What is Packaging Corporation of America's (PKG) StockRank?

MoatMap's StockRank for Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) is 62/100, with a Hold signal. This is a composite score combining Quality (53), Value (26), and Momentum (76) factor ranks across MoatMap's 20,000+ stock universe.

Does Packaging Corporation of America have an economic moat?

Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) has a Quality factor score of 53/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the financial characteristics of a moated business.

Is Packaging Corporation of America a buy, hold, or sell?

MoatMap's current signal for Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 62/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.

What sector is Packaging Corporation of America in?

Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector, specifically the Packaging & Containers industry (United States).

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PKG

HOLD

Packaging Corporation of America · Consumer Cyclical · United States · $22.7B · Avg Vol: $176M/d

StockRank

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P/E (TTM)

28.3x

ROE

16.3%

D/E

1.0x

Dividend %

2.1%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Packaging Corporation of America manufactures and sells containerboard and corrugated packaging products, and is a producer of uncoated free sheet paper for industrial, agricultural, and retail customers. It benefits from a vertically integrated model, controlling timberlands and mills, which provides cost efficiencies and supply reliability in the North American packaging market. The company is a major, vertically integrated player in the North American containerboard and corrugated packaging industry.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year	2022	2023	2024	2025	CAGR	TTM	2026E	2027E	Fwd CAGR
Revenue	8.5B	7.8B	8.4B	9.0B	2.0%	9.2B	10.1B	10.6B	8.7%
EPS	11.08	8.52	8.97	8.61	-8.1%	8.06	9.14	11.01	13.1%
Shares	89.7M	89.6M	89.8M	89.2M	-0.5%	89.1M	—	—	—
Debt	2.8B	3.2B	2.8B	4.4B	16.0%	4.4B	—	—	—
Equity	3.7B	4.0B	4.4B	4.6B	7.8%	—	—	—	—
Op CF	1.5B	1.3B	1.2B	1.6B	1.4%	1.5B	—	—	—
Inv CF	-833.7M	-875.1M	-277.8M	-2.6B	—	—	—	—	—
Fin CF	-960.0M	-112.0M	-876.4M	859.4M	—	—	—	—	—

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PRICE (1Y)+10.6%

SMA 50SMA 200

$252.37

RSI (14)

67.3

52W High

$256.44

From 52W High

1.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality

ROIC

11.4%67.1

ROE

16.3%77.7

GP/Assets

18.7%42.1

Op. Margin

13.4%78.9

FCF/Assets

3.6%48.1

Piotroski

413.9

Int. Cover

14.0x57.6

D/E Ratio

0.95x27.9

Current Ratio

3.07x84.6

Value

P/E (TTM)

28.3x26.8

EV/EBITDA

12.3x37.2

P/FCF

57.9x15.3

P/B

4.4x16.4

P/S

2.2x23.7

Div Yield

2.1%36.8

Momentum

52W High %

98%96.3

RS 6M

6%82.0

SMA 50/200

1.06x76.2

EPS Rev 4W

+3.0%95.5

EPS Rev 12W

+3.9%83.5

EPS Improve

+57%56.1

Q Growth

-16%27.3

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap

$22.7B

P/E (Forward)

18.1x

Gross Margin

21.8%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Consumer Cyclical, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of PKG are excluded.

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap	StockRank	Signal
PKG	Packaging Corporation of America(you)	$22.7B	62	HOLD
IP	International Paper Company	$22.3B	54	HOLD
BALL	Ball Corporation	$17.0B	58	HOLD
AVY	Avery Dennison Corporation	$12.3B	60	HOLD
CCK	Crown Holdings, Inc.	$12.8B	82	STRONG BUY
GEF	Greif, Inc.	$4.5B	61	HOLD
SLGN	Silgan Holdings Inc.	$4.9B	66	BUY
REYN	Reynolds Consumer Products Inc.	$5.4B	70	BUY
SON	Sonoco Products Company	$5.8B	93	STRONG BUY
GPK	Graphic Packaging Holding Company	$3.3B	35	SELL

Peer medians: ROE 9.9% · P/E 22.6x · Gross margin 37.5%

Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) — Stock Score Summary

Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) has a MoatMap StockRank of 62/100 based on Quality (53/100), Value (26/100), and Momentum (76/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

Key Financial Metrics

Price	$252.37
Market Cap	$22.7B
P/E (TTM)	28.34
P/E (Forward)	18.09
Price/Book	4.41
Return on Equity	16.3%
Return on Invested Capital	11.4%
Debt/Equity	0.95x
Gross Margin	21.8%
Operating Margin	13.4%
Revenue Growth	10.6%
Dividend Yield	2.1%
Free Cash Flow	$391M

Packaging Corporation of America operates in the Packaging & Containers industry, part of the Consumer Cyclical sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Packaging Corporation of America’s (PKG) StockRank?: MoatMap’s StockRank for Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) is 62/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (53), Value (26), and Momentum (76) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Packaging Corporation of America have an economic moat?: Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) has a Quality factor score of 53/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Packaging Corporation of America a buy, hold, or sell?: MoatMap’s current signal for Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 62/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Packaging Corporation of America in?: Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector, specifically the Packaging & Containers industry (United States).