Business Description
Packaging Corp of America
NAICS : 322211
SIC : 2631
ISIN : US6951561090
Share Class Description:
PKG: Ordinary SharesTotal Employee Number:
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S&P 500Russell 1000Russell 3000MSCI World Index IPO Date
2000-01-28Description
Packaging Corp. of America is the third-largest containerboard and corrugated packaging manufacturer in the United States. It produces over 5 million tons of containerboard annually. The company's share of the domestic containerboard market is roughly 10%. PCA differentiates itself from larger competitors by focusing on smaller customers and operating with a high degree of flexibility.
Financial Strength
6/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cash-To-Debt | 0.13 | |||||
Equity-to-Asset | 0.43 | |||||
Debt-to-Equity | 0.95 | |||||
Debt-to-EBITDA | 3.09 | |||||
Interest Coverage | 10.39 | |||||
Piotroski F-Score | 5/9 | |||||
Altman Z-Score | 3.96 | |||||
Beneish M-Score | -2.5 | |||||
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Growth Rank
8/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3-Year Revenue Growth Rate | 3.1 | |||||
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate | -1.3 | |||||
3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate | -4.1 | |||||
3-Year FCF Growth Rate | 4 | |||||
3-Year Book Growth Rate | 8 | |||||
Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate Estimate Industry Rank | 11.69 | |||||
Future 3-5Y Total Revenue Growth Rate Estimate | 6.6 |
Momentum Rank
10/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5-Day RSI | 66.23 | |||||
9-Day RSI | 58.16 | |||||
14-Day RSI | 55.92 | |||||
3-1 Month Momentum % | 8.28 | |||||
6-1 Month Momentum % | 3.3 | |||||
12-1 Month Momentum % | 12.85 |
Liquidity Ratio
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Current Ratio | 3.07 | |||||
Quick Ratio | 1.88 | |||||
Cash Ratio | 0.51 | |||||
Days Inventory | 58.11 | |||||
Days Sales Outstanding | 48.26 | |||||
Days Payable | 24.48 |
Dividend & Buy Back
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Yield % | 2.26 | |||||
Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.55 | |||||
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate | 1.7 | |||||
Forward Dividend Yield % | 2.57 | |||||
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % | 3.32 | |||||
3-Year Average Share Buyback Ratio | 0.2 | |||||
Shareholder Yield % | -1.84 |
Profitability Rank
8/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gross Margin % | 20.11 | |||||
Operating Margin % | 12.98 | |||||
Net Margin % | 7.26 | |||||
EBITDA Margin % | 14.81 | |||||
FCF Margin % | 7.36 | |||||
OCF Margin % | 16.23 | |||||
ROE % | 14.99 | |||||
ROA % | 6.85 | |||||
ROIC % | 10.79 | |||||
3-Year ROIIC % | -7.08 | |||||
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % | 15.62 | |||||
ROCE % | 11.44 | |||||
Years of Profitability over Past 10-Year | 10 | |||||
Moat Score | 6 | |||||
Tariff Resilience Score | 5 |
GF Value Rank
9/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PE Ratio | 30.38 | |||||
Forward PE Ratio | 22.39 | |||||
PE Ratio without NRI | 24.36 | |||||
Shiller PE Ratio | 25.25 | |||||
Price-to-Owner-Earnings | 24.13 | |||||
PEG Ratio | 3.43 | |||||
PS Ratio | 2.19 | |||||
PB Ratio | 4.54 | |||||
Price-to-Tangible-Book | 7.95 | |||||
Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow | 29.81 | |||||
Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow | 13.52 | |||||
EV-to-EBIT | 23.77 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-EBIT | 18.74 | |||||
EV-to-EBITDA | 17.47 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-EBITDA | 12.02 | |||||
EV-to-Revenue | 2.59 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-Revenue | 2.38 | |||||
EV-to-FCF | 35.12 | |||||
Price-to-GF-Value | 1.04 | |||||
Price-to-Projected-FCF | 1.96 | |||||
Price-to-DCF (Earnings Based) | 1.75 | |||||
Price-to-DCF (FCF Based) | 2.58 | |||||
Price-to-Median-PS-Value | 1.34 | |||||
Price-to-Graham-Number | 2.88 | |||||
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) % | 4.21 | |||||
FCF Yield % | 3.37 | |||||
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % | 6.82 |
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Key Statistics
| Name | Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (TTM) (Mil $) | 9,534.7 | ||
| EPS (TTM) ($) | 7.7 | ||
| Beta | 0.6225 | ||
| 3-Year Sharpe Ratio | 0.8 | ||
| 3-Year Sortino Ratio | 1.34 | ||
| Volatility % | 22.52 | ||
| 14-Day RSI | 55.92 | ||
| 14-Day ATR ($) | 6.779679 | ||
| 20-Day SMA ($) | 232.3265 | ||
| 12-1 Month Momentum % | 12.85 | ||
| 52-Week Range ($) | 189.03 - 249.51 | ||
| Shares Outstanding (Mil) | 89.1 |
Piotroski F-Score Details
Year:
| Component | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 | ||
| Positive ROA | |||
| Positive CFROA | |||
| Higher ROA yoy | |||
| CFROA > ROA | |||
| Lower Leverage yoy | |||
| Higher Current Ratio yoy | |||
| Less Shares Outstanding yoy | |||
| Higher Gross Margin yoy | |||
| Higher Asset Turnover yoy |
Packaging Corp of America Filings
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Packaging Corp of America Stock Events
| Event | Date | Price ($) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Third quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-10-23 09:00 | In 92 days | ||
| Third quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-10-22 | In 90 days | ||
| Second quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-07-23 09:00 | 228.21 (-1.01%) | ||
| Second quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-07-23 | 228.21 (-1.01%) | ||
| USD 1.500000 Cash Dividend | 2026-06-15 | 228.23 (+0.47%) | ||
| Guidance call for 2026 | 2026-06-10 08:45 | 227.33 (+2.50%) | ||
| General meeting for 2026 | 2026-05-12 08:30 | 221.52 (-1.63%) | ||
| First quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-04-23 09:00 | 205.24 (-2.84%) | ||
| First quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-04-22 | 210.53 (-1.55%) | ||
| USD 1.250000 Cash Dividend | 2026-03-13 | 214.04 (-3.37%) |
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Packaging Corp of America Frequently Asked Questions
What is Packaging Corp of America(PKG)'s stock price today?
The current price of PKG is $233.90. The 52 week high of PKG is $249.51 and 52 week low is $189.03.
When is next earnings date of Packaging Corp of America(PKG)?
The next earnings date of Packaging Corp of America(PKG) is 2026-07-23.
Does Packaging Corp of America(PKG) pay dividends? If so, how much?
The Dividend Yield %  of Packaging Corp of America(PKG) is 2.26% (As of Today), Highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Packaging Corp of America(PKG) was 0.58. The lowest was 0.37. And the median was 0.46. The  Forward Dividend Yield % of Packaging Corp of America(PKG) is 2.57%. For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
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Packaging Corp of America (PKG) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Highlights: Strong Sales Growth Amid Operational Challenges
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Is Packaging Corp of America (PKG) Overvalued After Q2 Earnings Miss? EPS: $2.15, Revenue: $2.5B, GF Score: 89/100
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