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U.S. Packaging Industry Analysis
UpdatedSep 03, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies26
- 7D-0.4%
- 3M1.4%
- 1Y-8.6%
- YTD-6.2%
Over the last 7 days, the Packaging industry has remained flat, although notably Ball declined by 3.0%. As for the longer term, the industry has declined 8.6% in the last 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?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 03 Sep 2025 | US$167.6b | US$154.2b | US$5.0b | 22.2x | 33.3x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 01 Aug 2025 | US$171.9b | US$150.3b | US$5.8b | 26.8x | 29.7x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 29 Jun 2025 | US$165.7b | US$144.3b | US$6.0b | 26.1x | 27.6x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 27 May 2025 | US$163.6b | US$144.3b | US$6.0b | 25.5x | 27.2x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 24 Apr 2025 | US$159.2b | US$150.1b | US$6.4b | 19.6x | 25x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 22 Mar 2025 | US$171.9b | US$155.1b | US$6.2b | 22.1x | 27.8x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 17 Feb 2025 | US$181.9b | US$156.3b | US$6.6b | 22.1x | 27.7x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 15 Jan 2025 | US$173.5b | US$153.4b | US$5.9b | 22.1x | 29.2x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 13 Dec 2024 | US$180.9b | US$153.4b | US$5.9b | 23.3x | 30.5x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 10 Nov 2024 | US$182.6b | US$153.3b | US$6.2b | 24.5x | 29.4x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 08 Oct 2024 | US$177.2b | US$148.6b | US$7.0b | 26x | 25.3x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 05 Sep 2024 | US$175.2b | US$148.6b | US$7.0b | 25.3x | 25x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 03 Aug 2024 | US$170.8b | US$148.6b | US$6.9b | 23.8x | 24.8x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 01 Jul 2024 | US$151.1b | US$156.8b | US$6.1b | 21.6x | 25x | 1x |
| Wed, 29 May 2024 | US$161.5b | US$156.7b | US$6.1b | 23.1x | 26.4x | 1x |
| Fri, 26 Apr 2024 | US$149.5b | US$158.8b | US$4.3b | 18.4x | 34.5x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 24 Mar 2024 | US$154.4b | US$159.1b | US$4.4b | 19x | 34.8x | 1x |
| Tue, 20 Feb 2024 | US$140.6b | US$154.0b | US$4.1b | 19.2x | 34.3x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 18 Jan 2024 | US$139.0b | US$155.9b | US$5.4b | 15.1x | 25.7x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 16 Dec 2023 | US$141.4b | US$155.9b | US$5.4b | 15.4x | 26.2x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 13 Nov 2023 | US$128.4b | US$156.5b | US$5.4b | 14.4x | 23.9x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 11 Oct 2023 | US$128.8b | US$159.5b | US$7.0b | 12.7x | 18.3x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 08 Sep 2023 | US$129.7b | US$159.5b | US$7.0b | 13x | 18.4x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 06 Aug 2023 | US$136.6b | US$160.5b | US$7.1b | 14.5x | 19.3x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 04 Jul 2023 | US$134.8b | US$168.2b | US$7.9b | 12.7x | 17.1x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 01 Jun 2023 | US$124.9b | US$168.6b | US$7.9b | 12x | 15.8x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 29 Apr 2023 | US$134.9b | US$169.3b | US$10.5b | 14.5x | 12.9x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 27 Mar 2023 | US$132.3b | US$170.0b | US$10.8b | 12.5x | 12.3x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 22 Feb 2023 | US$139.7b | US$170.2b | US$10.5b | 13.7x | 13.3x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 20 Jan 2023 | US$141.2b | US$170.4b | US$10.0b | 13.8x | 14.1x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 18 Dec 2022 | US$137.0b | US$170.4b | US$10.0b | 12.9x | 13.7x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 15 Nov 2022 | US$137.5b | US$170.7b | US$10.0b | 13.1x | 13.7x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 13 Oct 2022 | US$124.3b | US$166.6b | US$8.5b | 12.7x | 14.6x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 10 Sep 2022 | US$149.4b | US$166.6b | US$8.5b | 14.2x | 17.6x | 0.9x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
17.6x
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 33.3x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 23.2x.
- 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 Market | -0.67% | |
| Materials | -0.35% | |
| Packaging | -0.45% | |
| Paper Packaging | 0.41% | |
| Metal and Glass Containers | -2.56% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Paper Packaging industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 26.0x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 22.6%, 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 21.6x.
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 26% per year.
- In contrast, the Metal and Glass Containers industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 17% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PKG Packaging Corporation of America | US$216.45 | 2.3% +US$431.6m | 5.0% | PE21.5x | |
| SW Smurfit Westrock | US$47.11 | 1.7% +US$422.6m | 3.1% | PE69.7x | |
| IP International Paper | US$49.17 | 0.8% +US$205.9m | 2.9% | PS1.2x |
