Packaging Corporation of America
PKG
Rank in Stocks
#1105
Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is a U.S.-based enterprise specializing... Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is a U.S.-based enterprise specializing in the production and sale of containerboard and corrugated packaging materials. Its operations are organized into two primary divisions: Packaging and Paper. The Packaging division offers an extensive array of containerboard and corrugated solutions. These encompass conventional shipping containers designed for safeguarding and transporting manufactured goods, vibrant multi-color boxes and point-of-sale displays aimed at enhancing product merchandising in retail environments, and honeycomb protective packaging. This segment also provides specialized packaging for perishable goods like meat and fresh produce, processed foods, beverages, and a broad spectrum of other industrial and consumer products. Its corrugated offerings reach customers through a multi-channel approach, utilizing a dedicated direct sales and marketing team, independent brokers, and various distribution partners. Meanwhile, the Paper segment focuses on manufacturing and distributing a range of commodity and specialty papers. This includes communication papers, such as standard cut-size office paper, along with specialized printing and converting papers. Sales of its white paper products are managed directly by its internal sales and marketing organization. Tracing its origins back to 1867, Packaging Corporation of America maintains its corporate headquarters in Lake Forest, Illinois.
Share Price
$235.89
Last synced: 2026-10-16
Market Cap
$21.02B
Change (1 day)
1.43%
Change (1 year)
16.01%
Country
US
Trade Packaging Corporation of America (PKG)
Category
Consumer Cyclical
P/E ratio for Packaging Corporation of America (PKG)
P/E ratio as of October 2026 TTM: 29.75
According to Packaging Corporation of America latest financial reports and stock price the company's current price-to-earnings ratio (TTM) is 29.75. At the end of 2024 the company had a P/E ratio of 24.92.
P/E ratio history for Packaging Corporation of America from 2000 to 2026
P/E ratio at the end of each year
| Year | P/E Ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (TTM) | 29.75 | -2.91% |
| 2025 | 30.64 | 22.98% |
| 2024 | 24.92 | 31.34% |
| 2023 | 18.97 | 65.46% |
| 2022 | 11.46 | -24.73% |
| 2021 | 15.23 | -45.89% |
| 2020 | 28.15 | 86.62% |
| 2019 | 15.08 | 42.44% |
| 2018 | 10.59 | -37.19% |
| 2017 | 16.86 | -4.45% |
| 2016 | 17.64 | 26.54% |
| 2015 | 13.94 | -27.69% |
| 2014 | 19.28 | 39.24% |
| 2013 | 13.85 | -40.18% |
| 2012 | 23.15 | 45.96% |
| 2011 | 15.86 | 23.99% |
| 2010 | 12.79 | 45.52% |
| 2009 | 8.79 | -13.81% |
| 2008 | 10.20 | -41.13% |
| 2007 | 17.33 | -5.39% |
| 2006 | 18.31 | -60.90% |
| 2005 | 46.83 | 28.49% |
| 2004 | 36.44 | -122.88% |
| 2003 | -159.30 | -500.52% |
| 2002 | 39.77 | 119.42% |
| 2001 | 18.13 | 73.98% |
| 2000 | 10.42 | 0.00% |
P/E ratio for similar companies or competitors
| Company | P/E Ratio | P/E Ratio Difference | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | - |
US
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| 16.02 | -46.16% |
CH
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| -8.00 | -126.89% |
US
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| 18.82 | -36.73% |
US
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| 15.92 | -46.50% |
US
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How to read a P/E ratio?
The Price/Earnings ratio measures the relationship between a company's stock price and its earnings per share.
A low but positive P/E ratio stands for a company that is generating high earnings compared to its current valuation and might be undervalued. A company with a high negative (near 0) P/E ratio stands for a company that is generating heavy losses compared to its current valuation.
Companies with a P/E ratio over 30 or a negative one are generaly seen as "growth stocks" meaning that investors typically expect the company to grow or to become profitable in the future.
Companies with a positive P/E ratio bellow 10 are generally seen as "value stocks" meaning that the company is already very profitable and unlikely to strong growth in the future.