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South African (JSE) Packaging Industry Analysis

UpdatedNov 26, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies3
  • 7D-2.0%
  • 3M1.4%
  • 1Y36.6%
  • YTD33.2%

In the last week, Packaging has been flat. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 38% in that time. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 21% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the South African Packaging Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 27 Nov 2024R9.1bR32.3b-R2,078,382,000.008.2x-4.4x0.3x
Fri, 25 Oct 2024R9.2bR32.3b-R2,078,382,000.008.5x-4.4x0.3x
Sun, 22 Sep 2024R9.2bR32.3b-R2,078,382,000.008.5x-4.4x0.3x
Tue, 20 Aug 2024R8.6bR32.3b-R2,065,207,000.007.8x-4.2x0.3x
Thu, 18 Jul 2024R8.1bR32.4b-R1,969,107,000.006.7x-4.1x0.2x
Sat, 15 Jun 2024R6.1bR32.0b-R3,327,807,000.006.1x-1.8x0.2x
Mon, 13 May 2024R6.2bR32.0b-R3,327,807,000.006.2x-1.9x0.2x
Wed, 10 Apr 2024R6.2bR32.0b-R3,327,807,000.006.3x-1.9x0.2x
Fri, 08 Mar 2024R6.3bR32.0b-R3,127,707,000.005.4x-2x0.2x
Sun, 04 Feb 2024R6.8bR32.1b-R3,116,755,000.005.5x-2.2x0.2x
Tue, 02 Jan 2024R6.9bR32.1b-R3,116,755,000.005.9x-2.2x0.2x
Thu, 30 Nov 2023R5.6bR32.8b-R1,942,855,000.005.6x-2.9x0.2x
Sat, 28 Oct 2023R5.6bR32.8b-R1,942,855,000.005.5x-2.9x0.2x
Mon, 25 Sep 2023R5.9bR32.8b-R1,942,855,000.005.5x-3x0.2x
Wed, 23 Aug 2023R6.1bR32.7b-R1,939,585,000.005.8x-3.1x0.2x
Fri, 21 Jul 2023R5.3bR32.2b-R2,016,385,000.005.5x-2.6x0.2x
Sun, 18 Jun 2023R4.9bR32.2b-R2,016,385,000.004.8x-2.4x0.2x
Tue, 16 May 2023R5.3bR31.9bR695.6m5.7x7.6x0.2x
Thu, 13 Apr 2023R5.1bR31.9bR695.6m5.9x7.4x0.2x
Sat, 11 Mar 2023R5.9bR31.9bR695.6m6x8.5x0.2x
Mon, 06 Feb 2023R5.8bR31.1bR563.3m6.8x10.4x0.2x
Wed, 04 Jan 2023R5.7bR31.1bR563.3m6.4x10.1x0.2x
Fri, 02 Dec 2022R6.4bR29.7bR1.0b5.7x6.2x0.2x
Sun, 30 Oct 2022R6.2bR29.7bR1.0b5.7x6x0.2x
Tue, 27 Sep 2022R6.1bR29.7bR1.0b5.6x5.9x0.2x
Thu, 25 Aug 2022R6.8bR29.5bR1.0b7.2x6.7x0.2x
Sat, 23 Jul 2022R6.7bR29.2bR967.4m5.2x6.9x0.2x
Mon, 20 Jun 2022R6.6bR29.2bR967.4m4.9x6.9x0.2x
Wed, 18 May 2022R7.5bR27.7bR855.4m8.6x8.8x0.3x
Fri, 15 Apr 2022R7.7bR27.7bR855.4m9.4x9x0.3x
Sun, 13 Mar 2022R7.7bR27.7bR855.4m9.1x9x0.3x
Tue, 08 Feb 2022R8.0bR28.0bR801.4m10.3x10x0.3x
Thu, 06 Jan 2022R7.9bR28.0bR801.4m10x9.9x0.3x
Sat, 04 Dec 2021R8.2bR25.3b-R494,922,000.007.5x-16.5x0.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

-16.5x


Total Market Cap: R8.2bTotal Earnings: -R494,922,000.00Total Revenue: R25.3bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
South African Packaging Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 2.7x202220232024
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
  • The earnings for companies in the Packaging industry have deteriorated over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 8.5% per year.
  • This means that although more sales are being generated, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has caused losses to expand.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the South African Materials industry?

ZA Market0.11%
Materials-2.33%
Packaging-2.05%
Paper Packaging-1.06%
Metal and Glass Containers-3.39%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Paper Packaging industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 7.2x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 21.2%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 26.9% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Paper Packaging industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 21% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 27% per year.
  • In contrast, the Paper Packaging industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 21% 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
MPT MpactR29.583.6%
+R153.3m		2.0%PE9.8x
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