Packaging Corporation of America
$211.13
+$0.01 (+0.00%)
Jan 5, 2026
Price History (1Y)
Analysis
Packaging Corporation of America is a consumer cyclical company operating in the packaging and containers industry. With a market capitalization of $19.00B, it is a significant player in its sector. The company employs approximately 15,400 individuals, indicating a substantial scale of operations. The company's financial health is characterized by moderate profitability, with gross margin at 22.1% and operating margin at 15.7%. Profit margins stand at 10.2%. Returns on equity (ROE) and assets (ROA) are 19.8% and 8.2%, respectively. The balance sheet indicates a significant debt level of $4.36B against cash reserves of $728.70M, resulting in a debt-to-equity ratio of 91.62. The company's valuation is reflected by its price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 21.33 on the trailing twelve months and 18.58 for forward earnings. Revenue growth has been steady at 6.0% year-over-year, while earnings growth has declined to -4.9%. Dividend yield stands at 237.0%, with a payout ratio of 50.5%.
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About Packaging Corporation of America
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 containerboard 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.
Visit website →Key Statistics
- Market Cap
- $19.00B
- P/E Ratio
- 21.33
- 52-Week High
- $242.68
- 52-Week Low
- $172.72
- Avg Volume
- 791.21K
- Beta
- 0.89
- Dividend Yield
- 237.00%
Company Info
- Industry
- Packaging & Containers
- Exchange
- NYQ
- Country
- United States
- Employees
- 15,400