Packaging Corporation of America (PKG)
NYSE: PKG · Real-Time Price · USD
200.79
+1.83 (0.92%)
Aug 13, 2025, 4:00 PM - Market closed

PKG Statistics

Total Valuation

PKG has a market cap or net worth of $17.94 billion. The enterprise value is $19.80 billion.

Market Cap 17.94B
Enterprise Value 19.80B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, July 23, 2025, after market close.

Earnings Date Jul 23, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date Jun 13, 2025

Share Statistics

PKG has 89.37 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.11% in one year.

Current Share Class 89.37M
Shares Outstanding 89.37M
Shares Change (YoY) +0.11%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.11%
Owned by Insiders (%) 1.78%
Owned by Institutions (%) 93.63%
Float 87.68M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 20.04 and the forward PE ratio is 18.94. PKG's PEG ratio is 2.06.

PE Ratio 20.04
Forward PE 18.94
PS Ratio 2.07
Forward PS n/a
PB Ratio 3.87
P/TBV Ratio 5.07
P/FCF Ratio 28.69
P/OCF Ratio 13.90
PEG Ratio 2.06
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 10.92, with an EV/FCF ratio of 31.66.

EV / Earnings 22.04
EV / Sales 2.29
EV / EBITDA 10.92
EV / EBIT 15.55
EV / FCF 31.66

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 3.54, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.61.

Current Ratio 3.54
Quick Ratio 2.21
Debt / Equity 0.61
Debt / EBITDA 1.44
Debt / FCF 4.49
Interest Coverage 26.80

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 20.65% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 10.80%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 20.65%
Return on Assets (ROA) 8.83%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 10.80%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 15.72%
Revenue Per Employee $561,091
Profits Per Employee $58,338
Employee Count 15,400
Asset Turnover 0.96
Inventory Turnover 6.18

Taxes

In the past 12 months, PKG has paid $293.60 million in taxes.

Income Tax 293.60M
Effective Tax Rate 24.51%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +3.86% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.87, so PKG's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.87
52-Week Price Change +3.86%
50-Day Moving Average 196.91
200-Day Moving Average 209.23
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 55.57
Average Volume (20 Days) 671,353

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 1.66 million, so 1.86% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 1.66M
Short Previous Month 1.88M
Short % of Shares Out 1.86%
Short % of Float 1.90%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.23

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, PKG had revenue of $8.64 billion and earned $898.40 million in profits. Earnings per share was $10.02.

Revenue 8.64B
Gross Profit 1.92B
Operating Income 1.27B
Pretax Income 947.20M
Net Income 898.40M
EBITDA 1.81B
EBIT 1.27B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $10.02
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $880.30 million in cash and $2.81 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$1.85 billion or -$20.76 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 880.30M
Total Debt 2.81B
Net Cash -1.85B
Net Cash Per Share -$20.76
Equity (Book Value) 4.63B
Book Value Per Share 51.83
Working Capital 2.39B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $1.29 billion and capital expenditures -$665.80 million, giving a free cash flow of $625.40 million.

Operating Cash Flow 1.29B
Capital Expenditures -665.80M
Free Cash Flow 625.40M
FCF Per Share $7.00
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 22.19%, with operating and profit margins of 14.73% and 10.47%.

Gross Margin 22.19%
Operating Margin 14.73%
Pretax Margin 13.87%
Profit Margin 10.47%
EBITDA Margin 20.99%
EBIT Margin 14.73%
FCF Margin 7.24%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $5.00, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.49%.

Dividend Per Share $5.00
Dividend Yield 2.49%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio 49.90%
Buyback Yield -0.11%
Shareholder Yield 2.38%
Earnings Yield 5.01%
FCF Yield 3.49%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for PKG is $221.17, which is 10.15% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $221.17
Price Target Difference 10.15%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 6
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 4.41%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 9.19%
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 4.88 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.

Altman Z-Score 4.88
Piotroski F-Score 7