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Packaging Corporation of America (PKG)

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Full Name

Packaging Corporation of America

Ticker

NYSE: PKG

Exchange

NYSE

Sector

Consumer Cyclical

Industry

Packaging & Containers

Country

United States

IPO

January 28, 2000

Indexes

S&P 500

Website

http://www.packagingcorp.com

Employees

15400

Key Details

Price

$199.81(-1.20%)

Market cap

Last Dividend

$1.25

TTM Dividend yield

2.50%

Annual revenue

$8.38B(+7.45% YoY)

Annual EPS

$8.93(+5.31% YoY)

PE ratio

20.90

Next earnings date

Jul 23, 2025

Next ex-dividend date

N/A

Next split date

N/A

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    Price

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    Current Price

    $199.81
    PKG price is $199.81

    30-Day Relative Volume

    1.31
    PKG 30-day relative volume is 1.31

    Price Performance

    Price Most recent change

    -1.2%
    PKG price was down -1.2% on Jul 18, 2025

    Price YTD change

    -11.25%
    PKG price is down -11.25% since January 1st

    Price 1-year change

    +4.5%
    PKG price is up +4.5% year-on-year

    Price 3-year change

    +40.84%
    PKG price is up +40.84% over the past 3 years

    Price Range

    Price All-time high

    $250.82
    PKG price is currently -20.34% below its historical high of $250.82

    Price 3-year low

    $110.56
    PKG price is currently +80.73% above its 3-year low

    Capitalization

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    Market cap

    Market cap

    $17.98B
    PKG market capitalization is $17.98 billion

    Market cap 3-year change

    +35.25%
    PKG market capitalization is up +35.25% over the past 3 years

    Market cap All-time high

    $22.25B
    PKG market capitalization is currently -19.18% below its historical high of $22.25 billion

    Market cap sector rank

    89.77%
    PKG market capitalization is higher than 89.77% of companies in Consumer Cyclical sector

    Shares Outstanding

    Shares Outstanding 1-Year Change

    +0.2%
    PKG shares outstanding is up +0.2% year-on-year

    Shares Outstanding 3-Year Change

    -3.97%
    PKG shares outstanding is down -3.97% over the past 3 years

    Technical Indicators

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    Beta

    0.78
    PKG beta is 0.78

    200-day SMA

    $210.89
    PKG price is currently -5.25% below its 200-day simple moving average

    50-day SMA

    $193.80
    PKG price is currently +3.10% above its 50-day simple moving average

    RSI

    53.54
    PKG 14-day relative strength index is 53.54

    Volume

    1.31
    PKG 30-day relative volume is 1.31

    ATR

    $3.53
    PKG average true range is $3.53

    10-day Historical Volatility

    18.56%
    PKG 10-day historical volatility is 18.56%

    Dividend

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    Events

    Last Paid Dividend

    $1.25
    PKG last dividend was $1.25 per share, with an ex-dividend date of June 13, 2025

    Next Dividend

    -
    PKG next dividend has not yet been announced

    Dividend per share

    Dividend per share

    $5.00
    PKG annual dividend per share is $5.00

    Dividend per share Sector Rank

    94.74%
    PKG annual dividend per share is higher than 94.74% of companies in Consumer Cyclical sector

    Dividend per share 1-Year Change

    0%
    PKG annual dividend per share has remained unchanged year-on-year

    Dividend per share 3-Year Change

    +25%
    PKG annual dividend per share is up +25% over the past 3 years

    Dividend yield

    Dividend yield

    2.50%
    PKG annual dividend yield is 2.50%

    Dividend yield Sector Rank

    50.48%
    PKG annual dividend yield is higher than 50.48% of companies in Consumer Cyclical sector

    Other

    Payout ratio

    55.74%
    PKG annual payout ratio is 55.74%

    Dividends paid

    $448.80M
    PKG annual dividends paid is $448.80 million

    Free cash flow

    $521.50M
    PKG annual free cash flow is $521.50 million

    Income Statement

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    Revenue

    Revenue

    $8.38B
    PKG annual revenue is $8.38 billion

    Revenue Analysts estimate

    $8.86B
    PKG annual revenue is currently -5.36% lower than the consensus analysts' forecast

    Revenue 1-year change

    +7.45%
    PKG annual revenue is up +7.45% year-on-year

    Revenue Sector rank

    83.58%
    PKG annual revenue is higher than 83.58% of companies in Consumer Cyclical sector

    EPS

    EPS

    $8.93
    PKG annual earnings per share is $8.93

    EPS Analysts estimate

    $10.24
    PKG annual earnings per share is currently -12.82% lower than the consensus analysts' forecast

    EPS 1-year change

    +5.31%
    PKG annual earnings per share is up +5.31% year-on-year

    EPS Sector rank

    92.05%
    PKG annual earnings per share is higher than 92.05% of companies in Consumer Cyclical sector

    Profit

    Gross profit

    $1.78B
    PKG annual gross profit is $1.78 billion

    Gross margin

    21.27%
    PKG annual gross profit margin is 21.27%

    Operating profit

    $1.17B
    PKG annual operating income is $1.17 billion

    Operating margin

    13.99%
    PKG annual operating profit margin is 13.99%

    Net income

    $805.10M
    PKG annual net profit is $805.10 million

    Net margin

    9.60%
    PKG annual net profit margin is 9.60%

    Expenses

    Total expenses

    $7.21B
    PKG annual total expenses is $7.21 billion

    Operating expenses

    $610.30M
    PKG annual total operating expenses is $610.30 million

    Cost of goods sold

    $6.60B
    PKG annual cost of goods sold is $6.60 billion

    Selling, general & administrative expenses

    $610.30M
    PKG annual SGA is $610.30 million

    Depreciation and amortization

    $525.60M
    PKG annual depreciation & amortization is $525.60 million

    Interest expense

    $41.40M
    PKG annual interest expense is $41.40 million

    Income tax

    $259.30M
    PKG annual income tax is $259.30 million

    EBIT & EBITDA

    EBIT

    $1.11B
    PKG annual earnings before interest & taxes is $1.11 billion

    EBITDA

    $1.11B
    PKG annual EBITDA is $1.11 billion

    Balance Sheet

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    Assets

    Total assets

    $8.83B
    PKG annual total assets is $8.83 billion

    Non current assets

    $5.60B
    PKG annual long term assets is $5.60 billion

    Current assets

    $3.23B
    PKG annual total current assets is $3.23 billion

    Cash and cash equivalents

    $685.00M
    PKG annual cash & cash equivalents is $685.00 million

    Accounts receivable

    $1.14B
    PKG annual accounts receivable is $1.14 billion

    Inventory

    $1.12B
    PKG annual inventory is $1.12 billion

    Liabilities

    Total liabilities

    $4.43B
    PKG annual total liabilities is $4.43 billion

    Long term liabilities

    $3.43B
    PKG annual total long term liabilities is $3.43 billion

    Current liabilities

    $1.00B
    PKG annual total current liabilities is $1.00 billion

    Accounts payable

    $430.30M
    PKG annual accounts payable is $430.30 million

    Debt

    Total debt

    $2.77B
    PKG annual total debt is $2.77 billion

    Total debt 1-year change

    -12.66%
    PKG annual total debt is down -12.66% year-on-year

    Long term debt

    $2.69B
    PKG annual long term debt is $2.69 billion

    Short term debt

    $82.60M
    PKG annual short term debt is $82.60 million

    Equity & Capital

    Shareholders equity

    $4.40B
    PKG annual stockholders equity is $4.40 billion

    Book value

    $4.40B
    PKG annual book value is $4.40 billion

    Retained earnings

    $3.78B
    PKG annual retained earnings is $3.78 billion

    Working capital

    $2.23B
    PKG annual working capital is $2.23 billion

    Cash Flow Statement

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    Cashflow Activities

    Cash from operations

    $1.19B
    PKG annual cash flow from operations is $1.19 billion

    Cash from operations 1-year change

    -9.42%
    PKG annual cash flow from operations is down -9.42% year-on-year

    Cash from investing

    -$277.80M
    PKG annual cash flow from investing activities is -$277.80 million

    Cash from investing 1-year change

    +68.26%
    PKG annual cash flow from investing activities is up +68.26% year-on-year

    Cash from financing

    -$876.40M
    PKG annual cash flow from financing activities is -$876.40 million

    Cash from financing 1-year change

    -682.5%
    PKG annual cash flow from financing activities is down -682.5% year-on-year

    CAPEX

    CAPEX

    $669.70M
    PKG annual capital expenditures is $669.70 million

    CAPEX 1-year change

    +42.58%
    PKG annual capital expenditures is up +42.58% year-on-year

    Free Cash Flow

    Free cash flow

    $521.50M
    PKG annual free cash flow is $521.50 million

    Free cash flow 1-year change

    -38.31%
    PKG annual free cash flow is down -38.31% year-on-year

    Profitability Ratios

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    Margins

    Gross margin

    21.27%
    PKG annual gross profit margin is 21.27%

    Operating margin

    13.99%
    PKG annual operating profit margin is 13.99%

    Net margin

    9.60%
    PKG annual net profit margin is 9.60%

    ROA & ROE

    ROA

    9.19%
    PKG annual return on assets is 9.19%

    ROE

    19.17%
    PKG annual return on equity is 19.17%

    Valuation

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    PE Ratio

    PE ratio

    20.90
    PKG price to earnings ratio is 20.90

    PE ratio Sector rank

    57.89%
    PKG price to earnings ratio is higher than 57.89% of companies in Consumer Cyclical sector

    PB Ratio

    PB ratio

    4.00
    PKG price to book ratio is 4.00

    PB ratio Sector rank

    77.36%
    PKG price to book ratio is higher than 77.36% of companies in Consumer Cyclical sector

    PS Ratio

    PS ratio

    2.10
    PKG price to sales ratio is 2.10

    PS ratio Sector rank

    75.99%
    PKG price to sales ratio is higher than 75.99% of companies in Consumer Cyclical sector

    Enterprise value

    Enterprise value

    $20.03B
    PKG enterprise value is $20.03 billion

    Enterprise value Sector rank

    87.82%
    PKG enterprise value is higher than 87.82% of companies in Consumer Cyclical sector

    EV/EBITDA

    EV/EBITDA

    12.63
    PKG EV/EBITDA is 12.63

    EV/EBITDA Sector rank

    67.8%
    PKG EV/EBITDA is higher than 67.8% of companies in Consumer Cyclical sector

    Financial Health

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    Liquidity

    Current ratio

    3.23
    PKG annual current ratio is 3.23

    Quick ratio

    2.10
    PKG annual quick ratio is 2.10

    Leverage

    Debt to equity

    0.56
    PKG annual debt to equity ratio is 0.56

    Interest coverage ratio

    26.71
    PKG annual interest coverage ratio is 26.71

    Risk & Stability

    Piotroski F-Score

    7
    PKG piotroski f-score is 7

    Altman Z-Score

    4.70
    PKG altman z-score is 4.70

    Analyst ratings

    Recent major analysts updates

    Jul 10, 25 Wells Fargo
    Equal-Weight
    Jul 9, 25 UBS
    Neutral
    Jun 17, 25 Truist Securities
    Buy
    Jun 16, 25 Jefferies
    Hold
    Jun 4, 25 UBS
    Neutral
    May 9, 25 Wells Fargo
    Equal-Weight
    Apr 24, 25 Wells Fargo
    Overweight
    Apr 24, 25 Truist Securities
    Buy
    Apr 22, 25 Truist Securities
    Buy
    Apr 8, 25 Wells Fargo
    Overweight

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    What is the ticker symbol for Packaging Corporation of America?

    The ticker symbol for Packaging Corporation of America is NYSE:PKG

    Does Packaging Corporation of America pay dividends?

    Yes, Packaging Corporation of America pays dividends. The last payment was $1.25, with an ex-dividend date on June 13, 2025

    What sector is Packaging Corporation of America in?

    Packaging Corporation of America is in the Consumer Cyclical sector

    What industry is Packaging Corporation of America in?

    Packaging Corporation of America is in the Packaging & Containers industry

    What country is Packaging Corporation of America based in?

    Packaging Corporation of America is headquartered in United States

    When did Packaging Corporation of America go public?

    Packaging Corporation of America's initial public offering (IPO) was on January 28, 2000

    Is Packaging Corporation of America in the S&P 500?

    Yes, Packaging Corporation of America is included in the S&P 500 index

    Is Packaging Corporation of America in the NASDAQ 100?

    No, Packaging Corporation of America is not included in the NASDAQ 100 index

    Is Packaging Corporation of America in the Dow Jones?

    No, Packaging Corporation of America is not included in the Dow Jones index

    When was Packaging Corporation of America's last earnings report?

    Packaging Corporation of America's most recent earnings report was on April 22, 2025

    When does Packaging Corporation of America report earnings?

    The next expected earnings date for Packaging Corporation of America is July 23, 2025
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