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U.K. (FTSE) Paper Products Industry Analysis

UpdatedMar 12, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies2
  • 7D0%
  • 3M-4.0%
  • 1Y-32.3%
  • YTDn/a

In the last week, the Paper Products industry is flat overall, with James Cropper standing out by going down 4.2%. As for the longer term, the industry has declined 33% in the last year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 27% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 12 Mar 2026UK£3.7bUK£6.7bUK£139.6m26.1x26.8x0.6x
Sat, 07 Feb 2026UK£4.0bUK£6.7bUK£161.4m23.8x24.5x0.6x
Mon, 05 Jan 2026UK£4.1bUK£6.7bUK£161.8m24.6x25.2x0.6x
Wed, 03 Dec 2025UK£3.8bUK£6.8bUK£163.6m22.7x23.3x0.6x
Fri, 31 Oct 2025UK£3.8bUK£6.8bUK£161.0m22.6x23.5x0.6x
Sun, 28 Sep 2025UK£4.5bUK£6.7bUK£159.7m27.2x28.2x0.7x
Tue, 26 Aug 2025UK£4.8bUK£6.7bUK£158.6m28.9x30x0.7x
Thu, 24 Jul 2025UK£5.2bUK£6.5bUK£183.7m27.2x28.1x0.8x
Sat, 21 Jun 2025UK£5.3bUK£6.5bUK£180.4m28.3x29.4x0.8x
Mon, 19 May 2025UK£5.3bUK£6.3bUK£176.7m29x30.1x0.8x
Wed, 16 Apr 2025UK£4.9bUK£6.4bUK£179.7m26.3x27.3x0.8x
Fri, 14 Mar 2025UK£5.4bUK£6.3bUK£176.4m29.6x30.8x0.9x
Sun, 09 Feb 2025UK£5.6bUK£6.1bUK£320.0m17x17.4x0.9x
Tue, 07 Jan 2025UK£5.2bUK£6.1bUK£319.0m15.9x16.3x0.9x
Thu, 05 Dec 2024UK£5.3bUK£6.0bUK£318.2m16.4x16.8x0.9x
Sat, 02 Nov 2024UK£5.5bUK£6.1bUK£324.8m16.8x17.1x0.9x
Mon, 30 Sep 2024UK£6.3bUK£6.1bUK£323.2m19.3x19.6x1x
Wed, 28 Aug 2024UK£6.5bUK£6.2bUK£326.6m19.6x19.9x1.1x
Fri, 26 Jul 2024UK£6.9bUK£6.3bUK£419.7m16.1x16.3x1.1x
Sun, 23 Jun 2024UK£6.6bUK£6.3bUK£427.7m12.8x15.5x1.1x
Tue, 21 May 2024UK£7.1bUK£6.4bUK£432.3m14.1x16.4x1.1x
Thu, 18 Apr 2024UK£6.0bUK£6.4bUK£433.4m11.3x13.9x0.9x
Sat, 16 Mar 2024UK£5.9bUK£6.4bUK£432.3m11.3x13.7x0.9x
Mon, 12 Feb 2024UK£6.0bUK£7.2bUK£665.1m10.2x9x0.8x
Wed, 10 Jan 2024UK£7.4bUK£7.2bUK£669.5m16.8x11x1x
Fri, 08 Dec 2023UK£7.3bUK£7.2bUK£668.2m14x10.9x1x
Sun, 05 Nov 2023UK£6.6bUK£7.3bUK£672.1m76.2x9.9x0.9x
Tue, 03 Oct 2023UK£6.7bUK£7.3bUK£671.4m76.2x10x0.9x
Thu, 31 Aug 2023UK£6.5bUK£7.2bUK£665.9m71.9x9.7x0.9x
Sat, 29 Jul 2023UK£6.7bUK£7.8bUK£1.0b6.5x6.6x0.9x
Mon, 26 Jun 2023UK£5.8bUK£7.7bUK£1.0b5.7x5.7x0.8x
Wed, 24 May 2023UK£6.4bUK£7.8bUK£1.0b6.2x6.3x0.8x
Fri, 21 Apr 2023UK£6.3bUK£8.0bUK£1.0b5.9x6x0.8x
Sun, 19 Mar 2023UK£6.2bUK£7.9bUK£1.0b5.9x6x0.8x
Price to Earnings Ratio

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Total Market Cap: UK£6.2bTotal Earnings: UK£1.0bTotal Revenue: UK£7.9bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Paper Products Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 17.7x202420252026
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 49% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 5.2% per year.
  • This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.

Industry Comparison

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

GB Market-2.07%
Materials-4.59%
Paper and Forestry Products-0.0062%
Paper Products0%0
Forestry Products-0.16%
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£8.430%
UK£2.2m		-32.6%PE26.1x

Latest News

MNDI
UK£8.43
Mondi
7D
0%
1Y
-32.6%

MNDI: Reset Expectations Will Support Future Returns Despite Recent Rating Downgrades

Mondi's updated analyst price target has edged lower, with recent cuts to around £7.80 to £9.00. This reflects more cautious assumptions on growth, margins and fair value, while still incorporating a higher future P/E multiple.