Packaging Corporation of America PKG
Composite 52/100; the shares have moved about 31% annualised. Names that move more contribute more risk for the same amount invested, and our composite reflects how strong the evidence for this one is right now.
Quality ranks 41/100 — a slight mark against it.
Income ranks 75/100 — a moderate point in its favour. Balance-sheet strength ranks 66/100 — a moderate point in its favour. Momentum ranks 57/100 — a slight point in its favour.
Quality ranks 41/100 — a slight mark against it. Valuation ranks 43/100 — a slight mark against it.
What the company does Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) makes containerboard, corrugated packaging, and uncoated freesheet paper in North America. Its Packaging segment sells shipping containers, retail displays, and protective packaging for food, beverages, and industrial goods. The Paper segment produces commodity and specialty papers, including office and printing papers. Both segments are sold through direct sales forces.
Key financials PKG posts ROE 14.9%, ROA 8.3%, and ROCE 10.9%. Gross, operating, and net margins are 21.4%, 13.1%, and 7.3%. Revenue grew 7.2% while EPS fell -4.6%. Debt/Equity is 0.94 and interest coverage 9.04. Dividend yield is 2.6% with a 53.6% payout ratio.
Stock health SiderAvia scores PKG 51.7 overall: Quality 48.4, Growth 53.0, Strength 69.2, Valuation 32.0, Momentum 53.4, Income 67.3. Piotroski F-Score is 3/9 and Altman Z is 3.96. RSI(14) is 30.40, indicating oversold conditions.
Price vs fair value PKG trades at a discount of 13.70% versus the analyst mean target of 260.50. - Q2 industrial packaging performance highlighted mixed demand trends (Industrial Packaging Stocks Q2 Highlights: Silgan Holdings, 2026-08-31) - Forward P/E 23.31 and PEG 0.69 suggest valuation support - SiderAvia Valuation percentile 32.0/100 indicates rich pricing versus peers
Looking forward Forward P/E 23.31 and EV/EBITDA 14.08 imply moderate earnings expectations. Analysts see potential upside to 260.50, but current margins and growth trends remain mixed.
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