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Indian (NIFTY) Packaging Industry Analysis
UpdatedNov 22, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies96
- 7D-3.0%
- 3M-10.2%
- 1Y-14.2%
- YTD-18.8%
Over the last 7 days, the Packaging industry has dropped 3.0%, driven by Time Technoplast declining 4.1%. In contrast, Subam Papers has gained 14%. The industry has fallen 14% in the last year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 20% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Indian Packaging Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 23 Nov 2025 | ₹564.1b | ₹597.4b | ₹31.3b | 17.4x | 18x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 21 Oct 2025 | ₹595.3b | ₹584.0b | ₹29.9b | 18.6x | 19.9x | 1x |
| Thu, 18 Sep 2025 | ₹593.1b | ₹572.5b | ₹29.0b | 18.7x | 20.5x | 1x |
| Sat, 16 Aug 2025 | ₹576.7b | ₹570.4b | ₹28.2b | 19x | 20.5x | 1x |
| Mon, 14 Jul 2025 | ₹573.3b | ₹555.3b | ₹25.2b | 22.5x | 22.7x | 1x |
| Wed, 11 Jun 2025 | ₹581.4b | ₹554.4b | ₹25.2b | 24.3x | 23.1x | 1x |
| Fri, 09 May 2025 | ₹478.9b | ₹539.9b | ₹21.0b | 19.6x | 22.8x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 06 Apr 2025 | ₹497.1b | ₹539.3b | ₹24.2b | 20.3x | 20.6x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 04 Mar 2025 | ₹472.0b | ₹539.3b | ₹24.2b | 18.8x | 19.5x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 30 Jan 2025 | ₹537.6b | ₹527.5b | ₹21.5b | 24.6x | 25x | 1x |
| Sat, 28 Dec 2024 | ₹666.9b | ₹525.8b | ₹21.1b | 28.9x | 31.6x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 25 Nov 2024 | ₹610.5b | ₹525.2b | ₹21.1b | 24.9x | 29x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 23 Oct 2024 | ₹634.8b | ₹504.7b | ₹19.9b | 25.3x | 31.8x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 20 Sep 2024 | ₹642.3b | ₹499.3b | ₹19.6b | 27x | 32.8x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 18 Aug 2024 | ₹616.8b | ₹494.0b | ₹19.3b | 26x | 32x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 16 Jul 2024 | ₹583.1b | ₹479.4b | ₹15.3b | 26.2x | 38.1x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 13 Jun 2024 | ₹531.0b | ₹479.2b | ₹15.3b | 24.8x | 34.7x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 11 May 2024 | ₹486.3b | ₹475.6b | ₹18.2b | 22x | 26.8x | 1x |
| Mon, 08 Apr 2024 | ₹511.3b | ₹476.4b | ₹18.2b | 22x | 28x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 06 Mar 2024 | ₹505.6b | ₹476.4b | ₹18.2b | 22x | 27.7x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 02 Feb 2024 | ₹505.5b | ₹475.6b | ₹14.1b | 23.3x | 35.8x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 31 Dec 2023 | ₹510.4b | ₹475.6b | ₹14.1b | 21.8x | 36.2x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 28 Nov 2023 | ₹499.6b | ₹475.1b | ₹14.1b | 23.6x | 35.5x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 26 Oct 2023 | ₹463.8b | ₹480.2b | ₹15.2b | 23.7x | 30.5x | 1x |
| Sat, 23 Sep 2023 | ₹453.1b | ₹483.1b | ₹14.8b | 24.5x | 30.6x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 21 Aug 2023 | ₹424.5b | ₹478.0b | ₹14.5b | 21.4x | 29.3x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 19 Jul 2023 | ₹424.2b | ₹490.1b | ₹23.2b | 19.8x | 18.3x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 16 Jun 2023 | ₹401.6b | ₹492.0b | ₹23.2b | 18.9x | 17.3x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 14 May 2023 | ₹371.1b | ₹497.7b | ₹27.3b | 17.6x | 13.6x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 11 Apr 2023 | ₹330.0b | ₹495.4b | ₹26.3b | 15.6x | 12.5x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 09 Mar 2023 | ₹329.1b | ₹495.5b | ₹26.3b | 15.3x | 12.5x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 04 Feb 2023 | ₹343.0b | ₹495.3b | ₹32.0b | 15.5x | 10.7x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 02 Jan 2023 | ₹354.9b | ₹492.9b | ₹31.7b | 14.7x | 11.2x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 30 Nov 2022 | ₹358.5b | ₹490.9b | ₹31.6b | 14.8x | 11.3x | 0.7x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
11.3x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the Indian Packaging industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 18.5x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 24.6x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.99x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Packaging industry have remained mostly flat over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 6.9% per year.
- This means that although more sales are being generated, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased and as a result, profits have held steady.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Indian Materials industry?
| IN Market | -0.65% | |
| Materials | -2.31% | |
| Packaging | -2.96% | |
| Paper Packaging | -2.40% | |
| Metal and Glass Containers | -3.32% | |
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 25.0x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 19.9%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 13.0% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Paper Packaging industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 32.0x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Paper Packaging industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 22% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 9.3% per year.
- In contrast, the Metal and Glass Containers industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 20% per year over the next few years.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 544267 Subam Papers | ₹219.10 | 13.7% +₹613.7m | 71.2% | PE22.9x | |
| PYRAMID Pyramid Technoplast | ₹168.51 | 9.1% +₹515.4m | -10.6% | PE22.6x | |
| 515147 Haldyn Glass | ₹97.77 | 8.0% +₹389.7m | -36.9% | PE25.4x | |
| 543799 S. V. J. Enterprises | ₹456.00 | 13.9% +₹309.2m | 199.6% | PE885.8x | |
| BBTCL B&B Triplewall Containers | ₹208.33 | 5.6% +₹226.6m | -4.4% | PS0.8x |