Packaging of America's quarterly market cap
declined
from Sep. 2025 (€16,461 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (€15,688 Mil) but then
increased
from Dec. 2025 (€15,688 Mil) to Mar. 2026 (€16,354 Mil).
Packaging of America's annual market cap
increased
from Dec. 2023 (€13,188 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (€19,343 Mil) but then
declined
from Dec. 2024 (€19,343 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (€15,688 Mil).
Enterprise Value is the theoretical takeover price. It is more comprehensive than market capitalization (market cap), which only includes common equity. Enterprise Value is calculated as the market cap plus debt and minority interest and preferred shares, minus total cash and cash equivalents. Packaging of America's Enterprise Value for Today is €22,308 Mil.
Packaging of America (STU:PKA) Market Cap Explanation
Market cap is not the real price you pay for a company. If you buy the company and become its owner, you become the owner of the cash the company has, and you also assume the companys debt. The real price you pay is the Enterprise Value.
Warren Buffett uses the ratio of total market cap of all public traded companies over GDP to measure if the market is expensive. As of April 2012, the US total market cap is about $14.7 trillion, while the US GDP is about $15 trillion. The market was modestly overvalued.
Packaging of America Market Cap Related Terms
Packaging of America Market Cap Historical Data
* Premium members only.
The historical data trend for Packaging of America's Market Cap 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.
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Packaging of America's Market Cap, along with its competitors' market caps and Market Cap 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 Market Cap vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Packaging of America's Market Cap distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Packaging of America's Market Cap falls into.
Market cap is the short version of market capitalization. It is the total market value to buy the whole company. It is equal to the share price times the number of shares outstanding.
Packaging of America's Market Cap for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 (STU:PKA) has a Market Cap of €18,943 Mil as of Jun. 27, 2026. Market cap equals the total value of a company's shares: price times shares outstanding. View historical data on Packaging of America and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Packaging of America ranks #2 out of 414 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 0.5%.
Is Packaging of America's Market Cap too high?
Packaging of America's current Market Cap is €18,943 Mil. Based on the distribution chart, Packaging of America ranks #2 out of 414 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Packaging of America has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Packaging of America's Market Cap compare to AMCR and IP?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Packaging of America ranks #2 out of 414 companies for Market Cap. This places Packaging of America in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Market Cap is 57.38. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Market Cap for a Packaging & Containers company?
The median Market Cap among Packaging & Containers companies is 57.38, based on 414 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Market Cap significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Market Cap 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 Market Cap mean?
A high Market Cap can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Market cap equals the total value of a company's shares: price times shares outstanding. View historical data on Packaging of America and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Market Cap is 57.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Packaging of America's current Market Cap is €18,943 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 Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €194.04, compared to a current price of €211.80 — trading 9.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Market Cap is €18,943 Mil. Packaging of America's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Market Cap calculated?
Market Cap is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Packaging of America (STU:PKA), the current Market Cap is €18,943 Mil as of Jun. 27, 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 €211.80 is trading 9.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €194.04.
GuruFocus considers Packaging of America to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for STU:PKA:
Market Cap: €18,943 Mil
GF Value™: €194.04 vs. price of €211.80 (9.2% above fair value)
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 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.
88GF Score
Get the complete analysis for STU:PKA
Market Cap is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.
Quick Browse
Personalize
Premium Gurus 
Create New Portfolio
STU:PKA has been successfully added to your 
