Packaging Corporation of America (PKG)

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Packaging Corporation of America (PKG)

Country: United States of AmericaSector: Consumer CyclicalIndustry: Packaging & ContainersExchange: NYSE
P/E TTM
30.8
History
P/E NTM
22.6
Market cap
21.13B
Currency USD
KvantraRankAbout51
IValue41
IIQuality60
IIIMomentum54
Current price
237.18 USD-0.39%
Benchmarks

No price history available.

Key financial summary

Financials in USD
202020212022202320242025TTM2026E
Total revenue$bn7888891010
Operating profit$bn11
Net profit$bn01111111
EPS reported$8.587.70
Operating cashflow per share$17.3818.37
Capex per share$9.259.97
FCF per share$8.138.40
Free cash flow$bn11
Net debt$bn33
Book value equity$bn55
Book value per share$51.3252.38
Number of sharesm89.689
DPS (TTM paid)$5.005.50

Financial summary

Financials in USD
202020212022202320242025TTM2026E
Value
P/E TTMx24.0430.80
P/B LTMx4.023.96
P/S LTMx2.061.94
P/FCF LTMx25.3624.89
EV/EBITDA LTMx12.6812.05
EV/Sales LTMx2.482.80
Earnings Yield LTM%+4.16%+3.25%
FCF Yield%+3.94%+4.02%
Quality
ROE%+16.72%+14.86%
ROIC%+9.44%+9.17%
Operating margin%+13.97%+12.72%
Gross margin%+21.02%+20.11%
FCF/Sales%+8.11%+7.79%
Growth and momentum
EPS Growth YoY%-3.92%-13.77%
Sales Growth YoY%+7.23%+13.73%
Net Income Growth YoY%-4.50%-14.17%
FCF Growth%+39.71%+42.36%
Operating Profit Growth%+13.99%+10.10%
Dividend and capital structure
Dividend Yield%+2.43%+2.05%
Dividend Growth%0.00%+10.00%
Payout Ratio%+58.48%+65.00%
FCF/Debtx0.170.17
Net Debt/EBITDAx2.182.14
EBIT/Net interestx15.8710.19
Net debt/market cap%+22.02%+17.44%
Net debt/Equityx0.750.72
Gross debt/equityx0.950.94

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Current price237.18 USD
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ESG

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Company overview

Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is a U.S.-based enterprise specializing in the production and sale of containerboard and corrugated packaging materials. Its operations are organized into two primary divisions: Packaging and Paper. The Packaging division offers an extensive array of containerboard and corrugated solutions. These encompass conventional shipping containers designed for safeguarding and transporting manufactured goods, vibrant multi-color boxes and point-of-sale displays aimed at enhancing product merchandising in retail environments, and honeycomb protective packaging. This segment also provides specialized packaging for perishable goods like meat and fresh produce, processed foods, beverages, and a broad spectrum of other industrial and consumer products. Its corrugated offerings reach customers through a multi-channel approach, utilizing a dedicated direct sales and marketing team, independent brokers, and various distribution partners. Meanwhile, the Paper segment focuses on manufacturing and distributing a range of commodity and specialty papers. This includes communication papers, such as standard cut-size office paper, along with specialized printing and converting papers. Sales of its white paper products are managed directly by its internal sales and marketing organization. Tracing its origins back to 1867, Packaging Corporation of America maintains its corporate headquarters in Lake Forest, Illinois.

SectorConsumer Cyclical
IndustryPackaging & Containers
CountryUnited States of America
Trades inUSD

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Packaging Corporation of America (PKG)

PKG · NYSE · Consumer Cyclical
237.18 USD-0.39%
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KvantraRank51
Market cap21.13B
P/E NTM22.6
P/E TTM30.8
KvantraRank?51 / 100
Value
41
Quality
60
Momentum
54
Financialsin USD
20242025TTM2026E
Analyst target
Consensus
Current237.18 USD
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Price consensus
Last year average price target
Current price237.18 USD
Return Potential

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Ratings
Strong Buy
Buy
Hold
Sell
Strong Sell

Based on consensus from external analysts. Not Kvantra's opinion.

ESG
202420252026
ESG-score
Environmental score
Social score
Governance score
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About

Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is a U.S.-based enterprise specializing in the production and sale of containerboard and corrugated packaging materials. Its operations are organized into two primary divisions: Packaging and Paper. The Packaging division offers an extensive array of containerboard and corrugated solutions. These encompass conventional shipping containers designed for safeguarding and transporting manufactured goods, vibrant multi-color boxes and point-of-sale displays aimed at enhancing product merchandising in retail environments, and honeycomb protective packaging. This segment also provides specialized packaging for perishable goods like meat and fresh produce, processed foods, beverages, and a broad spectrum of other industrial and consumer products. Its corrugated offerings reach customers through a multi-channel approach, utilizing a dedicated direct sales and marketing team, independent brokers, and various distribution partners. Meanwhile, the Paper segment focuses on manufacturing and distributing a range of commodity and specialty papers. This includes communication papers, such as standard cut-size office paper, along with specialized printing and converting papers. Sales of its white paper products are managed directly by its internal sales and marketing organization. Tracing its origins back to 1867, Packaging Corporation of America maintains its corporate headquarters in Lake Forest, Illinois.

SectorConsumer Cyclical
IndustryPackaging & Containers
CountryUnited States of America
Trades inUSD

For informational purposes only. Kvantra provides data and quantitative analysis, not investment advice. KvantraRank is a mechanical model output. Analyst price targets and ratings are sourced from third parties and are not Kvantra recommendations. Past performance does not guarantee future results; all investments carry risk.

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