Avery Dennison: An Upgrade Is Not Appropriate, Despite A Big Drop

  • Avery Dennison's fundamentals have weakened in 2025, with revenue and profitability slipping despite strong 2024 performance and effective cost-cutting initiatives. Shares have declined significantly and now appear fairly valued, but remain expensive relative to peers on key valuation metrics. Management is focused on long-term growth through cost cuts, capital investments, and expansion in intelligent labels, a promising but underpenetrated market.