CCL Industries Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 2/6
CCL Industries has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 8%, while the Packaging industry saw earnings growing at 0.5% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 7.2% per year. CCL Industries's return on equity is 14.3%, and it has net margins of 10.4%.
Key information
7.95%
Earnings growth rate
8.43%
EPS growth rate
| Packaging Industry Growth | 6.09% |
| Revenue growth rate | 7.24% |
| Return on equity | 14.25% |
| Net Margin | 10.37% |
| Last Earnings Update | 31 Mar 2026 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Narrative Update • Jun 17
CCL.B: Buybacks And Higher Street Confidence Will Shape Future Upside Potential
Analysts have nudged their average price target for CCL Industries stock higher to CA$105, up from CA$103, citing a series of recent target increases from CA$100 to CA$110 as support for the revised view. Analyst Commentary Recent research on CCL Industries stock points to a cluster of higher price targets in the C$100 to C$110 range, offering a window into how analysts are weighing valuation against execution risks.Narrative Update • Jun 03
CCL.B: Buybacks And Sleever Integration Will Shape Future Upside Potential
Analysts have lifted the price target range for CCL Industries to CA$100 to CA$110, supporting a modest uptick in fair value to CA$102.50 as they factor in updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins, discount rate and future P/E. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts have clustered their updated price targets in a tight CA$100 to CA$110 range, which broadly lines up with the revised fair value of CA$102.50 and suggests confidence in their refreshed assumptions.Narrative Update • Apr 26
CCL.B: Higher Price Assumptions And Dividend Support Will Shape Future Upside
Analysts have nudged the CCL Industries fair value estimate to CA$101.20 from CA$101.10, as modest adjustments to revenue growth and profit margin assumptions, alongside Street price target moves into the CA$98 to CA$102 range, refine the overall outlook on the shares. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research around CCL Industries clusters in a fairly tight target range of CA$98 to CA$102, which sits close to the updated fair value estimate of CA$101.20.Narrative Update • Apr 12
CCL.B: Higher Price Assumptions And Dividend Support Will Drive Future Upside Potential
Analyst price targets for CCL Industries have been revised modestly higher into a CA$98 to CA$102 range, as analysts highlight their updated views on the company that include both target increases and a recent downgrade in rating. Analyst Commentary Recent research updates give a mixed but generally constructive picture on CCL Industries, with several price targets now clustered in the CA$98 to CA$102 range alongside a rating downgrade that tempers the overall message.Narrative Update • Mar 28
CCL.B: Higher Price Assumptions And Dividend Support Will Shape Future Upside Potential
CCL Industries' analyst price target edges higher to CA$101.10 from CA$100.90, reflecting modest tweaks to growth and margin assumptions, alongside recent Street target moves to a range of CA$98 to CA$102. Analyst Commentary Street research on CCL Industries points to a slightly more supportive stance on valuation, with several firms adjusting their targets into a tighter CA$98 to CA$102 range while maintaining broadly constructive ratings.Narrative Update • Mar 14
CCL.B: Higher Price Assumptions And Dividend Support Will Shape Upside Potential
Analysts have inched their consolidated CCL Industries price target higher by about CA$0.10 to just under CA$101, reflecting small model tweaks to fair value, discount rate and forward P/E assumptions after recent target lifts from several Canadian banks alongside a downgrade from one firm. Analyst Commentary Recent research points to a mixed but generally constructive stance on CCL Industries, with several firms adjusting price targets and one downgrade tempering the tone.Narrative Update • Feb 28
CCL.B: Refreshed Outlook And Completed Buyback Will Shape Balanced Return Potential
Narrative update Analysts have lifted their blended price target on CCL Industries to CA$100.80 from CA$97.91, citing refreshed models that incorporate updated assumptions for fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E, alongside recent target increases from CIBC, Scotiabank and RBC Capital. Analyst Commentary Recent research updates on CCL Industries point to a cluster of higher price targets, but with different levels of conviction on how much upside is left and how execution risk should be viewed.Narrative Update • Feb 09
CCL.B: Recent Buyback And Higher Street Conviction Will Support Future Upside
The updated analyst price target for CCL Industries edges up to about C$98 from roughly C$97.80, as analysts factor in research that includes higher targets in the C$94 to C$103 range, along with modest tweaks to fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E assumptions. Analyst Commentary Recent research on CCL Industries points to a mix of optimism and caution, with several firms revising their price targets in the C$94 to C$103 range and at least one downgrade balancing the tone.Narrative Update • Jan 25
CCL.B: Higher Street Conviction And Buyback Activity Will Support Upside Potential
We are nudging our analyst price target for CCL Industries up from C$97.30 to C$97.80. This reflects the recent series of higher Street targets from CIBC, Stifel, RBC Capital and TD Securities, as analysts factor in updated assumptions on growth, margins and P/E multiples.Analysis Article • Jan 11
Is CCL Industries (TSE:CCL.B) Using Too Much Debt?
Some say volatility, rather than debt, is the best way to think about risk as an investor, but Warren Buffett famously...Narrative Update • Jan 11
CCL.B: Higher Street Conviction And Completed Buyback Will Shape Steady Share Outlook
Analysts have lifted their average price target on CCL Industries to about C$99, up from around C$93. This reflects a series of recent target increases across the Street, while key model inputs such as fair value and growth assumptions remain broadly unchanged.Analysis Article • Dec 30
CCL Industries (TSE:CCL.B) Ticks All The Boxes When It Comes To Earnings Growth
Investors are often guided by the idea of discovering 'the next big thing', even if that means buying 'story stocks...Narrative Update • Dec 15
CCL.B: Rising Street Optimism And Buybacks Will Support Stronger Share Momentum
CCL Industries' analyst fair value estimate has inched up to approximately C$97.30 from about C$97.20, as analysts factor in a series of higher Street price targets in the C$94 to C$103 range and modestly stronger expectations for revenue growth and profitability. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts have recently raised their price targets into the mid C$90s to low C$100s.Analysis Article • Dec 07
CCL Industries Inc.'s (TSE:CCL.B) Business Is Yet to Catch Up With Its Share Price
It's not a stretch to say that CCL Industries Inc.'s ( TSE:CCL.B ) price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 17.7x right...Narrative Update • Nov 30
CCL.B: Recent Share Buyback And Ratings Upgrades Will Drive Stronger Momentum
CCL Industries' analyst price target has increased from C$96.30 to C$97.20. This change reflects analysts' improved outlook based on upward revisions to peer research price targets and supporting valuation metrics.Analysis Article • Nov 25
Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At CCL Industries (TSE:CCL.B)
If we want to find a potential multi-bagger, often there are underlying trends that can provide clues. One common...Narrative Update • Nov 16
CCL.B: Share Buyback And Strong Execution Will Support Balanced Outlook
CCL Industries' analyst price target has increased from C$92.70 to C$96.30. This reflects analysts' improved outlook, supported by multiple research firms raising their targets based on ongoing performance trends.Analysis Article • Oct 28
CCL Industries Inc. (TSE:CCL.B) Shares Could Be 43% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Key Insights Using the 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity, CCL Industries fair value estimate is CA$141 CCL Industries is...Analysis Article • Sep 19
These 4 Measures Indicate That CCL Industries (TSE:CCL.B) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Howard Marks put it nicely when he said that, rather than worrying about share price volatility, 'The possibility of...Analysis Article • Sep 06
Some Confidence Is Lacking In CCL Industries Inc.'s (TSE:CCL.B) P/E
With a median price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of close to 16x in Canada, you could be forgiven for feeling...Narrative Update • Sep 04
RFID And Sustainable Packaging Will Drive Market Expansion
With both the discount rate and net profit margin for CCL Industries remaining steady, there has been no change to the consensus analyst price target, which remains at CA$92.70. What's in the News No shares repurchased under the buyback announced on May 22, 2025.Analysis Article • Jul 30
CCL Industries (TSE:CCL.B) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward
What are the early trends we should look for to identify a stock that could multiply in value over the long term...Analysis Article • Jul 18
With EPS Growth And More, CCL Industries (TSE:CCL.B) Makes An Interesting Case
For beginners, it can seem like a good idea (and an exciting prospect) to buy a company that tells a good story to...
New Narrative • Nov 20
Synergistic Expansions And RFID Innovations Propel Future Growth Amidst Global Challenges
Strategic acquisitions and capacity expansions, such as in Spain and Bangladesh, position CCL Industries for revenue growth by tapping into key markets and synergies.Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How CCL Industries makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
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| 31 Mar 26 | 7,716 | 800 | 1,165 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 25 | 7,664 | 802 | 1,154 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 25 | 7,600 | 811 | 1,144 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 25 | 7,484 | 792 | 1,129 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 25 | 7,395 | 858 | 1,112 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 24 | 7,245 | 843 | 1,087 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 7,095 | 702 | 1,068 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 6,936 | 680 | 1,039 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 6,735 | 556 | 1,015 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 6,650 | 530 | 998 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 6,574 | 637 | 965 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 6,542 | 631 | 925 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 6,513 | 639 | 893 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 6,382 | 623 | 859 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 6,284 | 623 | 832 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 6,114 | 612 | 813 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 5,905 | 602 | 789 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 5,733 | 599 | 767 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 5,595 | 600 | 757 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 5,480 | 600 | 751 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 5,295 | 551 | 731 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 5,242 | 530 | 732 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 5,170 | 488 | 726 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 5,153 | 463 | 739 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 5,286 | 480 | 769 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 5,321 | 477 | 783 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 5,376 | 487 | 805 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 5,356 | 472 | 805 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 5,267 | 472 | 794 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 5,162 | 467 | 794 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 5,063 | 522 | 783 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 4,933 | 516 | 776 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 4,921 | 505 | 789 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 4,756 | 474 | 760 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 4,580 | 403 | 735 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 4,462 | 382 | 719 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 4,169 | 345 | 667 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 3,975 | 347 | 613 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 3,715 | 320 | 560 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 3,439 | 316 | 488 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 3,200 | 317 | 433 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 3,039 | 295 | 415 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 2,876 | 269 | 391 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: CCL.B has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: CCL.B's current net profit margins (10.4%) are lower than last year (11.6%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: CCL.B's earnings have grown by 8% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: CCL.B's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: CCL.B had negative earnings growth (-6.8%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Packaging industry average (-3.4%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: CCL.B's Return on Equity (14.3%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/07/06 21:55 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/07/06 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
CCL Industries Inc. is covered by 15 analysts. 10 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Harriet Li | Accountability Research Corporation |
| David McFadgen | ATB Cormark |
| David McFadgen | ATB Cormark Historical (Cormark Securities) |