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Packaging Corporation of America
PKG: NYSELowest reading is at 46 out of 100. All scores are out of 100.
In Short
About The Company
CEO
Mr. Mark W. Kowlzan
Market Cap
21.13 Billion USD
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Website
https://www.packagingcorp.comLast Update
27/09/2026, 11:24:59
Description
Packaging Corporation of America manufactures and sells containerboard and uncoated freesheet (UFS) paper products in North America.
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Strongest readings
- ✔Share count has been falling at 1.04% per year
- ✔Altman-Z score of 4.01 sits above the distress range
- ✔Return on capital employed of 11.40% is above the market average of 10.00%
- ✔Debt is low at 0.86 times equity
Weakest readings
- ✘Earnings have fallen this year (-23.22%)
- ✘A high share of income is paid out as dividend (64.77%)
- ✘The current price sits above estimated fair value (margin of safety -58.24%)
- ✘Price-to-earnings of 30.6 is above the market average of 19.6
- ✘Returns on capital have declined over five years (1.64% lower)
Key Figures
| Status | Metric | Value | Reading | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✘ | Price / earnings (TTM) | 30.64x | 19.60x | |
| ✘ | Margin of safety (DCF) | -58.24% | 17.95% | |
| ✘ | Revenue growth (5y average) | 7.45% | 10.97% | |
| ✔ | Dividend yield (TTM) | 2.12% | 1.85% | |
| ✔ | Share count, per year | -1.04% | 0.00% | |
| ✔ | Return on capital employed | 11.40% | 10.00% |
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Valuation
46 / 100Priced above the market on most measures.
| Status | Metric | Value | Reading | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✘ | Price / earnings | 30.64x | 19.60x | |
| ✘ | Free cashflow yield | 3.51% | 4.70% | |
| Price / earnings growth | N/A | 1.50x | ||
| Price / book | 4.53x | — | ||
| ✘ | Margin of safety | -58.24% | 17.95% |
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- ✘Estimated intrinsic value of 99.05 USD is below the current price of 237.18 USD
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Estimated Fair Value: 194.2 USD ✘
Current Price: 237.2 USD
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Growth
54 / 100Growing faster than the market on most measures.
| Status | Metric | Value | Reading | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✘ | Revenue growth | 7.45% | 10.97% | |
| ✘ | Earnings growth | 5.28% | 14.48% | |
| ✔ | Cashflow growth | 26.03% | 12.35% |
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- ✔Revenue growth has improved this year (10.35% against a five year average of 7.45%)
- ✘Earnings growth has slowed this year (-23.22% against a five year average of 5.28%)
- ✘Free cashflow growth has slowed this year
Health
58 / 100Balance sheet covers its obligations.
Measured on Leverage and capital, Funding and liquidity, Earnings quality.
| Status | Metric | Value | Reading | Threshold |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✔ | Altman-Z score | 4.01 | 3.00 | |
| ✘ | Piotroski score | 3.00 | 5.00 | |
| ✘ | Debt / equity | 0.86x | 0.80x | |
| ✔ | Current ratio | 3.17x | 1.00x | |
| Interest coverage | N/A | 2.50x | ||
| ✔ | Free cashflow / debt | 0.18x | 0.15x | |
| ✔ | Debt / capital | 0.46x | 1.00x |
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Dividend
57 / 100Covered, with limited headroom.
| Status | Metric | Value | Reading | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✔ | Dividend yield | 2.12% | 1.85% | |
| ✔ | Dividend growth | 0.18% | 0.00% | |
| ✘ | Payout ratio (earnings) | 64.77% | 40.00% | |
| ✔ | Payout ratio (cashflow) | 60.36% | 65.00% | |
| ✔ | Worst year, last 5 years | -0.05% | -2.00% |
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- ✘Dividend growth has been slowing recently
Management
77 / 100Returns on capital are at or above the market.
| Status | Metric | Value | Reading | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✔ | Return on equity | 16.84% | 15.00% | |
| ✔ | Return on capital employed | 11.40% | 10.00% | |
| Return on assets | 7.22% | — | ||
| Free cashflow return on capital | 7.50% | — | ||
| ✘ | Return on capital, 5y change | -1.64% | 0.00% | |
| ✔ | Share count, per year | -1.04% | 0.00% | |
| ✔ | Share count, recent | -0.23% | 0.00% | |
| ✔ | Realized buyback return | 25.09% | 0.00% | |
| ✔ | Goodwill erosion / equity | 0.02% | 2.00% | |
| Price volatility, 5 year | 24.69% | — |
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- ✘Shares were repurchased while the value score was only 46 out of 100
Analysts
not enough data| Status | Metric | Value | Reading | Neutral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analyst opinion score | N/A | 50 |
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Financial History
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SEC Filings
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Company Name
Packaging Corporation of America
Currency
USD
Beta
0.797
Vol Avg
615003
Ceo
Mr. Mark W. Kowlzan
Cik
0000075677
Cusip
Exchange
NYSE
Full Time Employees
16800
Industry
Packaging & Containers
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Ipo Date
Address
1 North Field Court
City
Lake Forest
State
IL
Country
United States
Zip
60045
Phone
847 482 3000
Analysis Last Updated
27/09/2026, 11:24:59
Financial data compiled from SEC EDGAR filings and Yahoo Finance.