Packaging Corporation of America (PKG)
NYSE: PKG · Real-Time Price · USD
212.22
+3.18 (1.52%)
Mar 31, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

PKG Statistics

Total Valuation

PKG has a market cap or net worth of $18.77 billion. The enterprise value is $22.46 billion.

Market Cap18.77B
Enterprise Value 22.46B

Important Dates

The next confirmed earnings date is 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 increased by 0.11% in one year.

Current Share Class 88.43M
Shares Outstanding 88.43M
Shares Change (YoY) +0.11%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.11%
Owned by Insiders (%) 1.62%
Owned by Institutions (%) 99.76%
Float 86.91M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 24.73 and the forward PE ratio is 19.66. PKG's PEG ratio is 1.64.

PE Ratio 24.73
Forward PE 19.66
PS Ratio 2.09
Forward PS 1.82
PB Ratio 4.09
P/TBV Ratio 7.15
P/FCF Ratio 25.76
P/OCF Ratio 12.05
PEG Ratio 1.64
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 11.82, with an EV/FCF ratio of 30.83.

EV / Earnings 29.21
EV / Sales 2.50
EV / EBITDA 11.82
EV / EBIT 17.30
EV / FCF 30.83

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 3.17, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.95.

Current Ratio 3.17
Quick Ratio 1.86
Debt / Equity 0.95
Debt / EBITDA 2.12
Debt / FCF 5.99
Interest Coverage 16.42

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 17.20% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 11.68%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 17.20%
Return on Assets (ROA) 8.30%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 11.68%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 13.37%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 7.70%
Revenue Per Employee $535,077
Profits Per Employee $45,768
Employee Count16,800
Asset Turnover 0.92
Inventory Turnover 5.94

Taxes

In the past 12 months, PKG has paid $253.70 million in taxes.

Income Tax 253.70M
Effective Tax Rate 24.68%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +8.55% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.90, so PKG's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.90
52-Week Price Change +8.55%
50-Day Moving Average 224.57
200-Day Moving Average 209.42
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 42.80
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,173,925

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 5.23 million, so 5.91% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 5.23M
Short Previous Month 3.42M
Short % of Shares Out 5.91%
Short % of Float 6.02%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 5.10

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, PKG had revenue of $8.99 billion and earned $768.90 million in profits. Earnings per share was $8.58.

Revenue8.99B
Gross Profit 1.96B
Operating Income 1.30B
Pretax Income 1.03B
Net Income 768.90M
EBITDA 1.90B
EBIT 1.30B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $8.58
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 2.20B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $1.56 billion and capital expenditures -$828.90 million, giving a free cash flow of $728.60 million.

Operating Cash Flow 1.56B
Capital Expenditures -828.90M
Depreciation & Amortization 601.40M
Net Borrowing 1.49B
Free Cash Flow 728.60M
FCF Per Share $8.24
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 21.80%, with operating and profit margins of 14.45% and 8.61%.

Gross Margin 21.80%
Operating Margin 14.45%
Pretax Margin 11.43%
Profit Margin 8.61%
EBITDA Margin 21.14%
EBIT Margin 14.45%
FCF Margin 8.11%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $5.00, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.36%.

Dividend Per Share $5.00
Dividend Yield 2.36%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio 58.28%
Buyback Yield -0.11%
Shareholder Yield 2.24%
Earnings Yield 4.10%
FCF Yield 3.88%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for PKG is $238.00, which is 12.15% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $238.00
Price Target Difference 12.15%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 7
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 6.53%
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

PKG has an Altman Z-Score of 3.77 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.

Altman Z-Score 3.77
Piotroski F-Score 5