Packaging Corporation of America
PKG Consumer Cyclical Packaging & Containers NYSE
$216.03
+$1.01 (+0.47%)
Open: $212.10 | High: $216.04 | Low: $209.41 | Prev Close: Prev Close: $215.02
Market Cap: $19.27B
Volume: 452K | Avg: 1.1M
Last updated: April 24, 2026 at 06:03 PMInvestment Rating
Strong Sell
Overall Score: 20/100
Rating Breakdown:
Stock Score Analysis
Stock Score: 500
Comprehensive Quality Assessment
Component Breakdown:
Valuation Metrics
| P/E Ratio | 25.18 |
| P/B Ratio | 4.16 |
| P/S Ratio | 2.09 |
| EPS | $8.58 |
| Beta | 0.92 |
| Shares Outstanding | 89.21M |
| 52-Week High | $249.51 |
| 52-Week Low | $178.30 |
| SMA 50 | $219.05 |
| SMA 200 | $210.73 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.31% |
| Annual Dividend | $5.00 |
| Next Earnings | July 22, 2026 04:00 AM ET |
Financial Ratios
| Gross Margin | 20.5% |
| Operating Margin | 13.2% |
| Net Margin | 8.0% |
| ROE | 16.0% |
| ROA | 6.8% |
| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| EBITDA | $1.76B |
| Revenue/Share | $104.21 |
Cash Flow
| Operating CF | $1.56B |
| CapEx | $828.90M |
| Free Cash Flow | $728.60M |
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| Book Value/Share | $51.99 |
| Tangible Book/Share | $29.66 |
| Equity/Share | $51.99 |
Technical Indicators
| RSI (14) | 58.75 Neutral |
| MACD |
-0.87
Signal: -1.96
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| Volatility | 30.14% |
| Trading Signal | Bullish |
Performance & Returns
| 1 Year | +5.86% |
| Sharpe Ratio | 0.07 Fair |
| Volatility (Ann.) | 26.93% Moderate |
| PKG (1Y) | +5.86% |
| S&P 500 (1Y) | +14.41% |
| Alpha (Excess Return) | -8.55% |
Sector Comparison (Consumer Cyclical)
| Metric | PKG | Sector Avg | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio | 25.18 | 34.91 | 52% |
| P/B Ratio | 4.16 | 0.63 | 51% |
| ROE (%) | 16.02% | 6.35% | 47% |
| Net Margin (%) | 8.03% | 8.77% | 43% |
| Stock Score | 500 | 512.0 | 47% |
| 1Y Return (%) | +5.86 % | +2.62 % | 62% |
📊 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 |
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| PKG | $216.03 | $212.69 | $211.70 | $210.69 | $218.44 | $210.78 | 58.75 | -0.87 | 30.14% | 115934 | Neutral | Bullish Stack |
Candlestick Patterns
There wasn't any recognizable pattern for the PKG stock
News Sentiment
| Ticker | Headline | Sentiment | Source | URL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PKG | Packaging Corporation of America Q1 Earnings Call Highlights | Neutral | defenseworld.net | Read More |
| PKG | Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) Stock Price Up 6.4% Following Earnings Beat | Neutral | defenseworld.net | Read More |
| PKG | Packaging Corp of America (PKG) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Highlights: Strong Revenue Growth and Operational Efficiency | Positive | gurufocus.com | Read More |
| PKG | Packaging Corp. Q1 Earnings Beat Estimates on Pricing and Mix | Neutral | zacks.com | Read More |
| PKG | Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript | Neutral | seekingalpha.com | Read More |
Recent Insider Trading
| Date | Insider | Position | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value |
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| 2026-03-27 | Olivier Darla J. | officer: SVP | SELL | 1055 | $212.25 | $223924 |
| 2026-03-27 | Hassfurther Thomas A | officer: President | SELL | 12615 | $212.25 | $2677534 |
| 2026-03-27 | KOWLZAN MARK W | director, officer: Chairman & CEO | SELL | 20513 | $212.25 | $4353884 |
| 2026-03-27 | Shirley Donald R. | officer: Exec. VP | SELL | 2650 | $212.25 | $562463 |
| 2026-03-27 | Carter Charles J. | officer: EVP-Mill Ops. | SELL | 3509 | $212.25 | $744785 |
| 2026-03-27 | Pflederer Kent A. | officer: EVP & CFO | SELL | 2670 | $212.25 | $566708 |
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:
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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
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Buy (4/5): Good score - positive indicator
- Above-average performance (top 40% of companies)
- Shows strong fundamentals with room for improvement
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Neutral (3/5): Average score - neutral indicator
- Performance in line with industry median (middle 20%)
- Neither significantly positive nor negative signal
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Sell (2/5): Below average - negative indicator
- Below-average performance (bottom 40% of companies)
- Suggests weakness in this particular metric
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Strong Sell (1/5): Poor score - strong negative indicator
- Significantly underperforms industry (bottom 20%)
- Indicates potential risk or overvaluation in that category