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U.S. Paper Packaging Industry Analysis

UpdatedMay 15, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies13
  • 7D8.6%
  • 3M-9.8%
  • 1Y-3.6%
  • YTDn/a

Smurfit Westrock is up 17%, leading the way for the Paper Packaging industry, which has gained 8.6%. However, the industry is down 3.6% over the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 20% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 15 May 2025US$118.0bUS$97.1bUS$4.2b20.2x27.9x1.2x
Sat, 12 Apr 2025US$103.6bUS$90.8bUS$4.1b20x25.1x1.1x
Mon, 10 Mar 2025US$121.1bUS$95.9bUS$4.0b21.7x30.2x1.3x
Wed, 05 Feb 2025US$126.3bUS$92.5bUS$4.2b19.5x29.9x1.4x
Fri, 03 Jan 2025US$117.0bUS$92.5bUS$4.1b19.7x28.9x1.3x
Sun, 01 Dec 2024US$125.6bUS$92.0bUS$4.0b20x31x1.4x
Tue, 29 Oct 2024US$115.4bUS$87.6bUS$4.7b23.4x24.4x1.3x
Thu, 26 Sep 2024US$116.5bUS$87.2bUS$4.6b27.4x25.1x1.3x
Sat, 24 Aug 2024US$112.2bUS$87.2bUS$4.6b23.8x24.2x1.3x
Mon, 22 Jul 2024US$111.1bUS$87.9bUS$4.3b23.8x26.1x1.3x
Wed, 19 Jun 2024US$100.0bUS$95.1bUS$3.7b23.1x26.8x1.1x
Fri, 17 May 2024US$100.0bUS$95.1bUS$3.7b22.9x26.8x1.1x
Sun, 14 Apr 2024US$95.2bUS$96.7bUS$1.8b20.1x53.8x1x
Tue, 12 Mar 2024US$94.5bUS$96.7bUS$1.8b21.3x53.4x1x
Thu, 08 Feb 2024US$81.1bUS$91.6bUS$1.4b20.3x57.6x0.9x
Sat, 06 Jan 2024US$84.1bUS$92.8bUS$2.3b15.8x37.2x0.9x
Mon, 04 Dec 2023US$83.3bUS$92.8bUS$2.3b15.7x36.9x0.9x
Wed, 01 Nov 2023US$74.7bUS$93.9bUS$2.6b13.8x28.6x0.8x
Fri, 29 Sep 2023US$77.1bUS$95.2bUS$3.5b11x22.1x0.8x
Sun, 27 Aug 2023US$75.4bUS$95.2bUS$3.5b11.5x21.6x0.8x
Tue, 25 Jul 2023US$75.3bUS$97.5bUS$4.1b11.6x18.2x0.8x
Thu, 22 Jun 2023US$73.0bUS$97.5bUS$4.1b11.5x17.6x0.7x
Sat, 20 May 2023US$73.8bUS$97.5bUS$4.1b11.7x17.8x0.8x
Mon, 17 Apr 2023US$78.9bUS$98.2bUS$6.6b12.5x11.9x0.8x
Wed, 15 Mar 2023US$76.2bUS$98.2bUS$6.6b12.1x11.5x0.8x
Fri, 10 Feb 2023US$81.4bUS$98.1bUS$6.4b12.6x12.7x0.8x
Sun, 08 Jan 2023US$83.1bUS$97.7bUS$6.6b13.5x12.5x0.9x
Tue, 06 Dec 2022US$83.7bUS$97.7bUS$6.6b13.7x12.6x0.9x
Thu, 03 Nov 2022US$75.3bUS$97.1bUS$6.5b12.5x11.6x0.8x
Sat, 01 Oct 2022US$72.4bUS$94.9bUS$5.7b11.7x12.6x0.8x
Mon, 29 Aug 2022US$88.4bUS$94.9bUS$5.7b14x15.4x0.9x
Wed, 27 Jul 2022US$87.1bUS$91.6bUS$5.4b14.4x16.3x1x
Fri, 24 Jun 2022US$64.4bUS$76.9bUS$3.9b13.7x16.3x0.8x
Sun, 22 May 2022US$70.8bUS$76.9bUS$3.9b15x18x0.9x
Price to Earnings Ratio

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Total Market Cap: US$70.8bTotal Earnings: US$3.9bTotal Revenue: US$76.9bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Paper Packaging Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 24.7x202320242025
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 27.9x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 24.7x.
  • 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 2.5% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 8.1% 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 Market5.09%
Materials1.66%
Packaging6.90%
Paper Packaging8.64%
Metal and Glass Containers2.87%
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
SW Smurfit WestrockUS$46.6311.8%
+US$2.6b		-0.7%PE47.4x
IP International PaperUS$49.5710.4%
+US$2.5b		22.3%PE66.1x
AVY Avery DennisonUS$181.875.1%
+US$691.9m		-19.0%PE20.3x
PKG Packaging Corporation of AmericaUS$190.754.0%
+US$654.9m		4.6%PE19.9x
AMCR AmcorUS$9.311.5%
+US$320.6m		-10.1%PE26.5x
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