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U.S. Packaging Industry Analysis

UpdatedMay 02, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies27
  • 7D-3.5%
  • 3M-13.4%
  • 1Y-5.6%
  • YTD-11.8%

Over the last 7 days, the Packaging industry has dropped 3.5%, driven by International Paper declining 7.9%. Meanwhile, Crown Holdings actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 7.4% in the last week. The industry has fallen 5.6% in the last year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 15% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Fri, 02 May 2025US$152.5bUS$139.6bUS$5.7b19.8x26.6x1.1x
Sun, 30 Mar 2025US$170.8bUS$155.1bUS$6.2b21.8x27.7x1.1x
Tue, 25 Feb 2025US$180.9bUS$155.0bUS$6.3b23.7x28.5x1.2x
Thu, 23 Jan 2025US$179.4bUS$153.4bUS$5.9b22.1x30.2x1.2x
Sat, 21 Dec 2024US$171.9bUS$153.4bUS$5.9b22.3x29x1.1x
Mon, 18 Nov 2024US$180.1bUS$153.2bUS$6.0b23.9x30.1x1.2x
Wed, 16 Oct 2024US$178.5bUS$148.6bUS$7.0b27.8x25.5x1.2x
Fri, 13 Sep 2024US$172.1bUS$148.6bUS$7.0b25.5x24.6x1.2x
Sun, 11 Aug 2024US$163.1bUS$148.5bUS$6.9b23.7x23.5x1.1x
Tue, 09 Jul 2024US$148.7bUS$156.8bUS$6.1b20.2x24.6x0.9x
Thu, 06 Jun 2024US$161.4bUS$156.7bUS$6.1b23.2x26.3x1x
Sat, 04 May 2024US$154.9bUS$156.9bUS$6.2b21.9x25x1x
Mon, 01 Apr 2024US$158.4bUS$159.1bUS$4.4b19.3x35.7x1x
Wed, 28 Feb 2024US$148.0bUS$159.4bUS$4.5b17.5x33.1x0.9x
Fri, 26 Jan 2024US$140.0bUS$155.8bUS$5.4b15.3x26x0.9x
Sun, 24 Dec 2023US$141.9bUS$155.9bUS$5.4b15.7x26.3x0.9x
Tue, 21 Nov 2023US$132.6bUS$156.1bUS$5.4b14.7x24.4x0.8x
Thu, 19 Oct 2023US$126.5bUS$159.5bUS$7.0b12.5x18x0.8x
Sat, 16 Sep 2023US$131.1bUS$159.5bUS$7.0b13.1x18.6x0.8x
Mon, 14 Aug 2023US$135.9bUS$160.0bUS$7.0b14.2x19.4x0.8x
Wed, 12 Jul 2023US$133.3bUS$168.2bUS$7.9b13.2x16.9x0.8x
Fri, 09 Jun 2023US$132.4bUS$168.2bUS$7.9b13.7x16.7x0.8x
Sun, 07 May 2023US$134.6bUS$168.6bUS$8.1b13.2x16.5x0.8x
Tue, 04 Apr 2023US$138.8bUS$170.0bUS$10.8b13x12.9x0.8x
Thu, 02 Mar 2023US$141.0bUS$170.3bUS$10.7b13.2x13.2x0.8x
Sat, 28 Jan 2023US$145.4bUS$170.3bUS$9.9b15.1x14.7x0.9x
Mon, 26 Dec 2022US$138.1bUS$170.4bUS$10.0b12.9x13.8x0.8x
Wed, 23 Nov 2022US$141.0bUS$170.1bUS$10.0b13.7x14.2x0.8x
Fri, 21 Oct 2022US$126.7bUS$166.6bUS$8.5b13.1x14.9x0.8x
Sun, 18 Sep 2022US$136.2bUS$166.6bUS$8.5b13.5x16x0.8x
Tue, 16 Aug 2022US$154.6bUS$166.0bUS$8.6b14.4x17.9x0.9x
Thu, 14 Jul 2022US$126.5bUS$146.4bUS$6.7b16x19x0.9x
Sat, 11 Jun 2022US$135.9bUS$146.4bUS$6.7b17.1x20.4x0.9x
Mon, 09 May 2022US$144.1bUS$146.1bUS$6.7b18.3x21.6x1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

21.6x


Total Market Cap: US$144.1bTotal Earnings: US$6.7bTotal Revenue: US$146.1bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Packaging Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 22.2x202320242025
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 26.6x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 22.2x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 0.94x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.1x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Packaging industry have declined 4.9% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues have remained mostly flat.
  • This means that although sales have remained flat, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.

Industry Trends

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

US Market1.78%
Materials-0.28%
Packaging-3.50%
Metal and Glass Containers2.32%
Paper Packaging-5.88%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Metal and Glass Containers industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 21.1x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 14.4%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 12.4% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Paper Packaging industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average of 24.6x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Paper Packaging industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 15% 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 14% 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
CCK Crown HoldingsUS$96.117.4%
+US$709.5m		16.7%PE20.1x
BALL BallUS$51.221.4%
+US$197.7m		-24.7%PE34.1x
OI O-I GlassUS$12.817.4%
+US$136.3m		-2.1%PS0.3x
TRS TriMasUS$24.2013.1%
+US$112.8m		-7.7%PE31.2x
SLGN Silgan HoldingsUS$52.712.0%
+US$109.1m		16.1%PE19.5x
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-6.0%

1Y

-8.0%

CCK

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Crown Holdings

7D

7.4%

1Y

16.7%

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ATR

US$148.28

AptarGroup

7D

-2.1%

1Y

1.6%

MYE

US$11.06

Myers Industries

7D

7.1%

1Y

-51.0%

SLGN

US$52.71

Silgan Holdings

7D

2.0%

1Y

16.1%

GPK

US$21.37

Graphic Packaging Holding

7D

-15.6%

1Y

-20.4%

SW

US$40.47

Smurfit Westrock

7D

-4.7%

1Y

-5.5%

BALL

US$51.22

Ball

7D

1.4%

1Y

-24.7%

SON

US$43.26

Sonoco Products

7D

-6.8%

1Y

-22.2%

OI

US$12.81

O-I Glass

7D

7.4%

1Y

-2.1%

TRS

US$24.20

TriMas

7D

13.1%

1Y

-7.7%

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OCTO

US$1.45

Eightco Holdings

7D

28.3%

1Y

-49.1%

AVY

US$169.41

Avery Dennison

7D

-2.4%

1Y

-22.8%

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AMBP

US$3.71

Ardagh Metal Packaging

7D

3.1%

1Y

-6.5%

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PKG

US$183.37

Packaging Corporation of America

7D

-2.8%

1Y

4.6%

IP

US$43.89

International Paper

7D

-7.9%

1Y

22.6%