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U.K. (FTSE) Packaging Industry Analysis

UpdatedNov 27, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies3
  • 7D4.2%
  • 3M23.9%
  • 1Y111.3%
  • YTD93.2%

In the last week, the Packaging industry is up 3.4%, with all of the companies up. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 110%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 8.6% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 27 Nov 2024UK£8.2bUK£6.9bUK£384.6m26.9x21.4x1.2x
Fri, 25 Oct 2024UK£6.6bUK£6.9bUK£384.6m25.2x17.2x1x
Sun, 22 Sep 2024UK£6.5bUK£6.9bUK£384.6m25x16.9x0.9x
Tue, 20 Aug 2024UK£6.5bUK£6.9bUK£386.7m16.7x16.7x0.9x
Thu, 18 Jul 2024UK£6.1bUK£6.9bUK£385.4m12.6x15.9x0.9x
Sat, 15 Jun 2024UK£4.9bUK£7.5bUK£463.4m10.1x10.5x0.6x
Mon, 13 May 2024UK£5.0bUK£7.5bUK£463.4m9.3x10.9x0.7x
Wed, 10 Apr 2024UK£5.7bUK£7.5bUK£463.4m9.9x12.2x0.8x
Fri, 08 Mar 2024UK£4.5bUK£7.5bUK£462.9m9.2x9.7x0.6x
Sun, 04 Feb 2024UK£3.8bUK£7.5bUK£462.9m9.1x8.2x0.5x
Tue, 02 Jan 2024UK£4.3bUK£7.5bUK£462.9m10.1x9.2x0.6x
Thu, 30 Nov 2023UK£3.9bUK£8.3bUK£491.0m8.5x8x0.5x
Sat, 28 Oct 2023UK£3.8bUK£8.3bUK£491.0m8.8x7.8x0.5x
Mon, 25 Sep 2023UK£4.0bUK£8.3bUK£491.0m10x8.1x0.5x
Wed, 23 Aug 2023UK£4.0bUK£8.3bUK£491.0m9.9x8.2x0.5x
Fri, 21 Jul 2023UK£4.1bUK£8.3bUK£494.6m8.3x8.3x0.5x
Sun, 18 Jun 2023UK£4.3bUK£8.3bUK£380.6m11.2x11.2x0.5x
Tue, 16 May 2023UK£4.3bUK£8.3bUK£380.6m11.4x11.4x0.5x
Thu, 13 Apr 2023UK£4.4bUK£8.3bUK£380.6m11.4x11.7x0.5x
Sat, 11 Mar 2023UK£4.5bUK£8.3bUK£381.6m11.8x11.7x0.5x
Mon, 06 Feb 2023UK£5.1bUK£8.3bUK£381.6m11.3x13.4x0.6x
Wed, 04 Jan 2023UK£4.5bUK£8.3bUK£381.6m11.6x11.9x0.5x
Fri, 02 Dec 2022UK£4.2bUK£7.3bUK£284.3m14.9x14.8x0.6x
Sun, 30 Oct 2022UK£4.0bUK£7.3bUK£284.3m14.2x14.1x0.5x
Tue, 27 Sep 2022UK£3.6bUK£7.3bUK£284.3m12.1x12.6x0.5x
Thu, 25 Aug 2022UK£3.7bUK£7.3bUK£280.0m246.2x13.4x0.5x
Sat, 23 Jul 2022UK£3.9bUK£7.3bUK£280.0m261.5x14.1x0.5x
Mon, 20 Jun 2022UK£3.9bUK£6.5bUK£243.0m262.5x16.1x0.6x
Wed, 18 May 2022UK£4.3bUK£6.5bUK£243.0m248.3x17.7x0.7x
Fri, 15 Apr 2022UK£4.4bUK£6.5bUK£243.0m248.4x17.9x0.7x
Sun, 13 Mar 2022UK£4.2bUK£6.5bUK£243.0m362.7x17.4x0.7x
Tue, 08 Feb 2022UK£5.1bUK£6.5bUK£243.0m375.4x20.9x0.8x
Thu, 06 Jan 2022UK£5.4bUK£6.5bUK£243.0m387.3x22.3x0.8x
Sat, 04 Dec 2021UK£5.1bUK£6.0bUK£182.0m427.8x28.3x0.9x
Price to Earnings Ratio

28.3x


Total Market Cap: UK£5.1bTotal Earnings: UK£182.0mTotal Revenue: UK£6.0bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Packaging Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 14.7x202220232024
Current Industry PE
    There are only 3 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
  • The earnings for companies in the Packaging industry have grown 28% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 4.6% 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 U.K. Materials industry?

GB Market1.70%
Materials0.67%
Packaging4.20%
Paper Packaging4.20%
Metal and Glass Containers1.69%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Paper Packaging industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 14.7x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 8.5%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 21.6% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Metal and Glass Containers industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 106% over the next 5 years.
  • In contrast, the Paper Packaging industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 8.5% 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
SMDS DS SmithUK£5.944.2%
+UK£331.1m		112.1%PE21.3x
CRU Coral ProductsUK£0.0751.7%
+UK£111.3k		-37.3%PS0.2x
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