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Packaging Corporation of America NYSE:PKG Stock Report

Last Price

US$188.94

Market Cap

US$16.8b

7D

2.6%

1Y

38.2%

Updated

27 Mar, 2024

Data

Company Financials +

Packaging Corporation of America

NYSE:PKG Stock Report

Market Cap: US$16.8b

PKG Stock Overview

Packaging Corporation of America manufactures and sells containerboard and corrugated packaging products in the United States.

PKG fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation3/6
Future Growth1/6
Past Performance2/6
Financial Health4/6
Dividends5/6

Packaging Corporation of America Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for Packaging Corporation of America
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$188.94
52 Week HighUS$189.32
52 Week LowUS$122.20
Beta0.79
1 Month Change8.54%
3 Month Change15.68%
1 Year Change38.25%
3 Year Change40.50%
5 Year Change83.88%
Change since IPO1,474.50%

Recent News & Updates

These 4 Measures Indicate That Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Mar 28
These 4 Measures Indicate That Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Recent updates

These 4 Measures Indicate That Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Mar 28
These 4 Measures Indicate That Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Packaging Corporation: Strong Q4 Results But Valuation Is Elevated (Downgrade)

Jan 25

Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) Shares Could Be 24% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Jan 22
Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) Shares Could Be 24% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected

Jan 08
Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected

Here's What To Make Of Packaging Corporation of America's (NYSE:PKG) Decelerating Rates Of Return

Dec 26
Here's What To Make Of Packaging Corporation of America's (NYSE:PKG) Decelerating Rates Of Return

Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $1.25

Dec 12
Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $1.25

Is Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) A Risky Investment?

Nov 29
Is Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) A Risky Investment?

Packaging Corporation of America: Valuation Is Justified By Its Quality

Nov 16

Should You Investigate Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) At US$152?

Oct 17
Should You Investigate Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) At US$152?

An Intrinsic Calculation For Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) Suggests It's 43% Undervalued

Oct 02
An Intrinsic Calculation For Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) Suggests It's 43% Undervalued

Packaging Corporation of America: A Good Company At A Full Valuation

Sep 18

Returns On Capital At Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) Have Hit The Brakes

Sep 09
Returns On Capital At Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) Have Hit The Brakes

Is Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) A Risky Investment?

Aug 25
Is Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) A Risky Investment?

Packaging Corporation of America: Q2 Beat Vs. Lower Q3 Estimates

Jul 26

What Is Packaging Corporation of America's (NYSE:PKG) Share Price Doing?

Jul 16
What Is Packaging Corporation of America's (NYSE:PKG) Share Price Doing?

Packaging Corporation of America's (NYSE:PKG) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 51% Above Its Share Price

Jul 01
Packaging Corporation of America's (NYSE:PKG) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 51% Above Its Share Price

Packaging Corporation of America: Approaching The Bottom, Time To Re-Enter

Jun 30

Return Trends At Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) Aren't Appealing

Jun 10
Return Trends At Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) Aren't Appealing

These 4 Measures Indicate That Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

May 12
These 4 Measures Indicate That Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG)?

Apr 14
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG)?

Is There An Opportunity With Packaging Corporation of America's (NYSE:PKG) 31% Undervaluation?

Apr 02
Is There An Opportunity With Packaging Corporation of America's (NYSE:PKG) 31% Undervaluation?

Here's Why We Think Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Mar 21
Here's Why We Think Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) Might Become A Compounding Machine

Mar 02
Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) Might Become A Compounding Machine

Packaging Corporation Of America: Unwrapping The Potential Through A Conservative Approach

Feb 23

Packaging Corporation Of America: Solid Numbers, Reiterate Buy

Feb 04

Packaging Non-GAAP EPS of $2.35 beats by $0.12, revenue of $1.98B misses by $70M

Jan 25

We Think Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Jan 25
We Think Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG)?

Jan 13
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG)?

Packaging Corporation Of America: Finally Time For An Update

Jan 04

We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) Passed With Ease

Dec 19
We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) Passed With Ease

Packaging declares $1.25 dividend

Dec 08

Are Investors Undervaluing Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) By 44%?

Dec 05
Are Investors Undervaluing Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) By 44%?

Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) Is Aiming To Keep Up Its Impressive Returns

Nov 23
Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) Is Aiming To Keep Up Its Impressive Returns

Is Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) Using Too Much Debt?

Oct 24
Is Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) Using Too Much Debt?

Packaging Q3 2022 Earnings Preview

Oct 23

Why Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) Could Be Worth Watching

Oct 10
Why Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) Could Be Worth Watching

Packaging Corporation Of America Is A Long Term Buy

Sep 27

Packaging declares $1.25 dividend

Sep 21

Does Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Sep 07
Does Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) Is Very Good At Capital Allocation

Aug 23
Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) Is Very Good At Capital Allocation

Packaging Corporation of America: A High-Yielder You Will Like

Aug 07

Packaging Non-GAAP EPS of $3.23 beats by $0.38, revenue of $2.24B beats by $100M

Jul 25

Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Jul 24
Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Packaging Corporation of America: Expect Performance To Remain Strong

Jun 15

Do Packaging Corporation of America's (NYSE:PKG) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

May 31
Do Packaging Corporation of America's (NYSE:PKG) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) Could Become A Multi-Bagger

May 16
Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) Could Become A Multi-Bagger

Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Apr 14
Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Packaging Corporation Of America: Might Be Worth Packing Into Your Portfolio

Apr 03

Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) Will Pay A Dividend Of US$1.00

Feb 28
Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) Will Pay A Dividend Of US$1.00

Shareholder Returns

PKGUS PackagingUS Market
7D2.6%2.8%0.4%
1Y38.2%13.9%28.8%

Return vs Industry: PKG exceeded the US Packaging industry which returned 12.8% over the past year.

Return vs Market: PKG exceeded the US Market which returned 29.5% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is PKG's price volatile compared to industry and market?
PKG volatility
PKG Average Weekly Movement2.5%
Packaging Industry Average Movement3.8%
Market Average Movement6.0%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market16.9%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.0%

Stable Share Price: PKG has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months.

Volatility Over Time: PKG's weekly volatility (2%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
186714,900Mark Kowlzanhttps://www.packagingcorp.com

Packaging Corporation of America manufactures and sells containerboard and corrugated packaging products in the United States. The company operates through three segments: Packaging, Paper, and Corporate and Other. The Packaging segment offers various containerboard and corrugated packaging products, such as conventional shipping containers used to protect and transport manufactured goods; multi-color boxes and displays that help to merchandise the packaged product in retail locations; and honeycomb protective packaging products, as well as packaging for meat, fresh fruit and vegetables, processed food, beverages, and other industrial and consumer products.

Packaging Corporation of America Fundamentals Summary

How do Packaging Corporation of America's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
PKG fundamental statistics
Market capUS$16.81b
Earnings (TTM)US$759.00m
Revenue (TTM)US$7.80b

22.1x

P/E Ratio

2.2x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
PKG income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$7.80b
Cost of RevenueUS$6.09b
Gross ProfitUS$1.71b
Other ExpensesUS$954.90m
EarningsUS$759.00m

Last Reported Earnings

Dec 31, 2023

Next Earnings Date

Apr 22, 2024

Earnings per share (EPS)8.53
Gross Margin21.97%
Net Profit Margin9.73%
Debt/Equity Ratio71.8%

How did PKG perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

2.6%

Current Dividend Yield

59%

Payout Ratio
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