PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA (PKG) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:PKG • US6951561090

231.21 USD
-0.93 (-0.4%)
At close: Mar 2, 2026
231.21 USD
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After Hours: 3/2/2026, 4:43:44 PM
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Fundamental Rating

6

PKG gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 22 industry peers in the Containers & Packaging industry. Both the health and profitability get an excellent rating, making PKG a very profitable company, without any liquidiy or solvency issues. PKG is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate. With these ratings, PKG could be worth investigating further for quality investing!.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year PKG was profitable.
  • PKG had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Each year in the past 5 years PKG has been profitable.
  • Of the past 5 years PKG 4 years 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

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of PKG (8.08%) is better than 95.45% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Return On Equity value of 18.66%, PKG belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 81.82% of the companies in the same industry.
  • PKG's Return On Invested Capital of 9.71% is amongst the best of the industry. PKG outperforms 86.36% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 8.08%
ROE 18.66%
ROIC 9.71%
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
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

  • The Profit Margin of PKG (10.12%) is better than 90.91% of its industry peers.
  • PKG's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 14.49%, PKG belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 95.45% of the companies in the same industry.
  • PKG's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • With a Gross Margin value of 21.79%, PKG perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 59.09% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of PKG has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 14.49%
PM (TTM) 10.12%
GM 21.79%
OM growth 3Y-10.82%
OM growth 5Y-0.52%
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. 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 no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
PKG Yearly Shares OutstandingPKG Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 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 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.2 Solvency

  • PKG has an Altman-Z score of 3.98. This indicates that PKG is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 3.98, PKG belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.91% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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 81.82% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.84 indicates that PKG is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.84, PKG is in line with its industry, outperforming 54.55% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.84
Debt/FCF 5.5
Altman-Z 3.98
ROIC/WACC1.17
WACC8.33%
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 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 3.16 indicates that PKG has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 3.16, PKG belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 90.91% of the companies in the same industry.
  • PKG has a Quick Ratio of 2.00. This indicates that PKG is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 2.00, PKG belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 90.91% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 3.16
Quick Ratio 2
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 1B 2B 3B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 8.85% over the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, PKG shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 11.23% on average per year.
  • PKG shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 7.23%.
  • Measured over the past years, PKG shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 6.19% on average per year.
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.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, PKG will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 6.08% on average per year.
EPS Next Y12.18%
EPS Next 2Y12.26%
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.
  • The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
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. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 23.50, PKG is valued on the expensive side.
  • PKG's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. PKG is more expensive than 68.18% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of PKG to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.07), we can say PKG is valued inline with the index average.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.95, PKG is valued on the expensive side.
  • 63.64% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than PKG, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • PKG's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 28.05.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 23.5
Fwd PE 20.95
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

  • PKG's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as PKG.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 28.77
EV/EBITDA 13.08
PKG Per share dataPKG EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60 80

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 decent profitability rating of PKG may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.93
PEG (5Y)2.09
EPS Next 2Y12.26%
EPS Next 3Y11.7%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • PKG has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.16%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.26, PKG has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
  • PKG's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.16%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of PKG grows each year by 9.64%, which is quite nice.
  • PKG has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is 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
PKG Yearly Dividends per sharePKG Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1 2 3 4

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.
  • PKG's earnings are growing around the same pace than its dividend. As long as the earnings growth is kept the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP50.65%
EPS Next 2Y12.26%
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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PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA

NYSE:PKG (3/2/2026, 4:43:44 PM)

After market: 231.21 0 (0%)

231.21

-0.93 (-0.4%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryContainers & Packaging
Earnings (Last)01-27
Earnings (Next)04-20
Inst Owners96.28%
Inst Owner Change0.51%
Ins Owners1.58%
Ins Owner Change-0.88%
Market Cap20.80B
Revenue(TTM)8.99B
Net Income(TTM)887.30M
Analysts73.75
Price Target234.75 (1.53%)
Short Float %3.62%
Short Ratio3.32
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.16%
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)1.55%
PT rev (3m)2.25%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.53%
EPS NY rev (1m)-3.27%
EPS NY rev (3m)-5.98%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.08%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.95%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.57%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 23.5
Fwd PE 20.95
P/S 2.37
P/FCF 28.77
P/OCF 14.48
P/B 4.37
P/tB 7.26
EV/EBITDA 13.08
EPS(TTM)9.84
EY4.26%
EPS(NY)11.04
Fwd EY4.77%
FCF(TTM)8.04
FCFY3.48%
OCF(TTM)15.96
OCFY6.9%
SpS97.49
BVpS52.85
TBVpS31.84
PEG (NY)1.93
PEG (5Y)2.09
Graham Number108.17
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 8.08%
ROE 18.66%
ROCE 12.87%
ROIC 9.71%
ROICexc 10.49%
ROICexgc 13.22%
OM 14.49%
PM (TTM) 10.12%
GM 21.79%
FCFM 8.24%
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-10.82%
OM growth 5Y-0.52%
PM growth 3Y-10.8%
PM growth 5Y4.48%
GM growth 3Y-5.18%
GM growth 5Y0.19%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.8
Health
Industry RankSector 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 3.98
F-Score4
WACC8.33%
ROIC/WACC1.17
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)8.85%
EPS 3Y-4.02%
EPS 5Y11.23%
EPS Q2Q%-6.07%
EPS Next Y12.18%
EPS Next 2Y12.26%
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 1Y14.88%
EBIT growth 3Y-9.06%
EBIT growth 5Y5.64%
EBIT Next Year70.27%
EBIT Next 3Y25.46%
EBIT Next 5Y16.07%
FCF growth 1Y22.63%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y19.58%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

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 23.5 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.37.


How financially healthy is PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA?

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