Packaging Corporation of America
Packaging Corporation of America
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Overview
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About Packaging Corporation of America
- Industry
- Packaging & Containers
- Sector
- Consumer Cyclical
- CEO
- Mark W. Kowlzan
- Headquarters
- 1 North Field Court, Lake Forest, IL, US
- Industry
- Packaging & Containers
- Sector
- Consumer Cyclical
- CEO
- Mark W. Kowlzan
- Headquarters
- 1 North Field Court, Lake Forest, IL, US
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 sales and marketing organization, independent brokers, and distribution partners. The Paper segment manufactures and sells commodity and specialty papers, as well as communication papers, including cut-size office papers, and printing and converting papers.
This segment sells white papers through its sales and marketing organization. Packaging Corporation of America was founded in 1867 and is headquartered in Lake Forest, Illinois.
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Fair Value
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Financial Ratios
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Valuation, profitability, liquidity and leverage ratios for Packaging Corporation of America. Starting points for Packaging Corporation of America: P/E 31.0, EPS $8.19, beta 0.77 — an Packaging & Containers name. P/E, P/B, EV/EBITDA, margins, return on equity, current ratio and debt coverage, each shown against the company's own history.
Dividend Analysis
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Dividend history, yield and payout sustainability for Packaging Corporation of America. Packaging Corporation of America paid $5.50 per share over the last year — a 2.2% yield at the current $253.74 price. Per-share payments, yield over time, payout ratio and growth streak, with coverage measured against free cash flow.
Earnings Analysis
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Reported vs. expected earnings history for Packaging Corporation of America. Trailing twelve-month EPS for Packaging Corporation of America stands at $8.19. EPS surprises by quarter, revenue against estimates, and the upcoming reporting date.
Financial Statements
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Income statement, balance sheet and cash flow history for Packaging Corporation of America. Packaging Corporation of America has reported as a listed company since 2000. Annual and quarterly filings with period-over-period comparison, so you can trace how revenue, margins and cash generation have moved.
Comparables
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Packaging Corporation of America valued side by side against its closest peers. Packaging Corporation of America is measured against Packaging & Containers peers within the Consumer Cyclical sector. Peer-relative multiples and operating metrics, so the valuation is read in the context of its own sector rather than in isolation.
Institutional Ownership
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Which institutions hold Packaging Corporation of America, and how their positions are changing. At a $22.61B market value, institutional positions materially move Packaging Corporation of America's register. Top holders, position sizes, and quarter-over-quarter accumulation or distribution from regulatory filings. Included with FRC Premium.
Insider Trading
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Buying and selling by Packaging Corporation of America executives and directors. Shares of Packaging Corporation of America have traded between $172.72 and $250.82 over the past 52 weeks — context for the timing of the transactions below. Insider transactions as disclosed to regulators, with role, size and date — the clearest read on how the people running the company are positioned. Included with FRC Premium.
Senate Trading
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U.S. Senate disclosures naming Packaging Corporation of America. Packaging Corporation of America is a $22.61B Consumer Cyclical company. Senators' reported transactions in this security, alongside the fundamentals — a signal most research platforms leave out entirely. Included with FRC Premium.
House Trading
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News
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