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    Packaging Corp of America

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    Last price US$254.49
    Market cap US$20.4b
    12M price change 22.65%
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    Packaging Corp of America Overview

    Industry: Packaging & Containers

    Sector: Consumer Cyclical

    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. 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 shippi Read More

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    Reported Results

    What the company reported, with filing details kept small.

    Filed Jul 23, 2026

    Quarterly result summary

    Net sales was $2.5B (reported); EPS was $2.15 (-19% YoY).

    Net sales $2.5B reported
    EPS $2.15 -19% YoY
    Operating income $313.2M -10% YoY
    Net income $192M reported

    What changed

    • Net sales reported to $2.5B; EPS -19% YoY to $2.15.
    • Operating income -10% YoY to $313.2M.

    Guidance / outlook

    we expect continued strong demand in the Packaging segment and corrugated products volume to increase with one more shipping day.

    Earnings release Open filing

    Source: SEC EDGAR company-filed earnings materials. Dates are shown only for verification; review the source filing before relying on extracted report details.

    Other recent earnings materials
    SEC filing 8-K Jul 23, 2026 SEC filing 10-Q May 08, 2026 Earnings release Earnings release Apr 23, 2026 SEC filing 8-K Apr 23, 2026 SEC filing 10-K Feb 26, 2026 Earnings release Earnings release Jan 28, 2026 SEC filing 8-K Jan 28, 2026 SEC filing 10-Q Nov 06, 2025 SEC filing 8-K Oct 23, 2025 Earnings release Earnings release Oct 23, 2025 SEC filing 10-Q Aug 07, 2025

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    Earnings Per Share

    Score 3.00/5
    Packaging Corp of America boasts a high score, as its Earnings Per Share (EPS) has demonstrated consistent growth over the past six years. Notable counterparts in the sector with high scores includes DECKERS OUTDOOR CORP PulteGroup Inc DR Horton Inc

    Return on Equity

    Score 4.21/5
    Packaging Corp of America stands out with a superior score in the Return on Equity (ROE) section, surpassing the sector median value and showcasing its strong performance in this metric. The top companies in the same sector include DECKERS OUTDOOR CORP PulteGroup Inc DR Horton Inc
    Packaging Co... PKG US$20.4b
    DECKERS OUTD... DECK US$14.8b
    PulteGroup I... PHM US$24.1b
    DR Horton In... DHI US$43.4b

    Net Margin

    Score 4.53/5
    Packaging Corp of America commands a high score, propelled by its net margin consistently outpacing the sector median value and exhibiting continuous growth in recent six years; noteworthy counterparts in the sector, boasting similarly high scores, include DECKERS OUTDOOR CORP PulteGroup Inc DR Horton Inc
    Packaging Co... PKG US$20.4b
    DECKERS OUTD... DECK US$14.8b
    PulteGroup I... PHM US$24.1b
    DR Horton In... DHI US$43.4b

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    Leverage

    Score 2.85/5
    Packaging Corp of America attains a commendable score in the category due to its lower leverage ratio over the past six years in comparison to the sector median value. Additionally, other notable companies in the same sector, such as DECKERS OUTDOOR CORP PulteGroup Inc DR Horton Inc , also exhibit high scores.
    Packaging Co... PKG US$20.4b
    DECKERS OUTD... DECK US$14.8b
    PulteGroup I... PHM US$24.1b
    DR Horton In... DHI US$43.4b

    Financial Statements

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    Source: SEC EDGAR companyfacts. Values are standardized company filings for research support, not personalized financial advice.

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    Packaging Corp of America

    US$254.49

    US$0.101

    -100.0% vs price

    US$20.4b

    8.79%

    22.65%