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Packaging Corporation of America NYQ · PKG

$233.07 -0.97 (-0.41%)
Neutral · +0.44σ Grade C
Mkt cap $20.8B
P/E 28.3
Day $229.95 – $237.72
52wk $201.25 – $249.51
Avg vol 0.7M
Beta 0.82
Div yld 2.57%
Next earnings 2026-07-22

Quick read

Plain English

Packaging Corporation of America manufactures and sells containerboard and uncoated freesheet (UFS) paper products in North America. The company operates through Packaging and Paper segments.

PKG last traded at $233.07, down 0.4% on the day; that's in the middle part of its 52-week range ($201.25–$249.51). Right now it's trading close to its recent average, with no strong stretch in either direction.

The next scheduled earnings report (2026-07-22) is the biggest known catalyst on the calendar, and day to day, watch whether it holds above or slips below its recent average.

A plain-English snapshot built from the data on this page — not investment advice. Always do your own research.

Today's read

Grading desk →

KC1 upper, +0.42 ATR from EMA21 — doji

Long
score 18 · tech 18 / 80 · support 0 / 20
above KC1 lower, +0.42 ATR from EMA21 · doji
  • · Doji — indecision, watch for reversal
  • · Aligned with weak uptrend
How this grade was earned
total 18 pts
Cycle position 6
Candle signal 6
Market fit 6

Each bar shows how many points that factor added. The more points — and the more factors that agree — the higher the letter grade.

Short C
score 26 · tech 26 / 80 · support 0 / 20
KC1 upper, +0.42 ATR from EMA21 · doji
  • · KC1 upper stretch — light pop
  • · Doji — indecision, watch for reversal
  • · RSI rolling over (55)
How this grade was earned
total 26 pts
Cycle position 14
Candle signal 6
Momentum 3
Market fit 3

Each bar shows how many points that factor added. The more points — and the more factors that agree — the higher the letter grade.

132-Day Trend Zones

Full chart →
21 EMA +1 ATR +2 ATR −2 ATR
O H L C

Under the hood

On the latest daily bar, momentum sits mid-range (RSI 55), the trend is quiet (ADX 13), and volume is about normal (1.1×). On the business side, revenue is growing 11% year over year and the business keeps about 4 cents of every sales dollar as free cash.

Latest-bar indicator readings behind the grade — display-only, they don't move the letter.

Momentum · RSI
55
0–100 · <30 oversold
Trend strength · ADX
13
>25 = strong trend
Volume vs avg
1.06×
1× = average
Stretch from avg
+0.4 ATR
− below · + above
Zone touches
0
tests of this zone
Suggested hold
3–30
bars (≈ days)
Fundamentals at a glance

Company fundamentals for context — display-only, they don't move the grade.

Revenue growth
+10.6%
year over year
Free-cash-flow margin
4.4%
cash kept per $ of sales
Debt / equity
0.95
lower = less leveraged
P/E ratio
28.3
price ÷ yearly profit

Valuation & accounting

Valuation desk →

Our cash-flow model pegs fair value near $64.06 (fair range $64–$303); today's price sits 264% above that estimate. The model's verdict is “Overvalued” and accounting quality screens as Adequate. Model estimates only — do your own due diligence.

Intrinsic (DCF)
$64.06
Fair-value range
$64.06 – $302.67
Margin of safety
-264%
Verdict
Overvalued
Accounting quality Adequate
  • ✓ Quick ratio 1.77 (antifragile)
  • ✓ Current ratio 3.17 (antifragile)
  • ✓ Positive retained earnings
  • ⚠ Debt exceeds cash

Price implies ~27% growth (vs trailing rev yoy). Model estimate — do your own due diligence.

Key statistics

All statistics →

PKG is a $20.8 billion company, priced at 28× last year's earnings.

Mkt cap $20.8B
P/E ttm 28.3
Fwd P/E 18.5
Beta 0.82
Day range $229.95 – $237.72
52w range $201.25 – $249.51
Avg vol 0.7M
RSI(2) 75.1
ROE 16.3%
Net mgn 8.0%
FCF mgn 4.2%
Debt/Eq 0.95
Div yld 2.57%
Sector Consumer Cyclical
Industry Packaging & Containers
Next earn 2026-07-22
52-week range · today's price
$201.25$249.51

More on PKG

Options idea

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CALL $230 2026-08-21
$10.80
PUT $230 2026-08-21
$9.10

Earnings

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Last reported
2026-04-22
EPS (act / est)
2.40 / 2.13
Surprise
+12.5%
Next report
2026-07-22

About

Packaging Corporation of America manufactures and sells containerboard and uncoated freesheet (UFS) paper products in North America. The company operates through Packaging and Paper segments. The Packaging segment offers various linerboard and corrugated packaging products, such as conventional shipping containers used to protect and transport manufactured goods; multi-color bo…