Analysis Article • Jul 16
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- 7D1.7%
- 3M11.9%
- 1Y-10.9%
- YTD1.4%
In the last week, the Packaging industry is up 1.7%, with Huhtamaki India up 34%. However, the industry is down 11% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 18% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 24 Jul 2026 | ₹595.4b | ₹639.1b | ₹33.4b | 18.2x | 17.8x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 21 Jun 2026 | ₹549.1b | ₹629.0b | ₹32.3b | 17.3x | 17x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 19 May 2026 | ₹499.8b | ₹620.8b | ₹31.3b | 16.3x | 16x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 16 Apr 2026 | ₹514.2b | ₹611.7b | ₹30.9b | 16.6x | 16.6x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 14 Mar 2026 | ₹457.0b | ₹609.9b | ₹30.7b | 14.7x | 14.9x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 09 Feb 2026 | ₹519.1b | ₹603.2b | ₹31.4b | 15.6x | 16.5x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 07 Jan 2026 | ₹554.0b | ₹601.3b | ₹31.5b | 16.2x | 17.6x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 05 Dec 2025 | ₹555.6b | ₹598.0b | ₹31.3b | 16.2x | 17.8x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 02 Nov 2025 | ₹589.8b | ₹586.0b | ₹30.1b | 18.6x | 19.6x | 1x |
| Tue, 30 Sep 2025 | ₹561.0b | ₹572.6b | ₹29.0b | 18.8x | 19.4x | 1x |
| Thu, 28 Aug 2025 | ₹574.1b | ₹571.3b | ₹29.2b | 19x | 19.7x | 1x |
| Sat, 26 Jul 2025 | ₹584.2b | ₹558.5b | ₹25.5b | 22x | 22.9x | 1x |
| Mon, 23 Jun 2025 | ₹564.0b | ₹553.9b | ₹25.2b | 24.3x | 22.4x | 1x |
| Wed, 21 May 2025 | ₹538.0b | ₹550.3b | ₹27.0b | 22.1x | 19.9x | 1x |
| Fri, 18 Apr 2025 | ₹502.6b | ₹539.9b | ₹21.0b | 21.8x | 23.9x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 16 Mar 2025 | ₹479.1b | ₹539.3b | ₹24.2b | 19x | 19.8x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 11 Feb 2025 | ₹541.0b | ₹529.9b | ₹21.6b | 24.5x | 25x | 1x |
| Thu, 09 Jan 2025 | ₹630.2b | ₹525.9b | ₹21.1b | 28.8x | 29.9x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 07 Dec 2024 | ₹693.5b | ₹525.8b | ₹21.1b | 29.3x | 32.9x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 04 Nov 2024 | ₹647.3b | ₹505.7b | ₹19.9b | 25.5x | 32.4x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 02 Oct 2024 | ₹656.6b | ₹499.2b | ₹19.6b | 26.7x | 33.5x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 30 Aug 2024 | ₹642.6b | ₹494.1b | ₹19.3b | 26.6x | 33.3x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 28 Jul 2024 | ₹582.1b | ₹484.1b | ₹15.7b | 27x | 37.1x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 25 Jun 2024 | ₹563.6b | ₹483.3b | ₹15.5b | 24.5x | 36.3x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 23 May 2024 | ₹501.0b | ₹476.1b | ₹18.0b | 22.9x | 27.9x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 20 Apr 2024 | ₹496.4b | ₹476.4b | ₹18.2b | 20.8x | 27.2x | 1x |
| Mon, 18 Mar 2024 | ₹466.7b | ₹476.4b | ₹18.2b | 20.7x | 25.6x | 1x |
| Wed, 14 Feb 2024 | ₹495.3b | ₹477.0b | ₹18.3b | 22.1x | 27x | 1x |
| Fri, 12 Jan 2024 | ₹518.6b | ₹475.6b | ₹14.1b | 23.3x | 36.8x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 10 Dec 2023 | ₹500.3b | ₹475.6b | ₹14.1b | 22.2x | 35.5x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 07 Nov 2023 | ₹488.5b | ₹480.6b | ₹15.5b | 24.6x | 31.5x | 1x |
| Thu, 05 Oct 2023 | ₹456.4b | ₹483.0b | ₹14.8b | 24x | 30.9x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 02 Sep 2023 | ₹455.9b | ₹482.8b | ₹14.8b | 23.1x | 30.8x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 31 Jul 2023 | ₹427.8b | ₹491.4b | ₹23.2b | 19.9x | 18.5x | 0.9x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
18.5x
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 17.8x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 25.4x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 1.0x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Packaging industry have grown 13% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 9.2% 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 Indian Materials industry?
| IN Market | -1.01% | |
| Materials | -0.24% | |
| Packaging | 1.71% | |
| Paper Packaging | 3.92% | |
| Metal and Glass Containers | 0.27% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Paper Packaging industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 33.7x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 13.6%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 0.2% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Metal and Glass Containers industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 24.2x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Metal and Glass Containers industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 19% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 16% per year.
- In contrast, the Paper Packaging industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 14% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 509820 Huhtamaki India | ₹319.30 | 34.0% +₹6.1b | 46.1% | PE17.7x | |
| 523385 Nilkamal | ₹1.68k | 13.8% +₹3.0b | -6.2% | PE21.7x | |
| 500148 Uflex | ₹478.10 | 8.8% +₹2.8b | -19.0% | PE10.9x | |
| 516082 N R Agarwal Industries | ₹509.90 | 20.0% +₹1.4b | 47.8% | PE19.9x | |
| COSMOFIRST Cosmo First | ₹881.00 | 5.5% +₹1.2b | -18.2% | PE14.8x |