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Packaging Corporation of America

TickerPKGVenueUSSectorConsumer CyclicalPrimary listingBeta0.80
$237.7+0.71%
FinScore60

Packaging Corporation of America is a United States-based company in the Consumer Cyclical sector with a market capitalisation of $21.0B. Its FinScore is 60/100; its highest-scoring layer is Quality (76) and its lowest is Value (36). The shares trade at 30.4x trailing earnings and are up 12% year to date.

Market cap
$21.0B
P/E (TTM)
30.4x
Dividend yield (TTM)
2.33%
ROE
14.9%

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About Packaging Corporation of America

www.packagingcorp.com

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.

Profile
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Industry
Packaging & Containers
HQ
United States
Fiscal year-end
December
Trading currency
USD
Reporting currency
USD
Fundamentals updated
87 days ago
Market
Market cap
$21.0B
Shares outstanding
89.1M
P/E (TTM)
30.4x
Dividend yield (TTM)
2.33%
Beta (issuer)
0.77
Revenue (latest FY)
$9.0B

Revenue breakdown

FY 2025$9.0B
  • Packaging
    92.3%$8.3B
  • Paper
    6.8%$615.4M
  • Corporate Segment and Other Operating Segment
    0.9%$80.0M

FinScore

As of 2026-10-19
Overall60
Quality76
Growth44
Value36
Momentum76
Relative Strength78

Snapshot

Ownership

As of 2026-06-30
Institutional
99.6%
Insider
1.2%
Free float
97.6%
Top-5 institutional holders
32.1%
Shares outstanding
89.1M
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