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U.S. Packaging Industry Analysis

UpdatedAug 14, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies26
  • 7D4.8%
  • 3M0.7%
  • 1Y-0.7%
  • YTD-3.8%

The Packaging industry has gained 4.8% in the last week and Smurfit Westrock up 5.8%. Despite this gain, the industry's performance has been flat over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 21% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 14 Aug 2025US$166.5bUS$152.7bUS$5.4b22.5x30.7x1.1x
Sat, 12 Jul 2025US$175.8bUS$144.3bUS$6.0b27.9x29.3x1.2x
Mon, 09 Jun 2025US$165.6bUS$144.4bUS$6.0b25.9x27.6x1.1x
Wed, 07 May 2025US$150.4bUS$144.3bUS$6.0b20.2x25x1x
Fri, 04 Apr 2025US$171.8bUS$149.9bUS$6.3b22.7x27.3x1.1x
Sun, 02 Mar 2025US$181.8bUS$155.0bUS$6.2b24.3x29.4x1.2x
Tue, 28 Jan 2025US$179.9bUS$153.4bUS$5.9b22.9x30.3x1.2x
Thu, 26 Dec 2024US$175.3bUS$153.4bUS$5.9b22.4x29.5x1.1x
Sat, 23 Nov 2024US$185.9bUS$153.3bUS$5.9b24.3x31.3x1.2x
Mon, 21 Oct 2024US$179.0bUS$148.6bUS$6.7b27.8x26.8x1.2x
Wed, 18 Sep 2024US$178.3bUS$148.6bUS$7.0b26.1x25.5x1.2x
Fri, 16 Aug 2024US$165.2bUS$148.5bUS$6.9b24.1x23.8x1.1x
Sun, 14 Jul 2024US$166.6bUS$149.6bUS$6.6b20.7x25.3x1.1x
Tue, 11 Jun 2024US$158.8bUS$156.8bUS$6.1b22.5x26.2x1x
Thu, 09 May 2024US$158.7bUS$156.9bUS$6.2b22.2x25.7x1x
Sat, 06 Apr 2024US$155.3bUS$159.1bUS$4.4b18.6x35x1x
Mon, 04 Mar 2024US$149.1bUS$159.1bUS$4.4b17.5x33.6x0.9x
Wed, 31 Jan 2024US$142.4bUS$155.8bUS$5.4b15.3x26.5x0.9x
Fri, 29 Dec 2023US$142.8bUS$155.9bUS$5.4b15.6x26.4x0.9x
Sun, 26 Nov 2023US$133.2bUS$156.1bUS$5.4b14.6x24.5x0.9x
Tue, 24 Oct 2023US$119.9bUS$159.5bUS$7.0b11.9x17x0.8x
Thu, 21 Sep 2023US$132.1bUS$159.5bUS$7.0b13.1x18.8x0.8x
Sat, 19 Aug 2023US$132.1bUS$159.8bUS$7.1b13.8x18.6x0.8x
Mon, 17 Jul 2023US$134.3bUS$168.2bUS$7.9b12.7x17x0.8x
Wed, 14 Jun 2023US$133.2bUS$168.2bUS$7.9b13.2x16.8x0.8x
Fri, 12 May 2023US$132.6bUS$168.5bUS$8.0b13x16.6x0.8x
Sun, 09 Apr 2023US$136.2bUS$170.0bUS$10.8b12.5x12.6x0.8x
Tue, 07 Mar 2023US$140.4bUS$170.0bUS$10.8b12.5x13x0.8x
Thu, 02 Feb 2023US$148.1bUS$170.5bUS$9.7b15.4x15.3x0.9x
Sat, 31 Dec 2022US$138.3bUS$170.4bUS$10.0b12.9x13.9x0.8x
Mon, 28 Nov 2022US$142.1bUS$170.1bUS$10.0b13.7x14.3x0.8x
Wed, 26 Oct 2022US$129.9bUS$166.9bUS$8.4b13.5x15.4x0.8x
Fri, 23 Sep 2022US$128.2bUS$166.6bUS$8.5b12.9x15.1x0.8x
Sun, 21 Aug 2022US$153.0bUS$166.4bUS$8.6b14.4x17.7x0.9x
Price to Earnings Ratio

17.7x


Total Market Cap: US$153.0bTotal Earnings: US$8.6bTotal Revenue: US$166.4bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Packaging Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 22.9x202320242025
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 30.7x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 22.9x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 0.96x 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 14% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 2.8% 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 Market1.92%
Materials4.52%
Packaging4.82%
Paper Packaging5.31%
Metal and Glass Containers3.63%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Paper Packaging industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 25.7x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 22.5%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 17.7% 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 21.5x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Paper Packaging industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 23% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 18% per year.
  • In contrast, the Metal and Glass Containers industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 16% 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
SW Smurfit WestrockUS$45.125.8%
+US$1.3b		9.5%PE66.7x
IP International PaperUS$48.645.0%
+US$1.2b		5.5%PS1.2x
AMCR AmcorUS$9.945.6%
+US$1.2b		-6.8%PE28.5x
AVY Avery DennisonUS$179.437.0%
+US$921.0m		-14.1%PE19.7x
PKG Packaging Corporation of AmericaUS$200.794.5%
+US$770.3m		3.3%PE20x

Latest News

SW
US$45.12
Smurfit Westrock
7D
5.8%
1Y
9.5%
GPK
US$23.12
Graphic Packaging Holding
7D
5.5%
1Y
-18.0%
BALL
US$54.89
Ball
7D
4.5%
1Y
-11.8%
AMCR
US$9.94
Amcor
7D
5.6%
1Y
-6.8%
CCK
US$102.83
Crown Holdings
7D
3.3%
1Y
18.6%
AVY
US$179.43
Avery Dennison
7D
7.0%
1Y
-14.1%
PKG
US$200.79
Packaging Corporation of America
7D
4.5%
1Y
3.3%
IP
US$48.64
International Paper
7D
5.0%
1Y
5.5%
JBDI
US$1.02
JBDI Holdings
7D
-3.3%
1Y
n/a
MGIH
US$1.63
Millennium Group International Holdings
7D
-0.4%
1Y
11.6%