Packaging Corporation of America

Packaging Corporation of Americaverified

PKG

Price:

$238.71

Market Cap:

$21.48B

Packaging Corporation of America manufactures and sells containerboard and corrugated packaging products in the United States. The company operates through Packaging and Paper segments. The Packaging segment offers various containerboard and corrugated packaging products, such as conventional shipping containers used to protect and transport manufactured goods; multi-color boxes and displays that help to merchandise the packaged product in retail locations; and honeycomb protective packaging products, as well as packaging for meat, fresh fruit and vegetables, processed food, beverages, and other industrial and consumer products. This segment sells its corrugated products through a direct sal...[Read more]

Industry

Packaging & Containers

IPO Date

2000-01-28

Stock Exchange

NYSE

Ticker

PKG

The PE Ratio as of February 2026 (TTM) for Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) is 27.82

According to Packaging Corporation of America’s latest financial reports and current stock price. The company's current PE Ratio is 27.82. This represents a change of -6.58% compared to the average of 29.78 of the last 4 quarters.

Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) Historical PE Ratio (quarterly & annually)

How has PKG PE Ratio performed in the past?

The mean historical PE Ratio of Packaging Corporation of America over the last ten years is 18.96. The current 27.82 PE Ratio has changed 14.58% with respect to the historical average. Over the past ten years (40 quarters), PKG's PE Ratio was at its highest in in the December 2025 quarter at 58.26. The PE Ratio was at its lowest in in the December 2018 quarter at 9.54.

Quarterly (TTM)
Annual

Average

18.96

Median

17.25

Minimum

10.59

Maximum

30.64

Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) PE Ratio by Quarter and Year

Discovering the peaks and valleys of Packaging Corporation of America PE Ratio, unveiling quarterly and yearly fluctuations to gain insights into the company’s financial performance and market dynamics, offering valuable data for investors and analysts alike.

Maximum Annual Increase = 86.62%

Maximum Annual PE Ratio = 30.64

Minimum Annual Increase = -45.89%

Minimum Annual PE Ratio = 10.59

Quarterly (TTM)
Annual
YearPE RatioChange
202530.6422.98%
202424.9231.34%
202318.9765.46%
202211.46-24.73%
202115.23-45.89%
202028.1586.62%
201915.0842.44%
201810.59-37.19%
201716.86-4.45%
201617.6426.54%

Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) Average PE Ratio

How has PKG PE Ratio performed in the past?

The current PE Ratio of Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) is greater than its 3-year, greater than its 5-year, and greater than its 10-year historical averages

3-year avg

24.84

5-year avg

20.24

10-year avg

18.96

Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) PE Ratio vs. Peers

How is PKG’s PE Ratio compared to its peers?

Packaging Corporation of America’s PE Ratio is less than Smurfit Westrock Plc (30.78), less than Amcor plc (37.62), greater than International Paper Company (-7.13), greater than Genuine Parts Company (25.12), greater than Ball Corporation (19.52), greater than DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc. (16.83), greater than Best Buy Co., Inc. (21.91), less than Burlington Stores, Inc. (36.40), greater than Yum China Holdings, Inc. (22.22), greater than Crown Holdings, Inc. (16.99),

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