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U.S. Packaging Industry Analysis
UpdatedDec 04, 2023
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies28
- 7D5.0%
- 3M2.8%
- 1Y0.1%
- YTD4.6%
Over the last 7 days, the Packaging industry has risen 5.0%, and International Paper contributed the most with a gain of 9.0%. Meanwhile, Eightco Holdings actually underperformed within the industry, shrinking 5.7% in the last week. Despite this gain, the industry's performance has been flat over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 15% annually.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 05 Dec 2023 | US$139.9b | US$156.1b | US$5.4b | 15.2x | 25.7x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 02 Nov 2023 | US$125.4b | US$157.5b | US$5.9b | 14.3x | 21.1x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 30 Sep 2023 | US$130.9b | US$159.5b | US$7.0b | 13x | 18.6x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 28 Aug 2023 | US$131.8b | US$159.8b | US$7.1b | 13.4x | 18.6x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 26 Jul 2023 | US$140.5b | US$167.2b | US$7.6b | 14.4x | 18.6x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 23 Jun 2023 | US$131.5b | US$168.2b | US$7.9b | 12.7x | 16.6x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 21 May 2023 | US$131.3b | US$168.6b | US$7.9b | 12.8x | 16.6x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 18 Apr 2023 | US$136.5b | US$170.0b | US$10.8b | 12.8x | 12.7x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 16 Mar 2023 | US$130.5b | US$170.0b | US$10.8b | 12.1x | 12.1x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 11 Feb 2023 | US$141.9b | US$170.2b | US$10.5b | 13.8x | 13.6x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 09 Jan 2023 | US$142.4b | US$170.4b | US$10.0b | 13.9x | 14.3x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 07 Dec 2022 | US$141.8b | US$170.4b | US$10.0b | 13.5x | 14.2x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 04 Nov 2022 | US$125.2b | US$169.8b | US$9.6b | 12.6x | 13x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 02 Oct 2022 | US$123.5b | US$166.6b | US$8.5b | 12.5x | 14.5x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 30 Aug 2022 | US$146.4b | US$166.4b | US$8.5b | 14.4x | 17.3x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 28 Jul 2022 | US$151.4b | US$162.7b | US$8.3b | 16.7x | 18.1x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 25 Jun 2022 | US$125.8b | US$146.4b | US$6.7b | 16.4x | 18.9x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 23 May 2022 | US$134.1b | US$146.1b | US$6.7b | 16.7x | 20.1x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 20 Apr 2022 | US$152.9b | US$140.2b | US$5.8b | 18.3x | 26.3x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 18 Mar 2022 | US$152.3b | US$140.4b | US$5.8b | 19x | 26.1x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 13 Feb 2022 | US$148.5b | US$134.9b | US$6.1b | 20.3x | 24.5x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 11 Jan 2022 | US$151.0b | US$136.8b | US$7.7b | 22.7x | 19.7x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 09 Dec 2021 | US$151.4b | US$136.4b | US$7.6b | 22.8x | 19.9x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 06 Nov 2021 | US$155.4b | US$135.0b | US$6.1b | 23.2x | 25.5x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 04 Oct 2021 | US$152.3b | US$132.2b | US$5.3b | 20.8x | 28.7x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 01 Sep 2021 | US$161.5b | US$125.1b | US$5.0b | 21.8x | 32.1x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 08 Jul 2021 | US$152.7b | US$123.2b | US$5.2b | 21.1x | 29.2x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 31 Mar 2021 | US$145.2b | US$118.5b | US$4.4b | 26.1x | 33.3x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 02 Jan 2021 | US$139.6b | US$116.9b | US$3.5b | 24.6x | 39.5x | 1.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
39.5x
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 25.7x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 22.6x.
- 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 grown 20% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 11% 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 U.S. Materials industry?
| US Market | 1.15% | |
| Materials | 2.92% | |
| Packaging | 5.01% | |
| Paper Packaging | 6.11% | |
| Metal and Glass Containers | 3.44% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Paper Packaging industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 27.6x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 18.1%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 5.4% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Metal and Glass Containers industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 21.0x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Paper Packaging industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 18% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 5.4% per year.
- In contrast, the Metal and Glass Containers industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 11% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP International Paper | US$37.19 | 9.0% +US$1.1b | 1.8% | PE17x | |
| WRK WestRock | US$41.73 | 10.1% +US$979.7m | 13.9% | PS0.5x | |
| PKG Packaging Corporation of America | US$169.71 | 6.9% +US$979.4m | 25.2% | PE19.3x | |
| BALL Ball | US$56.34 | 4.0% +US$690.5m | 3.7% | PE29.2x | |
| CCK Crown Holdings | US$88.04 | 6.5% +US$646.4m | 6.6% | PE20.8x |
