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U.S. Paper Packaging Industry Analysis

UpdatedJul 13, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies13
  • 7D0.8%
  • 3M7.1%
  • 1Y-0.8%
  • YTDn/a

In the last week, the Paper Packaging industry is up 1.9%, with International Paper up 3.9%. Despite this gain, the industry's performance has been flat over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 19% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the U.S. Paper Packaging Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sun, 13 Jul 2025US$123.5bUS$97.0bUS$4.2b24.4x29.3x1.3x
Tue, 10 Jun 2025US$116.3bUS$97.1bUS$4.2b23.3x27.6x1.2x
Thu, 08 May 2025US$102.4bUS$97.1bUS$4.2b18.8x24.2x1.1x
Sat, 05 Apr 2025US$109.5bUS$90.8bUS$4.1b19.8x26.5x1.2x
Mon, 03 Mar 2025US$126.7bUS$95.9bUS$4.0b23.9x31.6x1.3x
Wed, 29 Jan 2025US$122.6bUS$92.5bUS$4.1b20.8x30.2x1.3x
Fri, 27 Dec 2024US$118.7bUS$92.5bUS$4.1b20.2x29.3x1.3x
Sun, 24 Nov 2024US$125.3bUS$92.0bUS$4.0b19.7x31x1.4x
Tue, 22 Oct 2024US$115.0bUS$87.2bUS$4.6b24.7x24.8x1.3x
Thu, 19 Sep 2024US$116.5bUS$87.2bUS$4.6b26.6x25.1x1.3x
Sat, 17 Aug 2024US$109.6bUS$87.2bUS$4.6b22.6x23.6x1.3x
Mon, 15 Jul 2024US$110.7bUS$88.0bUS$4.3b22x26x1.3x
Wed, 12 Jun 2024US$99.8bUS$95.1bUS$3.7b22.9x26.7x1x
Fri, 10 May 2024US$98.4bUS$95.1bUS$3.7b22.7x26.4x1x
Sun, 07 Apr 2024US$95.9bUS$96.7bUS$1.8b20.8x54.2x1x
Tue, 05 Mar 2024US$92.2bUS$96.7bUS$1.8b20.7x52.1x1x
Thu, 01 Feb 2024US$84.9bUS$92.7bUS$2.2b15.3x38x0.9x
Sat, 30 Dec 2023US$84.3bUS$92.8bUS$2.3b15.5x37.3x0.9x
Mon, 27 Nov 2023US$78.5bUS$92.8bUS$2.3b14.6x34.7x0.8x
Wed, 25 Oct 2023US$71.4bUS$95.2bUS$3.5b10.2x20.5x0.8x
Fri, 22 Sep 2023US$76.0bUS$95.2bUS$3.5b11x21.8x0.8x
Sun, 20 Aug 2023US$75.3bUS$95.2bUS$3.5b11.3x21.6x0.8x
Tue, 18 Jul 2023US$74.0bUS$97.5bUS$4.1b11.6x17.9x0.8x
Thu, 15 Jun 2023US$73.8bUS$97.5bUS$4.1b11.7x17.8x0.8x
Sat, 13 May 2023US$74.3bUS$97.5bUS$4.2b12.3x17.7x0.8x
Mon, 10 Apr 2023US$79.0bUS$98.2bUS$6.6b12.4x11.9x0.8x
Wed, 08 Mar 2023US$78.7bUS$98.2bUS$6.6b12.2x11.9x0.8x
Fri, 03 Feb 2023US$86.3bUS$97.6bUS$6.3b14x13.7x0.9x
Sun, 01 Jan 2023US$80.7bUS$97.7bUS$6.6b12.2x12.2x0.8x
Tue, 29 Nov 2022US$82.1bUS$97.4bUS$6.6b13.5x12.4x0.8x
Thu, 27 Oct 2022US$77.2bUS$95.9bUS$5.9b13.6x13x0.8x
Sat, 24 Sep 2022US$74.2bUS$94.9bUS$5.7b11.9x12.9x0.8x
Mon, 22 Aug 2022US$90.3bUS$94.9bUS$5.7b14.4x15.7x1x
Wed, 20 Jul 2022US$84.5bUS$91.0bUS$4.9b16.2x17.3x0.9x
Price to Earnings Ratio

17.3x


Total Market Cap: US$84.5bTotal Earnings: US$4.9bTotal Revenue: US$91.0bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Paper Packaging Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 25.3x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the American Paper Packaging industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 29.3x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 25.3x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.00x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.3x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Paper Packaging industry have declined 4.8% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 2.2% 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, which has decreased profits.

Industry Comparison

How does U.S. Paper Packaging compare with similar industries?

US Market-0.51%
Materials-0.33%
Packaging0.13%
Paper Packaging0.80%
Metal and Glass Containers-1.44%
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?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
IP International PaperUS$52.413.9%
+US$1.0b		20.1%PE69.9x
PKG Packaging Corporation of AmericaUS$205.901.8%
+US$322.5m		11.0%PE21.5x
GPK Graphic Packaging HoldingUS$22.411.8%
+US$117.7m		-18.6%PE10.9x
AMCR AmcorUS$9.660.3%
+US$68.5m		-2.5%PE27.4x
OCTO Eightco HoldingsUS$1.245.1%
+US$182.7k		-51.6%PS0.09x

Latest News

SW
US$47.20
Smurfit Westrock
7D
-1.7%
1Y
-3.8%
SEE
US$32.01
Sealed Air
7D
-1.4%
1Y
-10.7%
PACK
US$3.71
Ranpak Holdings
7D
-0.3%
1Y
-48.8%
IP
US$52.41
International Paper
7D
3.9%
1Y
20.1%
PKG
US$205.90
Packaging Corporation of America
7D
1.8%
1Y
11.0%
AVY
US$182.21
Avery Dennison
7D
-0.6%
1Y
-17.4%
SON
US$46.27
Sonoco Products
7D
-0.5%
1Y
-9.1%
OCTO
US$1.24
Eightco Holdings
7D
5.1%
1Y
-51.6%
GPK
US$22.41
Graphic Packaging Holding
7D
1.8%
1Y
-18.6%
MGIH
US$1.58
Millennium Group International Holdings
7D
0.05%
1Y
1.4%
AMCR
US$9.66
Amcor
7D
0.3%
1Y
-2.5%