Packaging of America (MEX:PKG) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: MXN141.75 (As of Jun. 2026)

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MEX:PKG Packaging Corp of America MEX:PKG
88 GF Score
Price MXN4,059.68
GF Value MXN3,730.92
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What is Packaging of America Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

Packaging of America MEX:PKG 88 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is MXN141.75 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:PKG with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN3,730.92. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

Packaging of America's adjusted free cash flow per share for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN33.349. Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share, which is MXN141.75 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

During the past 12 months, Packaging of America's average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 4.00% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 6.70% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 9.50% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 14.00% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate using Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share data.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate of Packaging of America was 17.60% per year. The lowest was -4.90% per year. And the median was 14.60% per year.

As of today (2026-08-19), Packaging of America's current stock price is MXN4059.68. Packaging of America's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN141.75. Packaging of America's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is 28.64.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of Packaging of America was 40.91. The lowest was 16.94. And the median was 25.59.


Packaging of America  (MEX:PKG) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Explanation

If a company grows much fast than inflation, Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share may underestimate the company's free cash flow. Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF can seem to be too high even the actual Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow is low.

For the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF, the free cash flow per share of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/FCF calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF is also called CAPFCF Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted free cash flow per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Packaging of America's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF=Share Price/Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
=4059.68/141.75
=28.64

* 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.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of Packaging of America was 40.91. The lowest was 16.94. And the median was 25.59.


Be Aware

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF works better for cyclical companies. It gives you a better idea on the company's real free cash flow value.


Packaging of America Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Related Terms


Packaging of America Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Packaging of America's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share can be seen below:

* 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 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Chart

Packaging of America Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 0.00 156.46 155.74

Packaging of America Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 151.23 148.47 155.74 157.05 141.75

MEX:PKG vs IP, AMCR, SW: Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Comparison

For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Packaging of America's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Packaging of America Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF vs Packaging & Containers Industry

For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Packaging of America's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Packaging of America's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF falls into.


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Packaging of America Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Calculation

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

What is Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share? How do we calculate Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years. Let's use an example to explain.

If we want to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of Wal-Mart (WMT) for Dec. 31, 2010, we need to have the inflation data and the free cash flow per share from 2001 through 2010.

We adjusted the 2001 free cash flow per share data with the total inflation from 2001 through 2010 to the equivalent free cash flow in 2010. If the total inflation from 2001 to 2010 is 40%, and Wal-Mart's free cash flow is $1 a share in 2001, then the 2001's equivalent free cash flow in 2010 is $1.4 a share. If Wal-Mart's free cash flow is $1 again in 2002, and the total inflation from 2002 through 2010 is 35%, then the equivalent 2002 free cash flow in 2010 is $1.35. So on and so forth, you get the equivalent free cash flow per share of past 10 years. Then you add them together and divided the sum by the count to get Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

For example, Packaging of America's adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare= Free Cash Flow per Share /CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=33.349/333.9520*333.9520
=33.349

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Packaging of America Quarterly Data

Free Cash Flow per Share CPI Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare
201609 31.193 241.428 43.147
201612 27.988 241.432 38.713
201703 21.384 243.801 29.291
201706 27.017 244.955 36.833
201709 21.456 246.819 29.030
201712 32.698 246.524 44.294
201803 18.303 249.554 24.493
201806 34.586 251.989 45.836
201809 33.948 252.439 44.910
201812 41.507 251.233 55.173
201903 32.440 254.202 42.617
201906 42.975 256.143 56.030
201909 51.689 256.759 67.229
201912 38.782 256.974 50.399
202003 41.326 258.115 53.468
202006 35.723 257.797 46.276
202009 45.795 260.280 58.757
202012 21.788 260.474 27.934
202103 23.012 264.877 29.013
202106 20.369 271.696 25.036
202109 29.073 274.310 35.394
202112 33.058 278.802 39.597
202203 23.923 287.504 27.788
202206 29.014 296.311 32.700
202209 54.172 296.808 60.951
202212 37.105 296.797 41.750
202303 33.872 301.836 37.476
202306 44.727 305.109 48.955
202309 48.598 307.789 52.729
202312 36.831 306.746 40.098
202403 34.102 312.332 36.463
202406 6.816 314.175 7.245
202409 39.689 315.301 42.037
202412 28.918 315.605 30.599
202503 43.611 319.799 45.541
202506 27.268 322.561 28.231
202509 57.282 324.800 58.896
202512 25.728 324.054 26.514
202603 33.313 330.213 33.690
202606 33.349 333.952 33.349

Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of MXN141.75 mean?
Packaging of America (MEX:PKG) has a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of MXN141.75 as of Jun. 2026. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Packaging of America and its competitors.
Is Packaging of America's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share too high?
Packaging of America's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is MXN141.75. Overall, Packaging of America has a GF Score™ of 88/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Packaging of America's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share compare to IP and AMCR?
Packaging of America's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of MXN141.75 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 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for a Packaging & Containers company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share depends on the Packaging & Containers industry context. However, Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share 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 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Packaging of America and its competitors. Packaging of America's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is MXN141.75. 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?
Packaging of America (MEX:PKG) has a current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of MXN141.75. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN3,730.92, compared to a current price of MXN4,059.68 — trading 8.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is MXN141.75. Packaging of America's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Packaging of America (MEX:PKG), the current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is MXN141.75 as of Jun. 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 (MEX:PKG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Packaging of America stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN4,059.68 is trading 8.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN3,730.92.

Key valuation signals for MEX:PKG:

  • Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: MXN141.75
  • GF Value™: MXN3,730.92 vs. price of MXN4,059.68 (8.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 88/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX: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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