PKG (Packaging of America) Accounts Payable: $557 Mil (As of Mar. 2026)

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PKG Packaging Corp of America PKG
89 GF Score
Price $234.04
GF Value $222.97
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Packaging of America Accounts Payable?

Packaging of America PKG +2.71% 89 Accounts Payable is $557 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates PKG with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of $222.97 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Packaging of America's Accounts Payable for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $557 Mil.

Packaging of America's quarterly Accounts Payable declined from Sep. 2025 ($554 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($471 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2025 ($471 Mil) to Mar. 2026 ($557 Mil).

Packaging of America's annual Accounts Payable increased from Dec. 2023 ($402 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($430 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2024 ($430 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($471 Mil).

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Packaging of America Accounts Payable Historical Data

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Packaging of America Annual Data
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Accounts Payable
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Packaging of America Quarterly Data
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Packaging of America Accounts Payable Calculation

Accounts Payable represents any money that a company owes its suppliers for goods and services purchased on credit and is expected to pay within the next year or operating cycle.

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What does a Accounts Payable of $557 Mil mean?
Packaging of America (PKG) has a Accounts Payable of $557 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Accounts Payable is any money that a company owes for goods and services purchased on credit and is expected to pay within the next year. View historical data on Packaging of America and its competitors.
Is Packaging of America's Accounts Payable too high?
Packaging of America's current Accounts Payable is $557 Mil. Overall, Packaging of America has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Packaging of America's Accounts Payable compare to IP and AMCR?
Packaging of America's Accounts Payable of $557 Mil can be compared against companies in the Packaging & Containers industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Accounts Payable for a Packaging & Containers company?
A good Accounts Payable depends on the Packaging & Containers industry context. However, Accounts Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Accounts Payable mean?
A high Accounts Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Accounts Payable is any money that a company owes for goods and services purchased on credit and is expected to pay within the next year. View historical data on Packaging of America and its competitors. Packaging of America's current Accounts Payable is $557 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Packaging of America stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Packaging of America (PKG) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $222.97, compared to a current price of $234.04 — trading 5% above its estimated fair value. The current Accounts Payable is $557 Mil. Packaging of America's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Accounts Payable calculated?
Accounts Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Packaging of America (PKG), the current Accounts Payable is $557 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Packaging of America (PKG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Packaging of America stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $234.04 is trading 5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $222.97. GuruFocus considers Packaging of America to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for PKG:

  • Accounts Payable: $557 Mil
  • GF Value™: $222.97 vs. price of $234.04 (5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 89/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the PKG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Packaging of America Business Description

Address 1 North Field Court, Lake Forest, IL, USA, 60045
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.
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