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Best Packaging & Container Stocks to Buy Now (2025)
Top packaging & container stocks in 2025 ranked by overall Zen Rating. "A" Rated stocks have returned an average of +32.52% per year, and are the best packaging & container stocks to buy now. Learn More.

Industry: Packaging & Containers

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Packaging & Containers is Zen Rated B and is the 57th ranked industry out of 145 stock market industries

Ticker	Company	Price	Graham Fair Value	Graham Fair Value %	P/E	Forward P/E	P/S	P/B	PEG	Free Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow Yield	Book Value	BVPS	EV	EV/EBITDA
CCK	CROWN HOLDINGS INC	$96.11	$72.46	32.64%	27.00x	13.84x	0.96x	4.10x	0.65x	$817.00M	7.23%	$2.76B	23.45	$16.80B	11.15
SEE	SEALED AIR CORP	$27.31	$29.97	-8.89%	15.01x	9.13x	0.74x	6.37x	0.49x	$507.80M	12.78%	$624.50M	4.29	$8.12B	8.62
KRT	KARAT PACKAGING INC	$26.26	$13.66	92.30%	17.51x	17.11x	1.24x	3.38x	1.79x	$44.05M	8.39%	$155.57M	7.78	$587.41M	9.75
TRS	TRIMAS CORP	$24.20	$19.64	23.20%	31.03x	13.48x	1.05x	1.43x	0.57x	$29.90M	3.04%	$686.57M	16.91	$1.43B	11.60
MYE	MYERS INDUSTRIES INC	$11.06	$27.34	-59.54%	39.50x	9.45x	0.49x	1.49x	0.15x	$42.59M	10.30%	$277.42M	7.42	$799.23M	8.86
OI	O-I GLASS INC	$12.81	N/A	N/A	-10.25x	9.49x	0.30x	1.59x	N/A	$62.00M	3.15%	$1.25B	8.13	$6.57B	8.89
SLGN	SILGAN HOLDINGS INC	$52.71	$41.04	28.44%	20.35x	12.89x	0.96x	2.83x	0.71x	$459.09M	8.16%	$1.99B	18.63	$8.94B	11.30
AMCR	AMCOR PLC	$9.08	$5.90	53.97%	16.24x	12.44x	0.97x	3.41x	1.17x	$761.00M	5.80%	$3.85B	2.66	$20.32B	10.77
AMBP	ARDAGH METAL PACKAGING SA	$3.71	N/A	N/A	N/A	18.55x	0.44x	-9.64x	N/A	$457.00M	20.62%	-$230.00M	-0.39	$5.99B	N/A
GPK	GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING CO	$21.37	$21.90	-2.44%	10.48x	8.68x	0.74x	2.04x	0.73x	-$522.00M	-8.10%	$3.16B	10.46	$12.03B	7.51
SON	SONOCO PRODUCTS CO	$43.26	$62.49	-30.77%	26.06x	7.07x	0.80x	1.87x	0.29x	$456.26M	10.69%	$2.27B	23.03	$11.12B	15.51
REYN	REYNOLDS CONSUMER PRODUCTS INC	$22.83	$9.79	133.19%	14.27x	14.18x	1.31x	2.26x	9.93x	$316.00M	6.58%	$2.12B	10.09	$6.48B	9.97
IP	INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO	$43.89	$35.36	24.13%	27.43x	17.64x	1.24x	2.83x	0.59x	$848.00M	3.67%	$8.17B	15.53	$29.89B	18.06
SW	SMURFIT WESTROCK PLC	$40.47	N/A	N/A	48.76x	N/A	1.00x	1.22x	N/A	$78.00M	0.37%	$17.36B	33.26	$33.86B	13.98
PKG	PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA	$183.37	$82.90	121.20%	20.44x	17.85x	1.96x	3.74x	2.01x	$521.50M	3.17%	$4.40B	49.04	$18.55B	11.37
BALL	BALL CORP	$51.22	N/A	N/A	3.90x	14.92x	1.33x	2.47x	N/A	-$369.00M	-2.36%	$5.86B	19.19	$19.27B	3.81
GEF	GREIF INC	$52.45	$39.32	33.41%	14.41x	13.91x	0.45x	1.22x	0.99x	$161.50M	6.52%	$2.04B	43.23	$5.44B	7.26
PACK	RANPAK HOLDINGS CORP	$4.10	N/A	N/A	-15.77x	-10.79x	0.92x	0.63x	N/A	$8.30M	2.44%	$548.10M	6.60	$697.90M	9.94
AVY	AVERY DENNISON CORP	$169.41	$76.88	120.36%	19.43x	17.59x	1.53x	6.10x	2.16x	$575.50M	4.29%	$2.17B	27.41	$16.51B	11.98
OCTO	EIGHTCO HOLDINGS INC	$1.45	N/A	N/A	3.63x	N/A	0.06x	0.37x	N/A	-$6.71M	-264.14%	$11.93M	6.81	$35.57M	4.28
BERY	BERRY GLOBAL GROUP INC	$67.58	$55.25	22.31%	14.20x	10.89x	0.70x	3.19x	0.85x	$609.00M	7.72%	$2.48B	21.22	$14.85B	8.15
DSS	DSS INC	$0.98	N/A	N/A	-0.15x	N/A	0.36x	0.44x	N/A	-$3.75M	-54.30%	$20.24M	2.86	$61.54M	-1.39
MGIH	MILLENNIUM GROUP INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LTD	$1.47	N/A	N/A	-1.88x	N/A	0.43x	0.53x	N/A	-$6.32M	-38.23%	$31.05M	2.76	$9.45M	-1.52

Packaging & Container Stocks FAQ

What are the best packaging & container stocks to buy right now in May 2025?

According to Zen Ratings, our proprietary rating system that evaluates 115 factors proven to drive growth in stocks and assigns each stock in our system an overall letter grade as well as 7 individual Component Grades for Value, Growth, Momentum, Sentiment, Safety, Financials, and proprietary AI algorithms, the 3 best packaging & container stocks to buy right now are:

1. Crown Holdings (NYSE:CCK)

Crown Holdings (NYSE:CCK) is the #1 top packaging & container stock out of 23 with a Zen Rating of B. Stocks with a rating of B have had an average return of +19.88% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Crown Holdings (NYSE:CCK) is: Value: C, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: B, Safety: B, Financials: C, and AI: C.

Crown Holdings (NYSE:CCK) has a Due Diligence Score of 39, which is 4 points higher than the packaging & container industry average of 35.

CCK passed 14 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Crown Holdings has seen its stock return 15.71% over the past year, overperforming other packaging & container stocks by 23 percentage points.

Crown Holdings has an average 1 year price target of $108.44, an upside of 12.83% from Crown Holdings's current stock price of $96.11.

Crown Holdings stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 9 analysts covering Crown Holdings, 55.56% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 22.22% have issued a Buy, 22.22% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

2. Sealed Air (NYSE:SEE)

Sealed Air (NYSE:SEE) is the #2 top packaging & container stock out of 23 with a Zen Rating of B. Stocks with a rating of B have had an average return of +19.88% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Sealed Air (NYSE:SEE) is: Value: B, Growth: C, Momentum: D, Sentiment: C, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: B.

Sealed Air (NYSE:SEE) has a Due Diligence Score of 48, which is 13 points higher than the packaging & container industry average of 35.

SEE passed 17 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Sealed Air has seen its stock lose -14.92% over the past year, underperforming other packaging & container stocks by -8 percentage points.

Sealed Air has an average 1 year price target of $37.57, an upside of 37.57% from Sealed Air's current stock price of $27.31.

Sealed Air stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 7 analysts covering Sealed Air, 85.71% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 14.29% have issued a Buy, 0% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

3. Karat Packaging (NASDAQ:KRT)

Karat Packaging (NASDAQ:KRT) is the #3 top packaging & container stock out of 23 with a Zen Rating of B. Stocks with a rating of B have had an average return of +19.88% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Karat Packaging (NASDAQ:KRT) is: Value: C, Growth: C, Momentum: C, Sentiment: C, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: B.

Karat Packaging (NASDAQ:KRT) has a Due Diligence Score of 36, which is 1 points higher than the packaging & container industry average of 35.

KRT passed 14 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Karat Packaging has seen its stock lose -3.84% over the past year, overperforming other packaging & container stocks by 4 percentage points.

Karat Packaging has an average 1 year price target of $36.00, an upside of 37.09% from Karat Packaging's current stock price of $26.26.

Karat Packaging stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Karat Packaging, 100% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 0% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

What are the packaging & container stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 16 packaging & container stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 packaging & container stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Berry Global Group (NYSE:BERY)

Berry Global Group (NYSE:BERY) has an annual dividend yield of 9.8%, which is 7 percentage points higher than the packaging & container industry average of 2.97%.

Berry Global Group's dividend payout ratio of 24.7% indicates that its high dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

2. Myers Industries (NYSE:MYE)

Myers Industries (NYSE:MYE) has an annual dividend yield of 4.88%, which is 2 percentage points higher than the packaging & container industry average of 2.97%. Myers Industries's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Myers Industries's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Myers Industries's dividend payout ratio of 192.9% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

3. Sonoco Products Co (NYSE:SON)

Sonoco Products Co (NYSE:SON) has an annual dividend yield of 4.81%, which is 2 percentage points higher than the packaging & container industry average of 2.97%. Sonoco Products Co's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Sonoco Products Co's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Sonoco Products Co's dividend payout ratio of 94% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

Why are packaging & container stocks down?

Packaging & container stocks were down -1.08% in the last day, and down -1.35% over the last week. Graphic Packaging Holding Co was the among the top losers in the packaging & containers industry, dropping -15.57% yesterday.

Graphic Packaging Holding shares are trading lower after the company reported worse-than-expected Q1 financial results and cut its FY25 guidance below estimates.

What are the most undervalued packaging & container stocks?

Based on the Valuation rating, one of the 7 components of a stocks overall Zen Ratings grade, which evaluates factors including estimated earnings yield, earnings before interest and taxes/enterprise value, cash flow yield, free cash flow to price, and price-to-earnings growth (PEG ratio), the 3 most undervalued packaging & container stocks right now are:

1. Graphic Packaging Holding Co (NYSE:GPK)

Graphic Packaging Holding Co (NYSE:GPK) is the most undervalued packaging & container stock based on its Valuation Rating of B. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Graphic Packaging Holding Co has a valuation score of 71, which is 36 points higher than the packaging & container industry average of 35. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Graphic Packaging Holding Co's stock has dropped -17.93% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the packaging & container industry by -11 percentage points.

2. Sealed Air (NYSE:SEE)

Sealed Air (NYSE:SEE) is the second most undervalued packaging & container stock based on its Valuation Rating of B. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Sealed Air has a valuation score of 57, which is 22 points higher than the packaging & container industry average of 35. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Sealed Air's stock has dropped -14.92% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the packaging & container industry by -8 percentage points.

3. O I Glass (NYSE:OI)

O I Glass (NYSE:OI) is the third most undervalued packaging & container stock based on its Valuation Rating of B. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

O I Glass has a valuation score of 14, which is -21 points higher than the packaging & container industry average of 35. It passed 1 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates OI a Valuation Rating of "B".

O I Glass's stock has gained 1.83% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the packaging & container industry by 9 percentage points.

Are packaging & container stocks a good buy now?

52.63% of packaging & container stocks rated by analysts are a strong buy right now. On average, analysts expect packaging & container stocks to rise by 25.72% over the next year.

0% of packaging & container stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 15.79% of packaging & container stocks are rated B (Buy), 73.68% are rated C (Hold), 10.53% are rated D (Sell), and 0% are rated F (Strong Sell).

What is the average p/e ratio of the packaging & containers industry?

The average P/E ratio of the packaging & containers industry is 22.15x.

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Packaging & Container Stocks FAQ

1. Crown Holdings (NYSE:CCK)

2. Sealed Air (NYSE:SEE)

3. Karat Packaging (NASDAQ:KRT)

1. Berry Global Group (NYSE:BERY)

2. Myers Industries (NYSE:MYE)

3. Sonoco Products Co (NYSE:SON)

1. Graphic Packaging Holding Co (NYSE:GPK)

2. Sealed Air (NYSE:SEE)

3. O I Glass (NYSE:OI)

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