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Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) is a consumer cyclical company in the packaging & containers industry with $9.53B in trailing revenue trading at a 30.8× trailing P/E — analyst consensus: buy.
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 linerboard 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.
Key Statistics
Market Cap
$21.13B
Revenue (TTM)
$9.53B
EPS (TTM)
$7.71
EPS (Fwd est.)
$13.12
Employees
16,800
Trailing P/E
30.76
Forward P/E
18.08
PEG Ratio
1.53
Price / Sales
2.22
Price / Book
4.51
EV / EBITDA
12.41
Beta (5Y)
0.80
Analyst Consensus
Consensus
Buy
Analyst Price Target
+9.3% upside
Target: $259.30
Annual Revenue & Net Income
RevenueNet Income
'22
$8.48B
$1.03B
'23
$7.80B
$770.00M
'24
$8.38B
$810.00M
'25
$8.99B
$770.00M
Earnings History
Quarter
Actual EPS
Estimate
Result
Jul 2026
$2.35
$2.31
Beat (+1.6%)
Apr 2026
$2.40
$2.13
Beat (+12.5%)
Jan 2026
$2.32
$2.41
Miss (-3.9%)
Oct 2025
$2.73
$2.82
Miss (-3.1%)
Next Earnings Report
Packaging Corporation of America is next expected to report earnings on 21 Oct 2026.
Profitability
21.4%
13.1%
7.3%
Gross MarginOperating MarginNet Margin
Revenue Growth (YoY)
14.7%
Return on Equity
14.9%
Return on Assets
8.3%
Balance Sheet
Cash & Equivalents
$590.00M
Total Debt
$4.40B
Net Position
$3.81B (net debt)
Free Cash Flow (TTM)
$430.00M
Debt / Equity
94.47
Share Ownership
Institutions 100.1%
Insiders 1.6%
Institutional figure exceeds 100% due to short selling
What does Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) do?
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 linerboard and corrugated packaging products, such as conventional shipping containers used to protect and transport manufactured goods; multi-color boxes and displays tha…
What is PKG's market cap?
Packaging Corporation of America has a market capitalization of approximately $21.13B.
What is PKG's P/E ratio?
Packaging Corporation of America trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 30.8x and a forward P/E of 18.1x, which is above the broad market average of ~25x.
How much revenue does PKG generate?
Packaging Corporation of America generated $9.53B in trailing 12-month revenue.
What do analysts say about PKG?
The analyst consensus rating for Packaging Corporation of America is buy, with a mean price target of $259.30. That implies +9.3% upside from the current price.
When does PKG report earnings?
Packaging Corporation of America is next scheduled to report earnings on 21 Oct 2026.
Does PKG pay a dividend?
Yes. Packaging Corporation of America pays a dividend with a current yield of 2.53%, at an annual rate of $6.00 per share.
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