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U.S. Packaging Industry Analysis

UpdatedApr 30, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies28
  • 7D2.3%
  • 3M-10.8%
  • 1Y0.4%
  • YTD-7.7%

In the last week, the Packaging industry is up 2.3%, with Ball leading the way, up 8.3%. The industry has been flat over the past 12 months despite the gain this week. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 16% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 30 Apr 2025US$161.8bUS$150.2bUS$6.5b20.3x24.9x1.1x
Fri, 28 Mar 2025US$173.2bUS$155.1bUS$6.2b21.3x28.1x1.1x
Sun, 23 Feb 2025US$181.7bUS$155.0bUS$6.3b23.3x28.7x1.2x
Tue, 21 Jan 2025US$175.9bUS$153.4bUS$5.9b22.2x29.6x1.1x
Thu, 19 Dec 2024US$177.9bUS$153.4bUS$5.9b22.2x30x1.2x
Sat, 16 Nov 2024US$180.1bUS$153.3bUS$6.0b23.9x30.1x1.2x
Mon, 14 Oct 2024US$177.2bUS$148.6bUS$7.0b26.7x25.3x1.2x
Wed, 11 Sep 2024US$150.3bUS$136.9bUS$6.4b24.8x23.5x1.1x
Fri, 09 Aug 2024US$162.6bUS$148.6bUS$6.9b23.8x23.4x1.1x
Sun, 07 Jul 2024US$148.7bUS$156.8bUS$6.1b20x24.6x0.9x
Tue, 04 Jun 2024US$162.3bUS$156.7bUS$6.1b23.4x26.5x1x
Thu, 02 May 2024US$151.8bUS$157.9bUS$4.0b19.2x38x1x
Sat, 30 Mar 2024US$158.4bUS$159.1bUS$4.4b19.3x35.7x1x
Mon, 26 Feb 2024US$144.1bUS$153.9bUS$4.1b20.5x34.8x0.9x
Wed, 24 Jan 2024US$140.9bUS$155.9bUS$5.4b15.3x26.1x0.9x
Fri, 22 Dec 2023US$140.7bUS$155.9bUS$5.4b15.7x26x0.9x
Sun, 19 Nov 2023US$132.3bUS$156.1bUS$5.4b14.7x24.3x0.8x
Tue, 17 Oct 2023US$126.6bUS$159.5bUS$7.0b12.4x18x0.8x
Thu, 14 Sep 2023US$131.1bUS$159.5bUS$7.0b12.7x18.6x0.8x
Sat, 12 Aug 2023US$135.9bUS$160.0bUS$7.0b14.2x19.4x0.8x
Mon, 10 Jul 2023US$132.8bUS$168.2bUS$7.9b12.8x16.8x0.8x
Wed, 07 Jun 2023US$131.4bUS$168.6bUS$7.9b12.9x16.6x0.8x
Fri, 05 May 2023US$132.7bUS$168.6bUS$8.1b13x16.3x0.8x
Sun, 02 Apr 2023US$138.8bUS$170.0bUS$10.8b13x12.9x0.8x
Tue, 28 Feb 2023US$141.0bUS$170.3bUS$10.7b14x13.2x0.8x
Thu, 26 Jan 2023US$142.1bUS$170.4bUS$9.9b14.9x14.3x0.8x
Sat, 24 Dec 2022US$138.1bUS$170.4bUS$10.0b12.9x13.8x0.8x
Mon, 21 Nov 2022US$138.7bUS$170.1bUS$10.0b13.5x13.9x0.8x
Wed, 19 Oct 2022US$130.7bUS$166.6bUS$8.5b13.3x15.4x0.8x
Fri, 16 Sep 2022US$143.2bUS$166.6bUS$8.5b13.7x16.8x0.9x
Sun, 14 Aug 2022US$154.5bUS$166.0bUS$8.6b14.4x17.9x0.9x
Tue, 12 Jul 2022US$127.1bUS$146.4bUS$6.7b16x19.1x0.9x
Thu, 09 Jun 2022US$145.6bUS$146.1bUS$6.7b20.4x21.8x1x
Sat, 07 May 2022US$147.5bUS$146.1bUS$6.7b17.7x22.1x1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

22.1x


Total Market Cap: US$147.5bTotal Earnings: US$6.7bTotal Revenue: US$146.1bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Packaging Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 22.1x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the American Packaging industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 24.9x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 22.1x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 0.94x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.1x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • Both revenue and earnings for companies in the Packaging industry have remained mostly flat over the last three years.
  • This means that sales and the cost of doing business have remained relatively consistent over this period and subsequently, so have profits.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the U.S. Materials industry?

US Market5.23%
Materials2.68%
Packaging2.29%
Metal and Glass Containers5.39%
Paper Packaging0.82%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Paper Packaging industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 24.6x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 17.5%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 5.2% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Metal and Glass Containers industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average of 21.1x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Paper Packaging industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 18% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 5.2% per year.
  • In contrast, the Metal and Glass Containers industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 13% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
BALL BallUS$52.398.3%
+US$1.1b
-24.7%PE34.9x
CCK Crown HoldingsUS$96.9311.4%
+US$1.1b
18.1%PE20.3x
IP International PaperUS$47.632.5%
+US$607.1m
36.3%PE45.1x
AMBP Ardagh Metal PackagingUS$3.7836.0%
+US$597.7m
-4.3%PS0.4x
SW Smurfit WestrockUS$42.351.9%
+US$421.2m
-1.1%PE69x
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