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Avery Dennison (AVY)


Market Price (10/21/2025): $160.25 | Market Cap: $12.5 Bil
Sector: Materials | Industry: Paper & Plastic Packaging Products & Materials

Avery Dennison (AVY)


Market Price (10/21/2025): $160.25
Market Cap: $12.5 Bil
Sector: Materials
Industry: Paper & Plastic Packaging Products & Materials

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 7.9%, Dividend Yield is 2.3%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 3.4%
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -63%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -82%
Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -0.8%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -0.7%
1 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 22%
  
0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 7.9%, Dividend Yield is 2.3%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 3.4%
1 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 22%
2 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -63%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -82%
3 Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -0.8%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -0.7%

Market Valuation & Key Metrics

AVY Stock


Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
AVY Return21%41%-15%14%-6%-13%34%
Peers Return21%36%-10%-9%31%19%111%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%15%106%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
AVY Win Rate75%67%33%50%33%33% 
Peers Win Rate58%58%48%48%58%53% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%67% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
AVY Max Drawdown-40%-4%-29%-12%-6%-15% 
Peers Max Drawdown-41%-5%-33%-30%-11%-21% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: JNJ, MMM, PI, SEE, IP. See AVY Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 10/20/2025 (YTD)

Downturns Compared

Unique KeyEventAVYS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-32.6%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven48.3%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven693 days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-43.8%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven77.9%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven212 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-31.7%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven46.4%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven303 days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-75.2%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven303.7%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven2559 days1480 days


How Low Can It Go?

Avery Dennison's stock fell -32.6% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 9/2/2021. A -32.6% loss requires a 48.3% gain to breakeven.

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Trade Ideas

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
AXTA_9302025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield09302025AXTAAxalta Coating SystemsDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-0.6%-0.6%-7.8%
GPK_9302025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy09302025GPKGraphic PackagingDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
-12.3%-12.3%-12.3%
FCX_9302025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper09302025FCXFreeport-McMoRanMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
5.4%5.4%-0.9%
KWR_7312025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield07312025KWRQuaker HoughtonDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
14.5%14.5%0.0%
TGLS_6302025_Quality_Momentum_RoomToRun_10%06302025TGLSTecnoglassQualityQ | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and Upside
Buying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run
-18.9%-18.9%-19.6%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
AXTA_9302025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield09302025AXTAAxalta Coating SystemsDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-0.6%-0.6%-7.8%
GPK_9302025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy09302025GPKGraphic PackagingDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
-12.3%-12.3%-12.3%
FCX_9302025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper09302025FCXFreeport-McMoRanMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
5.4%5.4%-0.9%
KWR_7312025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield07312025KWRQuaker HoughtonDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
14.5%14.5%0.0%
TGLS_6302025_Quality_Momentum_RoomToRun_10%06302025TGLSTecnoglassQualityQ | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and Upside
Buying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run
-18.9%-18.9%-19.6%

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Financials

AVYJNJMMMPISEEIPMedian
NameAvery De.Johnson .3M Impinj Sealed A.Internat. 
Mkt Price160.25193.72154.78203.4034.9147.89157.51
Mkt Cap12.5466.183.25.85.125.318.9
Rev LTM8,73890,62724,6023645,32521,93415,336
Op Inc LTM1,12122,2284,790-5793274957
FCF LTM60216,397-1,98344382-118213
FCF 3Y Avg57916,9262,24612381507543
CFO LTM81423,028-1,002575831,106698
CFO 3Y Avg84122,2483,640286041,6321,236

Growth & Margins

AVYJNJMMMPISEEIPMedian
NameAvery De.Johnson .3M Impinj Sealed A.Internat. 
Rev Chg LTM1.7%4.7%0.2%21.8%-2.0%18.1%3.2%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg-0.8%4.0%-10.7%23.7%-2.7%2.7%1.0%
Rev Chg Q-0.7%5.8%1.4%-3.3%-0.8%42.9%0.4%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM-0.2%1.5%0.4%-0.7%-0.2%10.2%0.1%
Op Mgn LTM12.8%24.5%19.5%-1.3%14.9%1.2%13.9%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg12.1%26.3%0.5%-7.6%15.2%3.8%7.9%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-0.0%-0.2%-0.6%0.1%-0.0%-0.3%-0.1%
CFO/Rev LTM9.3%25.4%-4.1%15.7%11.0%5.0%10.1%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg9.8%25.7%13.1%8.1%11.2%8.2%10.5%
FCF/Rev LTM6.9%18.1%-8.1%12.2%7.2%-0.5%7.0%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg6.7%19.6%7.9%3.1%7.0%2.6%6.9%

Valuation

AVYJNJMMMPISEEIPMedian
NameAvery De.Johnson .3M Impinj Sealed A.Internat. 
Mkt Cap12.5466.183.25.85.125.318.9
P/S1.45.13.416.01.01.22.4
P/EBIT11.516.514.32,704.47.077.315.4
P/E17.620.621.1-6,086.917.6-936.317.6
P/CFO15.420.2-83.0102.18.822.917.8
Total Yield7.9%7.5%5.7%-0.0%6.8%3.1%6.2%
Dividend Yield2.3%2.6%0.9%0.0%1.2%3.2%1.7%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg3.8%4.5%4.9%0.2%7.7%4.2%4.4%
D/E0.30.10.20.10.90.40.2
Net D/E0.30.10.10.00.80.40.2

Returns

AVYJNJMMMPISEEIPMedian
NameAvery De.Johnson .3M Impinj Sealed A.Internat. 
1M Rtn-2.5%9.9%-1.2%6.2%2.4%3.1%2.8%
3M Rtn-10.0%18.7%1.8%74.6%14.1%-5.8%7.9%
6M Rtn-4.2%25.4%23.9%191.9%35.8%8.4%24.7%
12M Rtn-24.8%21.1%16.8%-6.8%-3.6%6.1%1.2%
3Y Rtn-1.2%25.8%78.3%133.7%-20.4%66.0%45.9%
1M Excs Rtn-3.6%8.9%-2.2%5.1%1.3%2.1%1.7%
3M Excs Rtn-18.0%9.5%-3.9%72.9%5.5%-14.9%0.8%
6M Excs Rtn-34.7%-5.1%-6.6%161.4%5.2%-22.2%-5.9%
12M Excs Rtn-39.2%6.5%0.5%-28.2%-13.9%-11.8%-12.9%
3Y Excs Rtn-81.9%-55.0%-1.3%70.8%-102.4%-16.0%-35.5%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
Materials Group5,9686,6326,312  
Solutions Group2,5882,5822,239  
Intersegment sales-193-174-143  
Industrial and Healthcare Materials   626674
Label and Graphic Materials   4,7154,746
Retail Branding and Information Solutions   1,6311,650
Total8,3649,0398,4086,9727,070


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date9302025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity1,853,095
Short Interest: % Change Since 91520256.2%
Average Daily Volume673,739
Days-to-Cover Short Interest2.75
Basic Shares Quantity78,200,000
Short % of Basic Shares2.4%

Earnings Returns History

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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
7/22/20251.5%-2.6%-2.1%
4/23/2025-2.6%-1.8%3.0%
1/30/2025-5.4%-4.3%-2.6%
10/23/2024-2.2%-2.9%-6.9%
7/23/2024-1.6%-5.0%-5.3%
4/24/20240.5%2.8%8.5%
1/31/2024-0.9%-1.4%7.6%
10/25/2023-2.7%0.6%9.7%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive101312
# Negative141112
Median Positive4.5%4.4%9.1%
Median Negative-2.4%-4.3%-3.7%
Max Positive7.2%10.9%12.8%
Max Negative-7.8%-10.7%-16.7%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
6302025729202510-Q 6/28/2025
3312025429202510-Q 3/29/2025
12312024226202510-K 12/28/2024
93020241029202410-Q 9/28/2024
6302024730202410-Q 6/29/2024
3312024430202410-Q 3/30/2024
12312023221202410-K 12/30/2023
93020231031202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023801202310-Q 7/1/2023
3312023502202310-Q 4/1/2023
12312022222202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221101202210-Q 10/1/2022
6302022802202210-Q 7/2/2022
3312022503202210-Q 4/2/2022
12312021223202210-K 1/1/2022
93020211102202110-Q 10/2/2021

Insider Activity

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 OwnerTitleFiling DateActionPriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
0Butier Mitchell RExecutive Chairman3072025Sell181.225,6511,024,06456,295,253Form
1Butier Mitchell RExecutive Chairman3062025Sell186.198,0681,502,19958,892,624Form
2Colisto NicholasSVP & CIO11272024Sell206.003,679757,8561,467,920Form