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Packaging Corp of America Share Price

PKG
NYQ
$246.31
+$1.23
(0.5%)
1D
Industry: Containers & Packaging Sector: Materials

Packaging Corp of America Analyst Forecast

Packaging Corp of America Share Price Chart

Packaging Corp of America Key Stock Metrics

Market Cap info-icon
This is a company’s total value as determined by the stock market. It is calculated by multiplying the total number of a company's outstanding shares by the current market price of one share.
$22.16B
P/E Ratio info-icon
This is the ratio of a security’s current share price to its earnings per share. This ratio determines the relative value of a company’s share.
28.741
Volume info-icon
This is the total number of shares traded during the most recent trading day.
1.07M
Avg Volume info-icon
This is the average number of shares traded during the most recent 30 days.
0
Dividend Yield info-icon
This ratio shows how much income you earn in dividend payouts per year for every dollar invested in the stock (or the stock’s annual dividend payment expressed as a percentage of its current price).
2.07%
Beta info-icon
This measures the expected move in a stock’s price relative to movements in the overall market. The market, such as the S&P 500 Index, has a beta of 1.0. If a stock has a Beta greater (or lower) than 1.0, it suggests that the stock is more (or less) volatile than the broader market.
0.90
52-week Range info-icon
This shows the range of the stock’s price between the 52-week high (the highest price of the stock for the past 52 weeks) and the 52-week low (the lowest price of the stock for the past 52 weeks).
$169.57 L
$249.51 H
$246.31

About Packaging Corp of America, Common Stock

Packaging Corporation of America manufactures and sells containerboard and uncoated freesheet (UFS) paper products in North America. The company operates through Packaging and Paper segments. The Packaging segment offers various containerboard and corrugated packaging products, such as conventional shipping containers used to protect and transport manufactured goods; multi-color boxes and displays that help to merchandise the packaged product in retail locations; and honeycomb protective packaging products, as well as packaging for meat, fresh fruit and vegetables, processed food, beverages, and other industrial and consumer products. This segment sells its corrugated products through a direct sales and marketing organization. The Paper segment manufactures and sells commodity and specialty papers, as well as communication papers, including cut-size office papers, and printing and converting papers; and white papers. This segment sells papers through its sales and marketing organization. Packaging Corporation of America was founded in 1867 and is headquartered in Lake Forest, Illinois. more

Industry: Containers & PackagingSector: Materials

Packaging Corp of America Stock Returns

Time FramePKGSectorS&P500
1-Week Return3.12%3.49%-1.38%
1-Month Return12.65%9.4%-1.81%
3-Month Return23.72%21.75%1.38%
6-Month Return22.67%17.19%5.68%
1-Year Return16.1%18.26%11.74%
3-Year Return73.36%29.3%65.15%
5-Year Return85.14%43.69%73.68%
10-Year Return419.75%162.93%260.03%

Packaging Corp of America Financials

Dec '21Dec '22Dec '23Dec '24Dec '255YR TREND
Total Revenue7.73B8.48B7.80B8.38B8.99B[{"date":"2021-12-31","value":85.99,"profit":true},{"date":"2022-12-31","value":94.31,"profit":true},{"date":"2023-12-31","value":86.8,"profit":true},{"date":"2024-12-31","value":93.26,"profit":true},{"date":"2025-12-31","value":100,"profit":true}]
Cost of Revenue5.86B6.39B6.10B6.60B7.10B[{"date":"2021-12-31","value":82.5,"profit":true},{"date":"2022-12-31","value":89.97,"profit":true},{"date":"2023-12-31","value":85.97,"profit":true},{"date":"2024-12-31","value":92.96,"profit":true},{"date":"2025-12-31","value":100,"profit":true}]
Gross Profit1.87B2.09B1.70B1.78B1.89B[{"date":"2021-12-31","value":89.59,"profit":true},{"date":"2022-12-31","value":100,"profit":true},{"date":"2023-12-31","value":81.26,"profit":true},{"date":"2024-12-31","value":85.29,"profit":true},{"date":"2025-12-31","value":90.39,"profit":true}]
Gross Margin24.23%24.66%21.77%21.27%21.02%[{"date":"2021-12-31","value":98.26,"profit":true},{"date":"2022-12-31","value":100,"profit":true},{"date":"2023-12-31","value":88.3,"profit":true},{"date":"2024-12-31","value":86.25,"profit":true},{"date":"2025-12-31","value":85.24,"profit":true}]
Operating Expenses589.70M669.90M623.80M681.80M634.20M[{"date":"2021-12-31","value":86.49,"profit":true},{"date":"2022-12-31","value":98.25,"profit":true},{"date":"2023-12-31","value":91.49,"profit":true},{"date":"2024-12-31","value":100,"profit":true},{"date":"2025-12-31","value":93.02,"profit":true}]
Operating Income1.28B1.42B1.08B1.10B1.26B[{"date":"2021-12-31","value":90.33,"profit":true},{"date":"2022-12-31","value":100,"profit":true},{"date":"2023-12-31","value":75.67,"profit":true},{"date":"2024-12-31","value":77.52,"profit":true},{"date":"2025-12-31","value":88.36,"profit":true}]
Total Non-Operating Income/Expense(327.00M)(126.30M)(118.30M)(78.30M)-[{"date":"2021-12-31","value":-32700000000,"profit":false},{"date":"2022-12-31","value":-12630000000,"profit":false},{"date":"2023-12-31","value":-11830000000,"profit":false},{"date":"2024-12-31","value":-7830000000,"profit":false},{"date":"2025-12-31","value":"-","profit":true}]
Pre-Tax Income1.11B1.36B1.01B1.06B1.03B[{"date":"2021-12-31","value":81.24,"profit":true},{"date":"2022-12-31","value":100,"profit":true},{"date":"2023-12-31","value":74.3,"profit":true},{"date":"2024-12-31","value":77.99,"profit":true},{"date":"2025-12-31","value":75.31,"profit":true}]
Income Taxes267.60M335.00M248.90M259.30M253.70M[{"date":"2021-12-31","value":79.88,"profit":true},{"date":"2022-12-31","value":100,"profit":true},{"date":"2023-12-31","value":74.3,"profit":true},{"date":"2024-12-31","value":77.4,"profit":true},{"date":"2025-12-31","value":75.73,"profit":true}]
Income After Taxes841.10M1.03B765.20M805.10M-[{"date":"2021-12-31","value":81.68,"profit":true},{"date":"2022-12-31","value":100,"profit":true},{"date":"2023-12-31","value":74.31,"profit":true},{"date":"2024-12-31","value":78.18,"profit":true},{"date":"2025-12-31","value":"-","profit":true}]
Income From Continuous Operations841.10M1.03B787.60M805.10M-[{"date":"2021-12-31","value":81.68,"profit":true},{"date":"2022-12-31","value":100,"profit":true},{"date":"2023-12-31","value":76.48,"profit":true},{"date":"2024-12-31","value":78.18,"profit":true},{"date":"2025-12-31","value":"-","profit":true}]
Income From Discontinued Operations-----[{"date":"2021-12-31","value":"-","profit":true},{"date":"2022-12-31","value":"-","profit":true},{"date":"2023-12-31","value":"-","profit":true},{"date":"2024-12-31","value":"-","profit":true},{"date":"2025-12-31","value":"-","profit":true}]
Net Income841.10M1.03B765.20M805.10M768.90M[{"date":"2021-12-31","value":81.68,"profit":true},{"date":"2022-12-31","value":100,"profit":true},{"date":"2023-12-31","value":74.31,"profit":true},{"date":"2024-12-31","value":78.18,"profit":true},{"date":"2025-12-31","value":74.66,"profit":true}]
EPS (Diluted)9.3911.138.699.029.84[{"date":"2021-12-31","value":84.37,"profit":true},{"date":"2022-12-31","value":100,"profit":true},{"date":"2023-12-31","value":78.08,"profit":true},{"date":"2024-12-31","value":81.04,"profit":true},{"date":"2025-12-31","value":88.41,"profit":true}]

Packaging Corp of America Ratios

Packaging Corp of America Asset Efficiency Ratios

These ratios help you understand the company's efficiency in using its assets to generate returns. Higher is better. For ROE, average long term is around 14%, less than 10% is poor.

PKG
ROA (LTM) 8.21%
ROE (LTM) 16.90%

Packaging Corp of America Valuation Ratios

These ratios help you understand the company's valuation. Lower may indicate cheaper stocks.

PKG
Trailing PE 28.74
Forward PE 21.69
P/S (TTM) 2.47
P/B 4.66
Price/FCF 79
EV/R 2.87
EV/Ebitda 23.30
PEG 1.87

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What is Packaging Corp of America share price today?

Packaging Corp of America (PKG) share price today is $246.31

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What is Packaging Corp of America 52-week high and low stock price?

The 52-week high price of Packaging Corp of America (PKG) is $249.51. The 52-week low price of Packaging Corp of America (PKG) is $169.57.

What is Packaging Corp of America price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio?

The price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of Packaging Corp of America (PKG) is 28.741

What is Packaging Corp of America price-to-book (P/B) ratio?

The price-to-book (P/B) ratio of Packaging Corp of America (PKG) is 4.66

What is Packaging Corp of America dividend yield?

The dividend yield of Packaging Corp of America (PKG) is 2.07%

What is the Market Cap of Packaging Corp of America?

The market capitalization of Packaging Corp of America (PKG) is $22.16B

What is Packaging Corp of America's stock symbol?

The stock symbol (or ticker) of Packaging Corp of America is PKG

How Can Investors Use Packaging Corp of America Share Price Data for Long-Term Investment Decisions?

Consider the share price of Packaging Corp of America as a long-term story and not a daily point list. The price represents a movement of the stock in both good and bad times when looked at over many years. This assists the investors to know whether Packaging Corp of America has succeeded to expand steadily and overcome market declines. With this price movement observed and the way the business is progressing, it is easier to make a decision whether the stock is worth having in the long term or not.

How does USD - INR currency movement impact returns from Packaging Corp of America shares for Indian investors?

When investing in Packaging Corp of America shares, you are not based in India then your investment is not just based on the stock price. It is also determined by the currency movement of the dollar in relation to the rupee. When you have an appreciation of the Packaging Corp of America stock and the dollar appreciation is also the same, you gain more in terms of rupees. When the rupee appreciated, it will lower your profits. This currency flow is a silent cause of great contribution to your ultimate returns over many years.

How should investors compare Packaging Corp of America share price with other stocks in the same sector?

Rather than merely checking the share price of Packaging Corp of America and comparing it with that of other stocks in the same sector, one can check how robust the business is. Investors tend to compare such aspects as profits, cash generation, and the stability of the revenues of the company. This means that Packaging Corp of America stock in most cases does not react in the same manner as other companies in the sector due to its brand and services revenue.

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