Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio 12.3x · EV/EBITDA 14.3x · ROE 54.3%. (1996–2025 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $6.2B | $6.1B | $4.9B | $5.3B | $7.4B | $10.3B | $7.1B | $6.2B | $5.6B | $9.3B | $8.9B |
| Enterprise Value | $10.0B | $9.9B | $9.1B | $9.7B | $10.6B | $13.5B | $10.4B | $9.8B | $8.8B | $12.0B | $12.9B |
| P/E Ratio → | 12.29 | 12.08 | 18.69 | 15.47 | 14.98 | 20.32 | 14.22 | 23.57 | 28.79 | 11.49 | 18.43 |
| P/S Ratio | 1.16 | 1.14 | 0.92 | 0.96 | 1.30 | 1.86 | 1.46 | 1.29 | 1.18 | 2.09 | 1.32 |
| P/B Ratio | 5.02 | 4.94 | 7.91 | 9.63 | 21.37 | 41.34 | 41.41 | — | — | 61.15 | 14.66 |
| P/FCF | 13.54 | 13.33 | 9.73 | 19.45 | 19.55 | 20.71 | 12.85 | 19.23 | 21.52 | 43.50 | 14.17 |
| P/OCF | 9.88 | 9.73 | 6.78 | 10.25 | 11.99 | 14.49 | 9.69 | 12.09 | 13.04 | 23.40 | 9.86 |
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Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 1.84 | 1.68 | 1.77 | 1.89 | 2.44 | 2.13 | 2.05 | 1.86 | 2.68 | 1.91 |
| EV / EBITDA | 14.33 | 14.19 | 9.29 | 9.85 | 9.43 | 12.41 | 10.84 | 13.47 | 11.15 | 16.72 | 14.02 |
| EV / EBIT | 13.73 | 14.19 | 12.16 | 13.76 | 11.85 | 15.15 | 13.03 | 17.72 | 13.39 | 20.01 | 22.01 |
| EV / FCF | — | 21.52 | 17.87 | 35.78 | 28.32 | 27.18 | 18.77 | 30.57 | 33.86 | 55.94 | 20.49 |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 29.8% | 29.8% | 30.1% | 29.9% | 31.4% | 30.4% | 32.8% | 32.7% | 31.7% | 31.8% | 37.3% |
| Operating Margin | 13.5% | 13.5% | 13.6% | 13.7% | 16.7% | 16.3% | 16.1% | 12.1% | 13.9% | 13.4% | 12.1% |
| Net Profit Margin | 9.4% | 9.4% | 4.9% | 6.2% | 8.7% | 9.2% | 10.3% | 5.5% | 4.1% | 18.3% | 7.2% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 54.3% | 54.3% | 45.1% | 76.5% | 165.9% | 240.6% | 291.5% | — | — | 213.9% | 85.6% |
| ROA | 7.2% | 7.2% | 3.7% | 5.1% | 7.9% | 8.2% | 8.5% | 4.9% | 3.7% | 12.9% | 6.6% |
| ROIC | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.3% | 13.1% | 20.0% | 19.5% | 17.1% | 13.8% | 17.4% | 12.0% | 13.1% |
| ROCE | 14.1% | 14.1% | 13.3% | 15.4% | 22.6% | 20.2% | 17.4% | 14.7% | 17.6% | 13.0% | 15.0% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 3.31 | 3.31 | 7.22 | 8.71 | 10.90 | 15.17 | 22.25 | — | — | 21.39 | 7.15 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 5.90 | 5.90 | 4.62 | 4.84 | 3.32 | 3.47 | 3.99 | 5.36 | 4.41 | 4.55 | 4.72 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 3.04 | 6.62 | 8.08 | 9.58 | 12.92 | 19.07 | — | — | 17.49 | 6.55 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 5.40 | 5.40 | 4.23 | 4.49 | 2.92 | 2.95 | 3.42 | 5.00 | 4.06 | 3.72 | 4.33 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 8.19 | 8.15 | 16.32 | 8.77 | 6.47 | 5.92 | 11.34 | 12.35 | 12.44 | 6.33 |
| Interest Coverage | 3.18 | 3.18 | 2.59 | 2.55 | 5.30 | 5.10 | 4.19 | 2.75 | 3.31 | 2.92 | 2.94 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.91 | 0.91 | 1.16 | 1.30 | 1.02 | 1.03 | 1.38 | 1.09 | 1.04 | 1.35 | 1.05 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.56 | 0.56 | 0.72 | 0.79 | 0.60 | 0.67 | 0.94 | 0.69 | 0.68 | 0.99 | 0.73 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.22 | 0.28 | 0.40 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.43 | 0.17 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.76 | 0.77 | 0.76 | 0.91 | 0.89 | 0.81 | 0.83 | 0.94 | 0.84 | 0.92 |
| Inventory Turnover | 5.11 | 5.11 | 5.22 | 4.97 | 4.47 | 5.31 | 5.52 | 5.66 | 5.93 | 6.01 | 6.44 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 46.04 | 38.44 | 38.68 | 46.85 | 48.33 | 50.75 | 51.01 | 47.28 | 59.53 | 29.33 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.9% | 2.0% | 2.4% | 2.2% | 1.6% | 1.1% | 1.4% | 1.6% | 1.9% | 1.3% | 1.4% |
| Payout Ratio | 23.6% | 23.6% | 44.6% | 34.5% | 24.1% | 22.8% | 20.0% | 37.7% | 53.9% | 14.7% | 25.0% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 8.1% | 8.3% | 5.4% | 6.5% | 6.7% | 4.9% | 7.0% | 4.2% | 3.5% | 8.7% | 5.4% |
| FCF Yield | 7.4% | 7.5% | 10.3% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 4.8% | 7.8% | 5.2% | 4.6% | 2.3% | 7.1% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 1.5% | 3.8% | 3.9% | 0.5% | 1.1% | 10.4% | 14.0% | 2.8% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 1.9% | 2.0% | 2.6% | 3.7% | 5.4% | 5.0% | 1.9% | 2.7% | 12.3% | 15.3% | 4.1% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $148M | $146M | $145M | $147M | $152M | $156M | $155M | $160M | $189M | $197M |
High leverage and cyclicality
Based on current market data, Sealed Air trades at a P/E of 12.29x, which appears to reflect a complexity discount relative to peers, as investors weigh the company's integrated automation strategy against the higher capital intensity and cyclical risks inherent in its protein-focused packaging business model.
The forward P/E of 12.38x suggests that the market anticipates limited earnings growth in the near term, likely due to the ongoing restructuring and cattle cycle headwinds. This valuation multiple warrants investigation, as it may undervalue the recurring revenue stream from the company's massive installed base of proprietary machinery.
As reported in financial statements, ROIC has remained suppressed, fluctuating between 1.8% and 3.3% over the last ten quarters, which suggests that the company's historical acquisition strategy has yet to generate returns that meaningfully exceed its cost of capital in the current interest rate environment.
The persistent gap between ROIC and historical averages indicates that the company is struggling to extract sufficient operational synergies from its recent large-scale investments. Investors should monitor whether the 'See Next' program can improve asset utilization and drive a more favorable return profile in the coming fiscal years.
According to recent quarterly data, the cash conversion cycle has remained erratic, ranging from 36 to 64 days, which highlights the operational friction in managing inventory and receivables across a global supply chain that is highly sensitive to both resin price fluctuations and customer demand shifts.
The variability in the CCC suggests that the company's working capital management is frequently disrupted by the lumpy nature of its equipment sales and the timing of price pass-throughs. This inefficiency may be a structural drag on cash flow that requires more consistent operational execution to resolve.
Based on reported figures, the debt-to-EBITDA ratio remains elevated at 22.57x in the most recent quarter, signaling that the company's balance sheet remains significantly strained and that its ability to pursue further M&A or return capital to shareholders is severely constrained by debt service requirements.
While the company has made progress in reducing its debt-to-equity ratio from historical peaks, the interest coverage ratio of 1.32x indicates a narrow margin of safety. This leverage profile leaves the company vulnerable to credit market tightening and limits its capacity to invest in the next generation of automation technology.
The P/E ratio is frequently misapplied to Sealed Air, as it fails to account for the significant non-cash amortization of intangibles and recurring restructuring charges that distort GAAP earnings, thereby obscuring the true cash-generating power of the company's integrated razor-razorblade business model.
Analysts should prioritize EV/EBITDA or P/FCF to better capture the underlying operational performance, as these metrics are less sensitive to the accounting noise associated with the company's aggressive acquisition history. Relying solely on P/E may lead to an inaccurate assessment of the company's valuation relative to its peers.
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Sealed Air Corporation's current P/E ratio is 12.3x. The historical average is 21.6x. This places it at the 15th percentile of its historical range.
Sealed Air Corporation's current EV/EBITDA is 14.3x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 11.1x.
Sealed Air Corporation's return on equity (ROE) is 54.3%. This is above the typical threshold of 15-20% considered good for most companies. The historical average is 64.3%.
Based on historical data, Sealed Air Corporation is trading at a P/E of 12.3x. This is at the 15th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Sealed Air Corporation's current dividend yield is 1.92% with a payout ratio of 23.6%.
Sealed Air Corporation has 29.8% gross margin and 13.5% operating margin. Operating margin between 10-20% is typical for established companies.
Sealed Air Corporation's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 5.9x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.