PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA (PKG) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:PKG • US6951561090

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This PKG fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. PKG Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • PKG had positive earnings in the past year.
  • PKG had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years PKG has always been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years PKG had a positive operating cash flow.
PKG Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFPKG Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B

1.2 Ratios

  • PKG has a Return On Assets of 7.17%. This is amongst the best in the industry. PKG outperforms 81.82% of its industry peers.
  • PKG has a Return On Equity of 16.72%. This is in the better half of the industry: PKG outperforms 77.27% of its industry peers.
  • PKG has a Return On Invested Capital of 9.55%. This is amongst the best in the industry. PKG outperforms 81.82% of its industry peers.
  • PKG had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 10.66%. This is above the industry average of 7.29%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.17%
ROE 16.72%
ROIC 9.55%
ROA(3y)8.32%
ROA(5y)9.68%
ROE(3y)17.95%
ROE(5y)20.97%
ROIC(3y)10.66%
ROIC(5y)12.3%
PKG Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICPKG Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30

1.3 Margins

  • PKG has a better Profit Margin (8.55%) than 86.36% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of PKG has grown nicely.
  • PKG has a better Operating Margin (13.67%) than 95.45% of its industry peers.
  • PKG's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • PKG's Gross Margin of 21.02% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. PKG outperforms 59.09% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of PKG has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 13.67%
PM (TTM) 8.55%
GM 21.02%
OM growth 3Y-7.66%
OM growth 5Y1.58%
PM growth 3Y-10.8%
PM growth 5Y4.48%
GM growth 3Y-5.18%
GM growth 5Y0.19%
PKG Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsPKG Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15 20

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2. PKG Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so PKG is still creating some value.
  • PKG has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, PKG has less shares outstanding
  • Compared to 1 year ago, PKG has a worse debt to assets ratio.
PKG Yearly Shares OutstandingPKG Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M 80M
PKG Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsPKG Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.2 Solvency

  • PKG has an Altman-Z score of 3.76. This indicates that PKG is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 3.76, PKG belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.91% of the companies in the same industry.
  • PKG has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.47. This is a neutral value as PKG would need 5.47 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • PKG's Debt to FCF ratio of 5.47 is amongst the best of the industry. PKG outperforms 86.36% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.86 indicates that PKG is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of PKG (0.86) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.86
Debt/FCF 5.47
Altman-Z 3.76
ROIC/WACC1.17
WACC8.13%
PKG Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFPKG Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.3 Liquidity

  • PKG has a Current Ratio of 3.17. This indicates that PKG is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of PKG (3.17) is better than 90.91% of its industry peers.
  • PKG has a Quick Ratio of 1.94. This is a normal value and indicates that PKG is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With an excellent Quick ratio value of 1.94, PKG belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.91% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 3.17
Quick Ratio 1.94
PKG Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesPKG Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B

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3. PKG Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • PKG shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 8.85%, which is quite good.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 11.23% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.23% in the past year.
  • PKG shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 6.19% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)8.85%
EPS 3Y-4.02%
EPS 5Y11.23%
EPS Q2Q%-6.07%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.23%
Revenue growth 3Y1.97%
Revenue growth 5Y6.19%
Sales Q2Q%10.13%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, PKG will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 10.35% on average per year.
  • PKG is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 6.08% yearly.
EPS Next Y11.24%
EPS Next 2Y11.96%
EPS Next 3Y11.7%
EPS Next 5Y10.35%
Revenue Next Year10.64%
Revenue Next 2Y7.63%
Revenue Next 3Y6%
Revenue Next 5Y6.08%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
PKG Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesPKG Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B
PKG Yearly EPS VS EstimatesPKG Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 5 10 15

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4. PKG Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • PKG is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 20.60.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of PKG indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: PKG is more expensive than 68.18% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • PKG's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 25.23.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.52, PKG is valued on the expensive side.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, PKG is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 63.64% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.28. PKG is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 20.6
Fwd PE 18.52
PKG Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsPKG Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, PKG is valued a bit more expensive than 68.18% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as PKG.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 24.9
EV/EBITDA 11.37
PKG Per share dataPKG EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60 80 100

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates PKG does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • The excellent profitability rating of PKG may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.83
PEG (5Y)1.83
EPS Next 2Y11.96%
EPS Next 3Y11.7%

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5. PKG Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • PKG has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.34%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • PKG's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 2.57.
  • PKG's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.91.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.34%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of PKG is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 9.70%!
  • 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)9.7%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years15
PKG Yearly Dividends per sharePKG Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 1 2 3 4

5.3 Sustainability

  • PKG pays out 58.48% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
  • The dividend of PKG is growing around the same rate as the earnings are growing. If this keeps up the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP58.48%
EPS Next 2Y11.96%
EPS Next 3Y11.7%
PKG Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendPKG Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
PKG Dividend Payout.PKG Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.PKG Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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PKG Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA

NYSE:PKG (3/20/2026, 8:17:08 PM)

After market: 202.73 0 (0%)

202.73

-1.66 (-0.81%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryContainers & Packaging
Earnings (Last)01-27
Earnings (Next)04-20
Inst Owners98.32%
Inst Owner Change0.47%
Ins Owners1.54%
Ins Owner Change2.44%
Market Cap18.09B
Revenue(TTM)8.99B
Net Income(TTM)768.80M
Analysts73.75
Price Target234.75 (15.79%)
Short Float %4.47%
Short Ratio3.74
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.34%
Yearly Dividend5.02
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.7%
DP58.48%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years15
Ex-Date03-13
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-4.17%
Min EPS beat(2)-4.51%
Max EPS beat(2)-3.83%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-0.99%
Min EPS beat(4)-4.51%
Max EPS beat(4)3.62%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)0.11%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)3%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)3.7%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.25%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.5%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.41%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.56%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.18%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.87%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.71%
PT rev (1m)0.73%
PT rev (3m)2.34%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-8.14%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.84%
EPS NY rev (3m)-5.47%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.66%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.24%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 20.6
Fwd PE 18.52
P/S 2.01
P/FCF 24.9
P/OCF 11.61
P/B 3.93
P/tB 6.89
EV/EBITDA 11.37
EPS(TTM)9.84
EY4.85%
EPS(NY)10.95
Fwd EY5.4%
FCF(TTM)8.14
FCFY4.02%
OCF(TTM)17.46
OCFY8.61%
SpS100.77
BVpS51.54
TBVpS29.41
PEG (NY)1.83
PEG (5Y)1.83
Graham Number106.82
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.17%
ROE 16.72%
ROCE 12.65%
ROIC 9.55%
ROICexc 10.34%
ROICexgc 13.25%
OM 13.67%
PM (TTM) 8.55%
GM 21.02%
FCFM 8.08%
ROA(3y)8.32%
ROA(5y)9.68%
ROE(3y)17.95%
ROE(5y)20.97%
ROIC(3y)10.66%
ROIC(5y)12.3%
ROICexc(3y)11.98%
ROICexc(5y)13.59%
ROICexgc(3y)14.69%
ROICexgc(5y)16.7%
ROCE(3y)14.13%
ROCE(5y)16.3%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-13.5%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-2.03%
ROICexc growth 3Y-14.91%
ROICexc growth 5Y-2.24%
OM growth 3Y-7.66%
OM growth 5Y1.58%
PM growth 3Y-10.8%
PM growth 5Y4.48%
GM growth 3Y-5.18%
GM growth 5Y0.19%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.84
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.86
Debt/FCF 5.47
Debt/EBITDA 2.11
Cap/Depr 127.34%
Cap/Sales 9.25%
Interest Coverage 12.21
Cash Conversion 82.79%
Profit Quality 94.46%
Current Ratio 3.17
Quick Ratio 1.94
Altman-Z 3.76
F-Score4
WACC8.13%
ROIC/WACC1.17
Cap/Depr(3y)115.45%
Cap/Depr(5y)134.7%
Cap/Sales(3y)7.77%
Cap/Sales(5y)8.19%
Profit Quality(3y)90.16%
Profit Quality(5y)78.78%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)8.85%
EPS 3Y-4.02%
EPS 5Y11.23%
EPS Q2Q%-6.07%
EPS Next Y11.24%
EPS Next 2Y11.96%
EPS Next 3Y11.7%
EPS Next 5Y10.35%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.23%
Revenue growth 3Y1.97%
Revenue growth 5Y6.19%
Sales Q2Q%10.13%
Revenue Next Year10.64%
Revenue Next 2Y7.63%
Revenue Next 3Y6%
Revenue Next 5Y6.08%
EBIT growth 1Y6.86%
EBIT growth 3Y-5.84%
EBIT growth 5Y7.86%
EBIT Next Year70.27%
EBIT Next 3Y25.46%
EBIT Next 5Y16.07%
FCF growth 1Y39.76%
FCF growth 3Y3%
FCF growth 5Y3.71%
OCF growth 1Y30.75%
OCF growth 3Y1.37%
OCF growth 5Y8.56%

PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA / PKG Fundamental Analysis 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 8 / 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 20.6 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.93.


How financially healthy is PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA?

The financial health rating of PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA (PKG) is 7 / 10.