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PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA

PKGNYSE
πŸ† #441 by market capEarnings Oct 20US Equity
$257.43β–² $2.70 (+1.05%)
πŸŒ™ After hours$257.43β–² 0.00%Regular close Β· extended-hours price shown
1hβ€”
24hβ–² 1.1%
7dβ–² 0.6%
14dβ–² 3.2%
30dβ–² 13.9%
1yβ–² 29.5%
🏦Market Cap
$22.94B
Mid Cap
πŸ“ˆRevenue Growth (YoY)
+10.3%
Healthy
πŸ“ŠGross Margin
20.1%
Moderate
πŸ’΅FCF Margin
7.3%
Moderate
βš–οΈP/S Ratio
2.4x
Cheap
Otter Score
57
Weak

Trading Snapshot

Day Range
$255.49 – $261.45
52-Week Range
$191.50 – $258.81
Volume
$3.81B
Avg Volume
$3.65B
Shares Outstanding
89.1M
Next Earnings
Sep 25, 2026

Fundamentals Snapshot

Annual Revenue
$8.99B
Last Q Revenue
$2.49B
P/E Ratio
32.8
P/S Ratio
2.4x
EPS (TTM)
$7.75
Dividend Yield
1.98%

Why Investors Own PKG

  • βœ“High-growth profile β€” revenue up +32.0% YoY with expanding US Equity exposure.
  • βœ“Healthy economics β€” 52% gross margin and 6% free-cash-flow margin.
  • βœ“New products and segments could unlock additional revenue streams.
⚠️ Key Risks

Execution delays, intensifying competition, and valuation compression if growth decelerates.

Financial Trends

Revenue (TTM)
$8.99Bβ–² +31.1% YoY
Gross Margin (TTM)
52.0%β–Ό βˆ’0.3% YoY
Operating Income (TTM)
$2.80Bβ–² +31.1% YoY
Free Cash Flow (TTM)
$512Mβ–² +31.1% YoY

About PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA

Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is a U.S.-based enterprise specializing in the production and sale of containerboard and corrugated packaging materials. Its operations are organized into two primary divisions: Packaging and Paper. The Packaging division offers an extensive array of containerboard and corrugated solutions. These encompass conventional shipping containers designed for safeguarding and transporting manufactured goods, vibrant multi-color boxes and point-of-sale displays aimed at enhancing product merchandising in retail environments, and honeycomb protective packaging. This segment also provides specialized packaging for perishable goods like meat and fresh produce, processed foods, beverages, and a broad spectrum of other industrial and consumer products. Its corrugated offerings reach customers through a multi-channel approach, utilizing a dedicated direct sales and marketing team, independent brokers, and various distribution partners. Meanwhile, the Paper segment focuses on manufacturing and distributing a range of commodity and specialty papers. This includes communication papers, such as standard cut-size office paper, along with specialized printing and converting papers. Sales of its white paper products are managed directly by its internal sales and marketing organization. Tracing its origins back to 1867, Packaging Corporation of America maintains its corporate headquarters in Lake Forest, Illinois.

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Otter Score Breakdown

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πŸš€Growthβ˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
βš–οΈValuationβ˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
⚑Momentumβ˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
Overall Score
Weak
57/100

Analyst Ratings

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Consensus
Buy
16 analysts
Strong Buy3
Buy7
Hold6
Sell0
Strong Sell0
Ratings as of Aug 2026

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