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U.K. (FTSE) Packaging Industry Analysis

UpdatedJan 18, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies2
  • 7D0.4%
  • 3M-10.7%
  • 1Y20.1%
  • YTD3.6%

The Packaging industry has gained 2.7% over the past week. Meanwhile, Coral Products actually underperformed within the industry, shrinking 8.3% in the last week. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 20%. 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
Sun, 18 Jan 2026UK£28.3mUK£90.1m-UK£567,000.004.1x-49.9x0.3x
Tue, 16 Dec 2025UK£29.0mUK£86.7m-UK£1,828,000.0012x-15.9x0.3x
Thu, 13 Nov 2025UK£30.4mUK£86.7m-UK£1,828,000.0012.2x-16.6x0.4x
Sat, 11 Oct 2025UK£29.9mUK£86.5m-UK£5,216,000.00n/a-5.7x0.3x
Mon, 08 Sep 2025UK£34.2mUK£86.5m-UK£5,216,000.00n/a-6.5x0.4x
Wed, 06 Aug 2025UK£30.9mUK£86.0m-UK£6,073,000.00n/a-5.1x0.4x
Fri, 04 Jul 2025UK£28.7mUK£86.0m-UK£6,073,000.00n/a-4.7x0.3x
Sun, 01 Jun 2025UK£29.8mUK£86.0m-UK£6,073,000.00n/a-4.9x0.3x
Tue, 29 Apr 2025UK£28.7mUK£86.0m-UK£6,073,000.00n/a-4.7x0.3x
Thu, 27 Mar 2025UK£25.8mUK£82.1m-UK£2,210,000.0036.4x-11.7x0.3x
Sat, 22 Feb 2025UK£24.6mUK£82.1m-UK£2,210,000.0036.4x-11.1x0.3x
Mon, 20 Jan 2025UK£8.2bUK£6.8bUK£223.6m34.8x36.5x1.2x
Wed, 18 Dec 2024UK£7.5bUK£6.8bUK£223.6m32.6x33.6x1.1x
Fri, 15 Nov 2024UK£7.7bUK£6.9bUK£384.6m26.2x20.1x1.1x
Sun, 13 Oct 2024UK£6.5bUK£6.9bUK£384.6m24.6x16.9x0.9x
Tue, 10 Sep 2024UK£6.3bUK£6.9bUK£386.7m16.4x16.4x0.9x
Thu, 08 Aug 2024UK£6.2bUK£6.9bUK£385.4m12.7x16x0.9x
Sat, 06 Jul 2024UK£5.8bUK£6.9bUK£385.4m12.5x15x0.8x
Mon, 03 Jun 2024UK£5.3bUK£7.5bUK£463.4m10.1x11.4x0.7x
Wed, 01 May 2024UK£4.9bUK£7.5bUK£463.4m8.8x10.5x0.6x
Fri, 29 Mar 2024UK£5.5bUK£7.5bUK£463.4m9.9x11.8x0.7x
Sun, 25 Feb 2024UK£4.4bUK£7.5bUK£462.9m9.4x9.6x0.6x
Tue, 23 Jan 2024UK£3.9bUK£7.5bUK£462.9m10.4x8.4x0.5x
Thu, 21 Dec 2023UK£4.3bUK£7.5bUK£462.9m10x9.3x0.6x
Sat, 18 Nov 2023UK£4.0bUK£8.3bUK£491.0m8.4x8.1x0.5x
Mon, 16 Oct 2023UK£3.9bUK£8.3bUK£491.0m9.2x7.9x0.5x
Wed, 13 Sep 2023UK£3.9bUK£8.3bUK£491.0m9.7x8x0.5x
Fri, 11 Aug 2023UK£4.2bUK£8.3bUK£494.6m8.4x8.4x0.5x
Sun, 09 Jul 2023UK£3.8bUK£8.3bUK£494.6m7.8x7.8x0.5x
Tue, 06 Jun 2023UK£4.4bUK£8.3bUK£380.6m11.5x11.5x0.5x
Thu, 04 May 2023UK£4.3bUK£8.3bUK£380.6m11.3x11.3x0.5x
Sat, 01 Apr 2023UK£4.4bUK£8.3bUK£380.6m11.5x11.5x0.5x
Mon, 27 Feb 2023UK£4.6bUK£8.3bUK£381.6m11.4x12x0.6x
Wed, 25 Jan 2023UK£5.0bUK£8.3bUK£381.6m10.8x13x0.6x
Price to Earnings Ratio

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Total Market Cap: UK£5.0bTotal Earnings: UK£381.6mTotal Revenue: UK£8.3bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Packaging Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 6.3x202420252026
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 Market1.33%
Materials4.52%
Packaging0.39%
Metal and Glass Containers1.45%
Paper Packaging0%0
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Metal and Glass Containers industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 5.0x.
    • 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
CRU Coral ProductsUK£0.0871.4%
+UK£111.0k		40.0%PE4.1x

Latest News

CRU
UK£0.087
Coral Products
7D
1.4%
1Y
40.0%