Packaging Corporation of America (PKG)
NYSE: PKG · Real-Time Price · USD
222.59
+10.05 (4.73%)
At close: Apr 28, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
222.59
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: Apr 28, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT

PKG Statistics

Total Valuation

PKG has a market cap or net worth of $19.68 billion. The enterprise value is $23.38 billion.

Market Cap19.68B
Enterprise Value 23.38B

Important Dates

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

Earnings Date Apr 22, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Mar 13, 2026

Share Statistics

PKG has 88.43 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.08% in one year.

Current Share Class 88.43M
Shares Outstanding 88.43M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.08%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.56%
Owned by Insiders (%) 1.69%
Owned by Institutions (%) 99.81%
Float 86.80M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 27.04 and the forward PE ratio is 21.00. PKG's PEG ratio is 1.96.

PE Ratio 27.04
Forward PE 21.00
PS Ratio 2.14
Forward PS 1.94
PB Ratio 4.10
P/TBV Ratio 7.51
P/FCF Ratio n/a
P/OCF Ratio n/a
PEG Ratio 1.96
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings 31.76
EV / Sales 2.54
EV / EBITDA 12.35
EV / EBIT 18.31
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

Current Ratio n/a
Quick Ratio n/a
Debt / Equity 0.95
Debt / EBITDA 2.30
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage 12.93

Financial Efficiency

Return on Equity (ROE) n/a
Return on Assets (ROA) n/a
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 11.55%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) n/a
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 7.92%
Revenue Per Employee $548,577
Profits Per Employee $43,827
Employee Count16,800
Asset Turnover n/a
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, PKG has paid $239.00 million in taxes.

Income Tax 239.00M
Effective Tax Rate 24.38%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +20.44% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.92, so PKG's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.92
52-Week Price Change +20.44%
50-Day Moving Average 217.29
200-Day Moving Average 210.89
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 60.64
Average Volume (20 Days) 885,310

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 3.40 million, so 3.85% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 3.40M
Short Previous Month 5.23M
Short % of Shares Out 3.85%
Short % of Float 3.92%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.25

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, PKG had revenue of $9.22 billion and earned $736.30 million in profits. Earnings per share was $8.23.

Revenue9.22B
Gross Profit 1.96B
Operating Income 1.28B
Pretax Income 980.20M
Net Income 736.30M
EBITDA 1.89B
EBIT 1.28B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $8.23
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $600.80 million in cash and $4.36 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$3.70 billion or -$41.81 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 600.80M
Total Debt 4.36B
Net Cash -3.70B
Net Cash Per Share -$41.81
Equity (Book Value) 4.60B
Book Value Per Share 51.89
Working Capital n/a
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

Operating Cash Flow n/a
Capital Expenditures n/a
Depreciation & Amortization 616.85M
Net Borrowing n/a
Free Cash Flow n/a
FCF Per Share n/a
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 21.24%, with operating and profit margins of 13.86% and 8.04%.

Gross Margin 21.24%
Operating Margin 13.86%
Pretax Margin 10.64%
Profit Margin 8.04%
EBITDA Margin 20.55%
EBIT Margin 13.86%
FCF Margin n/a

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $5.00, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.25%.

Dividend Per Share $5.00
Dividend Yield 2.25%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio 60.75%
Buyback Yield 0.08%
Shareholder Yield 2.32%
Earnings Yield 3.74%
FCF Yield n/a
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for PKG is $232.38, which is 4.40% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $232.38
Price Target Difference 4.40%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 8
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 5.21%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
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

Altman Z-Score n/a
Piotroski F-Score 1