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Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) PB Ratio: 4.62

Is Packaging Corporation of America’s P/B ratio high or low?

Packaging Corporation of America's P/B ratio of 4.62 is 20% above its 5-year average of 3.85, near the high end of its 5-year range (2.65–5.24).

12.85% above its 12-month average of 4.09.

PKG PB Ratio

PKG PB Ratio Chart

4.62
+22.55% 1Y
PKG PB Ratio

PKG Average PB Ratio Chart

PKG PB Ratio

PKG Current vs Average PB Ratio Chart

PKG PB Ratio Metrics

PB RATIO

4.62

PB RATIO AVG TTM

4.09

PB RATIO AVG 3Y

4.04

PB RATIO AVG 5Y

3.84

PB RATIO AVG 10Y

3.99

PB RATIO AVG 15Y

4.03

PB RATIO AVG 20Y

3.77

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

+12.85%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

+14.34%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

+20.44%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

+15.81%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

+14.60%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

+22.42%

PKG Competitors' PB Ratio

NAMEMARKET CAPPB RATIOTTM3Y5Y
Packaging Corporation of America (PKG)$21.19B4.624.094.043.84
Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA)vs ›$20.59B8.169.489.2810.37
International Paper Company (IP)vs ›$20.28B1.381.271.581.68
SharkNinja, Inc. (SN)vs ›$19.84B7.226.626.666.66
Amcor plc (AMCR)vs ›$19.28B1.661.823.003.41
Rivian Automotive, Inc. (RIVN)vs ›$18.40B4.153.582.382.08
NVR, Inc. (NVR)vs ›$18.26B5.675.805.945.88
Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI)vs ›$24.45B11.8410.729.848.99
Ralph Lauren Corporation (RL)vs ›$25.27B9.097.925.834.74
Flutter Entertainment plc (FLUT)vs ›$16.98B1.933.643.823.82

P/B vs. its own history

At 4.62, P/B is richer than usual, sitting higher than 81% of its 20-year history.

20-year low

1.46

median

3.75

20-year high

6.45

cheaperricher

Book Value Analysis

P/B Ratio

4.62

Market Price / Book Value per Share

Packaging Corporation of America PB Ratio Formula & Definition

PB Ratio = Market Cap / Total Shareholders' Equity

The price-to-book ratio compares market capitalization to book value (shareholders' equity). Lower values can indicate a cheaper valuation relative to net assets.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

Packaging Corporation of America PB Ratio FAQ

What is the P/B ratio for Packaging Corporation of America (PKG)?
The P/B ratio for PKG stock is 4.62.
Is Packaging Corporation of America's P/B ratio high or low?
Packaging Corporation of America's P/B ratio of 4.62 is 20% above its 5-year average of 3.85, near the high end of its 5-year range (2.65–5.24).
What is the TTM average P/B ratio for Packaging Corporation of America (PKG)?
The TTM average P/B ratio for PKG stock is 4.09.
What is the 3Y average P/B ratio for Packaging Corporation of America (PKG)?
The 3Y average P/B ratio for PKG stock is 4.04.
What is the 5Y average P/B ratio for Packaging Corporation of America (PKG)?
The 5Y average P/B ratio for PKG stock is 3.84.
What is the 10Y average P/B ratio for Packaging Corporation of America (PKG)?
The 10Y average P/B ratio for PKG stock is 3.99.
What is the 15Y average P/B ratio for Packaging Corporation of America (PKG)?
The 15Y average P/B ratio for PKG stock is 4.03.
What is the 20Y average P/B ratio for Packaging Corporation of America (PKG)?
The 20Y average P/B ratio for PKG stock is 3.77.

Packaging Corporation of America PB Ratio History

DATEPB RATIO
2026-06-244.62
2026-06-234.52
2026-06-224.55
2026-06-184.45
2026-06-174.45
2026-06-164.46
2026-06-154.47
2026-06-124.43
2026-06-114.36
2026-06-104.21
2026-06-094.41
2026-06-084.26
2026-06-054.33
2026-06-044.36
2026-06-034.36
2026-06-024.37
2026-06-014.31
2026-05-294.25
2026-05-284.24
2026-05-274.23
2026-05-264.24
2026-05-224.19
2026-05-214.15
2026-05-204.14
2026-05-193.95
2026-05-184.09
2026-05-154.12
2026-05-144.27
2026-05-134.24
2026-05-124.27
2026-05-114.30
2026-05-084.36
2026-05-074.35
2026-05-064.42
2026-05-054.34
2026-05-044.25
2026-05-014.25
2026-04-304.16
2026-04-294.21
2026-04-284.34
2026-04-274.14
2026-04-244.15
2026-04-234.19
2026-04-224.00
2026-04-214.10
2026-04-204.16
2026-04-174.16
2026-04-164.05
2026-04-154.04
2026-04-144.09
2026-04-134.10
2026-04-104.02
2026-04-094.06
2026-04-084.11
2026-04-073.97
2026-04-064.00
2026-04-023.98
2026-04-014.12
2026-03-314.14
2026-03-304.07
2026-03-274.14
2026-03-264.14
2026-03-254.16
2026-03-244.16
2026-03-234.07
2026-03-203.95
2026-03-193.98
2026-03-184.08
2026-03-174.21
2026-03-164.19
2026-03-134.18
2026-03-124.17
2026-03-114.34
2026-03-104.31
2026-03-094.34
2026-03-064.34
2026-03-054.41
2026-03-044.53
2026-03-034.51
2026-03-024.51
2026-02-274.52
2026-02-264.52
2026-02-254.39
2026-02-244.35
2026-02-234.29
2026-02-204.51
2026-02-194.54
2026-02-184.54
2026-02-174.57
2026-02-134.68
2026-02-124.66
2026-02-114.65
2026-02-104.60
2026-02-094.54
2026-02-064.54
2026-02-054.41
2026-02-044.42
2026-02-034.27
2026-02-024.25
2026-01-304.23
2026-01-294.19
2026-01-284.14
2026-01-274.25
2026-01-264.22
2026-01-234.28
2026-01-224.16
2026-01-214.18
2026-01-204.13
2026-01-164.21
2026-01-154.22
2026-01-144.18
2026-01-134.16
2026-01-124.13
2026-01-094.17
2026-01-084.07
2026-01-073.93
2026-01-064.02
2026-01-054.01
2026-01-024.01
2025-12-313.92
2025-12-303.96
2025-12-293.97
2025-12-263.97
2025-12-243.94
2025-12-233.93
2025-12-223.93
2025-12-193.86
2025-12-183.88
2025-12-173.85
2025-12-163.87
2025-12-153.89
2025-12-123.90
2025-12-113.90
2025-12-103.85
2025-12-093.68
2025-12-083.74
2025-12-053.77
2025-12-043.74
2025-12-033.76
2025-12-023.66
2025-12-013.86
2025-11-283.88
2025-11-263.87
2025-11-253.83
2025-11-243.75
2025-11-213.75
2025-11-203.64
2025-11-193.69
2025-11-183.74
2025-11-173.74
2025-11-143.75
2025-11-133.78
2025-11-123.81
2025-11-113.86
2025-11-103.82
2025-11-073.81
2025-11-063.77
2025-11-053.86
2025-11-043.82
2025-11-033.79
2025-10-313.79
2025-10-303.80
2025-10-293.81
2025-10-283.99
2025-10-274.00
2025-10-243.97
2025-10-234.13
2025-10-224.04
2025-10-214.03
2025-10-203.99
2025-10-173.94
2025-10-163.98
2025-10-154.06
2025-10-144.08
2025-10-134.02
2025-10-104.00
2025-10-094.09
2025-10-084.13
2025-10-074.08
2025-10-064.12
2025-10-034.15
2025-10-024.18
2025-10-014.16
2025-09-304.22
2025-09-294.19
2025-09-264.18
2025-09-254.13
2025-09-244.17
2025-09-234.14
2025-09-224.12
2025-09-194.09
2025-09-184.14
2025-09-174.11
2025-09-164.10
2025-09-154.10
2025-09-124.17
2025-09-114.20
2025-09-104.13
2025-09-094.15
2025-09-084.18
2025-09-054.27
2025-09-044.20
2025-09-034.12
2025-09-024.19
2025-08-294.22
2025-08-284.20
2025-08-274.08
2025-08-264.10
2025-08-254.11
2025-08-224.12
2025-08-214.07
2025-08-203.84
2025-08-193.84
2025-08-183.76
2025-08-153.75
2025-08-143.81
2025-08-133.89
2025-08-123.85
2025-08-113.81
2025-08-083.80
2025-08-073.77
2025-08-063.83
2025-08-053.85
2025-08-043.85
2025-08-013.81
2025-07-313.86
2025-07-303.95
2025-07-294.04
2025-07-284.07
2025-07-254.11
2025-07-244.10
2025-07-234.11
2025-07-224.09
2025-07-214.01
2025-07-183.98
2025-07-174.03
2025-07-164.03
2025-07-153.98
2025-07-144.05
2025-07-114.10
2025-07-104.13
2025-07-094.06
2025-07-084.04
2025-07-074.01
2025-07-034.03
2025-07-024.02
2025-07-014.04
2025-06-303.75
2025-06-273.77
2025-06-263.74
2025-06-253.72
2025-06-243.77
2025-06-233.76
2025-06-203.72
2025-06-183.71
2025-06-173.71
2025-06-163.77
2025-06-133.76
2025-06-123.85
2025-06-113.85

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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 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.

Lake Forest, IL
15,400 employees
Consumer Cyclical / Packaging & Containers
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Industry
Packaging & Containers
CEO
Mark W. Kowlzan