Financhill
Buy
65

PKG Quote, Financials, Valuation and Earnings

Last price:
$237.87
Seasonality move :
1.9%
Day range:
$234.76 - $238.07
52-week range:
$159.57 - $250.82
Dividend yield:
2.1%
P/E ratio:
27.72x
P/S ratio:
2.60x
P/B ratio:
5.01x
Volume:
1.8M
Avg. volume:
837.8K
1-year change:
44.8%
Market cap:
$21.4B
Revenue:
$7.8B
EPS (TTM):
$8.58

Analysts' Opinion

  • Consensus Rating
    Packaging Corp of America has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating is a Buy based on 5 Buy ratings, 4 Hold ratings, and 1 Sell rating.
  • Price Target Downside
    According to analysts' consensus price target of $236.32, Packaging Corp of America has an estimated downside of -0.65% from its current price of $237.87.
  • Price Target Upside
    According to analysts, the highest upside price target is $282.00 representing -100% upside increase from its current price of $237.87.

Fair Value

  • According to the consensus of 10 analysts, Packaging Corp of America has -0.65% downside to fair value with a price target of $236.32 per share.

PKG vs. S&P 500

  • Over the past 5 trading days, Packaging Corp of America has overperformed the S&P 500 by 1.36% suggesting its relative strength compared to the major market average is strong at this time.

Share Buyback

  • Packaging Corp of America does have a share repurchase program in place at this time. The scale of a buyback program can materially affect share price and usually results in a higher earnings per share, all else being equal, when the share count drops.

Revenue Growth

  • Packaging Corp of America has grown year-over-year revenues for 3 quarters straight. In the most recent quarter Packaging Corp of America reported revenues of $2.2B.

Earnings Growth

  • Packaging Corp of America has grown year-over-year earnings for 1 quarter straight. In the most recent quarter Packaging Corp of America reported earnings per share of $2.64.
Enterprise value:
23.1B
EV / Invested capital:
--
Price / LTM sales:
2.60x
EV / EBIT:
21.72x
EV / Revenue:
2.82x
PEG ratio (5yr expected):
--
EV / Free cash flow:
38.99x
Price / Operating cash flow:
35.98x
Enterprise value / EBITDA:
14.57x
Gross Profit (TTM):
$1.7B
Return On Assets:
8.9%
Net Income Margin (TTM):
9.46%
Return On Equity:
19.04%
Return On Invested Capital:
11.41%
Operating Margin:
15.73%
Trailing 12 Months Fiscal Quarters
Period Ending 2022-09-30 2023-09-30 2024-09-30 2023-09-30 2024-09-30
Income Statement
Revenue $8.5B $7.8B $8.2B $1.9B $2.2B
Gross Profit $2.2B $1.7B $1.7B $412.7M $505.2M
Operating Income $1.5B $1.2B $1.1B $268.5M $343.2M
EBITDA $1.9B $1.6B $1.6B $386.2M $461M
Diluted EPS $10.98 $8.69 $8.58 $2.03 $2.64
Period Ending 2020-09-30 2021-09-30 2022-09-30 2023-09-30 2024-09-30
Balance Sheet
Current Assets $2.7B $3.8B $2.9B $2.8B $3.2B
Total Assets $7.4B $8.6B $8.3B $8.2B $8.8B
Current Liabilities $775.4M $1.6B $963.4M $1.3B $1.1B
Total Liabilities $4.2B $5B $4.4B $4.3B $4.5B
Total Equity $3.2B $3.6B $4B $3.9B $4.3B
Total Debt $2.5B $3.2B $2.5B $2.5B $2.5B
Trailing 12 Months Fiscal Quarters
Period Ending 2022-09-30 2023-09-30 2024-09-30 2023-09-30 2024-09-30
Cash Flow Statement
Cash Flow Operations $1.5B $1.4B $1.2B $339.5M $327.1M
Cash From Investing -$1B -$582.9M -$618.5M -$88.9M $249.3M
Cash From Financing -$1.5B -$892.5M -$479.2M -$154.5M -$513.4M
Free Cash Flow $649.6M $824.2M $591.6M $249.7M $180.4M
PKG
Sector
Market Cap
$21.4B
$18.9M
Price % of 52-Week High
94.84%
60.67%
Dividend Yield
2.1%
0%
Shareholder Yield
2.45%
1.57%
1-Year Price Total Return
44.8%
-12.81%
Beta (5-Year)
0.791
1.044
Dividend yield:
2.1%
Annualized payout:
$5.00
Payout ratio:
58.01%
Growth streak:
13 years

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Technicals

8-day SMA
Buy
Level $231.74
200-day SMA
Buy
Level $205.54
Bollinger Bands (100)
Buy
Level 212.51 - 238.65
Chaikin Money Flow
Buy
Level 141.2M
20-day SMA
Buy
Level $228.97
Relative Strength Index (RSI14)
Buy
Level 64.53
ADX Line
Buy
Level 31.05
Williams %R
Sell
Level -2.5292
50-day SMA
Buy
Level $236.23
MACD (12, 26)
Sell
Level -0.06
25-day Aroon Oscillator
Sell
Level -40
On Balance Volume
Neutral
Level 189.3M

Financial Scores

Buy
Altman Z-Score (Annual)
Level (4.0057)
Buy
CA Score (Annual)
Level (0.2924)
Buy
Beneish M-Score (Annual)
Level (-2.7612)
Buy
Momentum Score
Level (9)
Buy
Ohlson Score
Level (-0.9019)
Buy
Piotroski F Score (Annual)
Level (4)
Buy
Quality Ratio Score
Level (4)
Buy
Fundamental Score
Level (10)

Revenue Forecast

Earnings per Share Forecast

Company Profile

Packaging Corp. of America is the third-largest containerboard and corrugated packaging manufacturer in the United States. It produces over 4.5 million tons of containerboard annually. The company's share of the domestic containerboard market is roughly 10%. PCA differentiates itself from larger competitors by focusing on smaller customers and operating with a high degree of flexibility.

Stock Forecast FAQ

In the current month, PKG has received 5 Buy ratings 4 Hold ratings, and 1 Sell ratings. The PKG average analyst price target in the past 3 months is $236.32.

  • Where Will Packaging Corp of America Stock Be In 1 Year?

    According to analysts, the consensus estimate is that Packaging Corp of America share price will drop to $236.32 per share over the next 12 months.

  • What Do Analysts Say About Packaging Corp of America?

    Analysts are divided on their view about Packaging Corp of America share price and where it will be in the next 12 months. The majority of analysts rate the stock a Buy. However, a smaller subset of analysts suggest that Packaging Corp of America is a Sell and believe this share price will rise from its current level to $140.00.

  • What Is Packaging Corp of America's Price Target?

    The price target for Packaging Corp of America over the next 1-year time period is forecast to be $236.32 according to 10 Wall Street analysts, 5 of them rate the stock a Buy, 1 rates the stock a Sell, and 4 analysts rate the stock a Hold.

  • Is PKG A Buy, Sell Or Hold?

    According to Wall Street analysts, the consensus rating for Packaging Corp of America is a Buy. 5 of 10 analysts rate the stock a Buy at this time.

  • How Can I Buy Shares Of PKG?

    You can purchase shares of Packaging Corp of America via an online brokerage firm such as TD Ameritrade.com, thinkorswim.com, e-trade.com, TastyTrade.com, or Schwab.com. Many other digital online brokerages exist such as RobinHood and Webull where you can purchase Packaging Corp of America shares.

  • What Is The Packaging Corp of America Share Price Today?

    Packaging Corp of America was last trading at $237.87 per share. This represents the most recent stock quote for Packaging Corp of America. Yesterday, Packaging Corp of America closed at $237.87 per share.

  • How To Buy Packaging Corp of America Stock Online?

    In order to purchase Packaging Corp of America stock online, open a brokerage account, deposit funds into the account, and select an order type to purchase shares whether it be market or limit.

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