PKG Stock Overview
Manufactures and sells containerboard and corrugated packaging products in the United States. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 3/6 |
| Future Growth | 2/6 |
| Past Performance | 2/6 |
| Financial Health | 5/6 |
| Dividends | 5/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$227.98 |
| 52 Week High | US$250.82 |
| 52 Week Low | US$159.57 |
| Beta | 0.79 |
| 1 Month Change | -6.60% |
| 3 Month Change | 7.08% |
| 1 Year Change | 39.28% |
| 3 Year Change | 73.63% |
| 5 Year Change | 103.97% |
| Change since IPO | 1,799.83% |
Recent News & Updates
Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) Has Announced A Dividend Of $1.25
Dec 14
Packaging Corporation of America's (NYSE:PKG) P/E Still Appears To Be Reasonable
Dec 11Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) Shares Could Be 38% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Nov 26Recent updates
Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) Has Announced A Dividend Of $1.25
Dec 14Packaging Corporation of America's (NYSE:PKG) P/E Still Appears To Be Reasonable
Dec 11Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) Shares Could Be 38% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Nov 26Packaging Corporation Of America: Pricing Pressure And Softer Demand
Oct 08These 4 Measures Indicate That Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Sep 10Is Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) Trading At A 44% Discount?
Aug 26Earnings Update: Here's Why Analysts Just Lifted Their Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) Price Target To US$195
Jul 26Packaging Corporation Of America: High Valuations For Questionable Economics
Jul 25Some Confidence Is Lacking In Packaging Corporation of America's (NYSE:PKG) P/E
Jul 12Here's What's Concerning About Packaging Corporation of America's (NYSE:PKG) Returns On Capital
Jun 26Is Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) Trading At A 36% Discount?
May 26Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) Will Pay A Dividend Of $1.25
May 12This Is Why Packaging Corporation of America's (NYSE:PKG) CEO Compensation Looks Appropriate
May 02Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) After Its First-Quarter Results
Apr 24Packaging Corporation of America: A Quality Company, But With Overextended Valuation
Apr 16Packaging Corporation of America's (NYSE:PKG) Shareholders Might Be Looking For Exit
Apr 12These 4 Measures Indicate That Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Mar 28Packaging Corporation: Strong Q4 Results But Valuation Is Elevated (Downgrade)
Jan 25Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) Shares Could Be 24% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Jan 22Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected
Jan 08Here's What To Make Of Packaging Corporation of America's (NYSE:PKG) Decelerating Rates Of Return
Dec 26Packaging Corporation of America: Valuation Is Justified By Its Quality
Nov 16Packaging Corporation of America: A Good Company At A Full Valuation
Sep 18Packaging Corporation of America: Q2 Beat Vs. Lower Q3 Estimates
Jul 26Packaging Corporation of America: Approaching The Bottom, Time To Re-Enter
Jun 30Packaging Corporation Of America: Unwrapping The Potential Through A Conservative Approach
Feb 23Packaging Corporation Of America: Solid Numbers, Reiterate Buy
Feb 04Packaging Non-GAAP EPS of $2.35 beats by $0.12, revenue of $1.98B misses by $70M
Jan 25Packaging Corporation Of America: Finally Time For An Update
Jan 04Packaging declares $1.25 dividend
Dec 08Shareholder Returns
| PKG | US Packaging | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -4.3% | -5.2% | -3.5% |
| 1Y | 39.3% | 10.4% | 22.1% |
Return vs Industry: PKG exceeded the US Packaging industry which returned 10.4% over the past year.
Return vs Market: PKG exceeded the US Market which returned 22.1% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| PKG volatility | |
|---|---|
| PKG Average Weekly Movement | 2.5% |
| Packaging Industry Average Movement | 3.8% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.3% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 17.0% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.1% |
Stable Share Price: PKG has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: PKG's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1867 | 14,900 | Mark Kowlzan | 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
| PKG fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$20.28b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$767.70m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$8.18b |
26.5x
P/E Ratio2.5x
P/S RatioIs PKG overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| PKG income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$8.18b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$6.45b |
| Gross Profit | US$1.73b |
| Other Expenses | US$960.80m |
| Earnings | US$767.70m |
Last Reported Earnings
Sep 30, 2024
Next Earnings Date
Jan 28, 2025
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 8.61 |
| Gross Margin | 21.14% |
| Net Profit Margin | 9.39% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 58.0% |
How did PKG perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
2.2%
Current Dividend Yield58%
Payout RatioDoes PKG pay a reliable dividends?
See PKG dividend history and benchmarks| Packaging Corporation of America dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | Dec 20 2024 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Jan 15 2025 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 1 day |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 25 days |
Does PKG pay a reliable dividends?
See PKG dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2024/12/20 22:57 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
Packaging Corporation of America is covered by 33 analysts. 9 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| David Coleman | Argus Research Company |
| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |
| Scott Gaffner | Barclays |