Packaging Corporation of America Past Earnings Performance
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Packaging of America has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 7.5%, while the Packaging industry saw earnings growing at 5.7% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 4.3% per year. Packaging of America's return on equity is 18.3%, and it has net margins of 9.5%.
Key information
7.5%
Earnings growth rate
8.8%
EPS growth rate
| Packaging Industry Growth | 12.0% |
| Revenue growth rate | 4.3% |
| Return on equity | 18.3% |
| Net Margin | 9.5% |
| Last Earnings Update | 31 Dec 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Packaging Corporation of America: Turning Bullish As Momentum Builds (Rating Upgrade)
Feb 02Is It Time To Consider Buying Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG)?
Jan 12
Returns On Capital At Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) Have Hit The Brakes
Dec 29Packaging Corporation of America: Overvaluation Makes It A 'Hold' Rather Than A 'Buy'
Dec 24Packaging 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: 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 30Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Packaging Corporation of America makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 24 | 8,383 | 800 | 606 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 8,175 | 768 | 605 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 7,929 | 713 | 590 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 7,806 | 716 | 589 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 7,802 | 759 | 589 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 7,843 | 781 | 586 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 8,033 | 860 | 582 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 8,318 | 958 | 587 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 8,478 | 1,022 | 594 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 8,543 | 1,027 | 588 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 8,417 | 1,015 | 586 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 8,060 | 922 | 574 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 7,730 | 835 | 557 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 7,401 | 742 | 551 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 7,095 | 632 | 538 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 6,757 | 482 | 532 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 6,658 | 457 | 537 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 6,664 | 470 | 547 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 6,721 | 510 | 559 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 6,939 | 646 | 569 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 6,964 | 691 | 566 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 6,991 | 759 | 557 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 7,050 | 786 | 553 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 7,058 | 779 | 545 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 7,015 | 732 | 539 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 6,952 | 796 | 542 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 6,783 | 729 | 538 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 6,599 | 686 | 529 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 6,445 | 663 | 521 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 6,237 | 506 | 513 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 6,081 | 486 | 499 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 5,915 | 459 | 485 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 5,779 | 445 | 472 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 5,693 | 439 | 451 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 5,680 | 447 | 447 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 5,717 | 445 | 448 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 5,742 | 432 | 451 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 5,785 | 426 | 456 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 5,833 | 402 | 463 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 5,847 | 388 | 470 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 5,853 | 387 | 470 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 5,683 | 518 | 459 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 5,010 | 499 | 416 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 4,341 | 468 | 368 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: PKG has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: PKG's current net profit margins (9.5%) are lower than last year (9.7%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: PKG's earnings have grown by 7.5% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: PKG's earnings growth over the past year (5.3%) is below its 5-year average (7.5% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: PKG earnings growth over the past year (5.3%) exceeded the Packaging industry -12.4%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: PKG's Return on Equity (18.3%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/03/03 04:39 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/03/03 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| 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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Analyst Sources
Packaging Corporation of America is covered by 32 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 |