Equity Brief · Consumer Cyclical2026-09-16
AMCR·Consumer Cyclical

Amcor plc

I · AI Analysis

The brief

Amcor manufactures flexible and rigid packaging products including bottles, films, jars, tubes, and containers for consumer goods companies [Yahoo Finance]. The business is organized into two segments: Global Flexible Packaging Solutions (polymer, aluminum, and fiber-based flexible packaging) and Global Rigid Packaging Solutions (rigid containers, closures, and dispensing devices) [Yahoo Finance]. The company sells directly to manufacturers in food, beverage, healthcare, and personal care industries [Yahoo Finance].

Amcor plc is a global packaging company headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, employing around 75,000 people worldwide [Yahoo Finance]. The company develops flexible and rigid packaging solutions for nutrition, health, beauty, and wellness categories, serving markets across Europe, North America, Latin America, and Asia Pacific [Yahoo Finance]. Recent news highlights a completed acquisition involving Berry, with analysts suggesting the stock remains undervalued post-deal, alongside product launches in pet food and beauty packaging [Simply Wall St, Packaging Europe, Mirage News].

Amcor is financially healthy with solid cash generation and moderate leverage, though operating margins remain in the single digits [Sentinellis calculation].

The brief AI analysisConfidence 7/10

Sentinellis health

Financially healthy

7.6/10

7+ strong · 4–7 moderate · under 4 weak

Profitability

14% of score10.0/10
Net margin+4.7%Gross margin+20.0%

Returns on capital

14% of score0.0/10
ROIC+7.3%· need > 10%Return on equity+9.4%· need > 12%

Growth & momentum

19% of score10.0/10
Revenue growth+25.9%Operating margin trend+4.3pp YoY

Balance sheet

29% of score6.7/10
Current ratio1.3xNet debt / EBITDA3.8x· need < 2.5xInterest coverage3.2xDebt / equity1.28

Cash generation

14% of score10.0/10
Free cash flow$1.2BCash vs reported profit$2.2B vs $1.1B

Value creation

10% of score10.0/10
ROIC vs cost of capital+1.3pp

Sentinellis calculation from the published statements — not a score reported by any data source. Each category is scored on the checks that had data; missing inputs are excluded rather than counted as failures.

Market capitalisation

$19.6B

Revenue (TTM)

$23.5B

II · Recent news

What moved

6 stories · ranked by relevance

  • company2026-09-16

    Amcor (AMCR) After The Berry Deal Why The Stock Still Looks Undervalued - simplywall.st

    Simply Wall St

  • company2026-09-10

    AMCR: Synergy capture and growth in high-value segments drive strong EPS outlook and portfolio optimization - TradingView

    TradingView

  • company2026-09-15

    Inverted cup from Amcor and Ge Wu An to serve wet pet food in one clean piece - Packaging Europe

    Packaging Europe

  • company2026-09-15

    Amcor Unveils Skincare Innovations at LUXE PACK Monaco - Mirage News

    Mirage News

  • company2026-09-15

    Amcor and Ge Wu An launch inverted-cup pet food packaging - Packaging Gateway

    Packaging Gateway

  • company2026-09-14

    Amcor to Present VFFS Packaging System for Foodservice at PACK EXPO - Packaging Strategies

    Packaging Strategies

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Operating margin remains in the single digits at 9.3%, limiting the company's cushion against cost inflation or pricing pressure in the commoditized packaging industry [Yahoo Finance].

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Risks

5

Opportunities

7

Red flags

2

Leadership

10

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Produced 16 Sept 2026, 09:10 UTC

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