6.4x6.6x0.3x
Mon, 02 Feb 2026UK£28.3mUK£90.1m-UK£567,000.004.1x-49.9x0.3x
Wed, 31 Dec 2025UK£27.0mUK£86.7m-UK£1,828,000.0011.5x-14.8x0.3x
Fri, 28 Nov 2025UK£30.2mUK£86.7m-UK£1,828,000.0012.2x-16.5x0.3x
Sun, 26 Oct 2025UK£30.8mUK£86.5m-UK£5,216,000.00n/a-5.9x0.4x
Tue, 23 Sep 2025UK£33.8mUK£86.5m-UK£5,216,000.00n/a-6.5x0.4x
Thu, 21 Aug 2025UK£34.2mUK£86.0m-UK£6,073,000.00n/a-5.6x0.4x
Sat, 19 Jul 2025UK£30.7mUK£86.0m-UK£6,073,000.00n/a-5.1x0.4x
Mon, 16 Jun 2025UK£28.7mUK£86.0m-UK£6,073,000.00n/a-4.7x0.3x
Wed, 14 May 2025UK£29.4mUK£86.0m-UK£6,073,000.00n/a-4.8x0.3x
Fri, 11 Apr 2025UK£25.1mUK£86.0m-UK£6,073,000.00n/a-4.1x0.3x
Sun, 09 Mar 2025UK£25.3mUK£82.1m-UK£2,210,000.0037.2x-11.5x0.3x
Tue, 04 Feb 2025UK£25.8mUK£82.1m-UK£2,210,000.0037.2x-11.7x0.3x
Thu, 02 Jan 2025UK£7.5bUK£6.8bUK£223.6m32.6x33.5x1.1x
Sat, 30 Nov 2024UK£8.1bUK£6.9bUK£384.6m26.3x21x1.2x
Mon, 28 Oct 2024UK£6.6bUK£6.9bUK£384.6m24.8x17.1x1x
Wed, 25 Sep 2024UK£6.4bUK£6.9bUK£384.6m24.9x16.6x0.9x
Fri, 23 Aug 2024UK£6.5bUK£6.9bUK£386.7m16.9x16.9x0.9x
Sun, 21 Jul 2024UK£6.2bUK£6.9bUK£385.4m12.7x16.1x0.9x
Tue, 18 Jun 2024UK£4.8bUK£7.5bUK£463.4m10x10.4x0.6x
Thu, 16 May 2024UK£5.1bUK£7.5bUK£463.4m9.4x11x0.7x
Sat, 13 Apr 2024UK£5.7bUK£7.5bUK£463.4m9.8x12.3x0.8x
Mon, 11 Mar 2024UK£4.7bUK£7.5bUK£462.9m9.4x10.2x0.6x
Wed, 07 Feb 2024UK£3.8bUK£7.5bUK£462.9m8.8x8.2x0.5x
Fri, 05 Jan 2024UK£4.2bUK£7.5bUK£462.9m10.1x9.1x0.6x
Sun, 03 Dec 2023UK£4.1bUK£8.3bUK£491.0m9x8.4x0.5x
Tue, 31 Oct 2023UK£3.9bUK£8.3bUK£491.0m8.9x8x0.5x
Thu, 28 Sep 2023UK£3.9bUK£8.3bUK£491.0m9.5x7.9x0.5x
Sat, 26 Aug 2023UK£4.1bUK£8.3bUK£491.0m9.8x8.3x0.5x
Mon, 24 Jul 2023UK£4.1bUK£8.3bUK£494.6m8.3x8.3x0.5x
Wed, 21 Jun 2023UK£4.3bUK£8.3bUK£380.6m11.3x11.2x0.5x
Fri, 19 May 2023UK£4.4bUK£8.3bUK£380.6m11.5x11.5x0.5x
Sun, 16 Apr 2023UK£4.5bUK£8.3bUK£380.6m11.6x11.7x0.5x
Tue, 14 Mar 2023UK£4.4bUK£8.3bUK£381.6m11.5x11.4x0.5x
Price to Earnings Ratio

11.4x


Total Market Cap: UK£4.4bTotal Earnings: UK£381.6mTotal Revenue: UK£8.3bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Packaging Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 3.5x202420252026
Current Industry PE
    There are only 2 companies in the British Packaging industry, so there is insufficient data to make an industry-wide assessment of both the PE and PS ratio.
Past Earnings Growth
  • Total earnings for the Packaging industry have declined over the last three years, with the industry now making a loss overall.
  • Revenues have also declined 78% per year, which is driving profits down.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the U.K. Materials industry?

GB Market-5.72%
Materials-9.74%
Packaging-0.80%
Paper Packaging0%0
Metal and Glass Containers-2.70%
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 4.7x.
    • It looks like they are confident that earnings will grow faster in the future than they have historically.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Paper Packaging industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 60% over the next 5 years.
  • In contrast, the Paper Packaging industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 60% 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
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