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PKG Stock Overview

Profile

Full Name:

Packaging Corporation of America

Sector:

Consumer Cyclical

Industry:

Packaging & Containers

Country:

United States

IPO:

January 28, 2000

Indexes:

S&P 500

Website:

http://www.packagingcorp.com

Description:

Packaging Corporation of America produces and sells cardboard and corrugated paper products. The "Packaging" segment offers various types of cardboard and corrugated packaging; colorful boxes and displays to help sell packaged products at retail locations; cushioning protective packaging products, as well as packaging for meat, fresh fruits and vegetables, processed food products, beverages, and other industrial and consumer goods. The Paper segment produces and sells commodity and specialty paper, as well as paper for communication purposes, such as office paper for cutting, as well as printing and converting paper. Packaging Corporation of America was founded in 1867, with headquarters located in Lake Forest, Illinois.

Key Details

Price

$206.65

Market Cap

$18.56 B(Large cap)

Last Dividend

$1.25

TTM Dividend Yield

2.42%

Annual Revenue

$8.38 B(+7.45% YoY)

Annual EPS

$8.93(+5.31% YoY)

PE Ratio

23.14

Annual ROE

19.17%

Annual Debt To Equity

0.56

Beta

0.60

Events Calendar

Earnings

Next earnings date:

Apr 22, 2025

Recent quarterly earnings:

Jan 28, 2025

Recent annual earnings:

Jan 28, 2025
Dividend

Next ex-dividend date:

Mar 14, 2025

Recent ex-dividend date:

Dec 20, 2024
Splits

Next split:

N/A

Recent split:

N/A

Analyst ratings

Recent major analysts updates

Feb 13, 25 Seaport Global
Buy
Jan 30, 25 Wells Fargo
Overweight
Jan 30, 25 Truist Securities
Buy
Jan 6, 25 Truist Securities
Buy
Jan 6, 25 Citigroup
Neutral
Dec 18, 24 Jefferies
Buy
Oct 24, 24 Wells Fargo
Overweight
Oct 24, 24 Truist Securities
Buy
Oct 15, 24 Truist Securities
Buy
Oct 7, 24 Wells Fargo
Overweight

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Market Data

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Price

Current Price

$206.65
PKG price is $206.65

Price All-time High

$247.71
PKG price is currently -16.57% below its historical high of $247.71

Price Analysts Target

$235.00
PKG price is currently -12.06% lower than the consensus analysts' forecast

Price Most Recent Change

+1.4%
PKG price was up +1.4% on Mar 7, 2025

Price YTD Change

-8.21%
PKG price is down -8.21% since January 1st

Price 3-Year Change

+42.35%
PKG price is up +42.35% over the past 3 years

Market cap

Market Cap

$18.56 B
PKG market capitalization is $18.56 billion

Market Cap 3-Year Change

+36.42%
PKG market capitalization is up +36.42% over the past 3 years

Market Cap All-time High

$22.25 B
PKG market capitalization is currently -16.58% below its historical high of $22.25 billion

Market Cap Sector Rank

90.39%
PKG market capitalization is higher than 90.39% of companies in Consumer Cyclical sector

Technical

Beta

0.60
PKG beta is 0.60

200-day SMA

$211.53
PKG price is currently -2.31% below its 200-day simple moving average

14-day RSI

41.06
PKG 14-day relative strength index is 41.06

30-day Relative Volume

0.84
PKG 30-day relative volume is 0.84

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 December 20, 2024

Next Dividend

$1.25
PKG has announced a dividend of $1.25 per share, with an ex-dividend date set for March 14, 2025

Dividend per share

Annual Dividend Per Share

$5.00
PKG annual dividend per share is $5.00

Annual Dividend Per Share Sector Rank

94.69%
PKG annual dividend per share is higher than 94.69% of companies in Consumer Cyclical sector

Annual Dividend Per Share 1-Year Change

0%
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Annual Dividend Per Share 3-Year Change

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

Dividend yield

Annual Dividend Yield

2.42%
PKG annual dividend yield is 2.42%

Annual Dividend Yield Sector Rank

50%
PKG annual dividend yield is higher than 50% of companies in Consumer Cyclical sector

Other

Annual Payout Ratio

55.74%
PKG annual payout ratio is 55.74%

Annual Dividends Paid

$448.80 M
PKG annual dividends paid is $448.80 million

Annual FCF

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

Profitability

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Revenue

Annual Revenue

$8.38 B
PKG annual revenue is $8.38 billion

Annual Revenue Analysts Estimate

$8.94 B
PKG annual revenue is currently -6.19% lower than the consensus analysts' forecast

Annual Revenue 1-Year Change

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

Annual Revenue Sector Rank

83.33%
PKG annual revenue is higher than 83.33% of companies in Consumer Cyclical sector

Profit

Annual Gross Profit

$1.78 B
PKG annual gross profit is $1.78 billion

Annual Gross Margin

21.27%
PKG annual gross profit margin is 21.27%

Annual Operating Profit

$1.17 B
PKG annual operating income is $1.17 billion

Annual Operating Margin

13.99%
PKG annual operating profit margin is 13.99%

Annual Net Income

$805.10 M
PKG annual net profit is $805.10 million

Annual Net Margin

9.60%
PKG annual net profit margin is 9.60%

EPS

Annual EPS

$8.93
PKG annual earnings per share is $8.93

Annual EPS Analysts Estimate

$10.67
PKG annual earnings per share is currently -16.34% lower than the consensus analysts' forecast

Annual EPS 1-Year Change

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

Annual EPS Sector Rank

92.35%
PKG annual earnings per share is higher than 92.35% of companies in Consumer Cyclical sector

ROA & ROE

Annual ROA

9.19%
PKG annual return on assets is 9.19%

Annual ROE

19.17%
PKG annual return on equity is 19.17%

EBIT & EBITDA

Annual EBIT

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

Annual EBITDA

$1.11 B
PKG annual EBITDA is $1.11 billion

Valuation

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PE Ratio

PE Ratio

23.14
PKG price to earnings ratio is 23.14

PE Ratio Sector Rank

64.19%
PKG price to earnings ratio is higher than 64.19% of companies in Consumer Cyclical sector

PB Ratio

PB Ratio

4.21
PKG price to book ratio is 4.21

PB Ratio Sector Rank

81.12%
PKG price to book ratio is higher than 81.12% of companies in Consumer Cyclical sector

PS Ratio

PS Ratio

2.21
PKG price to sales ratio is 2.21

PS Ratio Sector Rank

80.6%
PKG price to sales ratio is higher than 80.6% of companies in Consumer Cyclical sector

Enterprise value

Enterprise Value

$20.64 B
PKG enterprise value is $20.64 billion

Enterprise Value Sector Rank

89.44%
PKG enterprise value is higher than 89.44% of companies in Consumer Cyclical sector

EV/EBITDA

EV/EBITDA

13.80
PKG EV/EBITDA is 13.80

EV/EBITDA Sector Rank

73.26%
PKG EV/EBITDA is higher than 73.26% of companies in Consumer Cyclical sector

Financial Health

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Liquidity

Annual Current Ratio

3.23
PKG annual current ratio is 3.23

Annual Quick Ratio

2.10
PKG annual quick ratio is 2.10

Leverage

Annual Debt To Equity

0.56
PKG annual debt to equity ratio is 0.56

Annual 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

4.78
PKG altman z-score is 4.78

Balance Sheet

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Assets

Annual Total Assets

$8.83 B
PKG annual total assets is $8.83 billion

Annual Non Current Assets

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

Annual Current Assets

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

Annual Cash & Cash Equivalents

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

Equity

Annual Book Value

$4.40 B
PKG annual book value is $4.40 billion

Annual Working Capital

$2.23 B
PKG annual working capital is $2.23 billion

Liabilities

Annual Total Liabilities

$4.43 B
PKG annual total liabilities is $4.43 billion

Annual Total Long Term Liabilities

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

Annual Current Liabilities

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

Annual Accounts Payable

$430.30 M
PKG annual accounts payable is $430.30 million

Debt

Annual Total Debt

$2.77 B
PKG annual total debt is $2.77 billion

Annual Total Debt 1-Year Change

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

Annual Long Term Debt

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

Annual Short Term Debt

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

Expenses

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Annual Total Expenses

$7.21 B
PKG annual total expenses is $7.21 billion

Annual Operating Expenses

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

Annual Cost Of Goods Sold

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

Annual SGA

$610.30 M
PKG annual SGA is $610.30 million

Annual D&A

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

Annual Interest Expense

$41.40 M
PKG annual interest expense is $41.40 million

Cash Flow

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Cashflow Activities

Annual CFO

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

Annual CFO 1-Year Change

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

Annual CFI

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

Annual CFI 1-Year Change

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

Annual CFF

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

Annual CFF 1-Year Change

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

Free CashFlow

Annual FCF

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

Annual FCF 1-Year Change

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

CAPEX

Annual CAPEX

$669.70 M
PKG annual capital expenditures is $669.70 million

Annual CAPEX 1-Year Change

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

Institutional Ownership

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FAQ

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  • Does Packaging Corporation of America pay dividends?
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  • When did Packaging Corporation of America go public?
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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 December 20, 2024

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 Jan 28, 2025

When does Packaging Corporation of America report earnings?

The next expected earnings date for Packaging Corporation of America is Apr 22, 2025

Should I buy Packaging Corporation of America stock now?

As of today, analysts generally recommend a 'Buy' rating. However, it's important to do your own research and consider your financial situation before making any investment decisions