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U.S. Paper Packaging Industry Analysis

UpdatedJul 22, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies11
  • 7D0.7%
  • 3M7.7%
  • 1Y-12.9%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Paper Packaging industry has remained flat. As for the longer term, the industry has declined 13% in the last year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 28% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 22 Jul 2026US$103.4bUS$112.9bUS$626.1m22.4x165.1x0.9x
Fri, 19 Jun 2026US$102.1bUS$112.9bUS$626.6m22.6x163x0.9x
Sun, 17 May 2026US$91.4bUS$112.9bUS$626.5m21.2x145.9x0.8x
Tue, 14 Apr 2026US$100.7bUS$108.9bUS$871.6m21.7x115.5x0.9x
Thu, 12 Mar 2026US$110.6bUS$114.6bUS$1.3b19.5x88x1x
Sat, 07 Feb 2026US$119.0bUS$114.1bUS$859.4m27.4x138.5x1x
Mon, 05 Jan 2026US$110.2bUS$112.3bUS$3.3b21.2x33.2x1x
Wed, 03 Dec 2025US$105.2bUS$112.3bUS$3.3b19.4x31.7x0.9x
Fri, 31 Oct 2025US$108.0bUS$107.5bUS$3.7b19.8x28.9x1x
Sun, 28 Sep 2025US$114.9bUS$106.3bUS$3.3b21.5x35.1x1.1x
Tue, 26 Aug 2025US$119.7bUS$106.3bUS$3.3b21.1x36.6x1.1x
Thu, 24 Jul 2025US$123.4bUS$96.6bUS$4.2b24.8x29.1x1.3x
Sat, 21 Jun 2025US$112.9bUS$97.1bUS$4.2b22.5x26.8x1.2x
Mon, 19 May 2025US$120.9bUS$97.1bUS$4.2b23.7x28.7x1.2x
Wed, 16 Apr 2025US$107.2bUS$90.8bUS$4.1b20x25.9x1.2x
Fri, 14 Mar 2025US$116.1bUS$95.9bUS$4.0b20.9x29x1.2x
Sun, 09 Feb 2025US$126.6bUS$92.5bUS$4.2b19.3x30x1.4x
Tue, 07 Jan 2025US$115.4bUS$92.5bUS$4.1b20.1x28.5x1.2x
Thu, 05 Dec 2024US$125.4bUS$92.5bUS$4.1b22x30.9x1.4x
Sat, 02 Nov 2024US$120.6bUS$92.1bUS$4.3b22x28.3x1.3x
Mon, 30 Sep 2024US$118.8bUS$87.2bUS$4.6b27.7x25.6x1.4x
Wed, 28 Aug 2024US$114.8bUS$87.2bUS$4.6b23.9x24.7x1.3x
Fri, 26 Jul 2024US$112.1bUS$87.9bUS$4.5b24.3x24.9x1.3x
Sun, 23 Jun 2024US$99.7bUS$95.1bUS$3.7b22.8x26.7x1x
Tue, 21 May 2024US$100.4bUS$95.1bUS$3.7b22.6x26.9x1.1x
Thu, 18 Apr 2024US$91.2bUS$96.7bUS$1.8b19.9x51.5x0.9x
Sat, 16 Mar 2024US$94.4bUS$96.7bUS$1.8b21.4x53.3x1x
Mon, 12 Feb 2024US$83.9bUS$91.6bUS$1.4b20.1x59.4x0.9x
Wed, 10 Jan 2024US$85.2bUS$92.8bUS$2.3b15.9x37.7x0.9x
Fri, 08 Dec 2023US$81.8bUS$92.8bUS$2.3b15.7x36.2x0.9x
Sun, 05 Nov 2023US$77.6bUS$93.2bUS$2.4b14.6x32.5x0.8x
Tue, 03 Oct 2023US$77.0bUS$95.2bUS$3.5b10.9x22.1x0.8x
Thu, 31 Aug 2023US$77.3bUS$95.2bUS$3.5b11.8x22.2x0.8x
Sat, 29 Jul 2023US$78.8bUS$96.2bUS$3.7b11.8x21.1x0.8x
Price to Earnings Ratio

21.1x


Total Market Cap: US$78.8bTotal Earnings: US$3.7bTotal Revenue: US$96.2bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Paper Packaging Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 47.8x202420252026
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 165x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 47.8x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.1x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 0.92x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Paper Packaging industry have declined 45% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 5.5% 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-0.68%
Materials-1.03%
Packaging1.70%
Paper Packaging0.70%
Metal and Glass Containers3.84%
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
AMCR AmcorUS$43.441.5%
+US$305.0m
-10.3%PE29.6x
PKG Packaging Corporation of AmericaUS$228.211.1%
+US$216.9m
11.2%PE27.4x
GPK Graphic Packaging HoldingUS$10.905.5%
+US$168.7m
-53.1%PE11.8x
SON Sonoco ProductsUS$54.712.8%
+US$149.3m
14.8%PE8.9x
SW Smurfit WestrockUS$43.060.3%
+US$78.6m
-6.9%PE59.4x

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