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Packaging Corporation of America

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Sector
Consumer Cyclical · Packaging & Containers
Headquarters
Lake Forest, IL 60045

Price · as of 2025

$237.25

Market cap 22.81B

Valuation

MetricValueUpside
IC Value$84.74-64%
P/E24.81
P/B4.15
P/S2.12
EV/EBITDA12.98
PEG
P/TBV7.27

Valuation history

Annual price overlaid with each model's fair value. Y-axis is log scale.

Annual price and model valuations for PKG, USD per share
YearPriceAIICGraham-DoddGraham Formula
2011$19.75$14.48
2012$29.34$38.08
2013$51.60$58.48
2014$55.79$66.50
2015$40.70$86.91
2016$69.99$97.45
2017$93.17$73.27
2018$77.81$90.81
2019$74.78$91.47
2020$116.75$70.98
2021$131.05$86.40
2022$120.12$113.59
2023$174.81$127.39
2024$199.06$109.47
2025$211.85$145.66

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        About Packaging Corporation 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.

        CEO
        Mark W. Kowlzan
        Employees
        16.8K
        Beta
        0.82

        Peer comparison

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        Peer comparison for PKG: basic info, valuation models, ratios, profitability, leverage, growth, cash flow, dividends, enterprise value, and Altman Z-score.
        Basic InfoIC ValuationCore ValuationProfitabilityLeverage & LiquidityGrowthCash FlowDividendsEnterprise ValueRisk
        TickerCompany NamePriceMarket CapValueUpsideP/EP/BP/SEV/EBITDAPEGP/TBVGross MarginOperating MarginNet MarginROEROICROADebt/EquityInterest CoverageCurrent RatioQuick RatioNet Debt/EBITDAEPS GrowthSales GrowthFCF GrowthFCF YieldOp Cash Flow RatioCash ROICDividend YieldDividend PayoutShareholder YieldEV/EBITEV/FCFEV/SalesAltman Z-Score
        PKGPackaging Corporation of …$237.2522.81B$145.66-39%24.814.152.1212.987.2721.02%13.97%8.55%17.08%12.82%7.78%0.9515.873.171.862.18-3.92%7.23%39.71%3.82%1.539.88%2.36%58.50%3.16%18.1931.352.543.76
        AMCRAmcor plc$47.7522.08B$49.39+3%24.721.090.8515.26-1.8418.88%6.72%3.40%6.64%4.40%1.93%1.282.551.210.618.02-36.76%10.04%-2.29%6.33%0.204.45%6.60%163.10%7.55%26.7433.321.800.87
        BALLBall Corporation$63.4916.9B$54.10-15%18.573.131.2910.90283.2314.86%10.56%6.93%16.22%9.92%4.93%1.294.431.110.702.77-74.62%11.55%-313.55%4.64%0.237.10%1.29%24.00%9.07%16.4028.931.732.55
        BBYBest Buy Co., Inc.$84.5017.81B$65.55-22%12.154.380.316.7468.425.9922.48%4.20%2.56%37.04%25.01%7.26%1.3937.231.110.361.0517.76%0.39%-9.63%9.69%0.2623.64%6.17%74.90%8.89%8.7912.230.374.22
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        CCKCrown Holdings, Inc.$122.1413.28B$113.43-7%16.354.000.978.5720.51-10.7618.34%13.23%5.94%25.51%15.08%5.22%2.064.111.030.632.6279.72%4.78%39.16%9.15%0.3513.34%1.00%16.30%6.13%10.5715.751.402.30
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        GPCGenuine Parts Company$131.3218.1B$69.71-47%220.393.290.6029.63-23.3834.58%5.00%0.27%1.51%11.13%0.33%1.877.431.080.2910.35-92.74%3.46%-38.45%2.90%0.093.86%3.88%855.00%3.88%18.3953.050.922.25
        IPInternational Paper Compa…$42.2522.37B$8.38-80%-5.511.310.78-210.413.5529.53%-11.33%-14.12%-30.57%-12.71%-11.57%0.73-7.581.280.71-69.99-527.39%33.71%-121.00%-0.82%0.21-0.85%5.04%-27.80%5.38%-10.30-182.621.171.16
        SWSmurfit Westrock plc$48.4725.42B$17.19-65%29.350.950.668.2042.941.7419.38%7.13%2.24%3.60%4.86%1.44%0.752.651.480.733.4868.35%53.01%6958.82%5.85%0.413.60%4.39%128.80%4.39%16.0329.701.141.29
        YUMCYum China Holdings, Inc.$47.5016.58B$42.51-10%18.723.491.5910.85273.795.7517.28%12.36%7.87%18.08%16.88%9.17%0.441.050.801.016.84%4.37%17.65%4.47%0.6513.30%1.88%35.20%7.96%13.5523.521.674.19

        Disclaimer: Information on this page is provided for educational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Upside computed as ($84.74 ÷ $237.25) − 1 = -64.28% (IC, example).