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Is the P/E ratio high or low?

The P/E ratio of 29.33 is 51% above its 5-year average of 19.44, near the high end of its 5-year range (10.39–30.35).

As of Friday, June 26, 2026. 29.08% above its 12-month average of 22.72.

PE Ratio (29.33) = Close Price ($241.09) / Diluted TTM EPS ($8.22)

PKG PE Ratio

PKG PE Ratio Chart

29.33
+49.95% 1Y
PKG PE Ratio

PKG Average PE Ratio Chart

PKG PE Ratio

PKG Current vs Average PE Ratio Chart

PKG PE Ratio Metrics

PE RATIO

29.33

PE RATIO AVG TTM

22.72

PE RATIO AVG 3Y

21.85

PE RATIO AVG 5Y

19.44

PE RATIO AVG 10Y

18.58

PE RATIO AVG 15Y

18.41

PE RATIO AVG 20Y

17.41

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

+29.08%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

+34.24%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

+50.85%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

+57.89%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

+59.28%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

+68.44%

PKG Competitors' PE Ratio

NAMEMARKET CAPPE RATIOTTM3Y5Y
Packaging Corporation of America (PKG)$21.48B29.3322.7221.8519.44
Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA)vs ›$20.87B18.2021.2018.1620.53
International Paper Company (IP)vs ›$20.66BN/A40.4127.8925.41
Rollins, Inc. (ROL)vs ›$20.61B39.2753.8852.6652.26
SharkNinja, Inc. (SN)vs ›$20.22B28.8027.5139.6239.62
Amcor plc (AMCR)vs ›$19.82B29.9724.8820.3319.93
Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI)vs ›$24.03B22.5921.4020.3820.48
Rivian Automotive, Inc. (RIVN)vs ›$18.67BN/AN/AN/AN/A
NVR, Inc. (NVR)vs ›$18.43B16.5116.0415.7514.89
Ralph Lauren Corporation (RL)vs ›$25.02B27.1425.0821.0120.93

P/E vs. its own history

At 29.3, P/E is richer than usual, sitting higher than 97% of its 20-year history.

20-year low

7.4

median

16.6

20-year high

49.2

cheaperricher

P/E Comparison

Trailing P/E

29.3

Forward P/E

23.3

Forward P/E Calculation

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Forward P/E is calculated using analyst consensus EPS estimates for the current or next fiscal year.

Calculation:

Current Price

$241.09

÷

Forward EPS (Est.)

$10.35

=

Forward P/E

23.29

Source: FMP Analyst Consensus Estimates. Forward EPS represents the average analyst estimate for the nearest fiscal year.

PE Ratio Formula & Definition

PE Ratio = Share Price / Diluted EPS (TTM)

The price-to-earnings ratio measures how much investors pay for each dollar of trailing earnings. A lower PE can indicate a cheaper valuation; a higher PE implies higher growth expectations.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

PE Ratio FAQ

What is the P/E ratio for Packaging Corporation of America (PKG)?
The P/E ratio for PKG stock is 29.33.
Is Packaging Corporation of America's P/E ratio high or low?
The P/E ratio of 29.33 is 51% above its 5-year average of 19.44, near the high end of its 5-year range (10.39–30.35).
What is the TTM average P/E ratio for Packaging Corporation of America (PKG)?
The TTM average P/E ratio for PKG stock is 22.72.
What is the 3Y average P/E ratio for Packaging Corporation of America (PKG)?
The 3Y average P/E ratio for PKG stock is 21.85.
What is the 5Y average P/E ratio for Packaging Corporation of America (PKG)?
The 5Y average P/E ratio for PKG stock is 19.44.
What is the 10Y average P/E ratio for Packaging Corporation of America (PKG)?
The 10Y average P/E ratio for PKG stock is 18.58.
What is the 15Y average P/E ratio for Packaging Corporation of America (PKG)?
The 15Y average P/E ratio for PKG stock is 18.41.
What is the 20Y average P/E ratio for Packaging Corporation of America (PKG)?
The 20Y average P/E ratio for PKG stock is 17.41.

PKG PE Ratio History

DATEPE RATIO
2026-06-2529.33
2026-06-2428.94
2026-06-2328.32
2026-06-2228.47
2026-06-1827.86
2026-06-1727.89
2026-06-1627.93
2026-06-1527.98
2026-06-1227.77
2026-06-1127.30
2026-06-1026.36
2026-06-0927.66
2026-06-0826.69
2026-06-0527.11
2026-06-0427.33
2026-06-0327.30
2026-06-0227.35
2026-06-0126.97
2026-05-2926.63
2026-05-2826.54
2026-05-2726.52
2026-05-2626.58
2026-05-2226.27
2026-05-2126.00
2026-05-2025.94
2026-05-1924.72
2026-05-1825.63
2026-05-1525.80
2026-05-1426.78
2026-05-1326.55
2026-05-1226.76
2026-05-1126.95
2026-05-0827.32
2026-05-0726.07
2026-05-0626.47
2026-05-0525.99
2026-05-0425.44
2026-05-0125.44
2026-04-3024.91
2026-04-2925.21
2026-04-2825.97
2026-04-2724.80
2026-04-2424.84
2026-04-2325.09
2026-04-2223.95
2026-04-2124.57
2026-04-2024.90
2026-04-1724.90
2026-04-1624.23
2026-04-1524.16
2026-04-1424.50
2026-04-1324.56
2026-04-1024.08
2026-04-0924.28
2026-04-0824.63
2026-04-0723.75
2026-04-0623.97
2026-04-0223.86
2026-04-0124.65
2026-03-3124.76
2026-03-3024.39
2026-03-2724.77
2026-03-2624.81
2026-03-2524.90
2026-03-2424.91
2026-03-2324.39
2026-03-2023.66
2026-03-1923.85
2026-03-1824.44
2026-03-1725.20
2026-03-1625.08
2026-03-1325.03
2026-03-1224.98
2026-03-1125.97
2026-03-1025.82
2026-03-0926.00
2026-03-0625.96
2026-03-0526.40
2026-03-0427.14
2026-03-0327.00
2026-03-0226.98
2026-02-2727.09
2026-02-2627.05
2026-02-2523.35
2026-02-2423.14
2026-02-2322.81
2026-02-2023.98
2026-02-1924.16
2026-02-1824.17
2026-02-1724.30
2026-02-1324.90
2026-02-1224.78
2026-02-1124.73
2026-02-1024.45
2026-02-0924.14
2026-02-0624.15
2026-02-0523.45
2026-02-0423.50
2026-02-0322.69
2026-02-0222.62
2026-01-3022.50
2026-01-2922.27
2026-01-2822.00
2026-01-2722.61
2026-01-2622.43
2026-01-2322.79
2026-01-2222.12
2026-01-2122.24
2026-01-2021.95
2026-01-1622.38
2026-01-1522.44
2026-01-1422.24
2026-01-1322.11
2026-01-1221.96
2026-01-0922.18
2026-01-0821.63
2026-01-0720.91
2026-01-0621.41
2026-01-0521.35
2026-01-0221.35
2025-12-3120.85
2025-12-3021.06
2025-12-2921.11
2025-12-2621.12
2025-12-2420.96
2025-12-2320.91
2025-12-2220.88
2025-12-1920.51
2025-12-1820.63
2025-12-1720.46
2025-12-1620.59
2025-12-1520.68
2025-12-1220.74
2025-12-1120.76
2025-12-1020.49
2025-12-0919.56
2025-12-0819.90
2025-12-0520.07
2025-12-0419.88
2025-12-0320.02
2025-12-0219.47
2025-12-0120.55
2025-11-2820.63
2025-11-2620.58
2025-11-2520.35
2025-11-2419.95
2025-11-2119.95
2025-11-2019.38
2025-11-1919.65
2025-11-1819.88
2025-11-1719.89
2025-11-1419.94
2025-11-1320.13
2025-11-1220.27
2025-11-1120.53
2025-11-1020.30
2025-11-0720.28
2025-11-0620.03
2025-11-0519.87
2025-11-0419.68
2025-11-0319.52
2025-10-3119.54
2025-10-3019.58
2025-10-2919.63
2025-10-2820.57
2025-10-2720.62
2025-10-2420.44
2025-10-2321.28
2025-10-2220.83
2025-10-2120.77
2025-10-2020.55
2025-10-1720.29
2025-10-1620.49
2025-10-1520.92
2025-10-1421.03
2025-10-1320.73
2025-10-1020.63
2025-10-0921.10
2025-10-0821.29
2025-10-0721.01
2025-10-0621.25
2025-10-0321.41
2025-10-0221.52
2025-10-0121.44
2025-09-3021.75
2025-09-2921.58
2025-09-2621.55
2025-09-2521.27
2025-09-2421.49
2025-09-2321.33
2025-09-2221.23
2025-09-1921.09
2025-09-1821.35
2025-09-1721.17
2025-09-1621.10
2025-09-1521.14
2025-09-1221.47
2025-09-1121.66
2025-09-1021.26
2025-09-0921.36
2025-09-0821.55
2025-09-0521.98
2025-09-0421.63
2025-09-0321.25
2025-09-0221.60
2025-08-2921.75
2025-08-2821.62
2025-08-2721.03
2025-08-2621.12
2025-08-2521.18
2025-08-2221.23
2025-08-2120.99
2025-08-2019.77
2025-08-1919.79
2025-08-1819.37
2025-08-1519.30
2025-08-1419.61
2025-08-1320.04
2025-08-1219.86
2025-08-1119.62
2025-08-0819.60
2025-08-0719.45
2025-08-0620.13
2025-08-0520.26
2025-08-0420.22
2025-08-0120.04
2025-07-3120.29
2025-07-3020.78
2025-07-2921.26
2025-07-2821.38
2025-07-2521.63
2025-07-2421.56
2025-07-2321.60
2025-07-2221.50
2025-07-2121.09
2025-07-1820.92
2025-07-1721.18
2025-07-1621.21
2025-07-1520.91
2025-07-1421.30
2025-07-1121.56
2025-07-1021.70
2025-07-0921.37
2025-07-0821.23
2025-07-0721.08
2025-07-0321.18
2025-07-0221.15
2025-07-0121.23
2025-06-3019.73
2025-06-2719.83
2025-06-2619.65
2025-06-2519.56
2025-06-2419.83
2025-06-2319.76
2025-06-2019.57
2025-06-1819.50
2025-06-1719.51
2025-06-1619.84
2025-06-1319.74
2025-06-1220.24

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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