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Sealed Air Corporation (SEE)

Sealed Air Corporation (SEE) 1-star rating from Upturn Advisory
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Upturn Advisory Summary

12/02/2025: SEE (1-star) has a low Upturn Star Rating. Not recommended to BUY.

Upturn Star Rating

Upturn 1 star rating for performance

Not Recommended Performance

These Stocks/ETFs, based on Upturn Advisory, consistently fall short of market performance, signaling caution before investing.

Number of Analysts

3 star rating from financial analysts

17 Analysts rated it

Moderately tracked stock, growing coverage, gaining market and investor attention.

1 Year Target Price $45.12

1 Year Target Price $45.12

Analysts Price Target For last 52 week
$45.12 Target price
52w Low $22.51
Current$42.87
52w High $44.27

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit -20.27%
Avg. Invested days 33
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Key Highlights

Company Size Mid-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 6.31B USD
Price to earnings Ratio 15.88
1Y Target Price 45.12
Price to earnings Ratio 15.88
1Y Target Price 45.12
Volume (30-day avg) 17
Beta 1.38
52 Weeks Range 22.51 - 44.27
Updated Date 12/2/2025
52 Weeks Range 22.51 - 44.27
Updated Date 12/2/2025
Dividends yield (FY) 1.87%
Basic EPS (TTM) 2.7

Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth

Revenue by Products

Product revenue - Year on Year

Revenue by Geography

Geography revenue - Year on Year

Earnings Date

Report Date 2025-11-04
When -
Estimate 0.6992
Actual 0.87

Profitability

Profit Margin 8.52%
Operating Margin (TTM) 15.4%

Management Effectiveness

Return on Assets (TTM) 6.98%
Return on Equity (TTM) 40.42%

Valuation

Trailing PE 15.88
Forward PE 12.56
Enterprise Value 10272530910
Price to Sales(TTM) 1.18
Enterprise Value 10272530910
Price to Sales(TTM) 1.18
Enterprise Value to Revenue 1.93
Enterprise Value to EBITDA 10.65
Shares Outstanding 147124524
Shares Floating 145496035
Shares Outstanding 147124524
Shares Floating 145496035
Percent Insiders 0.54
Percent Institutions 104.58

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Sealed Air Corporation

Sealed Air Corporation(SEE) company logo displayed in Upturn AI summary

Company Overview

Company history and background logo History and Background

Sealed Air Corporation was founded in 1960 by Alfred W. Fielding and Marc Chavannes. They invented Bubble Wrap cushioning. Over time, Sealed Air has expanded into food safety and security, facility hygiene, and product protection solutions.

Company business area logo Core Business Areas

  • Protective Packaging: Design and manufacture of various protective packaging solutions including bubble wrap, foam packaging, and inflatable packaging systems. Caters to e-commerce, industrial manufacturing, and other sectors that need to protect products during shipping.
  • Food Packaging: Offers food packaging materials and equipment designed to preserve freshness, extend shelf life, and enhance food safety. Serves processors, retailers, and food service operators.
  • Automated Packaging Solutions: Provides automated packaging systems for various industries. This segment focuses on integrating equipment, materials, and services to improve packaging efficiency and reduce costs.

leadership logo Leadership and Structure

Ted Doheny is the current President and CEO of Sealed Air. The company has a typical corporate structure with various departments and business units reporting to the executive leadership team. They operate with geographic business units organized around global customers.

Top Products and Market Share

Product Key Offerings logo Key Offerings

  • Cryovac Food Packaging: Cryovac is a brand of food packaging solutions, designed to extend shelf life and reduce food waste. Market share data is not readily and reliably available for this specific product, but Sealed Air is a major player in the overall food packaging market. Competitors include Amcor, Berry Global, and Mondi.
  • Market Share (%):
  • Bubble Wrap: Bubble Wrap is a cushioning packaging material. The market share for Sealed Air's Bubble Wrap is significant, but exact data is not readily available. Competitors include Pregis and Storopack.
  • Market Share (%):
  • Instapak Foam Packaging: Instapak Foam Packaging is on-demand protective foam packaging solutions. Market share is not readily and reliably available, but Instapak holds a substantial portion of the market. Competitors include Pregis and Dow.
  • Market Share (%):

Market Dynamics

industry overview logo Industry Overview

The packaging industry is driven by factors such as e-commerce growth, increasing demand for sustainable packaging, and the need for food safety. The industry is competitive and subject to regulatory changes.

Positioning

Sealed Air is a leading player in the protective and food packaging markets, known for its innovation and broad product portfolio. They compete on product performance, cost-effectiveness, and sustainability.

Total Addressable Market (TAM)

The global packaging market is estimated to be worth hundreds of billions of dollars. Sealed Air is positioned to capture a significant portion of this TAM through its diverse product offerings and global presence.

Upturn SWOT Analysis

Strengths

  • Strong brand recognition
  • Global presence
  • Extensive product portfolio
  • Innovation in packaging technology
  • Strong relationships with key customers

Weaknesses

  • Exposure to raw material price fluctuations
  • Debt burden
  • Dependence on certain key customers
  • Competition from lower-cost alternatives
  • Customer concentration

Opportunities

  • Growth in e-commerce
  • Increasing demand for sustainable packaging
  • Expansion into emerging markets
  • Acquisitions of complementary businesses
  • Increasing demand for automated packaging systems

Threats

  • Intense competition
  • Changing consumer preferences
  • Economic downturns
  • Regulatory changes related to packaging materials
  • Raw material cost increases

Competitors and Market Share

Key competitor logo Key Competitors

  • Amcor (AMCR)
  • Berry Global Group (BERY)
  • Sonoco Products Company (SON)
  • Mondi (MKNDY)

Competitive Landscape

Sealed Air's advantages include its brand recognition, broad product portfolio, and global presence. Disadvantages include exposure to raw material price fluctuations and competition from lower-cost alternatives.

Major Acquisitions

AFP (Automated Filling Processes)

  • Year: 2023
  • Acquisition Price (USD millions): 70
  • Strategic Rationale: AFP provides automated fulfillment solutions, enhancing Sealed Air's capabilities in this growing market.

Growth Trajectory and Initiatives

Historical Growth: Historical growth trends depend on past financial performance. Growth has come through innovation and acquisitions.

Future Projections: Future projections depend on analyst estimates.

Recent Initiatives: Recent strategic initiatives include investments in sustainable packaging and automation.

Summary

Sealed Air is a leading packaging company with a strong market position and diverse product portfolio. Its strengths lie in its brand recognition and innovation, but it faces challenges from raw material costs and competition. The company is positioned for growth due to e-commerce trends and increasing demand for sustainability, however raw material costs, competition, and regulation could cause some downward pressure on profit.

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Sources and Disclaimers

Data Sources:

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  • Industry reports
  • Financial news articles
  • Analyst reports

Disclaimers:

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About Sealed Air Corporation

Exchange NYSE
Headquaters Charlotte, NC, United States
IPO Launch date 1987-12-30
President, CEO & Director Mr. Dustin J. Semach
Sector Consumer Cyclical
Industry Packaging & Containers
Full time employees 16400
Full time employees 16400

Sealed Air Corporation provides packaging solutions in the United States and internationally, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia Pacific. It operates through two segments: Food and Protective. The Food segment offers integrated packaging materials and automation equipment solutions to provide food safety, shelf life extension, reduce food waste, automate processes, and optimize total cost for food processors in the fresh red meat, smoked and processed meats, poultry, seafood, plant-based, fluids and liquids and cheese markets under the CRYOVAC, CRYOVAC Grip & Tear, CRYOVAC Darfresh, LIQUIBOX, Simple Steps, and Optidure brands. This segment sells its solutions directly to customers through its sales, marketing, and customer service personnel. The Protective segment provides shrink films, bagging systems, foam, inflatable, and suspension and retention packaging solutions to protect goods to e-commerce, consumer goods, pharmaceutical and medical devices, and industrial manufacturing markets under the SEALED AIR, BUBBLE WRAP, AUTOBAG, Instapak, and Korrvu brands. This segment sells its solutions through supply distributors, as well as directly to fabricators, original equipment manufacturers, contract manufacturers, logistics partners, and e-commerce/fulfillment operations. Sealed Air Corporation was incorporated in 1960 and is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.