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PKG Quote, Financials, Valuation and Earnings

Last price:
$207.28
Seasonality move :
2.12%
Day range:
$205.24 - $208.52
52-week range:
$172.72 - $242.68
Dividend yield:
2.41%
P/E ratio:
20.96x
P/S ratio:
2.12x
P/B ratio:
3.92x
Volume:
285.4K
Avg. volume:
828.2K
1-year change:
-9.39%
Market cap:
$18.7B
Revenue:
$8.4B
EPS (TTM):
$9.89

Analysts' Opinion

  • Consensus Rating
    Packaging Corporation of America has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating is a Hold based on 4 Buy ratings, 5 Hold ratings, and 0 Sell ratings.
  • Price Target Upside
    According to analysts' consensus price target of $225.40, Packaging Corporation of America has an estimated upside of 8.72% from its current price of $207.33.
  • Price Target Downside
    According to analysts, the lowest downside price target is $155.00 representing 100% downside risk from its current price of $207.33.

Fair Value

  • According to the consensus of 9 analysts, Packaging Corporation of America has 8.72% upside to fair value with a price target of $225.40 per share.

PKG vs. S&P 500

  • Over the past 5 trading days, Packaging Corporation of America has overperformed the S&P 500 by 1.03% suggesting its relative strength compared to the major market average is strong at this time.

Share Buyback

  • Packaging Corporation of America does have a share repurchase program in place at this time. The scale of a buyback program can materially affect share price and usually results in a higher earnings per share, all else being equal, when the share count drops.

Revenue Growth

  • Packaging Corporation of America has grown year-over-year revenues for 7 quarters straight. In the most recent quarter Packaging Corporation of America reported revenues of $2.3B.

Earnings Growth

  • Packaging Corporation of America earnings have been falling on a year-over-year basis for 1 quarter in a row. In the most recent quarter Packaging Corporation of America reported earnings per share of $2.51.
Enterprise value:
22.3B
EV / Invested capital:
2.45x
Price / LTM sales:
2.12x
EV / EBIT:
17.54x
EV / Revenue:
2.54x
PEG ratio (5yr expected):
1.37x
EV / Free cash flow:
30.82x
Price / Operating cash flow:
25.72x
Enterprise value / EBITDA:
12.12x
Gross Profit (TTM):
$1.9B
Return On Assets:
9.49%
Net Income Margin (TTM):
10.12%
Return On Equity:
19.67%
Return On Invested Capital:
11.66%
Operating Margin:
14.86%
Trailing 12 Months Fiscal Quarters
Period Ending 2023-09-30 2024-09-30 2025-09-30 2024-09-30 2025-09-30
Income Statement
Revenue $7.8B $8.2B $8.8B $2.2B $2.3B
Gross Profit $1.7B $1.7B $1.9B $505.2M $504.3M
Operating Income $1.1B $1.1B $1.3B $338.8M $343.7M
EBITDA $1.6B $1.6B $1.8B $471.5M $496.3M
Diluted EPS $8.69 $8.58 $9.89 $2.64 $2.51
Period Ending 2021-09-30 2022-09-30 2023-09-30 2024-09-30 2025-09-30
Balance Sheet
Current Assets $3.8B $2.9B $2.8B $3.2B $3.5B
Total Assets $8.6B $8.3B $8.2B $8.8B $11B
Current Liabilities $1.6B $963.4M $1.3B $1.1B $1.1B
Total Liabilities $5B $4.4B $4.3B $4.5B $6.2B
Total Equity $3.6B $4B $3.9B $4.3B $4.8B
Total Debt $3.4B $2.7B $2.7B $2.7B $4.3B
Trailing 12 Months Fiscal Quarters
Period Ending 2023-09-30 2024-09-30 2025-09-30 2024-09-30 2025-09-30
Cash Flow Statement
Cash Flow Operations $1.4B $1.2B $1.4B $327.1M $472.2M
Cash From Investing -$582.9M -$618.5M -$2.5B $249.3M -$2B
Cash From Financing -$892.5M -$479.2M $1B -$513.4M $1.4B
Free Cash Flow $821.3M $589.6M $723M $180.2M $279.9M
PKG
Sector
Market Cap
$18.7B
$21.5M
Price % of 52-Week High
85.43%
72.73%
Dividend Yield
2.41%
0%
Shareholder Yield
1.07%
-2.63%
1-Year Price Total Return
-9.39%
13.26%
Beta (5-Year)
0.890
0.619
Dividend yield:
2.41%
Annualized payout:
$5.00
Payout ratio:
49.75%
Growth streak:
0 years

Technicals

8-day SMA
Buy
Level $204.75
200-day SMA
Buy
Level $199.32
Bollinger Bands (100)
Buy
Level 197.62 - 213.1
Chaikin Money Flow
Buy
Level 1.2M
20-day SMA
Buy
Level $201.88
Relative Strength Index (RSI14)
Buy
Level 58.88
ADX Line
Buy
Level 8.84
Williams %R
Sell
Level -7.6725
50-day SMA
Buy
Level $201.29
MACD (12, 26)
Buy
Level 54.17
25-day Aroon Oscillator
Buy
Level 92
On Balance Volume
Neutral
Level 5.2K

Financial Scores

Buy
Altman Z-Score (Annual)
Level (4.8593)
Buy
CA Score (Annual)
Level (0.3404)
Buy
Beneish M-Score (Annual)
Level (-2.5523)
Sell
Momentum Score
Level (3)
Buy
Ohlson Score
Level (-1.3595)
Buy
Piotroski F Score (Annual)
Level (8)
Buy
Quality Ratio Score
Level (6)
Buy
Fundamental Score
Level (10)

Revenue Forecast

Earnings per Share Forecast

Company Profile

Packaging Corporation of America engages in the production of container products. It operates through the following segments: Packaging, Paper, and Corporate and Other. The Packaging segment offers a variety of corrugated packaging products, such as conventional shipping containers. The Paper segment manufactures and sells a range of papers, including communication-based papers, and pressure sensitive papers. The Corporate and Other segment focuses on transportation assets, such as rail cars, and trucks. The company was founded in 1959 and is headquartered in Lake Forest, IL.

Stock Forecast FAQ

In the current month, PKG has received 4 Buy ratings 5 Hold ratings, and 0 Sell ratings. The PKG average analyst price target in the past 3 months is $225.40.

  • Where Will Packaging Corporation of America Stock Be In 1 Year?

    According to analysts, the consensus estimate is that Packaging Corporation of America share price will rise to $225.40 per share over the next 12 months.

  • What Do Analysts Say About Packaging Corporation of America?

    Analysts are divided on their view about Packaging Corporation of America share price and where it will be in the next 12 months. The majority of analysts rate the stock a Buy. However, a smaller subset of analysts suggest that Packaging Corporation of America is a Sell and believe this share price will drop from its current level to $155.00.

  • What Is Packaging Corporation of America's Price Target?

    The price target for Packaging Corporation of America over the next 1-year time period is forecast to be $225.40 according to 9 Wall Street analysts, 4 of them rate the stock a Buy, 0 rate the stock a Sell, and 5 analysts rate the stock a Hold.

  • Is PKG A Buy, Sell Or Hold?

    According to Wall Street analysts, the consensus rating for Packaging Corporation of America is a Hold. 5 of 9 analysts rate the stock a Hold at this time.

  • How Can I Buy Shares Of PKG?

    You can purchase shares of Packaging Corporation of America via an online brokerage firm such as TD Ameritrade.com, thinkorswim.com, e-trade.com, or Schwab.com. Many other digital online brokerages exist such as RobinHood and Webull where you can purchase Packaging Corporation of America shares.

  • What Is The Packaging Corporation of America Share Price Today?

    Packaging Corporation of America was last trading at $207.28 per share. This represents the most recent stock quote for Packaging Corporation of America. Yesterday, Packaging Corporation of America closed at $207.33 per share.

  • How To Buy Packaging Corporation of America Stock Online?

    In order to purchase Packaging Corporation of America stock online, open a brokerage account, deposit funds into the account, and select an order type to purchase shares whether it be market or limit.

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