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U.S. Packaging Industry Analysis
UpdatedJul 20, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies26
- 7D-2.3%
- 3M11.1%
- 1Y-0.2%
- YTD-2.7%
Over the last 7 days, the Packaging industry has dropped 2.3%, driven by pullbacks in International Paper and Smurfit Westrock of 3.4% and 3.3%, respectively. As for the longer term, the industry's performance has been flat for the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 18% per annum.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the U.S. Packaging Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 22 Jul 2025 | US$171.8b | US$144.3b | US$6.0b | 27.3x | 28.6x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 19 Jun 2025 | US$162.6b | US$144.4b | US$6.0b | 25.7x | 27.1x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 17 May 2025 | US$168.4b | US$144.3b | US$6.0b | 26.9x | 28x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 14 Apr 2025 | US$156.7b | US$149.9b | US$6.3b | 22x | 24.9x | 1x |
| Wed, 12 Mar 2025 | US$172.9b | US$155.1b | US$6.2b | 22.4x | 28x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 07 Feb 2025 | US$183.0b | US$151.6b | US$6.4b | 22.3x | 28.5x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 05 Jan 2025 | US$170.4b | US$153.4b | US$5.9b | 21.8x | 28.7x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 03 Dec 2024 | US$188.2b | US$153.3b | US$5.9b | 24.8x | 31.7x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 31 Oct 2024 | US$175.6b | US$148.7b | US$6.6b | 24.8x | 26.4x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 28 Sep 2024 | US$181.0b | US$148.6b | US$7.0b | 26.6x | 25.8x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 26 Aug 2024 | US$174.6b | US$148.4b | US$7.0b | 22.2x | 24.9x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 24 Jul 2024 | US$169.7b | US$149.5b | US$6.6b | 22.8x | 25.8x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 21 Jun 2024 | US$156.6b | US$156.8b | US$6.1b | 22.1x | 25.8x | 1x |
| Sun, 19 May 2024 | US$161.1b | US$156.7b | US$6.1b | 22.8x | 26.3x | 1x |
| Tue, 16 Apr 2024 | US$151.2b | US$159.1b | US$4.4b | 18.1x | 34.1x | 1x |
| Thu, 14 Mar 2024 | US$153.4b | US$159.1b | US$4.4b | 18.4x | 34.6x | 1x |
| Sat, 10 Feb 2024 | US$139.6b | US$154.1b | US$4.6b | 17.2x | 30.4x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 08 Jan 2024 | US$142.1b | US$155.9b | US$5.4b | 15.7x | 26.3x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 06 Dec 2023 | US$140.0b | US$156.1b | US$5.4b | 14.9x | 25.8x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 03 Nov 2023 | US$125.5b | US$156.0b | US$5.6b | 15.6x | 22.6x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 01 Oct 2023 | US$131.2b | US$159.5b | US$7.0b | 13x | 18.6x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 29 Aug 2023 | US$131.8b | US$159.8b | US$7.1b | 13.4x | 18.6x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 27 Jul 2023 | US$139.5b | US$167.1b | US$7.5b | 14.1x | 18.5x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 24 Jun 2023 | US$129.3b | US$168.2b | US$7.9b | 12.2x | 16.4x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 22 May 2023 | US$131.3b | US$168.6b | US$7.9b | 12.8x | 16.6x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 19 Apr 2023 | US$136.9b | US$170.1b | US$10.8b | 12.9x | 12.7x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 17 Mar 2023 | US$131.2b | US$170.0b | US$10.8b | 12.1x | 12.2x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 12 Feb 2023 | US$141.9b | US$170.2b | US$10.5b | 13.8x | 13.6x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 10 Jan 2023 | US$143.1b | US$170.4b | US$10.0b | 14.1x | 14.3x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 08 Dec 2022 | US$140.4b | US$170.4b | US$10.0b | 13.5x | 14.1x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 05 Nov 2022 | US$131.0b | US$169.8b | US$9.8b | 13x | 13.4x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 03 Oct 2022 | US$123.5b | US$166.6b | US$8.5b | 12.5x | 14.5x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 31 Aug 2022 | US$146.1b | US$166.4b | US$8.5b | 14.3x | 17.2x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 29 Jul 2022 | US$151.4b | US$162.7b | US$8.3b | 16.7x | 18.1x | 0.9x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
18.1x
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 28.6x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 22.7x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 0.96x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.2x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Packaging industry have declined 10% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 3.9% per year.
- This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the U.S. Materials industry?
| US Market | 0.93% | |
| Materials | -1.23% | |
| Packaging | -2.35% | |
| Metal and Glass Containers | -1.08% | |
| Paper Packaging | -2.88% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Metal and Glass Containers industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 21.4x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 15.1%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 6.4% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Paper Packaging industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average of 25.3x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Paper Packaging industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 19% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 5.3% per year.
- In contrast, the Metal and Glass Containers industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 15% per year over the next few years.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPK Graphic Packaging Holding | US$22.47 | 0.7% +US$45.3m | -19.1% | PE10.9x | |
| TRS TriMas | US$30.56 | 0.9% +US$10.6m | 13.9% | PE39.4x | |
| SLGN Silgan Holdings | US$54.96 | 0.1% +US$7.5m | 20.7% | PE20.3x | |
| MGIH Millennium Group International Holdings | US$1.60 | 0.6% +US$112.5k | 0% | PS0.6x |
