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U.S. Paper Packaging Industry Analysis

UpdatedJul 08, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies13
  • 7D-0.3%
  • 3M-2.2%
  • 1Y20.8%
  • YTDn/a

The Paper Packaging is pretty flat in the last 7 days, but WestRock has stood out, gaining 3.9%. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 21% over the past 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 18% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the U.S. Paper Packaging Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 09 Jul 2024US$95.1bUS$95.1bUS$3.7b21.1x25.5x1x
Thu, 06 Jun 2024US$101.6bUS$95.1bUS$3.7b22.7x27.2x1.1x
Sat, 04 May 2024US$95.3bUS$95.1bUS$3.7b22.1x25.5x1x
Mon, 01 Apr 2024US$98.1bUS$96.7bUS$1.8b21.4x55.4x1x
Wed, 28 Feb 2024US$90.8bUS$96.9bUS$1.8b20.2x51.1x0.9x
Fri, 26 Jan 2024US$83.5bUS$92.7bUS$2.2b15.7x37.2x0.9x
Sun, 24 Dec 2023US$84.1bUS$92.8bUS$2.3b15.6x37.2x0.9x
Tue, 21 Nov 2023US$78.5bUS$92.8bUS$2.3b14.7x34.7x0.8x
Thu, 19 Oct 2023US$75.7bUS$95.2bUS$3.5b10.8x21.7x0.8x
Sat, 16 Sep 2023US$75.9bUS$95.2bUS$3.5b11.4x21.7x0.8x
Mon, 14 Aug 2023US$77.7bUS$95.5bUS$3.4b11.5x22.7x0.8x
Wed, 12 Jul 2023US$73.6bUS$97.5bUS$4.1b12x17.8x0.8x
Fri, 09 Jun 2023US$74.3bUS$97.5bUS$4.1b12.4x17.9x0.8x
Sun, 07 May 2023US$74.9bUS$97.6bUS$4.4b12.6x17.1x0.8x
Tue, 04 Apr 2023US$79.4bUS$98.2bUS$6.6b12.5x12x0.8x
Thu, 02 Mar 2023US$80.1bUS$98.2bUS$6.6b12.6x12.1x0.8x
Sat, 28 Jan 2023US$84.4bUS$97.6bUS$6.6b13.5x12.7x0.9x
Mon, 26 Dec 2022US$80.7bUS$97.7bUS$6.6b12.2x12.2x0.8x
Wed, 23 Nov 2022US$83.5bUS$97.4bUS$6.6b12.8x12.6x0.9x
Fri, 21 Oct 2022US$74.4bUS$94.9bUS$5.7b12.8x13x0.8x
Sun, 18 Sep 2022US$78.3bUS$94.9bUS$5.7b12.7x13.6x0.8x
Tue, 16 Aug 2022US$92.0bUS$94.4bUS$5.9b14.4x15.6x1x
Thu, 14 Jul 2022US$65.9bUS$76.9bUS$3.9b13.8x16.7x0.9x
Sat, 11 Jun 2022US$71.0bUS$76.9bUS$3.9b15.3x18x0.9x
Mon, 09 May 2022US$76.7bUS$76.9bUS$3.9b17.1x19.5x1x
Wed, 06 Apr 2022US$75.2bUS$73.4bUS$3.7b17.2x20.3x1x
Fri, 04 Mar 2022US$72.5bUS$73.6bUS$3.7b17.8x19.4x1x
Sun, 30 Jan 2022US$75.9bUS$72.1bUS$3.6b19.3x20.9x1.1x
Tue, 28 Dec 2021US$77.0bUS$74.3bUS$4.2b20.2x18.2x1x
Thu, 25 Nov 2021US$80.3bUS$74.3bUS$4.2b20.5x19x1.1x
Sat, 23 Oct 2021US$81.9bUS$72.0bUS$1.8b22.3x46.3x1.1x
Mon, 20 Sep 2021US$83.0bUS$72.0bUS$1.8b22.6x46.9x1.2x
Wed, 18 Aug 2021US$85.3bUS$72.0bUS$1.8b23x48.2x1.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

47.3x


Total Market Cap: US$83.8bTotal Earnings: US$1.8bTotal Revenue: US$72.0bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Paper Packaging Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 25.1x202220232024
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are relatively neutral on the American Paper Packaging industry at the moment, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates to remain steady.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 25.1x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.93x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Paper Packaging industry have grown 28% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 9.7% per year.
  • This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.

Industry Comparison

How does U.S. Paper Packaging compare with similar industries?

US Market1.70%
Materials1.18%
Packaging-0.30%
Paper Packaging-0.28%
Metal and Glass Containers-0.33%
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
WRK WestRockUS$51.513.9%
+US$500.8m		79.0%PE43.6x
AVY Avery DennisonUS$215.100.8%
+US$140.2m		24.1%PE31.3x
SEE Sealed AirUS$34.561.3%
+US$64.1m		-17.5%PE14x
AMCR AmcorUS$9.630.3%
+US$43.3m		-0.8%PE21.4x
PACK Ranpak HoldingsUS$6.354.6%
+US$23.2m		44.0%PS1.5x
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Latest News

WRK

US$51.51

WestRock

7D

3.9%

1Y

79.0%

AVY

US$215.10

Avery Dennison

7D

0.8%

1Y

24.1%

Avery Dennison's Share Price Should Keep Rising With Stronger Bottom Line

Jul 08

IP

US$43.17

International Paper

7D

-0.4%

1Y

38.3%

The Combination Of International Paper + DS Smith Is Overpriced

Jul 05

SEE

US$34.56

Sealed Air

7D

1.3%

1Y

-17.5%

OCTO

US$0.48

Eightco Holdings

7D

6.8%

1Y

-66.2%

MGIH

US$1.48

Millennium Group International Holdings

7D

-3.9%

1Y

-35.7%

PKG

US$179.55

Packaging Corporation of America

7D

-0.3%

1Y

36.1%

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Jun 26
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SON

US$48.98

Sonoco Products

7D

-2.6%

1Y

-13.3%

GPK

US$25.48

Graphic Packaging Holding

7D

-1.6%

1Y

6.6%

When Should You Buy Graphic Packaging Holding Company (NYSE:GPK)?

Jun 24
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PACK

US$6.35

Ranpak Holdings

7D

4.6%

1Y

44.0%

Ranpak Holdings Corp. (NYSE:PACK) Not Lagging Industry On Growth Or Pricing

Jun 21
Ranpak Holdings Corp. (NYSE:PACK) Not Lagging Industry On Growth Or Pricing

AMCR

US$9.63

Amcor

7D

0.3%

1Y

-0.8%

The Returns At Amcor (NYSE:AMCR) Aren't Growing

Jun 20
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PTVE

US$11.30

Pactiv Evergreen

7D

-0.9%

1Y

54.8%

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Jun 10
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