Sealed Air Corporation (SEE) Financial Ratios
30 years of historical data (1996–2025) · Consumer Cyclical · Packaging & Containers
EV/EBITDA
↑
14.33
↑+30% vs avg
5yr avg: 11.03
30Y Low5.5·High23.5
P/FCF
↓
13.54
↓-18% vs avg
5yr avg: 16.55
30Y Low7.9·High53.4
P/B Ratio
↓
5.02
↓-71% vs avg
5yr avg: 17.04
30Y Low1.1·High61.1
ROE
↓
54.3%
↑-53% vs avg
5yr avg: 116.5%
30Y Low-45%·High452%
Debt/EBITDA
↑
5.90
↑+33% vs avg
5yr avg: 4.43
30Y Low0.4·High10.3
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
SEE Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Sealed Air Corporation trades at 12.3x earnings, 25% below its 5-year average of 16.3x, sitting at the 15th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Consumer Cyclical sector median P/E of 19.6x, the stock trades at a discount of 37%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 13.5x P/FCF, 18% below the 5-year average of 16.6x.
| 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 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
SEE EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Sealed Air Corporation's enterprise value stands at 14.3x EBITDA, 30% above its 5-year average of 11.0x. The Consumer Cyclical sector median is 11.4x, placing the stock at a 26% premium on an enterprise-value basis.
| 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 |
SEE Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Sealed Air Corporation earns an operating margin of 13.5%, above the Consumer Cyclical sector average of 2.9%. Return on equity of 54.3% is exceptionally high — well above the sector median of 5.8%. ROIC of 11.2% represents solid returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 5.8%.
Margins
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% |
Return on Capital
| 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% |
SEE Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Sealed Air Corporation carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 5.9x, which is highly leveraged (37% above the sector average of 4.3x). Net debt stands at $3.8B ($4.1B total debt minus $344M cash). Interest coverage of 3.2x is adequate, though a cyclical earnings downturn could tighten the margin of safety.
| 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 |
SEE Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
The current ratio of 0.91x is below 1.0, meaning current liabilities exceed current assets. The quick ratio of 0.56x is notably lower than the current ratio, indicating a significant portion of current assets is tied up in inventory. The current ratio has declined from 1.30x to 0.91x over the past 3 years.
| 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 |
SEE Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Sealed Air Corporation returns 1.9% to shareholders annually primarily through dividends. The payout ratio of 23.6% is conservative, leaving significant room for dividend growth or reinvestment. The earnings yield of 8.1% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
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% |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| 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 |
Peer Comparison
Compare SEE with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 SEEYou | $6B | 12.3 | 14.3 | 13.5 | 29.8% | 13.5% | 54.3% | 11.2% | 5.9 |
 SLGN | $4B | 15.0 | 8.0 | 10.1 | 17.7% | 10.2% | 13.5% | 8.7% | 4.7 |
 SON | $5B | 13.1 | 7.8 | 13.1 | 20.9% | 9.5% | 13.4% | 6.2% | 3.9 |
 GPK | $3B | 7.6 | 6.1 | — | 18.7% | 10.1% | 14.0% | 7.7% | 4.0 |
 AMCR | $19B | 25.1 | 18.9 | 22.9 | 18.9% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 4.1% | 8.7 |
 IP | $18B | -5.0 | 1305.1 | — | 29.5% | -11.3% | -30.6% | -11.3% | 514.4 |
 PKG | $20B | 26.4 | 12.6 | 27.8 | 21.0% | 14.0% | 17.1% | 12.6% | 2.3 |
 OI | $1B | -10.8 | 5.0 | 8.3 | 17.3% | 9.9% | -9.7% | 8.4% | 4.5 |
 CCK | $11B | 15.8 | 8.0 | 10.3 | 18.3% | 13.2% | 21.9% | 14.1% | 3.0 |
 LYB | $24B | -31.3 | 34.0 | 61.6 | 9.0% | -1.1% | -6.5% | -1.1% | 15.0 |
 DOW | $28B | -10.4 | 14.1 | — | 6.0% | 0.7% | -14.8% | 0.6% | 6.3 |
| Consumer Cyclical Median | — | 19.6 | 11.4 | 14.9 | 37.9% | 2.9% | 5.8% | 5.8% | 4.3 |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying SEE stock.
What is Sealed Air Corporation's P/E ratio?
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.
What is Sealed Air Corporation's EV/EBITDA?
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.
What is Sealed Air Corporation's ROE?
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%.
Is SEE stock overvalued?
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.
What is Sealed Air Corporation's dividend yield?
Sealed Air Corporation's current dividend yield is 1.92% with a payout ratio of 23.6%.
What are Sealed Air Corporation's profit margins?
Sealed Air Corporation has 29.8% gross margin and 13.5% operating margin. Operating margin between 10-20% is typical for established companies.
How much debt does Sealed Air Corporation have?
Sealed Air Corporation's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 5.9x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.