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U.S. Paper Packaging Industry Analysis
UpdatedNov 20, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies14
- 7D0.09%
- 3M7.4%
- 1Y32.9%
- YTDn/a
The Paper Packaging is pretty flat in the last 7 days, but Smurfit Westrock has stood out, gaining 4.3%. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 33% over the past 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 21% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 20 Nov 2024 | US$120.8b | US$92.0b | US$4.0b | 18.6x | 29.8x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 18 Oct 2024 | US$115.7b | US$87.2b | US$4.6b | 27.7x | 24.9x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 15 Sep 2024 | US$114.4b | US$87.2b | US$4.6b | 26.9x | 24.7x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 13 Aug 2024 | US$105.4b | US$87.3b | US$4.6b | 23.9x | 23.1x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 11 Jul 2024 | US$81.5b | US$75.7b | US$3.4b | 17.8x | 23.8x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 08 Jun 2024 | US$100.9b | US$95.1b | US$3.7b | 22.8x | 27x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 06 May 2024 | US$95.9b | US$95.1b | US$3.7b | 22.1x | 25.7x | 1x |
| Wed, 03 Apr 2024 | US$97.6b | US$96.7b | US$1.8b | 21x | 55.2x | 1x |
| Fri, 01 Mar 2024 | US$90.7b | US$96.9b | US$1.8b | 20.4x | 51.1x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 28 Jan 2024 | US$85.8b | US$92.7b | US$2.2b | 15.7x | 38.4x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 26 Dec 2023 | US$84.1b | US$92.8b | US$2.3b | 15.6x | 37.2x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 23 Nov 2023 | US$77.8b | US$92.8b | US$2.3b | 14.4x | 34.4x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 21 Oct 2023 | US$72.4b | US$95.2b | US$3.5b | 10.3x | 20.7x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 18 Sep 2023 | US$77.1b | US$95.2b | US$3.5b | 11.3x | 22.1x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 16 Aug 2023 | US$75.8b | US$95.5b | US$3.4b | 11.3x | 22.2x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 14 Jul 2023 | US$74.4b | US$97.5b | US$4.1b | 11.6x | 18x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 11 Jun 2023 | US$73.8b | US$97.5b | US$4.1b | 12.3x | 17.8x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 09 May 2023 | US$75.0b | US$97.6b | US$4.4b | 12.6x | 17.2x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 06 Apr 2023 | US$78.8b | US$98.2b | US$6.6b | 12.4x | 11.9x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 04 Mar 2023 | US$81.6b | US$98.2b | US$6.6b | 12.7x | 12.3x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 30 Jan 2023 | US$84.4b | US$97.6b | US$6.6b | 13.5x | 12.7x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 28 Dec 2022 | US$81.2b | US$97.7b | US$6.6b | 12.1x | 12.2x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 25 Nov 2022 | US$83.9b | US$97.4b | US$6.6b | 13.6x | 12.7x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 23 Oct 2022 | US$76.6b | US$94.9b | US$5.7b | 13.2x | 13.3x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 20 Sep 2022 | US$80.8b | US$94.9b | US$5.7b | 12.9x | 14.1x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 18 Aug 2022 | US$92.0b | US$94.4b | US$5.9b | 14.1x | 15.6x | 1x |
| Sat, 16 Jul 2022 | US$84.0b | US$91.0b | US$4.9b | 16.2x | 17.2x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 13 Jun 2022 | US$71.0b | US$76.9b | US$3.9b | 15.3x | 18x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 11 May 2022 | US$74.9b | US$76.9b | US$3.9b | 16.4x | 19x | 1x |
| Fri, 08 Apr 2022 | US$74.6b | US$73.4b | US$3.7b | 16.9x | 20.1x | 1x |
| Sun, 06 Mar 2022 | US$71.9b | US$73.6b | US$3.7b | 17.7x | 19.3x | 1x |
| Tue, 01 Feb 2022 | US$78.1b | US$72.1b | US$3.6b | 19.9x | 21.5x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 30 Dec 2021 | US$77.9b | US$74.3b | US$4.2b | 20.6x | 18.5x | 1x |
| Sat, 27 Nov 2021 | US$79.4b | US$74.3b | US$4.2b | 20.3x | 18.8x | 1.1x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
18.8x
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 29.8x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 23.2x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 0.95x 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 remained mostly flat over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 7.4% 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 Comparison
How does U.S. Paper Packaging compare with similar industries?
| US Market | -1.19% | |
| Materials | -0.58% | |
| Packaging | -0.94% | |
| Paper Packaging | 0.092% | |
| Metal and Glass Containers | -2.94% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SW Smurfit Westrock | US$55.70 | 9.2% +US$2.4b | 68.2% | PE130.6x | |
| IP International Paper | US$58.84 | 4.4% +US$854.6m | 78.7% | PE48.7x | |
| PKG Packaging Corporation of America | US$244.10 | 2.4% +US$513.6m | 58.3% | PE28.4x | |
| AMCR Amcor | US$10.34 | 2.3% +US$331.3m | 11.4% | PE19.4x | |
| PTVE Pactiv Evergreen | US$12.99 | 6.7% +US$145.2m | 14.8% | PS0.4x |
