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(PKG) Packaging of America - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NYSE • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US6951561090

Containerboard, Corrugated Packaging, Uncoated Freesheet, Paper Products

PKG EPS (Earnings per Share)

EPS Growth (3Y CAGR): -1.60%
EPS Trend (3Y Correlation): 9.8%

PKG Revenue

Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR): 0.77%
Revenue Trend (3Y Correlation): 60.6%

Description: PKG Packaging of America

Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) is a leading manufacturer of containerboard and uncoated freesheet paper products in North America, operating through two main segments: Packaging and Paper. The Packaging segment produces a range of containerboard and corrugated packaging products, including shipping containers, multi-color boxes, and protective packaging products, which are sold directly to customers. The Paper segment manufactures commodity and specialty papers, including office papers, printing papers, and white papers, also sold through its sales organization.

From a financial perspective, PKG has demonstrated solid performance, with a Return on Equity (RoE) of 19.90%, indicating effective use of shareholder capital. The companys market capitalization stands at approximately $18.2 billion, with a forward Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio of 19.49, suggesting a reasonable valuation relative to expected earnings growth. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to monitor include revenue growth, gross margin expansion, and cash flow generation, which will provide insights into the companys operational efficiency and ability to invest in growth initiatives.

To further evaluate PKGs prospects, its essential to analyze its competitive positioning within the paper and packaging industry, including its market share, customer diversification, and product innovation pipeline. Additionally, monitoring industry trends, such as the shift towards sustainable packaging and e-commerce growth, will help assess PKGs potential for long-term success. Key metrics to track include the companys containerboard and corrugated packaging sales growth, paper segment margins, and capital expenditures to maintain its competitive edge.

PKG Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD	19,612m
Sub-Industry	Paper & Plastic Packaging Products & Materials
IPO / Inception	2000-01-27

PKG Stock Ratings

Growth Rating	41.6%
Fundamental	69.7%
Dividend Rating	66.5%
Return 12m vs S&P 500	-11.1%
Analyst Rating	3.82 of 5

PKG Dividends

Dividend Yield 12m	2.37%
Yield on Cost 5y	5.45%
Annual Growth 5y	8.21%
Payout Consistency	97.1%
Payout Ratio	50.5%

PKG Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m	68.3%
Growth Correlation 12m	-55.7%
Growth Correlation 5y	85.8%
CAGR 5y	26.28%
CAGR/Max DD 3y	0.92
CAGR/Mean DD 3y	6.39
Sharpe Ratio 12m	-0.16
Alpha	-12.88
Beta	0.949
Volatility	22.69%
Current Volume	471.2k
Average Volume 20d	687.3k
Stop Loss	208.6 (-3%)
Signal	-0.23

Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 6.5

Net Income (901.2m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 518.4m TTM)

FCFTA 0.07 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA -0.42pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp)

NWC/Revenue 27.70% (prev 25.89%; Δ 1.82pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp)

CFO/TA 0.14 (>3.0%) and CFO 1.29b > Net Income 901.2m (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%)

Net Debt (2.02b) to EBITDA (1.81b) ratio: 1.12 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5)

Current Ratio 3.54 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active)

Outstanding Shares last Quarter (89.7m) change vs 12m ago 0.14% (target <= -2.0% for YES)

Gross Margin 22.13% (prev 20.57%; Δ 1.56pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0)

Asset Turnover 95.88% (prev 88.27%; Δ 7.61pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0)

Interest Coverage Ratio 26.55 (EBITDA TTM 1.81b / Interest Expense TTM 47.4m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3)

Altman Z'' 5.04

(A) 0.26 = (Total Current Assets 3.34b - Total Current Liabilities 943.0m) / Total Assets 9.04b

(B) 0.44 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 3.97b / Total Assets 9.04b

(D) 0.89 = Book Value of Equity 3.93b / Total Liabilities 4.41b

Total Rating: 5.04 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D)

ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 69.70

1. Piotroski 6.50pt = 1.50

2. FCF Yield 2.94% = 1.47

3. FCF Margin 7.24% = 1.81

4. Debt/Equity 0.55 = 2.35

5. Debt/Ebitda 1.42 = 1.10

6. ROIC - WACC 5.29% = 6.62

7. RoE 20.25% = 1.69

8. Rev. Trend 60.63% = 3.03

9. Rev. CAGR 0.77% = 0.10

10. EPS Trend 9.80% = 0.25

11. EPS CAGR -1.60% = -0.20

What is the price of PKG shares?

As of September 13, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 215.15 with a total of 471,200 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -2.32%, over one month by +8.14%, over three months by +12.02% and over the past year by +5.79%.

Is Packaging of America a good stock to buy?

Partly, yes. Based on ValueRay´s Fundamental Analyses, Packaging of America (NYSE:PKG) is currently (September 2025) ok to buy, but has to be watched. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 69.70 and therefor a somewhat positive outlook according to the companies health.
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of PKG is around 231.35 USD . This means that PKG is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of 7.53%.

Is PKG a buy, sell or hold?

Packaging of America has received a consensus analysts rating of 3.82. Therefore, it is recommended to buy PKG.

Strong Buy: 5
Buy: 0
Hold: 5
Sell: 1
Strong Sell: 0

What are the forecasts/targets for the PKG price?

Issuer	Target	Up/Down from current
Wallstreet Target Price	213.4	-0.8%
Analysts Target Price	213.4	-0.8%
ValueRay Target Price	257.9	19.9%

Last update: 2025-08-30 04:53

PKG Fundamental Data Overview

Market Cap USD = 19.61b (19.61b USD * 1.0 USD.USD)
CCE Cash And Equivalents = 880.3m USD (Cash And Short Term Investments, last quarter)
P/E Trailing = 21.7742
P/E Forward = 21.1416
P/S = 2.2697
P/B = 4.2084
P/EG = 1.8872
Beta = 0.871
Revenue TTM = 8.64b USD
EBIT TTM = 1.26b USD
EBITDA TTM = 1.81b USD
Long Term Debt = 2.48b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 88.9m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 2.56b USD (Calculated: Short Term 88.9m + Long Term 2.48b)
Net Debt = 2.02b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 21.30b USD (19.61b + Debt 2.56b - CCE 880.3m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 26.55 (Ebit TTM 1.26b / Interest Expense TTM 47.4m)
FCF Yield = 2.94% (FCF TTM 625.4m / Enterprise Value 21.30b)
FCF Margin = 7.24% (FCF TTM 625.4m / Revenue TTM 8.64b)
Net Margin = 10.43% (Net Income TTM 901.2m / Revenue TTM 8.64b)
Gross Margin = 22.13% ((Revenue TTM 8.64b - Cost of Revenue TTM 6.73b) / Revenue TTM)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 5.41 (Enterprise Value 21.30b / Book Value Of Equity 3.93b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.51% (Interest Expense 13.1m / Debt 2.56b)
Taxrate = 24.36% (259.3m / 1.06b)
NOPAT = 951.9m (EBIT 1.26b * (1 - 24.36%))
Current Ratio = 3.54 (Total Current Assets 3.34b / Total Current Liabilities 943.0m)
Debt / Equity = 0.55 (Debt 2.56b / last Quarter total Stockholder Equity 4.63b)
Debt / EBITDA = 1.42 (Net Debt 2.02b / EBITDA 1.81b)
Debt / FCF = 4.10 (Debt 2.56b / FCF TTM 625.4m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 4.45b (last 4 quarters mean)
RoA = 9.97% (Net Income 901.2m, Total Assets 9.04b )
RoE = 20.25% (Net Income TTM 901.2m / Total Stockholder Equity 4.45b)
RoCE = 18.17% (Ebit 1.26b / (Equity 4.45b + L.T.Debt 2.48b))
RoIC = 13.75% (NOPAT 951.9m / Invested Capital 6.92b)
WACC = 8.46% (E(19.61b)/V(22.18b) * Re(9.51%)) + (D(2.56b)/V(22.18b) * Rd(0.51%) * (1-Tc(0.24)))
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -1.60 | Cagr: -0.35%
Discount Rate = 9.51% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 76.47% ; FCFE base≈638.8m ; Y1≈771.0m ; Y5≈1.25b
Fair Price DCF = 182.6 (DCF Value 16.43b / Shares Outstanding 90.0m; 5y FCF grow 22.11% → 3.0% )
Revenue Correlation: 60.63 | Revenue CAGR: 0.77%
Rev Growth-of-Growth: 8.69
EPS Correlation: 9.80 | EPS CAGR: -1.60%
EPS Growth-of-Growth: 33.70

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