Is Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) overvalued or fairly valued?

MarketChacha shows Packaging Corporation of America's valuation in context — a trailing P/E of about 25.7, a forward P/E of about 18.3, a price-to-book of about 4.5 — alongside its revenue and profit growth and whether reported profit converts into operating cash, so you can judge value for yourself. MarketChacha does not issue ratings, price targets, or buy/sell advice.

Does Packaging Corporation of America's reported profit turn into cash?

Over 3 years, operating cash flow fully covered reported profit — earnings are backed by real cash. MarketChacha computes this cash-conversion check (1.73×) from reported figures — education, not a rating.

What is Packaging Corporation of America's revenue?

Packaging Corporation of America reported revenue of $9.0B for FY2025, with net profit of $774.1M, per official filings.

What is the share price of Packaging Corporation of America (PKG)?

Packaging Corporation of America last traded at $237.25 (+1.1% on the day), as of 9/4/2026 — a delayed quote shown for education, not investment advice.

Packaging Corporation of America

PKG · NYSE · Materials · United States

Snapshot

TickerPKG

ExchangeNYSE

SectorMaterials

IndustryPackaging & Containers

CountryUnited States

Employees16,800

HeadquartersLake Forest, United States

Websitewww.packagingcorp.com

Filings tracked16

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 linerboard 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.

Who owns it

Insiders1.6%
Institutions98.4%
Public & other0.0%

1,258 institutional holders

Ownership breakdown from public market data.

Top holders

Blackrock Inc.8.66%
Price (T.Rowe) Associates Inc6.54%
Vanguard Capital Management LLC6.51%
State Street Corporation5.18%
Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC4.94%
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO4.17%
Bank Of New York Mellon Corporation3.52%
FIL LTD3.11%

Largest institutional holders — last updated 6/30/2026.

Forensic scorecard

No major accounting red flags in the fundamentals we have — profit is backed by cash and returns look healthy.

Cash conversion1.73×

Over 3 years, operating cash flow fully covered reported profit — earnings are backed by real cash.

Net margin trend9.8% → 8.6%

Margin has held broadly steady over the period — stable profitability.

Return on equity16.8%

Latest ROE of 16.8% — capital is generating a healthy return.

Growth qualityrev 7% · PAT 1%

Profit growth is broadly tracking revenue growth — the earnings trend looks operational rather than one-off.

Computed by MarketChacha from reported figures (SEC XBRL). Education, not a rating or recommendation.

What's expected next

Next quarter

Rev $2.6B · EPS 2.82

Est. earnings growth +21.4%

Next fiscal year

Rev $10.8B · EPS 12.94

Est. earnings growth +23.2%

Analyst consensus estimates — not the company's own guidance.

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Financials at a glance

Source: SEC XBRL

Annual

Quarterly · last 8

Revenue (FY2025)

$9.0B

Net margin

8.6%

ROE

16.8%

Revenue CAGR (2y)

+7.3%

Profit CAGR (2y)

+0.6%

EPS (FY2025)

8.58

Net profit (FY2025)

$774.1M

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Financials

Yearly

Period	Revenue	Net profit	EPS	Net margin	ROE
FY2025	$9.0B	$774.1M	8.58	8.6%	16.8%
FY2024	$8.4B	$805.1M	8.93	9.6%	18.3%
FY2023	$7.8B	$765.2M	8.48	9.8%	19.1%

Quarterly

Period	Revenue	Net profit	EPS	Net margin
2026Q2	$2.5B	$192.1M	2.15	7.7%
2026Q1	$2.4B	$170.9M	1.91	7.2%
2025Q3	$2.3B	$226.9M	2.51	9.8%
2025Q2	$2.2B	$241.5M	2.67	11.1%
2025Q1	$2.1B	$203.8M	2.26	9.5%
2024Q3	$2.2B	$238.1M	2.64	10.9%
2024Q2	$2.1B	$198.9M	2.21	9.6%
2024Q1	$2.0B	$146.9M	1.63	7.4%
2023Q3	$1.9B	$183.2M	2.03	9.5%
2023Q2	$2.0B	$202.7M	2.24	10.4%
2023Q1	$2.0B	$190.1M	2.11	9.6%

Figures as reported, in reporting currency. Source: SEC XBRL.

Filings & announcements

2026

10-Q filing
SEC8/7/2026
8-K — Results of operations, Exhibits
SEC7/23/2026material
8-K — Shareholder vote results
SEC5/13/2026material
10-Q filing
SEC5/8/2026
8-K — Results of operations, Exhibits
SEC4/23/2026material
8-K — Executive/director change, Exhibits
SEC3/3/2026material
10-K filing
SEC2/26/2026
8-K — Results of operations, Exhibits
SEC1/28/2026material

2025

8-K — Reg FD disclosure, Exhibits
SEC12/10/2025material
8-K — Costs from exit/disposal, Material impairment, Exhibits
SEC12/4/2025material
10-Q filing
SEC11/6/2025
8-K — Results of operations, Exhibits
SEC10/23/2025material
8-K — Material financial obligation, Other events
SEC9/2/2025material
8-K — Material financial obligation, Other events, Exhibits
SEC8/15/2025material
10-Q filing
SEC8/7/2025
8-K — Material agreement, Termination of agreement, Material financial obligation, Exhibits
SEC8/6/2025material

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