Packaging Corporation of America (PKG)
NYSE: PKG · Real-Time Price · USD
256.04
+3.29 (1.30%)
Aug 7, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

PKG Statistics

Total Valuation

PKG has a market cap or net worth of $22.67 billion. The enterprise value is $26.41 billion.

Market Cap22.67B
Enterprise Value 26.41B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, July 22, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Jul 22, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Jun 15, 2026

Share Statistics

PKG has 88.56 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.34% in one year.

Current Share Class 88.56M
Shares Outstanding 88.56M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.34%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.11%
Owned by Insiders (%) 1.66%
Owned by Institutions (%) 99.25%
Float 85.99M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 33.26 and the forward PE ratio is 22.12. PKG's PEG ratio is 2.19.

PE Ratio 33.26
Forward PE 22.12
PS Ratio 2.38
Forward PS 2.17
PB Ratio 4.86
P/TBV Ratio 8.46
P/FCF Ratio 32.29
P/OCF Ratio 14.65
PEG Ratio 2.19
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 14.58, with an EV/FCF ratio of 37.61.

EV / Earnings 38.42
EV / Sales 2.77
EV / EBITDA 14.58
EV / EBIT 25.51
EV / FCF 37.61

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.94, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.94.

Current Ratio 2.94
Quick Ratio 1.77
Debt / Equity 0.94
Debt / EBITDA 2.43
Debt / FCF 6.27
Interest Coverage 8.69

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 14.89% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 11.05%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 14.89%
Return on Assets (ROA) 8.28%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 11.05%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 10.51%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 7.60%
Revenue Per Employee $567,536
Profits Per Employee $40,917
Employee Count16,800
Asset Turnover 0.95
Inventory Turnover 6.23

Taxes

In the past 12 months, PKG has paid $226.70 million in taxes.

Income Tax 226.70M
Effective Tax Rate 24.68%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +33.20% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.81, so PKG's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.81
52-Week Price Change +33.20%
50-Day Moving Average 234.32
200-Day Moving Average 218.64
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 65.55
Average Volume (20 Days) 724,821

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 3.57 million, so 4.04% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 3.57M
Short Previous Month 4.03M
Short % of Shares Out 4.04%
Short % of Float 4.16%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 5.97

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, PKG had revenue of $9.53 billion and earned $687.40 million in profits. Earnings per share was $7.70.

Revenue9.53B
Gross Profit 2.04B
Operating Income 1.33B
Pretax Income 918.50M
Net Income 687.40M
EBITDA 1.81B
EBIT 1.04B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $7.70
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $593.80 million in cash and $4.40 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$3.74 billion or -$42.20 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 593.80M
Total Debt 4.40B
Net Cash -3.74B
Net Cash Per Share -$42.20
Equity (Book Value) 4.66B
Book Value Per Share 52.64
Working Capital 2.26B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $1.55 billion and capital expenditures -$845.50 million, giving a free cash flow of $702.20 million.

Operating Cash Flow 1.55B
Capital Expenditures -845.50M
Depreciation & Amortization 675.60M
Net Borrowing 1.49B
Free Cash Flow 702.20M
FCF Per Share $7.93
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 21.39%, with operating and profit margins of 13.93% and 7.26%.

Gross Margin 21.39%
Operating Margin 13.93%
Pretax Margin 9.63%
Profit Margin 7.26%
EBITDA Margin 19.00%
EBIT Margin 10.86%
FCF Margin 7.62%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $6.00, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.34%.

Dividend Per Share $6.00
Dividend Yield 2.34%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 5.00%
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio 68.20%
Buyback Yield 0.34%
Shareholder Yield 2.68%
Earnings Yield 3.03%
FCF Yield 3.10%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for PKG is $256.70, which is 0.26% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $256.70
Price Target Difference 0.26%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 11
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 7.04%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 10.46%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date n/a
Split Type n/a
Split Ratio n/a

Scores

PKG has an Altman Z-Score of 3.8 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4.

Altman Z-Score 3.8
Piotroski F-Score 4