Packaging Corporation of America/$PKG
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About Packaging Corporation of America
Packaging Corp. of America is the third-largest containerboard and corrugated packaging manufacturer in the United States. It produces over 5 million tons of containerboard annually. The company's share of the domestic containerboard market is roughly 10%. PCA differentiates itself from larger competitors by focusing on smaller customers and operating with a high degree of flexibility.
- Ticker
- $PKG
- Sector
- Materials
- Primary listing
- NYSE
- Employees
- 16,800
- Headquarters
- Lake Forest, United States
- Website
- www.packagingcorp.com
PKG Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$21B
31.05
$7.70
0.80
$5.50
2.51%
Price and volume
Market cap
$21B
Beta
0.8
52-week high
$259.98
52-week low
$191.50
Average daily volume
614K
Dividend rate
$5.50
Financial strength
Current ratio
2.941
Quick ratio
1.767
Long term debt to equity
0.922
Total debt to equity
0.945
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
64.77%
Interest coverage (TTM)
11.15%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
2,000.1
Gross margin (TTM)
20.84%
Net profit margin (TTM)
7.26%
Operating margin (TTM)
12.95%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
24.68%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$570,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
8.28%
Return on equity (TTM)
14.89%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
31.048
Price to revenue (TTM)
2.23
Price to book
4.61
Price to tangible book (TTM)
7.9
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
28.636
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
3.49%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
8.346
Dividend yield (TTM)
2.30%
Forward dividend yield
2.51%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
10.34%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-23.25%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
5.88%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
5.32%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-6.69%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
5.04%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
1.64%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
9.09%
What the Analysts think about PKG
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Packaging Corporation of America stock.
Analyst projections of the future price of Packaging Corporation of America stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
PCA’s legacy corrugated business set a quarterly shipment record in Q2, and management expected packaging demand to remain strong. That points to resilient demand from the customers it serves. (Packaging Corporation of America)
Management said in September that packaging price increases were being realised ahead of plan, with another increase expected to start contributing in Q4. If those gains hold, they could support earnings growth. (Stock Analysis)
The acquired Greif mills have lifted their annual production run rate from about 650,000 tons to more than 800,000 tons, according to PCA. The acquired operations also contributed to Q2 earnings, suggesting scope for further benefit as the assets improve. (Stock Analysis, Packaging Corporation of America)
Adjusted Q2 earnings per share fell to $2.35 from $2.48 a year earlier. Higher freight and other costs, alongside weaker packaging price and mix, outweighed some of the benefit from higher volumes. (Packaging Corporation of America)
PCA said corrugated volume was below its initial expectation in Q3, partly because drought and smaller crop yields hurt agricultural packaging demand. That weakness shows how crop-related demand can weigh on shipments even when other end markets are strong. (Stock Analysis)
PCA expects scheduled mill maintenance outages to weigh on Q4 results, with an estimated $0.30–$0.35 per share sequential earnings impact. That creates a near-term earnings headwind even if demand and pricing remain firm. (Stock Analysis)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 13 Oct 2026.
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PKG News
AllArticlesVideos
Packaging Corporation of America Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results
Business Wire15 hours ago
Packaging Corporation of America Schedules Conference Call to Discuss Third Quarter 2026 Operating Results
Business Wire1 month ago
Packaging Corporation of America Q2 Earnings Call Highlights
MarketBeat3 months ago
Funds containing PKG
AllUSDEURGBP
Fund name | Fund size | $PKG weighting |
|---|---|---|
iShares S&P 500 Materials Sector£IMSU | $218M | 1.89% |
iShares S&P 500 Materials Sector€2B7B | $218M | 1.89% |
SPDR MSCI World Materials€WMAT | $206M | 0.75% |
iShares Dow Jones U.S. Select Dividend€EXX5 | €412M | 0.72% |
iShares S&P 500 Equal Weight€O4J0 | $5.1B | 0.21% |
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