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PKG Quote, Financials, Valuation and Earnings
Last price:
$228.85
Seasonality move
:
4.3%
Day range:
$226.73 - $229.11
52-week range:
$159.57 - $250.82
Dividend yield:
2.19%
P/E ratio:
26.67x
P/S ratio:
2.50x
P/B ratio:
4.82x
Volume:
512.3K
Avg. volume:
681.9K
1-year change:
39.8%
Market cap:
$20.5B
Revenue:
$7.8B
EPS (TTM):
$8.58
Analysts' Opinion
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Consensus RatingPackaging Corp of America has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating is a Buy based on 5 Buy ratings, 4 Hold ratings, and 1 Sell rating.
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Price Target UpsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $231.07, Packaging Corp of America has an estimated upside of 0.98% from its current price of $228.82.
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Price Target DownsideAccording to analysts, the lowest downside price target is $140.00 representing 100% downside risk from its current price of $228.82.
Fair Value
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According to the consensus of 10 analysts, Packaging Corp of America has 0.98% upside to fair value with a price target of $231.07 per share.
PKG vs. S&P 500
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Over the past 5 trading days, Packaging Corp of America has underperformed the S&P 500 by -3.9% suggesting its relative strength compared to the major market average is weak at this time.
Share Buyback
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Packaging Corp of America does have a share repurchase program in place at this time. The scale of a buyback program can materially affect share price and usually results in a higher earnings per share, all else being equal, when the share count drops.
Revenue Growth
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Packaging Corp of America has grown year-over-year revenues for 3 quarters straight. In the most recent quarter Packaging Corp of America reported revenues of $2.2B.
Earnings Growth
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Packaging Corp of America has grown year-over-year earnings for 1 quarter straight. In the most recent quarter Packaging Corp of America reported earnings per share of $2.64.
Enterprise value:
22.3B
EV / Invested capital:
3.30x
Price / LTM sales:
2.50x
EV / EBIT:
20.95x
EV / Revenue:
2.72x
PEG ratio (5yr expected):
--
EV / Free cash flow:
37.61x
Price / Operating cash flow:
34.61x
Enterprise value / EBITDA:
14.06x
Gross Profit (TTM):
$1.7B
Return On Assets:
8.9%
Net Income Margin (TTM):
9.46%
Return On Equity:
19.04%
Return On Invested Capital:
11.41%
Operating Margin:
15.73%
| Trailing 12 Months | Fiscal Quarters | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period Ending | 2022-09-30 | 2023-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2023-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | |
| Income Statement | ||||||
| Revenue | $8.5B | $7.8B | $8.2B | $1.9B | $2.2B | |
| Gross Profit | $2.2B | $1.7B | $1.7B | $412.7M | $505.2M | |
| Operating Income | $1.5B | $1.2B | $1.1B | $268.5M | $343.2M | |
| EBITDA | $1.9B | $1.6B | $1.6B | $386.2M | $461M | |
| Diluted EPS | $10.98 | $8.69 | $8.58 | $2.03 | $2.64 | |
| Period Ending | 2020-09-30 | 2021-09-30 | 2022-09-30 | 2023-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Current Assets | $2.7B | $3.8B | $2.9B | $2.8B | $3.2B | |
| Total Assets | $7.4B | $8.6B | $8.3B | $8.2B | $8.8B | |
| Current Liabilities | $775.4M | $1.6B | $963.4M | $1.3B | $1.1B | |
| Total Liabilities | $4.2B | $5B | $4.4B | $4.3B | $4.5B | |
| Total Equity | $3.2B | $3.6B | $4B | $3.9B | $4.3B | |
| Total Debt | $2.5B | $3.2B | $2.5B | $2.5B | $2.5B | |
| Trailing 12 Months | Fiscal Quarters | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period Ending | 2022-09-30 | 2023-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2023-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | |
| Cash Flow Statement | ||||||
| Cash Flow Operations | $1.5B | $1.4B | $1.2B | $339.5M | $327.1M | |
| Cash From Investing | -$1B | -$582.9M | -$618.5M | -$88.9M | $249.3M | |
| Cash From Financing | -$1.5B | -$892.5M | -$479.2M | -$154.5M | -$513.4M | |
| Free Cash Flow | $649.6M | $824.2M | $591.6M | $249.7M | $180.4M | |
PKG
Sector
Market Cap
$20.5B
$18.9M
Price % of 52-Week High
91.23%
57.66%
Dividend Yield
2.19%
0%
Shareholder Yield
2.45%
1.61%
1-Year Price Total Return
39.8%
-18.53%
Beta (5-Year)
0.770
1.064
Dividend yield:
2.19%
Annualized payout:
$5.00
Payout ratio:
58.01%
Growth streak:
13 years
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Technicals
8-day SMA
Sell
Level
$231.04
200-day SMA
Buy
Level
$202.27
Bollinger Bands (100)
Buy
Level
204.06 - 237.14
Chaikin Money Flow
Buy
Level
138M
20-day SMA
Sell
Level
$238.39
Relative Strength Index (RSI14)
Sell
Level
34.80
ADX Line
Sell
Level
22.02
Williams %R
Buy
Level
-82.8704
50-day SMA
Sell
Level
$234.89
MACD (12, 26)
Sell
Level
-2.45
25-day Aroon Oscillator
Sell
Level
-76
On Balance Volume
Neutral
Level
183.6M
Financial Scores
Buy
Altman Z-Score
(Annual)
Level (4.0057)
Buy
CA Score
(Annual)
Level (0.2924)
Buy
Beneish M-Score
(Annual)
Level (-2.7612)
Buy
Momentum Score
Level (9)
Buy
Ohlson Score
Level (-0.9019)
Buy
Piotroski F Score
(Annual)
Level (4)
Buy
Quality Ratio Score
Level (4)
Buy
Fundamental Score
Level (10)
Revenue Forecast
Earnings per Share Forecast
Company Profile
Packaging Corp. of America is the third-largest containerboard and corrugated packaging manufacturer in the United States. It produces over 4.5 million tons of containerboard annually. The company's share of the domestic containerboard market is roughly 10%. PCA differentiates itself from larger competitors by focusing on smaller customers and operating with a high degree of flexibility.
Stock Forecast FAQ
In the current month, PKG has received 5 Buy ratings 4 Hold ratings, and 1 Sell ratings. The PKG average analyst price target in the past 3 months is $231.07.
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Where Will Packaging Corp of America Stock Be In 1 Year?
According to analysts, the consensus estimate is that Packaging Corp of America share price will rise to $231.07 per share over the next 12 months.
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What Do Analysts Say About Packaging Corp of America?
Analysts are divided on their view about Packaging Corp of America share price and where it will be in the next 12 months. The majority of analysts rate the stock a Buy. However, a smaller subset of analysts suggest that Packaging Corp of America is a Sell and believe this share price will drop from its current level to $140.00.
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What Is Packaging Corp of America's Price Target?
The price target for Packaging Corp of America over the next 1-year time period is forecast to be $231.07 according to 10 Wall Street analysts, 5 of them rate the stock a Buy, 1 rates the stock a Sell, and 4 analysts rate the stock a Hold.
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Is PKG A Buy, Sell Or Hold?
According to Wall Street analysts, the consensus rating for Packaging Corp of America is a Buy. 5 of 10 analysts rate the stock a Buy at this time.
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How Can I Buy Shares Of PKG?
You can purchase shares of Packaging Corp of America via an online brokerage firm such as TD Ameritrade.com, thinkorswim.com, e-trade.com, TastyTrade.com, or Schwab.com. Many other digital online brokerages exist such as RobinHood and Webull where you can purchase Packaging Corp of America shares.
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What Is The Packaging Corp of America Share Price Today?
Packaging Corp of America was last trading at $228.85 per share. This represents the most recent stock quote for Packaging Corp of America. Yesterday, Packaging Corp of America closed at $228.82 per share.
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How To Buy Packaging Corp of America Stock Online?
In order to purchase Packaging Corp of America stock online, open a brokerage account, deposit funds into the account, and select an order type to purchase shares whether it be market or limit.
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