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U.S. Paper Packaging Industry Analysis
UpdatedApr 13, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies13
- 7D-0.09%
- 3M-14.1%
- 1Y-2.3%
- YTDn/a
Last week, the Paper Packaging industry hasn't moved much but Packaging Corporation of America is up 3.0% in that time. Furthermore, the industry has been flat for the past year as well. Earnings are forecast to grow by 17% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the U.S. Paper Packaging Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 14 Apr 2025 | US$105.5b | US$90.8b | US$4.1b | 20x | 25.5x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 12 Mar 2025 | US$117.2b | US$95.9b | US$4.0b | 21.2x | 29.3x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 07 Feb 2025 | US$126.8b | US$92.5b | US$4.2b | 19.5x | 30x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 05 Jan 2025 | US$115.4b | US$92.5b | US$4.1b | 19.8x | 28.5x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 03 Dec 2024 | US$125.6b | US$92.0b | US$4.0b | 19.9x | 31x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 31 Oct 2024 | US$113.7b | US$87.4b | US$4.7b | 23.4x | 24x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 28 Sep 2024 | US$118.4b | US$87.2b | US$4.6b | 27.7x | 25.5x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 26 Aug 2024 | US$114.3b | US$87.2b | US$4.6b | 23.8x | 24.7x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 24 Jul 2024 | US$112.9b | US$87.9b | US$4.3b | 24x | 26.5x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 21 Jun 2024 | US$100.1b | US$95.1b | US$3.7b | 23.1x | 26.8x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 19 May 2024 | US$100.4b | US$95.1b | US$3.7b | 22.8x | 26.9x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 16 Apr 2024 | US$93.2b | US$96.7b | US$1.8b | 20.1x | 52.7x | 1x |
| Thu, 14 Mar 2024 | US$94.8b | US$96.7b | US$1.8b | 21.5x | 53.5x | 1x |
| Sat, 10 Feb 2024 | US$83.9b | US$91.6b | US$1.4b | 20.1x | 59.4x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 08 Jan 2024 | US$85.0b | US$92.8b | US$2.3b | 15.8x | 37.6x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 06 Dec 2023 | US$83.2b | US$92.8b | US$2.3b | 15.4x | 36.8x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 03 Nov 2023 | US$74.7b | US$93.2b | US$2.4b | 14.3x | 31.2x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 01 Oct 2023 | US$77.0b | US$95.2b | US$3.5b | 11x | 22.1x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 29 Aug 2023 | US$75.4b | US$95.2b | US$3.5b | 11.5x | 21.6x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 27 Jul 2023 | US$77.7b | US$97.0b | US$3.9b | 11.7x | 19.8x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 24 Jun 2023 | US$71.3b | US$97.5b | US$4.1b | 11.7x | 17.2x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 22 May 2023 | US$73.8b | US$97.5b | US$4.1b | 11.7x | 17.8x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 19 Apr 2023 | US$79.6b | US$98.2b | US$6.6b | 12.7x | 12x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 17 Mar 2023 | US$74.9b | US$98.1b | US$6.6b | 11.6x | 11.3x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 12 Feb 2023 | US$81.8b | US$98.1b | US$6.4b | 12.6x | 12.8x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 10 Jan 2023 | US$83.1b | US$97.7b | US$6.6b | 13.4x | 12.5x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 08 Dec 2022 | US$83.2b | US$97.7b | US$6.6b | 13.4x | 12.5x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 05 Nov 2022 | US$78.1b | US$97.1b | US$6.5b | 13x | 12x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 03 Oct 2022 | US$72.4b | US$94.9b | US$5.7b | 11.7x | 12.6x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 31 Aug 2022 | US$87.4b | US$94.9b | US$5.7b | 13.9x | 15.2x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 29 Jul 2022 | US$87.1b | US$92.5b | US$5.5b | 14.4x | 15.9x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 26 Jun 2022 | US$67.2b | US$76.9b | US$3.9b | 14.2x | 17.1x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 24 May 2022 | US$72.1b | US$76.9b | US$3.9b | 15.4x | 18.3x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 21 Apr 2022 | US$78.3b | US$73.4b | US$3.7b | 18.6x | 21.1x | 1.1x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
21.1x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are relatively neutral on the American Paper Packaging industry at the moment, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates to remain steady.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 24.6x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 0.98x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.2x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Paper Packaging industry have grown 3.6% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 7.3% per year.
- This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.
Industry Comparison
How does U.S. Paper Packaging compare with similar industries?
| US Market | 5.42% | |
| Materials | 4.59% | |
| Packaging | 0.18% | |
| Paper Packaging | -0.089% | |
| Metal and Glass Containers | 0.75% | |
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?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PKG Packaging Corporation of America | US$188.94 | 3.0% +US$492.2m | 3.7% | PE21.1x | |
| SEE Sealed Air | US$25.94 | 6.3% +US$223.0m | -19.4% | PE14x | |
| AMCR Amcor | US$9.33 | 1.2% +US$158.9m | 4.7% | PE17x | |
| MGIH Millennium Group International Holdings | US$1.45 | 2.1% +US$337.5k | 5.1% | PS0.4x |
