PKG Stock Overview
Manufactures and sells containerboard and corrugated packaging products in the United States. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 3/6 |
| Future Growth | 1/6 |
| Past Performance | 2/6 |
| Financial Health | 5/6 |
| Dividends | 5/6 |
Packaging Corporation of America Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$244.10 |
| 52 Week High | US$248.62 |
| 52 Week Low | US$152.99 |
| Beta | 0.78 |
| 11 Month Change | 11.41% |
| 3 Month Change | 20.97% |
| 1 Year Change | 58.29% |
| 33 Year Change | 84.76% |
| 5 Year Change | 117.81% |
| Change since IPO | 1,934.17% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Packaging 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 10
Is 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 (NYSE:PKG) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $1.25
Dec 12Is Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) A Risky Investment?
Nov 29Packaging Corporation of America: Valuation Is Justified By Its Quality
Nov 16Should You Investigate Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) At US$152?
Oct 17An Intrinsic Calculation For Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) Suggests It's 43% Undervalued
Oct 02Packaging Corporation of America: A Good Company At A Full Valuation
Sep 18Returns On Capital At Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) Have Hit The Brakes
Sep 09Is Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) A Risky Investment?
Aug 25Packaging Corporation of America: Q2 Beat Vs. Lower Q3 Estimates
Jul 26What Is Packaging Corporation of America's (NYSE:PKG) Share Price Doing?
Jul 16Packaging Corporation of America's (NYSE:PKG) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 51% Above Its Share Price
Jul 01Packaging Corporation of America: Approaching The Bottom, Time To Re-Enter
Jun 30Return Trends At Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) Aren't Appealing
Jun 10These 4 Measures Indicate That Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
May 12Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG)?
Apr 14Is There An Opportunity With Packaging Corporation of America's (NYSE:PKG) 31% Undervaluation?
Apr 02Here's Why We Think Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) Might Deserve Your Attention Today
Mar 21Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) Might Become A Compounding Machine
Mar 02Packaging 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 25We Think Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Jan 25Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG)?
Jan 13Packaging Corporation Of America: Finally Time For An Update
Jan 04We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) Passed With Ease
Dec 19Packaging declares $1.25 dividend
Dec 08Are Investors Undervaluing Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) By 44%?
Dec 05Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) Is Aiming To Keep Up Its Impressive Returns
Nov 23Is Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) Using Too Much Debt?
Oct 24Packaging Q3 2022 Earnings Preview
Oct 23Why Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) Could Be Worth Watching
Oct 10Shareholder Returns
| PKG | US Packaging | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 2.4% | 1.4% | -1.0% |
| 1Y | 58.3% | 27.9% | 30.3% |
Return vs Industry: PKG exceeded the US Packaging industry which returned 24.9% over the past year.
Return vs Market: PKG exceeded the US Market which returned 30.4% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| PKG volatility | |
|---|---|
| PKG Average Weekly Movement | 2.6% |
| Packaging Industry Average Movement | 3.7% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.2% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 15.7% |
| 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$21.25b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$767.70m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$8.18b |
28.4x
P/E Ratio2.7x
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
n/a
| 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 comparison