Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) — Stock Score Summary

Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) has a MoatMap StockRank of 74/100 based on Quality (62/100), Value (29/100), and Momentum (65/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY. Packaging Corporation of America is a well-managed containerboard producer, but it is ultimately a cyclical commodity-adjacent business. It lacks an asymmetric macro catalyst over our 18-month horizon.

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.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$224.69
Market Cap$19.4B
P/E (TTM)27.27
P/E (Forward)18.34
Price/Book4.34
Return on Equity16.3%
Return on Invested Capital11.4%
Debt/Equity95.19
Gross Margin21.8%
Operating Margin13.4%
Revenue Growth10.6%
Dividend Yield2.7%
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 74/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (62), Value (29), and Momentum (65) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does Packaging Corporation of America have an economic moat?
Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) has a Quality factor score of 62/100. 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 Buy, based on a StockRank of 74/100. 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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