Packaging of America (STU:PKA) Change In Inventory: €4 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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STU:PKA Packaging Corp of America STU:PKA
89 GF Score
Price €222.00
GF Value €195.66
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Packaging of America Change In Inventory?

Packaging of America STU:PKA +8.61% 89 Change In Inventory is €4 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:PKA with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of €195.66 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

Packaging of America's change in inventory for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €-13 Mil. It means Packaging of America's inventory increased by €13 Mil from Dec. 2025 to Mar. 2026 .

Packaging of America's change in inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 was €4 Mil. It means Packaging of America's inventory declined by €4 Mil from Dec. 2024 to Dec. 2025 .

Packaging of America's Total Inventories for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €1,089 Mil.

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory. Packaging of America's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 59.23.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Packaging of America's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.54.

Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue. Packaging of America's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.52.

Packaging of America  (STU:PKA) Change In Inventory Explanation

1. Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory.

Packaging of America's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in is calculated as:

Days Inventory=Average Total Inventories/Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=1075.1045/1656.389*365 / 4
=59.23

2. Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.

Packaging of America's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Inventory Turnover=Cost of Goods Sold / Average Total Inventories
=1656.389 / 1075.1045
=1.54

3. Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.

Packaging of America's Inventory to Revenue for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Inventory-to-Revenue=Average Total Inventories / Revenue
=1075.1045 / 2048.147
=0.52

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Packaging of America Change In Inventory Related Terms

Packaging of America Change In Inventory Historical Data

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* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Packaging of America Change In Inventory Chart

Packaging of America Annual Data
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Packaging of America Change In Inventory Calculation

Change In Inventory is the difference between last period's ending inventory and the current period's ending inventory.

Change In Inventory for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €4 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Change In Inventory →
What does a Change In Inventory of €4 Mil mean?
Packaging of America (STU:PKA) has a Change In Inventory of €4 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Change in Inventory is the difference between current-period inventory and past-period inventory. View historical data for Packaging of America and its competitors.
Is Packaging of America's Change In Inventory too high?
Packaging of America's current Change In Inventory is €4 Mil. Overall, Packaging of America has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Packaging of America's Change In Inventory compare to IP and AMCR?
Packaging of America's Change In Inventory of €4 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 Change In Inventory for a Packaging & Containers company?
A good Change In Inventory depends on the Packaging & Containers industry context. However, Change In Inventory 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 Change In Inventory mean?
A high Change In Inventory can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Change in Inventory is the difference between current-period inventory and past-period inventory. View historical data for Packaging of America and its competitors. Packaging of America's current Change In Inventory is €4 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 (STU:PKA) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €195.66, compared to a current price of €222.00 — trading 13.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Change In Inventory is €4 Mil. Packaging of America's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Change In Inventory calculated?
Change In Inventory is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Packaging of America (STU:PKA), the current Change In Inventory is €4 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 (STU:PKA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Packaging of America stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €222.00 is trading 13.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €195.66. GuruFocus considers Packaging of America to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:PKA:

  • Change In Inventory: €4 Mil
  • GF Value™: €195.66 vs. price of €222.00 (13.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 89/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:PKA 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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