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U.S. Packaging Industry Analysis

UpdatedAug 25, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies26
  • 7D4.2%
  • 3M0.8%
  • 1Y-7.2%
  • YTD-4.8%

Packaging Corporation of America is up 9.6%, leading the way for the Packaging industry, which has gained 4.2%. In contrast, the industry has lost 7.2% in the last 12 months. 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
Tue, 26 Aug 2025US$167.7bUS$154.3bUS$5.1b22.5x32.8x1.1x
Thu, 24 Jul 2025US$175.9bUS$144.0bUS$6.0b28.1x29.1x1.2x
Sat, 21 Jun 2025US$162.7bUS$144.4bUS$6.0b25.4x27.1x1.1x
Mon, 19 May 2025US$169.9bUS$144.3bUS$6.0b26.9x28.3x1.2x
Wed, 16 Apr 2025US$159.2bUS$149.9bUS$6.3b22.1x25.3x1.1x
Fri, 14 Mar 2025US$170.1bUS$155.1bUS$6.2b22.1x27.5x1.1x
Sun, 09 Feb 2025US$181.4bUS$151.6bUS$6.5b22.1x28.1x1.2x
Tue, 07 Jan 2025US$170.4bUS$153.4bUS$5.9b21.9x28.7x1.1x
Thu, 05 Dec 2024US$187.6bUS$153.3bUS$5.9b24.3x31.6x1.2x
Sat, 02 Nov 2024US$180.6bUS$153.3bUS$6.2b23.4x29x1.2x
Mon, 30 Sep 2024US$181.5bUS$148.6bUS$7.0b26.6x25.9x1.2x
Wed, 28 Aug 2024US$175.0bUS$148.4bUS$7.0b22.2x25x1.2x
Fri, 26 Jul 2024US$170.0bUS$149.5bUS$6.8b23x24.9x1.1x
Sun, 23 Jun 2024US$155.8bUS$156.8bUS$6.1b22.2x25.7x1x
Tue, 21 May 2024US$161.1bUS$156.7bUS$6.1b22.5x26.3x1x
Thu, 18 Apr 2024US$148.5bUS$159.1bUS$4.4b17.9x33.5x0.9x
Sat, 16 Mar 2024US$152.3bUS$159.1bUS$4.4b18.2x34.3x1x
Mon, 12 Feb 2024US$139.6bUS$154.1bUS$4.6b17.2x30.4x0.9x
Wed, 10 Jan 2024US$142.1bUS$155.9bUS$5.4b15.6x26.3x0.9x
Fri, 08 Dec 2023US$138.3bUS$155.9bUS$5.4b15.2x25.6x0.9x
Sun, 05 Nov 2023US$130.7bUS$156.0bUS$5.6b15.8x23.5x0.8x
Tue, 03 Oct 2023US$131.2bUS$159.5bUS$7.0b13.1x18.6x0.8x
Thu, 31 Aug 2023US$135.5bUS$159.8bUS$7.1b13.7x19.1x0.8x
Sat, 29 Jul 2023US$137.7bUS$161.8bUS$7.2b14x19.1x0.9x
Mon, 26 Jun 2023US$129.3bUS$168.2bUS$7.9b12.2x16.4x0.8x
Wed, 24 May 2023US$131.2bUS$168.6bUS$7.9b12.8x16.6x0.8x
Fri, 21 Apr 2023US$136.8bUS$170.1bUS$10.8b13x12.7x0.8x
Sun, 19 Mar 2023US$128.7bUS$170.0bUS$10.8b12x11.9x0.8x
Tue, 14 Feb 2023US$143.8bUS$170.2bUS$10.5b13.9x13.7x0.8x
Thu, 12 Jan 2023US$143.8bUS$170.4bUS$10.0b13.9x14.4x0.8x
Sat, 10 Dec 2022US$139.4bUS$170.4bUS$10.0b13.4x14x0.8x
Mon, 07 Nov 2022US$130.9bUS$170.1bUS$9.8b13x13.3x0.8x
Wed, 05 Oct 2022US$130.2bUS$166.6bUS$8.5b13x15.3x0.8x
Fri, 02 Sep 2022US$143.4bUS$166.4bUS$8.5b13.9x16.9x0.9x
Price to Earnings Ratio

16.9x


Total Market Cap: US$143.4bTotal Earnings: US$8.5bTotal Revenue: US$166.4bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Packaging Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 23.1x202320242025
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 32.8x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 23.1x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 0.97x 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 16% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 2.5% 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 Market0.47%
Materials2.43%
Packaging4.21%
Paper Packaging5.03%
Metal and Glass Containers2.21%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Paper Packaging industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 25.9x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 22.3%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 25.9% 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 22% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 26% 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
PKG Packaging Corporation of AmericaUS$212.219.3%
+US$1.6b		3.8%PE21.1x
SW Smurfit WestrockUS$45.917.0%
+US$1.6b		-0.6%PE67.9x
IP International PaperUS$49.415.4%
+US$1.3b		1.5%PS1.2x
AVY Avery DennisonUS$175.772.0%
+US$274.5m		-19.4%PE19.3x
SEE Sealed AirUS$32.303.8%
+US$172.1m		-7.6%PE15.9x

Latest News

PKG
US$212.21
Packaging Corporation of America
7D
9.3%
1Y
3.8%

Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) Has Announced A Dividend Of $1.25

Aug 24
Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) Has Announced A Dividend Of $1.25
CCK
US$100.20
Crown Holdings
7D
1.4%
1Y
11.1%
IP
US$49.41
International Paper
7D
5.4%
1Y
1.5%
GPK
US$22.73
Graphic Packaging Holding
7D
1.8%
1Y
-23.3%

Many Still Looking Away From Graphic Packaging Holding Company (NYSE:GPK)

Aug 22
Many Still Looking Away From Graphic Packaging Holding Company (NYSE:GPK)
SON
US$46.86
Sonoco Products
7D
3.0%
1Y
-12.3%

Sonoco Products Company's (NYSE:SON) Share Price Matching Investor Opinion

Aug 22
Sonoco Products Company's (NYSE:SON) Share Price Matching Investor Opinion
GEF
US$66.47
Greif
7D
-0.7%
1Y
4.5%
SW
US$45.91
Smurfit Westrock
7D
7.0%
1Y
-0.6%
SEE
US$32.30
Sealed Air
7D
3.8%
1Y
-7.6%
AMBP
US$3.68
Ardagh Metal Packaging
7D
-2.5%
1Y
3.2%
AVY
US$175.77
Avery Dennison
7D
2.0%
1Y
-19.4%