Packaging (PKA) Price & Analysis
PKA Stock Chart & Stats
- Day’s Range
- EUR 226.20 - EUR 228.70
- 52-Week Range
- EUR 164.50 - EUR 229.70
- Previous Close
- EUR 226.80
- Volume
- 0
- Average Volume (3M)
- 6
- Market Cap
- EUR 20.42B
- Enterprise Value
- EUR 25.02B
- Total Cash (Recent Filing)
- EUR 593.80M
- Total Debt (Recent Filing)
- EUR 4.40B
- Price to Earnings (P/E)
- 31.5
- Beta
- 0.33
- Next Earnings
- Jan 27, 2027
- EPS Estimate
- 2.51
- Next Dividend Ex-Date
- N/A
- Dividend Yield
- 2.07%
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Strong Cash Generation
Robust operating and free cash flow gives PKG internal funding for maintenance, capacity expansion, dividends, and strategic initiatives. Positive cash-flow growth also strengthens resilience when input costs rise, while cash generation comfortably supports ongoing investment in the business.
Greif Integration And Synergies Ahead Of Plan
The Greif integration is moving from a transaction-related opportunity toward a recurring earnings contributor. Synergies ahead of plan, improved mill performance, and greater internal containerboard supply can support structural cost efficiency and strengthen the combined system.
Pricing, Demand, And Capacity Support
Tight market conditions, improving bookings, and continued price realization provide support for revenue and margins across the packaging system. Capacity projects and productivity investments should broaden PKG's ability to serve demand and capture future volume growth.
Bears Say
Meaningfully Higher Leverage
The sharp increase in debt reduces financial flexibility compared with 2024 and makes earnings more sensitive to operating volatility. Higher leverage can also constrain capital allocation, increase interest burden, and limit room to absorb prolonged margin pressure or weaker demand.
Persistent Input-cost And Margin Pressure
Broad-based cost inflation threatens the durability of PKG's profitability because several major inputs are rising simultaneously. Although pricing is improving, continued cost pressure could delay margin recovery and keep earnings below the stronger levels achieved earlier in the cycle.
Outages And High Capital Costs Weigh On Returns
Large maintenance outages create recurring production and earnings volatility, while sharply higher equipment and construction costs raise the investment required for growth. Together, these pressures can reduce near-term returns on expansion and complicate execution of capacity projects.
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Company Description
Packaging
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 transporting manufactured goods, vibrant multi-color boxes and point-of-sale displays aimed at enhancing product merchandising in retail environments, and honeycomb protective packaging. This segment also provides specialized packaging for perishable goods like meat and fresh produce, processed foods, beverages, and a broad spectrum of other industrial and consumer products. Its corrugated offerings reach customers through a multi-channel approach, utilizing a dedicated direct sales and marketing team, independent brokers, and various distribution partners. Meanwhile, the Paper segment focuses on manufacturing and distributing a range of commodity and specialty papers. This includes communication papers, such as standard cut-size office paper, along with specialized printing and converting papers. Sales of its white paper products are managed directly by its internal sales and marketing organization. Tracing its origins back to 1867, Packaging Corporation of America maintains its corporate headquarters in Lake Forest, Illinois.
- Sector
- Consumercyclical
- Industry
- Packaging & Containers
- CEO
- Mark W. Kowlzan
- Employees
- 16,800
- Website
- www.packagingcorp.com
- Address
- 1 North Field Court, Lake Forest, IL, 60045, US
Packaging (PKA) Earnings & Revenues
PKA Earnings Call
Earnings Call SentimentPositive
The call was predominantly positive. PCA reported year-over-year growth in net income, sales, EBITDA, Packaging margins, pricing, cash flow, and Greif integration, exceeded third-quarter guidance, and described demand, operational performance, synergies, and capacity expansion opportunities favorably. The main challenges were higher input and capital costs, maintenance outages, lower agriculture and protein volumes, lower export volumes, a weaker Paper segment comparison, and fourth-quarter earnings expected at $2.81 per share excluding special items. Overall, the highlights significantly outweighed the lowlights.
View all DE:PKA earnings summariesPKA Net sales Breakdown
- 92.26% Packaging
- 6.85% Paper
- 0.89% Corporate and other and eliminations
PKA Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
Technical Analysis
Overall Consensus
| Indicator | Bullish | Neutral | Bearish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Consensus | 14 | 2 | 6 |
| Technical Analysis | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| Moving Averages | 12 | 0 | 0 |