Packaging Corporation of America

PKG Consumer Cyclical Packaging & Containers NYSE

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$222.52

$-3.70 (-1.64%)

Open: $223.80 | High: $224.79 | Low: $219.73 | Prev Close: $226.22

Market Cap: $20.02B

Volume: 1.0M | Avg: 973K

Last updated: March 09, 2026 at 02:04 AM
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Options Screener Data
Type Strike Expiration Premium Premium Yield Call Vol Put Vol P/C Ratio Rating
N/A $N/A N/A $N/A N/A% N/A N/A N/A N/A/10
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Puts/Calls Activity
Type Strike Expiration Premium Volume ROI % Breakeven Delta
N/A $N/A N/A $N/A N/A N/A% $N/A N/A
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Investment Rating
B

Neutral

Overall Score: 60/100

Rating Breakdown:
DCF Score 3/5
60%
Neutral
ROE Score 4/5
80%
Buy
ROA Score 4/5
80%
Buy
D/E Score 2/5
40%
Sell
P/E Score 2/5
40%
Sell
P/B Score 1/5
20%
Strong Sell
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Stock Score Analysis
E

Stock Score: 520

Comprehensive Quality Assessment

Component Breakdown:
Efficiency 45
Financial Health 70
Growth 20
Market Sentiment 10
Risk 40
Lower is better
Valuation 15
Momentum 20
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Valuation Metrics
Valuation Ratios
P/E Ratio 25.90
P/B Ratio 4.36
P/S Ratio 2.23
EPS $8.59
Beta 0.90
Shares Outstanding 89.98M
Price Range & Moving Averages
52-Week High $249.51
52-Week Low $172.72
SMA 50 $224.46
SMA 200 $207.75
Dividend Information
Dividend Yield 2.25%
Annual Dividend $5.00
Earnings
Next Earnings April 21, 2026 08:00 PM ET
Financial Ratios
Margins
Gross Margin 21.0%
Operating Margin 13.6%
Net Margin 8.6%
Returns
ROE 16.7%
ROA 7.1%
Liquidity & Leverage
Debt/Equity 0.95
Current Ratio 3.17
Quick Ratio 1.94
Balance Sheet
Total Assets $10.92B
Total Liabilities $6.33B
Total Equity $4.60B
Cash $529.00M
Total Debt $4.36B
Net Debt $3.84B
Income Statement
Revenue $8.99B
Gross Profit $1.89B
Operating Income $1.26B
Net Income $768.90M
EBITDA $1.76B
Revenue/Share $99.84
Cash Flow
Operating CF $1.56B
CapEx $828.90M
Free Cash Flow $728.60M
Book Value/Share $51.07
Tangible Book/Share $29.14
Equity/Share $51.07
Technical Indicators
RSI (14) 28.11 Oversold
MACD
0.14 Signal: 2.19
Volatility 30.95%
Trading Signal Oversold
Performance & Returns
Total Returns
1 Year +14.44%
Risk-Adjusted Returns
Sharpe Ratio 0.62 Fair
Volatility (Ann.) 25.67% Moderate
vs S&P 500 (SPY)
PKG (1Y) +14.44%
S&P 500 (1Y) +13.03%
Alpha (Excess Return) +1.41%
Risk-free rate: 4.5% (3-month US Treasury) • Based on 199 trading days
Sector Comparison (Consumer Cyclical)
Compared to 45 peers in Consumer Cyclical
Metric PKG Sector Avg Percentile
P/E Ratio 25.9 35.8 57%
P/B Ratio 4.36 0.64 50%
ROE (%) 16.73% 6.06% 46%
Net Margin (%) 8.60% 8.82% 46%
Stock Score 520 504.0 59%
1Y Return (%) +14.44 % +6.74 % 64%
Percentile: 0% = worst in sector, 100% = best in sector
📊 Historical Price Analysis (Last 200 Days)

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Technical Analysis
Ticker Close SMA 5 SMA 8 SMA 13 SMA 50 SMA 200 RSI (14) MACD Volatility (%) Volume Signal SMA Decision
PKG $222.52 $227.50 $228.74 $230.55 $224.30 $207.70 28.11 0.14 30.95% 210011 Strong Short Bearish Stack
Candlestick Patterns

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News Sentiment
📊 Ticker 📰 Headline 💭 Sentiment 📡 Source 🔗 URL
PKG Cresset Asset Management LLC Purchases 2,416 Shares of Packaging Corporation of America $PKG Neutral defenseworld.net Read More
PKG Packaging Corporation of America $PKG Shares Sold by Citigroup Inc. Neutral defenseworld.net Read More
PKG Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) Presents at Bank of America 2026 Global Agriculture and Materials Conference Transcript Neutral seekingalpha.com Read More
PKG Packaging Corporation of America Declares Quarterly Dividend Neutral businesswire.com Read More
PKG Channing Capital Management LLC Buys 2,286 Shares of Packaging Corporation of America $PKG Neutral defenseworld.net Read More
Recent Insider Trading
Date Insider Position Transaction Shares Price Value
2026-03-06 Olivier Darla J. officer: SVP SELL 559 $222.52 $124389
2026-03-06 Hassfurther Thomas A officer: President SELL 4917 $222.52 $1094131
2026-03-06 KOWLZAN MARK W director, officer: Chairman & CEO SELL 8025 $222.52 $1785723
2026-03-06 Carter Charles J. officer: EVP-Mill Ops. SELL 1857 $222.52 $413220
2026-03-06 Shirley Donald R. officer: Exec. VP SELL 1402 $222.52 $311973
2026-03-06 Pflederer Kent A. officer: EVP & CFO SELL 1412 $222.52 $314198
2026-02-23 Olivier Darla J. officer: SVP SELL 513 $225.55 $115707
2026-02-23 Patton Heidi L officer: SVP SELL 681 $225.55 $153600
2026-02-23 Shirley Donald R. officer: Exec. VP SELL 1287 $225.55 $290283
2026-02-23 Carter Charles J. officer: EVP-Mill Ops. SELL 1705 $225.55 $384563
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Company Information

Packaging Corporation of America manufactures and sells containerboard and corrugated packaging products in the United States. The company operates through Packaging and Paper segments. The Packaging segment offers various containerboard and corrugated packaging products, such as conventional shipping containers used to protect and transport manufactured goods; multi-color boxes and displays that help to merchandise the packaged product in retail locations; and honeycomb protective packaging products, as well as packaging for meat, fresh fruit and vegetables, processed food, beverages, and other industrial and consumer products. This segment sells its corrugated products through a direct sales and marketing organization, independent brokers, and distribution partners. The Paper segment manufactures and sells commodity and specialty papers, as well as communication papers, including cut-size office papers, and printing and converting papers. This segment sells white papers through its sales and marketing organization. Packaging Corporation of America was founded in 1867 and is headquartered in Lake Forest, Illinois.

CEO Mark W. Kowlzan
Employees 15400
Country US
IPO Date 2000-01-28
Exchange NYSE
Website https://www.packagingcorp.com
Sector Consumer Cyclical
Industry Packaging & Containers
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Rating Metrics Explained
DCF Score (Discounted Cash Flow)

Measures the intrinsic value of the stock based on projected future cash flows. A higher score indicates the stock is undervalued relative to its DCF valuation.

ROE Score (Return on Equity)

Evaluates how efficiently a company generates profit from shareholders' equity. Higher ROE indicates better profitability and management effectiveness.

ROA Score (Return on Assets)

Measures how efficiently a company uses its assets to generate profit. A higher ROA means better asset utilization and operational efficiency.

D/E Score (Debt-to-Equity)

Assesses the company's financial leverage and risk. Lower debt-to-equity ratios indicate less financial risk and better balance sheet health.

P/E Score (Price-to-Earnings)

Compares stock price to earnings per share. A lower P/E ratio may indicate the stock is undervalued, while a higher ratio could suggest overvaluation or growth expectations.

P/B Score (Price-to-Book)

Compares market price to book value per share. Lower P/B ratios may indicate undervaluation relative to the company's net asset value.

Rating Recommendations:

Each metric is scored on a scale of 1-5, where the scores are determined by comparing the company's performance against industry benchmarks and historical data:

  • Strong Buy (5/5): Excellent score - strong positive indicator
    • The metric significantly outperforms industry averages (top 20% of companies)
    • Indicates exceptional financial health or attractive valuation in that category
  • Buy (4/5): Good score - positive indicator
    • Above-average performance (top 40% of companies)
    • Shows strong fundamentals with room for improvement
  • Neutral (3/5): Average score - neutral indicator
    • Performance in line with industry median (middle 20%)
    • Neither significantly positive nor negative signal
  • Sell (2/5): Below average - negative indicator
    • Below-average performance (bottom 40% of companies)
    • Suggests weakness in this particular metric
  • Strong Sell (1/5): Poor score - strong negative indicator
    • Significantly underperforms industry (bottom 20%)
    • Indicates potential risk or overvaluation in that category
Note: The overall rating combines all six component scores to provide a comprehensive investment assessment. No single metric should be used in isolation for investment decisions.