PKG
Packaging Corporation of AmericaConsumer Cyclical · $20.7B market cap
Verdict
Share price
$228.54
close of Oct 3, 2026
Fair value
$150.12
Sticker Price
Payback Price
$60.05
buy price
PKG is Overpriced: at $228.54 it trades 52% above its fair value of $150.12. Its buy price (Payback Price) is $60.05, 74% below today's price. Business quality is solid: 3 of 5 key numbers clear the 10% bar.
How we valued it
Free Cash Flow. Sales grew 2% a year over the last 3 years, below the 15% we look for in a fast grower, so we value it on its free cash flow instead of an earnings forecast.
Business quality
3 of 5 clear the 10% bar. What are the Big Five?
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1 of the investors we track holds PKG. In Q2 2026, 1 added. Who we track
Moves in Q2 2026
Added: Harry Burn
Insider activity
Since Aug 3, 2026: no open-market purchases and 4 sales worth $10.2M. Why purchases matter
Sales
About Packaging Corporation of America
Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is a U.S.-based enterprise specializing in the production and sale of containerboard and corrugated packaging materials. Its operations are organized into two primary divisions: Packaging and Paper. The Packaging division offers an extensive array of containerboard and corrugated solutions. These encompass conventional shipping containers designed for safeguarding and…
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Fair value and Payback Price are estimates from the company's reported financials, not investment advice. Prices as of the close of Oct 3, 2026. How the Payback Price works