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Apr 18
U.S. Packaging Industry Analysis
UpdatedApr 18, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies26
- 7D-3.9%
- 3M1.9%
- 1Y5.5%
- YTD1.0%
Over the last 7 days, the Packaging industry has dropped 3.9%, driven by declines from every company within the industry. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 5.5%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 17% per annum.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the U.S. Packaging Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 18 Apr 2024 | US$148.5b | US$159.1b | US$4.4b | 17.9x | 33.5x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 16 Mar 2024 | US$152.3b | US$159.1b | US$4.4b | 18.2x | 34.3x | 1x |
| Mon, 12 Feb 2024 | US$139.6b | US$154.1b | US$4.6b | 17.2x | 30.4x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 10 Jan 2024 | US$142.1b | US$155.9b | US$5.4b | 15.6x | 26.3x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 08 Dec 2023 | US$138.3b | US$155.9b | US$5.4b | 15.2x | 25.6x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 05 Nov 2023 | US$130.7b | US$156.0b | US$5.6b | 15.8x | 23.5x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 03 Oct 2023 | US$131.2b | US$159.5b | US$7.0b | 13.1x | 18.6x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 31 Aug 2023 | US$135.5b | US$159.8b | US$7.1b | 13.7x | 19.1x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 29 Jul 2023 | US$137.7b | US$161.8b | US$7.2b | 14x | 19.1x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 26 Jun 2023 | US$129.3b | US$168.2b | US$7.9b | 12.2x | 16.4x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 24 May 2023 | US$131.2b | US$168.6b | US$7.9b | 12.8x | 16.6x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 21 Apr 2023 | US$136.8b | US$170.1b | US$10.8b | 13x | 12.7x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 19 Mar 2023 | US$128.7b | US$170.0b | US$10.8b | 12x | 11.9x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 14 Feb 2023 | US$143.8b | US$170.2b | US$10.5b | 13.9x | 13.7x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 12 Jan 2023 | US$143.8b | US$170.4b | US$10.0b | 13.9x | 14.4x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 10 Dec 2022 | US$139.4b | US$170.4b | US$10.0b | 13.4x | 14x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 07 Nov 2022 | US$130.9b | US$170.1b | US$9.8b | 13x | 13.3x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 05 Oct 2022 | US$130.2b | US$166.6b | US$8.5b | 13x | 15.3x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 02 Sep 2022 | US$143.4b | US$166.4b | US$8.5b | 13.9x | 16.9x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 31 Jul 2022 | US$156.9b | US$164.1b | US$8.7b | 16.7x | 18.1x | 1x |
| Tue, 28 Jun 2022 | US$132.4b | US$146.4b | US$6.7b | 16.5x | 19.9x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 26 May 2022 | US$136.7b | US$146.1b | US$6.7b | 17x | 20.5x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 23 Apr 2022 | US$150.8b | US$140.6b | US$5.8b | 18x | 25.8x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 21 Mar 2022 | US$154.6b | US$140.4b | US$5.8b | 19x | 26.5x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 16 Feb 2022 | US$150.3b | US$135.1b | US$6.1b | 20.5x | 24.8x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 14 Jan 2022 | US$153.3b | US$136.8b | US$7.7b | 22.9x | 20x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 12 Dec 2021 | US$150.2b | US$136.8b | US$7.7b | 22.7x | 19.6x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 09 Nov 2021 | US$155.1b | US$135.1b | US$6.1b | 23.1x | 25.4x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 07 Oct 2021 | US$154.6b | US$132.2b | US$5.3b | 21.1x | 29.1x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 04 Sep 2021 | US$162.4b | US$125.1b | US$5.0b | 21.7x | 32.2x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 02 Aug 2021 | US$148.5b | US$125.1b | US$5.0b | 20.3x | 29.5x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 06 May 2021 | US$158.0b | US$119.4b | US$4.6b | 23.4x | 34.2x | 1.3x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
34.2x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the American Packaging industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 33.5x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 22.0x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.96x.
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 10% 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 U.S. Materials industry?
| US Market | -3.72% | |
| Materials | -2.99% | |
| Packaging | -3.91% | |
| Metal and Glass Containers | -3.45% | |
| Paper Packaging | -4.19% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Paper Packaging industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 26.6x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 19.7%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 30.9% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Metal and Glass Containers industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average of 20.3x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Paper Packaging industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 20% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 31% per year.
- In contrast, the Metal and Glass Containers industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 12% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATR AptarGroup | US$139.11 | -0.01% US$19.5m | 16.9% | PE32.4x |
