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U.K. (FTSE) Packaging Industry Analysis

UpdatedJan 15, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies3
  • 7D4.4%
  • 3M21.0%
  • 1Y94.9%
  • YTD3.5%

All of the companies in the Packaging industry have been up over the last week, with the industry up 3.6%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 93%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 19% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 15 Jan 2025UK£7.8bUK£6.8bUK£223.6m34.1x35.1x1.2x
Fri, 13 Dec 2024UK£7.5bUK£6.8bUK£223.6m32.5x33.4x1.1x
Sun, 10 Nov 2024UK£7.8bUK£6.9bUK£384.6m26.4x20.3x1.1x
Tue, 08 Oct 2024UK£6.3bUK£6.9bUK£384.6m24.8x16.4x0.9x
Thu, 05 Sep 2024UK£6.4bUK£6.9bUK£386.7m16.6x16.6x0.9x
Sat, 03 Aug 2024UK£6.1bUK£6.9bUK£385.4m12.7x16x0.9x
Mon, 01 Jul 2024UK£5.8bUK£6.9bUK£385.4m13x15.1x0.8x
Wed, 29 May 2024UK£5.2bUK£7.5bUK£463.4m9.8x11.2x0.7x
Fri, 26 Apr 2024UK£4.7bUK£7.5bUK£463.4m8.6x10.2x0.6x
Sun, 24 Mar 2024UK£4.8bUK£7.5bUK£463.4m9.2x10.4x0.6x
Tue, 20 Feb 2024UK£4.5bUK£7.5bUK£462.9m9.4x9.8x0.6x
Thu, 18 Jan 2024UK£3.9bUK£7.5bUK£462.9m10.5x8.5x0.5x
Sat, 16 Dec 2023UK£4.3bUK£7.5bUK£462.9m10x9.3x0.6x
Mon, 13 Nov 2023UK£4.1bUK£8.3bUK£491.0m8.7x8.3x0.5x
Wed, 11 Oct 2023UK£3.9bUK£8.3bUK£491.0m9.1x8x0.5x
Fri, 08 Sep 2023UK£4.1bUK£8.3bUK£491.0m10x8.3x0.5x
Sun, 06 Aug 2023UK£4.3bUK£8.3bUK£494.6m8.6x8.6x0.5x
Tue, 04 Jul 2023UK£3.9bUK£8.3bUK£494.6m7.8x7.8x0.5x
Thu, 01 Jun 2023UK£4.2bUK£8.3bUK£380.6m11.1x11.1x0.5x
Sat, 29 Apr 2023UK£4.3bUK£8.3bUK£380.6m11.3x11.3x0.5x
Mon, 27 Mar 2023UK£4.2bUK£8.3bUK£381.6m11.2x11.1x0.5x
Wed, 22 Feb 2023UK£4.7bUK£8.3bUK£381.6m11.8x12.2x0.6x
Fri, 20 Jan 2023UK£4.7bUK£8.3bUK£381.6m11.3x12.4x0.6x
Sun, 18 Dec 2022UK£4.3bUK£8.3bUK£381.6m11.4x11.3x0.5x
Tue, 15 Nov 2022UK£4.4bUK£7.3bUK£284.3m14.5x15.5x0.6x
Thu, 13 Oct 2022UK£3.6bUK£7.3bUK£284.3m12.9x12.8x0.5x
Sat, 10 Sep 2022UK£3.9bUK£7.3bUK£284.3m12.1x13.6x0.5x
Mon, 08 Aug 2022UK£3.9bUK£7.3bUK£280.0m246.4x13.9x0.5x
Wed, 06 Jul 2022UK£3.7bUK£7.3bUK£280.0m268.6x13.4x0.5x
Fri, 03 Jun 2022UK£4.2bUK£6.5bUK£243.0m248.1x17.3x0.6x
Sun, 01 May 2022UK£4.6bUK£6.5bUK£243.0m248.9x18.8x0.7x
Tue, 29 Mar 2022UK£4.5bUK£6.5bUK£243.0m248.7x18.4x0.7x
Thu, 24 Feb 2022UK£5.0bUK£6.5bUK£243.0m364.1x20.5x0.8x
Sat, 22 Jan 2022UK£5.2bUK£6.5bUK£243.0m386.8x21.4x0.8x
Price to Earnings Ratio

21.4x


Total Market Cap: UK£5.2bTotal Earnings: UK£243.0mTotal Revenue: UK£6.5bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Packaging Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 15x202320242025
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 declined 2.7% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues have remained mostly flat.
  • This means that although sales have remained flat, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.

Industry Trends

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

GB Market-0.93%
Materials3.10%
Packaging4.40%
Paper Packaging4.41%
Metal and Glass Containers-12.28%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Paper Packaging industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 15.0x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 18.9%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 51.6% 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 19% 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£5.674.4%
+UK£331.1m		95.9%PE34.9x
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