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U.K. (FTSE) Paper Products Industry Analysis

UpdatedFeb 01, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies2
  • 7D2.7%
  • 3M0.6%
  • 1Y-7.9%
  • YTDn/a

In the last week, the Paper Products industry is flat overall, with James Cropper standing out by going down 7.3%. As for the longer term, the industry has declined 15% in the last year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 15% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 01 Feb 2025UK£5.6bUK£6.1bUK£321.2m17x17.4x0.9x
Mon, 30 Dec 2024UK£5.1bUK£6.1bUK£318.5m15.8x16.1x0.8x
Wed, 27 Nov 2024UK£5.3bUK£6.1bUK£321.2m16x16.4x0.9x
Fri, 25 Oct 2024UK£5.6bUK£6.1bUK£323.1m16.8x17.2x0.9x
Sun, 22 Sep 2024UK£6.2bUK£6.1bUK£324.6m18.8x19.1x1x
Tue, 20 Aug 2024UK£6.5bUK£6.2bUK£330.5m19.5x19.8x1x
Thu, 18 Jul 2024UK£7.0bUK£6.3bUK£425.3m12.7x16.4x1.1x
Sat, 15 Jun 2024UK£6.5bUK£6.3bUK£426.7m12.8x15.2x1x
Mon, 13 May 2024UK£7.0bUK£6.4bUK£435.0m14.1x16.1x1.1x
Wed, 10 Apr 2024UK£6.3bUK£6.4bUK£433.2m10.8x14.5x1x
Fri, 08 Mar 2024UK£6.1bUK£6.4bUK£432.3m11.6x14.1x1x
Sun, 04 Feb 2024UK£6.1bUK£7.2bUK£665.3m10.3x9.1x0.8x
Tue, 02 Jan 2024UK£7.5bUK£7.3bUK£676.0m16x11.1x1x
Thu, 30 Nov 2023UK£6.8bUK£7.3bUK£673.3m14.2x10.2x0.9x
Sat, 28 Oct 2023UK£6.4bUK£7.3bUK£676.2m76x9.5x0.9x
Mon, 25 Sep 2023UK£6.7bUK£7.3bUK£674.7m77.1x9.9x0.9x
Wed, 23 Aug 2023UK£6.3bUK£7.2bUK£659.1m9.4x9.5x0.9x
Fri, 21 Jul 2023UK£6.5bUK£7.8bUK£1.0b6.3x6.4x0.8x
Sun, 18 Jun 2023UK£6.2bUK£7.7bUK£1.0b6x6.1x0.8x
Tue, 16 May 2023UK£6.4bUK£7.8bUK£1.0b6.1x6.2x0.8x
Thu, 13 Apr 2023UK£6.4bUK£8.0bUK£1.0b6.1x6.1x0.8x
Sat, 11 Mar 2023UK£6.5bUK£8.0bUK£1.0b6.2x6.2x0.8x
Mon, 06 Feb 2023UK£7.8bUK£8.1bUK£1.1b7.2x7.2x1x
Wed, 04 Jan 2023UK£7.0bUK£8.0bUK£1.1b6.4x6.5x0.9x
Fri, 02 Dec 2022UK£7.6bUK£7.8bUK£1.0b7.2x7.3x1x
Sun, 30 Oct 2022UK£7.3bUK£7.8bUK£1.0b38.5x7x0.9x
Tue, 27 Sep 2022UK£6.8bUK£8.1bUK£1.1b38.1x6.3x0.8x
Thu, 25 Aug 2022UK£7.4bUK£7.7bUK£1.0b41.9x7.2x1x
Sat, 23 Jul 2022UK£7.3bUK£6.7bUK£645.4m36.8x11.4x1.1x
Mon, 20 Jun 2022UK£7.0bUK£6.7bUK£651.1m20.6x10.8x1x
Wed, 18 May 2022UK£7.7bUK£6.6bUK£641.7m22.4x12x1.2x
Fri, 15 Apr 2022UK£7.1bUK£6.5bUK£628.7m24.7x11.3x1.1x
Sun, 13 Mar 2022UK£6.9bUK£6.6bUK£637.0m24.1x10.9x1.1x
Tue, 08 Feb 2022UK£9.1bUK£5.9bUK£493.7m30.9x18.4x1.5x
Price to Earnings Ratio

18.4x


Total Market Cap: UK£9.1bTotal Earnings: UK£493.7mTotal Revenue: UK£5.9bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Paper Products Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 11.9x202320242025
Current Industry PE
    There are only 2 companies in the British Paper Products 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 Paper Products industry have declined 13% 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 Comparison

How does U.K. Paper Products compare with similar industries?

GB Market1.99%
Materials-2.96%
Paper and Forestry Products2.63%
Paper Products2.72%
Forestry Products-1.67%
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
MNDI MondiUK£12.632.7%
+UK£147.7m		-7.7%PE17x
CRPR James CropperUK£1.981.3%
+UK£238.9k		-50.0%PS0.2x
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