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Packaging Corporation of America PKG · NYSE

$254.61 +2.48% (+$6.17)

Market cap
$22.7B
Enterprise value
$26.6B
P/E
31.2x
Forward P/E
24.1x
PEG
-
P/S
2.3x
P/FCF
30.6x
EV/EBITDA
13.7x
ROIC
9.9%
Gross margin
20.5%
Net margin
7.4%
Dividend yield
2.16%
Payout ratio
67.5%
Net debt/EBITDA
2.0x
Beta
0.77
Free float
97.6%

About the company

Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) is an American company specializing in the manufacturing and distribution of packaging products. The company provides a wide range of packaging solutions for various industrial sectors and consumer markets. Their portfolio includes cardboard boxes, cartons, food packaging, paper products, and other packaging materials. Packaging Corporation of America emphasizes the quality of its products and innovations in packaging solutions. The company collaborates with numerous customers across the USA, offering them comprehensive and efficient packaging solutions tailored to their needs. Packaging Corporation of America is a respected player in the packaging industry and is known for its ability to adapt to changing customer demands. Its shares are traded on the stock exchange and could represent an intriguing investment opportunity for those who believe in the sustained demand for high-quality packaging products.

Sector

Consumer Cyclical

Industry

Packaging & Containers

CEO

Mark W. Kowlzan

Employees

16,800

Headquarters

Lake Forest

Valuation

Is today's price reasonable?

  • What to watch: You pay 31.2 USD for 1 USD of yearly profit, a lot for its sector.

Growth and estimates

Is it growing, and what comes next?

  • What speaks for it: Analysts expect revenue to grow by 12% this fiscal year.
  • What to watch: Earnings per share fell by 8.0% a year over the last 3 years.

Profitability and quality

How much of the revenue is left, and how well does the company use its capital?

  • What speaks for it: It has been profitable 6 years in a row.

Financial health

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Capital and dividends

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Analysts

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Owners and insiders

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Segments

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