Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) fundamentals: P/E, valuation, undervalued?
Packaging Corporation of America · Materials · ref. ETF XLB · price $231.65
In short — Packaging Corporation of America trades at 30.1× earnings (P/E), 17.1× forward, with a net margin of 7.3 % and revenue growth of +15 %. Read: Fairly valued (P/E 17 in line with ~15% growth (PEG 1.2)).
Is Packaging Corporation of America stock cheap or undervalued? A good time to buy? Here are its fundamentals — P/E, PEG, margin and income statement — to judge its valuation.
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$231.65+9.9% over range
Oct 14, 25low $191.68 · high $257.43Oct 13, 26
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71% recommend buying · 7 analysts
Valuation : Fairly valued — P/E 17 in line with ~15% growth (PEG 1.2)
Valuation
30.1
P/E (price/earnings)
17.1
Forward P/E
—
PEG
4.4
Price/book (P/B)
$20.6B
Market cap
7.69
EPS
Profitability & growth
7.3 %
Net margin
+15 %
Revenue growth
-20 %
Earnings growth
$4.4B
Total debt
Packaging Corporation of America income statement
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Net income | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $8.5B | $1.0B | 12.1 % |
| 2023 | $7.8B | $759M | 9.7 % |
| 2024 | $8.4B | $800M | 9.5 % |
| 2025 | $9.0B | $769M | 8.6 % |
⚠️ Indicative financial data (Yahoo Finance), not investment advice. Amounts in $.
Frequently asked questions
What is Packaging Corporation of America's P/E and is the stock undervalued? What's a good P/E?
Packaging Corporation of America's P/E is 30.1 (forward 17.1). Below ~15 = fairly cheap, above ~30 = expensive. Our valuation verdict: "Fairly valued".
Is Packaging Corporation of America profitable?
Packaging Corporation of America has a net margin of 7.3 % (EPS 7.69). The company is profitable.
Is PKG stock expensive?
Our read: "Fairly valued" — P/E 17 in line with ~15% growth (PEG 1.2). Cross-check with growth and sector.
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