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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
Trading on
NYSE
Industry
Containers & Packaging
Headquarters
Employees
15,400
ISIN
US6951561090
Website
PKG Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$17B
19.75
$9.56
0.87
$5.00
2.65%
Price and volume
Market cap
$17B
Beta
0.87
52-week high
$246.44
52-week low
$172.72
Average daily volume
932K
Dividend rate
$5.00
Financial strength
Current ratio
3.277
Quick ratio
1.992
Long term debt to equity
60.371
Total debt to equity
62.931
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
52.10%
Interest coverage (TTM)
27.75%
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
8.68%
Return on equity (TTM)
20.21%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
19.75
Price to revenue (TTM)
1.97
Price to book
3.75
Price to tangible book (TTM)
4.97
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
31.828
Dividend yield (TTM)
2.65%
Forward dividend yield
2.65%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
9.47%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
19.48%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
1.97%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-0.75%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
7.72%
What the Analysts think about PKG
Analyst Ratings
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Packaging Corporation of America stock.
PKG Financial Performance
Income Statement
Revenues and expenses
QuarterlyAnnual
Q3 24
QoQ growth
Revenue
$37B
-39.75%
Net income
$45B
107.52%
Profit margin
37.65%
6.78%
PKG Earnings Performance
Earnings per share (EPS)
Company profitability
QuarterlyAnnual
Q4 23
Q1 24
Q2 24
Q3 24
Q4 24
Actual
$3.69
$2.85
$2.45
$2.42
-
Expected
$3.55
$2.61
$2.05
$2.31
$3.94
Surprise
3.94%
9.20%
19.51%
4.63%
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Jun13
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Dividend·Ex-dividend
Jul15
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Dividend·Payment
$1.25Per share
FAQs
What’s the current market cap for Packaging Corporation of America stock?
Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) has a market cap of $17B as of May 14, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for Packaging Corporation of America stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) stock is 19.75 as of May 14, 2025.
Does Packaging Corporation of America stock pay dividends?
Yes, the Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of May 14, 2025, the dividend rate is $5 and the yield is 2.65%. Packaging Corporation of America has a payout ratio of 52.1% on a trailing twelve-month basis.
When is the next Packaging Corporation of America dividend payment date?
The next Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) dividend payment is scheduled for July 15, 2025.
What is the beta indicator for Packaging Corporation of America?
Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) has a beta rating of 0.87. This means that it is less volatile than the market, on average. A beta of 1 would indicate the stock moves in-line with the market, while a beta of 0.5 would mean it moves half as much as the market.