PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA (PKG) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:PKG - US6951561090 - Common Stock
219.35 USD
+5.47 (+2.56%)
219.35 USD
0 (0%)
Taking everything into account, PKG scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. PKG was compared to 22 industry peers in the Containers & Packaging industry. PKG has outstanding health and profitabily ratings, belonging to the best of the industry. This is a solid base for any company. PKG is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate. PKG also has an excellent dividend rating. These ratings could make PKG a good candidate for dividend and quality investing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
PKG had positive earnings in the past year.
PKG had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years PKG has been profitable.
PKG had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
PKG's Return On Assets of 8.08% is amongst the best of the industry. PKG outperforms 95.45% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 18.66%, PKG belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 81.82% of the companies in the same industry.
PKG has a Return On Invested Capital of 9.72%. This is amongst the best in the industry. PKG outperforms 81.82% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for PKG is significantly above the industry average of 7.62%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 8.08% | ||
| ROE | 18.66% | ||
| ROIC | 9.72% |
ROA(3y)10.19%
ROA(5y)9.47%
ROE(3y)21.67%
ROE(5y)20.45%
ROIC(3y)12.69%
ROIC(5y)12.31%
1.3 Margins
PKG's Profit Margin of 10.12% is amongst the best of the industry. PKG outperforms 90.91% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of PKG has remained more or less at the same level.
With an excellent Operating Margin value of 14.49%, PKG belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 95.45% of the companies in the same industry.
PKG's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
PKG has a Gross Margin of 21.79%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: PKG outperforms 59.09% of its industry peers.
PKG's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 14.49% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 10.12% | ||
| GM | 21.79% |
OM growth 3Y-6.17%
OM growth 5Y-2.42%
PM growth 3Y-4.05%
PM growth 5Y-0.79%
GM growth 3Y-4.25%
GM growth 5Y-2.06%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
PKG has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
PKG has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
PKG has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
PKG has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
PKG has an Altman-Z score of 3.82. This indicates that PKG is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
PKG has a Altman-Z score of 3.82. This is amongst the best in the industry. PKG outperforms 90.91% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of PKG is 5.50, which is a neutral value as it means it would take PKG, 5.50 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
PKG has a Debt to FCF ratio of 5.50. This is amongst the best in the industry. PKG outperforms 90.91% of its industry peers.
PKG has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.84. This is a neutral value indicating PKG is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.84, PKG is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.64% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.84 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.5 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.82 |
ROIC/WACC1.15
WACC8.47%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 3.16 indicates that PKG has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
PKG has a better Current ratio (3.16) than 90.91% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 2.00 indicates that PKG has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
PKG's Quick ratio of 2.00 is amongst the best of the industry. PKG outperforms 90.91% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.16 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 14.83% over the past year.
Measured over the past 5 years, PKG shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 3.40% on average per year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.30% in the past year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.78% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)14.83%
EPS 3Y-1.26%
EPS 5Y3.4%
EPS Q2Q%3.02%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.3%
Revenue growth 3Y2.74%
Revenue growth 5Y3.78%
Sales Q2Q%6%
3.2 Future
PKG is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 11.96% yearly.
PKG is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 7.36% yearly.
EPS Next Y11.13%
EPS Next 2Y13.38%
EPS Next 3Y11.85%
EPS Next 5Y11.96%
Revenue Next Year8.5%
Revenue Next 2Y10.83%
Revenue Next 3Y8.26%
Revenue Next 5Y7.36%
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 21.96 indicates a rather expensive valuation of PKG.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, PKG is valued a bit more expensive than 68.18% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.19. PKG is around the same levels.
PKG is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.87.
PKG's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.88, PKG is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.96 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.87 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, PKG is valued a bit more expensive than 63.64% of the companies in the same industry.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as PKG.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 27.3 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.19 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
PKG has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.97
PEG (5Y)6.47
EPS Next 2Y13.38%
EPS Next 3Y11.85%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.42%, PKG has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.52, PKG has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
PKG's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.94.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.42% |
5.2 History
The dividend of PKG is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 9.64%!
PKG has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
PKG has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.64%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years15
5.3 Sustainability
PKG pays out 50.65% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
The dividend of PKG is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP50.65%
EPS Next 2Y13.38%
EPS Next 3Y11.85%
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GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryContainers & Packaging
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners96.28%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners1.58%
Ins Owner Change-1.65%
Market Cap19.74B
Revenue(TTM)8.77B
Net Income(TTM)887.30M
Analysts72.5
Price Target227.89 (3.89%)
Short Float %3.6%
Short Ratio3.75
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.42% |
Yearly Dividend5
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.64%
DP50.65%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years15
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-1.53%
Min EPS beat(2)-3.83%
Max EPS beat(2)0.77%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-0.73%
Min EPS beat(4)-3.83%
Max EPS beat(4)3.62%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)2.54%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)3.75%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)5.99%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.1%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.71%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.5%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.47%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.71%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.56%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.76%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.88%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.19%
PT rev (1m)-0.74%
PT rev (3m)3.57%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-6.43%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.04%
EPS NY rev (3m)-3.29%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)5.72%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.01%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.35%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.96 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.87 | ||
| P/S | 2.25 | ||
| P/FCF | 27.3 | ||
| P/OCF | 13.74 | ||
| P/B | 4.15 | ||
| P/tB | 6.89 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.19 |
EPS(TTM)9.99
EY4.55%
EPS(NY)11.62
Fwd EY5.3%
FCF(TTM)8.04
FCFY3.66%
OCF(TTM)15.96
OCFY7.28%
SpS97.49
BVpS52.85
TBVpS31.84
PEG (NY)1.97
PEG (5Y)6.47
Graham Number108.99
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 8.08% | ||
| ROE | 18.66% | ||
| ROCE | 12.87% | ||
| ROIC | 9.72% | ||
| ROICexc | 10.5% | ||
| ROICexgc | 13.23% | ||
| OM | 14.49% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 10.12% | ||
| GM | 21.79% | ||
| FCFM | 8.24% |
ROA(3y)10.19%
ROA(5y)9.47%
ROE(3y)21.67%
ROE(5y)20.45%
ROIC(3y)12.69%
ROIC(5y)12.31%
ROICexc(3y)14.1%
ROICexc(5y)13.85%
ROICexgc(3y)17.07%
ROICexgc(5y)16.99%
ROCE(3y)16.8%
ROCE(5y)16.3%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-8.84%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-4.23%
ROICexc growth 3Y-7.38%
ROICexc growth 5Y-2.79%
OM growth 3Y-6.17%
OM growth 5Y-2.42%
PM growth 3Y-4.05%
PM growth 5Y-0.79%
GM growth 3Y-4.25%
GM growth 5Y-2.06%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.8
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.84 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.5 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.16 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 125.76% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 8.13% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 13.66 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 78.15% | ||
| Profit Quality | 81.48% | ||
| Current Ratio | 3.16 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.82 |
F-Score5
WACC8.47%
ROIC/WACC1.15
Cap/Depr(3y)133.6%
Cap/Depr(5y)130.1%
Cap/Sales(3y)7.95%
Cap/Sales(5y)7.63%
Profit Quality(3y)80.36%
Profit Quality(5y)86.35%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)14.83%
EPS 3Y-1.26%
EPS 5Y3.4%
EPS Q2Q%3.02%
EPS Next Y11.13%
EPS Next 2Y13.38%
EPS Next 3Y11.85%
EPS Next 5Y11.96%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.3%
Revenue growth 3Y2.74%
Revenue growth 5Y3.78%
Sales Q2Q%6%
Revenue Next Year8.5%
Revenue Next 2Y10.83%
Revenue Next 3Y8.26%
Revenue Next 5Y7.36%
EBIT growth 1Y14.88%
EBIT growth 3Y-3.6%
EBIT growth 5Y1.26%
EBIT Next Year65.51%
EBIT Next 3Y26.99%
EBIT Next 5Y18.55%
FCF growth 1Y-11.97%
FCF growth 3Y2.17%
FCF growth 5Y-8.36%
OCF growth 1Y2.6%
OCF growth 3Y2.87%
OCF growth 5Y-0.27%
PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA / PKG FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for PKG stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to PKG.
What is the valuation status for PKG stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA (PKG). This can be considered as Overvalued.
What is the profitability of PKG stock?
PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA (PKG) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA (PKG) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA (PKG) is 21.96 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.15.
How financially healthy is PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA?
The financial health rating of PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA (PKG) is 8 / 10.