Packaging Corp of America
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Vitals
- Today's Low:
- $144.47
- Today's High:
- $147.81
- Open Price:
- $146.61
- 52W Low:
- $106.4325
- 52W High:
- $158.66
- Prev. Close:
- $146.26
- Volume:
- 382897
Company Statistics
- Market Cap.:
- $13.15 billion
- Book Value:
- 43.128
- Revenue TTM:
- $8.03 billion
- Operating Margin TTM:
- 15.75%
- Gross Profit TTM:
- $2.10 billion
- Profit Margin:
- 10.79%
- Return on Assets TTM:
- 9.62%
- Return on Equity TTM:
- 22.19%
Company Profile
Packaging Corp of America had its IPO on 2000-01-27 under the ticker symbol PKG.
The company operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector and Packaging & Containers industry. Packaging Corp of America has a staff strength of 15,100 employees.
Stock update
Shares of Packaging Corp of America opened at $146.61 at the start of the last trading session i.e. 2023-09-12.
The stocks traded within a range of $144.47 - $147.81, and closed at $146.96.
This is a +0.48% increase from the previous day's closing price.
A total volume of 382,897 shares were traded at the close of the day’s session.
In the last one week, shares of Packaging Corp of America have slipped by -1.74%.
Packaging Corp of America's Key Ratios
Packaging Corp of America has a market cap of $13.15 billion, indicating a price to book ratio of 3.1534 and a price to sales ratio of 1.4393.
In the last 12-months Packaging Corp of America’s revenue was $8.03 billion with a gross profit of $2.10 billion and an EBITDA of $1.74 billion. The EBITDA ratio measures Packaging Corp of America's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure its profitability.
In the trailing 12-month period, Packaging Corp of America’s operating margin was 15.75% while its return on assets stood at 9.62% with a return of equity of 22.19%.
In Q2, Packaging Corp of America’s quarterly earnings growth was a negative -30% while revenue growth was a negative 12.7%.
Packaging Corp of America’s PE and PEG Ratio
- Forward PE
- 14.245
- Trailing PE
- 15.4446
- PEG
- 1.83
Its diluted EPS in the last 12-months stands at $9.47 per share while it has a forward price to earnings multiple of 14.245 and a PEG multiple of 1.83. A low price to earnings ratio can mean the stock is attractively valued while a high ratio suggests the stock may be overvalued.
The PEG on the other hand provides a broader view compared to the P/E ratio and gives greater insight into Packaging Corp of America’s profitability.
Packaging Corp of America stock is trading at a EV to sales ratio of 1.7063 and a EV to EBITDA ratio of 7.4804. Its price to sales ratio in the trailing 12-months stood at 1.4393.
Packaging Corp of America stock pays annual dividends of $5 per share, indicating a yield of 3.41% and a payout ratio of 51.6%.
Balance sheet and cash flow metrics
- Total Assets
- $8.11 billion
- Total Liabilities
- $797.70 million
- Operating Cash Flow
- $-242200000.00
- Capital Expenditure
- $126.40 million
- Dividend Payout Ratio
- 51.6%
Packaging Corp of America ended 2024 with $8.11 billion in total assets and $0 in total liabilities. Its intangible assets were valued at $8.11 billion while shareholder equity stood at $3.85 billion.
Packaging Corp of America ended 2024 with $0 in deferred long-term liabilities, $797.70 million in other current liabilities, 900000.00 in common stock, $3.34 billion in retained earnings and $922.40 million in goodwill. Its cash balance stood at $477.10 million and cash and short-term investments were $579.00 million. The company’s total short-term debt was $76,900,000 while long-term debt stood at $2.47 billion.
Packaging Corp of America’s total current assets stands at $2.67 billion while long-term investments were $50.60 million and short-term investments were $101.90 million. Its net receivables were $1.02 billion compared to accounts payable of $365.80 million and inventory worth $992.20 million.
In 2024, Packaging Corp of America's operating cash flow was $-242200000.00 while its capital expenditure stood at $126.40 million.
Comparatively, Packaging Corp of America paid $0.52 in dividends in 2024.
Other key metrics
- Current Trading Price
- $146.96
- 52-Week High
- $158.66
- 52-Week Low
- $106.4325
- Analyst Target Price
- $143.57
Packaging Corp of America stock is currently trading at $146.96 per share. It touched a 52-week high of $158.66 and a 52-week low of $158.66. Analysts tracking the stock have a 12-month average target price of $143.57.
Its 50-day moving average was $144.71 and 200-day moving average was $135.49 The short ratio stood at 2.74 indicating a short percent outstanding of 0%.
Around 157.9% of the company’s stock are held by insiders while 9615.3% are held by institutions.
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About
Packaging Corporation of America manufactures and sells containerboard and corrugated packaging products in the United States. The company operates through Packaging and Paper segments. The Packaging segment offers various containerboard 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, independent brokers, and distribution partners. 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. This segment sells white papers through its sales and marketing organization. Packaging Corporation of America was founded in 1867 and is headquartered in Lake Forest, Illinois.