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- 7D-1.7%
- 3M-4.4%
- 1Y-17.3%
- YTD-13.3%
Over the last 7 days, the Packaging industry has dropped 1.2%, driven by a pullback from Mpact of 5.4%. However, the industry is down 17% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 4.8% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the South African Packaging Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 26 Jun 2026 | R7.7b | R27.0b | R1.8b | 5.9x | 4.3x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 24 May 2026 | R8.3b | R27.1b | R1.7b | 6.4x | 4.9x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 21 Apr 2026 | R8.3b | R27.1b | R1.7b | 6.6x | 4.9x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 19 Mar 2026 | R8.0b | R27.1b | R1.7b | 6.7x | 4.7x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 14 Feb 2026 | R8.4b | R26.6b | R1.7b | 7.4x | 5.1x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 12 Jan 2026 | R8.7b | R26.6b | R1.7b | 7.2x | 5.2x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 10 Dec 2025 | R8.5b | R26.6b | R1.7b | 7.2x | 5.1x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 07 Nov 2025 | R8.4b | R26.5b | R1.2b | 6.7x | 7x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 05 Oct 2025 | R8.5b | R26.5b | R1.2b | 6.6x | 7.1x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 02 Sep 2025 | R8.9b | R26.5b | R1.2b | 6.6x | 7.4x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 31 Jul 2025 | R8.9b | R26.3b | R1.2b | 7.3x | 7.1x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 28 Jun 2025 | R9.3b | R26.3b | R1.2b | 7.6x | 7.5x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 26 May 2025 | R8.5b | R26.3b | R1.3b | 7x | 6.4x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 23 Apr 2025 | R8.2b | R25.7b | R1.3b | 6.5x | 6.5x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 21 Mar 2025 | R9.0b | R25.7b | R1.3b | 7.4x | 7.2x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 16 Feb 2025 | R9.0b | R25.2b | R1.2b | 6.9x | 7.3x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 14 Jan 2025 | R8.7b | R25.2b | R1.2b | 7.1x | 7x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 12 Dec 2024 | R8.8b | R25.2b | R1.2b | 7x | 7.2x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 09 Nov 2024 | R9.3b | R32.3b | -R2,078,382,000.00 | 8.5x | -4.5x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 07 Oct 2024 | R9.0b | R32.3b | -R2,078,382,000.00 | 8.3x | -4.3x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 04 Sep 2024 | R8.9b | R32.3b | -R2,078,382,000.00 | 8.4x | -4.3x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 02 Aug 2024 | R8.6b | R32.4b | -R1,969,107,000.00 | 7.1x | -4.4x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 30 Jun 2024 | R7.1b | R32.4b | -R1,969,107,000.00 | 6.3x | -3.6x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 28 May 2024 | R6.4b | R32.0b | -R3,327,807,000.00 | 6.3x | -1.9x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 25 Apr 2024 | R6.1b | R32.0b | -R3,327,807,000.00 | 6.2x | -1.8x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 23 Mar 2024 | R6.2b | R32.0b | -R3,327,807,000.00 | 6.4x | -1.9x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 19 Feb 2024 | R6.6b | R32.1b | -R3,116,755,000.00 | 5.7x | -2.1x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 17 Jan 2024 | R6.9b | R32.1b | -R3,116,755,000.00 | 5.9x | -2.2x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 15 Dec 2023 | R6.8b | R32.1b | -R3,116,755,000.00 | 5.7x | -2.2x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 12 Nov 2023 | R5.6b | R32.8b | -R1,942,855,000.00 | 5.2x | -2.9x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 10 Oct 2023 | R5.6b | R32.8b | -R1,942,855,000.00 | 5.3x | -2.9x | 0.2x |
| Thu, 07 Sep 2023 | R6.0b | R32.8b | -R1,942,855,000.00 | 5.9x | -3.1x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 05 Aug 2023 | R5.6b | R32.2b | -R2,016,385,000.00 | 5.6x | -2.8x | 0.2x |
| Mon, 03 Jul 2023 | R5.1b | R32.2b | -R2,016,385,000.00 | 5.4x | -2.6x | 0.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
-2.6x
Current Industry PE
- There are only 3 companies in the South African Packaging industry, so there is insufficient data to make an industry-wide assessment of both the PE and PS ratio.
Past Earnings Growth
- Total earnings for the Packaging industry have gone up over the last three years and the industry is now profitable.
- Revenues have declined 5.7% per year.
- This means that less sales are being generated overall, but since the cost of doing business is lower, profits have been increasing.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the South African Materials industry?
| ZA Market | -3.82% | |
| Materials | -12.94% | |
| Packaging | -1.67% | |
| Metal and Glass Containers | 0% | 0 |
| Paper Packaging | -3.16% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Paper Packaging industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 7.3x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 19.6%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 0.09% 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 2.4x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Paper Packaging industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 20% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 0.09% per year.
- In contrast, the Metal and Glass Containers industry is expected to see its earnings decline by 6.6% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TPC Transpaco | R42.00 | 2.4% +R27.8m | 12.0% | PE8.3x | |
| MPT Mpact | R19.62 | 0.1% +R3.0m | -23.8% | PE6x |