Packaging Corp of America

NYSE:PKG USA Packaging & Containers
Market Cap
$18.84 Billion
Market Cap Rank
#1059 Global
#817 in USA
Share Price
$209.42
Change (1 day)
-3.03%
52-Week Range
$175.97 - $246.31
All Time High
$248.85
About

Packaging Corporation of America manufactures and sells containerboard and uncoated freesheet (UFS) paper products in North America. 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 display… Read more

Packaging Corp of America (PKG) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of September 2025: $4.76 Billion USD

Based on the latest financial reports, Packaging Corp of America (PKG) has net assets worth $4.76 Billion USD as of September 2025.

Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets ($10.98 Billion) and total liabilities ($6.22 Billion). This figure indicates the residual interest in the assets after deducting liabilities, essentially showing what would remain for shareholders if all assets were liquidated and all debts paid off.

Key Net Assets Metrics

Metric Value
Current Net Assets $4.76 Billion
% of Total Assets 43.31%
Annual Growth Rate 6.26%
5-Year Change 35.66%
10-Year Change 150.26%
Growth Volatility 16.67

Packaging Corp of America - Net Assets Trend (1998–2024)

This chart illustrates how Packaging Corp of America's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Explore and compare other companies by net assets.

Annual Net Assets for Packaging Corp of America (1998–2024)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Packaging Corp of America from 1998 to 2024.

Year Net Assets Change
2024-12-31 $4.40 Billion +10.17%
2023-12-31 $4.00 Billion +9.00%
2022-12-31 $3.67 Billion +1.66%
2021-12-31 $3.61 Billion +11.12%
2020-12-31 $3.25 Billion +5.71%
2019-12-31 $3.07 Billion +14.92%
2018-12-31 $2.67 Billion +22.44%
2017-12-31 $2.18 Billion -8.52%
2017-02-28 $2.39 Billion +35.58%
2016-12-31 $1.76 Billion +7.75%
2015-12-31 $1.63 Billion +7.36%
2014-12-31 $1.52 Billion +12.13%
2013-12-31 $1.36 Billion +39.96%
2012-12-31 $969.46 Million +4.37%
2011-12-31 $928.91 Million -7.94%
2010-12-31 $1.01 Billion +12.26%
2009-12-31 $898.85 Million +31.42%
2008-12-31 $683.95 Million -10.11%
2007-12-31 $760.86 Million +9.99%
2006-12-31 $691.77 Million +1.52%
2005-12-31 $681.42 Million -16.65%
2004-12-31 $817.57 Million +2.52%
2003-12-31 $797.48 Million +0.20%
2002-12-31 $795.88 Million +3.38%
2001-12-31 $769.83 Million +11.99%
2000-12-31 $687.42 Million +32.40%
1999-12-31 $519.20 Million -42.84%
1998-12-31 $908.40 Million --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Packaging Corp of America's total equity over time. Equity components include common stock, retained earnings, additional paid-in capital, and other elements.

Equity Composition Insights

  • Retained earnings have grown by 377670000000.0% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2024)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings $3.78 Billion 85.76%
Common Stock $900.00K 0.02%
Other Comprehensive Income $-43.40 Million -0.99%
Other Components $669.80 Million 15.21%
Total Equity $4.40 Billion 100.00%

Packaging Corp of America Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of Packaging Corp of America ranked by their market capitalization.

Equity Growth Attribution

This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in Packaging Corp of America's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2023 to 2024, total equity changed from 3,997,300,000 to 4,404,000,000, a change of 406,700,000 (10.2%).
  • Net income of 805,100,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Dividend payments of 448,800,000 reduced retained earnings.
  • Share repurchases of 25,700,000 reduced equity.
  • Other comprehensive income increased equity by 27,500,000.
  • Other factors increased equity by 48,600,000.

Equity Change Factors (2023 to 2024)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income $805.10 Million +18.28%
Dividends Paid $448.80 Million -10.19%
Share Repurchases $25.70 Million -0.58%
Other Comprehensive Income $27.50 Million +0.62%
Other Changes $48.60 Million +1.1%
Total Change $- 10.17%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Packaging Corp of America's book value (net assets) with its market value over time. The relationship between these values can provide insights into investor sentiment and company valuation.

Valuation Insights

  • Current price-to-book ratio: 4.26x
  • The company is trading at a significant premium to its book value, suggesting the market values its earnings potential, brand, or other intangibles highly.
  • The price-to-book ratio has decreased from 21.81x to 4.26x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
1998-12-31 $9.60 $209.42 x
1999-12-31 $5.33 $209.42 x
2000-12-31 $6.55 $209.42 x
2001-12-31 $7.08 $209.42 x
2002-12-31 $7.42 $209.42 x
2003-12-31 $7.62 $209.42 x
2004-12-31 $7.60 $209.42 x
2005-12-31 $6.30 $209.42 x
2006-12-31 $6.62 $209.42 x
2007-12-31 $7.21 $209.42 x
2008-12-31 $6.60 $209.42 x
2009-12-31 $8.78 $209.42 x
2010-12-31 $9.83 $209.42 x
2011-12-31 $9.25 $209.42 x
2012-12-31 $9.94 $209.42 x
2013-12-31 $13.91 $209.42 x
2014-12-31 $15.46 $209.42 x
2015-12-31 $16.71 $209.42 x
2016-12-31 $18.78 $209.42 x
2017-12-31 $23.29 $209.42 x
2018-12-31 $28.46 $209.42 x
2019-12-31 $32.64 $209.42 x
2020-12-31 $34.39 $209.42 x
2021-12-31 $38.17 $209.42 x
2022-12-31 $39.56 $209.42 x
2023-12-31 $44.66 $209.42 x
2024-12-31 $49.21 $209.42 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Packaging Corp of America utilizes its equity to generate returns, including Return on Equity (ROE) and its components based on the DuPont analysis framework.

Capital Efficiency Insights

  • Current Return on Equity (ROE): 18.28%
  • The company demonstrates strong efficiency in generating profits from shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 9.60%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.95x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 2.01x
  • Recent ROE (18.28%) is below the historical average (19.19%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
1998 7.86% 4.54% 1.15x 1.51x $-19.44 Million
1999 7.80% 3.07% 0.61x 4.15x $-11.42 Million
2000 23.55% 8.42% 0.99x 2.83x $93.16 Million
2001 13.82% 5.95% 0.91x 2.56x $29.43 Million
2002 6.05% 2.78% 0.88x 2.49x $-31.41 Million
2003 -1.80% -0.83% 0.87x 2.49x $-94.11 Million
2004 8.41% 3.64% 0.91x 2.55x $-13.03 Million
2005 7.72% 2.64% 1.01x 2.90x $-15.54 Million
2006 18.07% 5.72% 1.10x 2.87x $55.85 Million
2007 22.35% 7.34% 1.14x 2.68x $93.98 Million
2008 19.83% 5.74% 1.22x 2.84x $67.21 Million
2009 29.58% 12.38% 1.00x 2.40x $176.01 Million
2010 20.36% 8.43% 1.10x 2.20x $104.50 Million
2011 17.01% 6.03% 1.09x 2.60x $65.11 Million
2012 16.52% 5.63% 1.16x 2.53x $63.25 Million
2013 32.52% 12.04% 0.70x 3.86x $305.62 Million
2014 25.81% 6.71% 1.09x 3.52x $240.46 Million
2015 26.74% 7.61% 1.09x 3.24x $273.47 Million
2016 25.55% 7.78% 1.00x 3.28x $273.62 Million
2017 25.51% 7.77% 1.00x 3.28x $273.02 Million
2017 30.63% 10.37% 1.04x 2.84x $450.34 Million
2018 27.62% 10.52% 1.07x 2.46x $470.76 Million
2019 22.68% 10.00% 0.96x 2.36x $389.30 Million
2020 14.20% 6.92% 0.90x 2.29x $136.37 Million
2021 23.32% 10.88% 0.99x 2.17x $480.38 Million
2022 28.08% 12.15% 1.06x 2.18x $663.09 Million
2023 19.14% 9.81% 0.90x 2.17x $365.47 Million
2024 18.28% 9.60% 0.95x 2.01x $364.70 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares Packaging Corp of America's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Packaging & Containers industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Packaging & Containers
  • Average net assets among peers: $2,505,488,775
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: -21.89%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Packaging Corp of America (PKG) $4.76 Billion 7.86% 1.31x $18.39 Billion
Alliance Creative Group, Inc (ACGX) $2.12 Million 12.57% 1.98x $208.71K
Advanced Container Technologies Inc (ACTX) $970.86K -145.07% 1.77x $670.31
Ardagh Metal Packaging SA (AMBP) $286.00 Million -73.43% 17.62x $574.22 Million
Amcor PLC (AMCR) $11.74 Billion 4.35% 2.16x $18.33 Billion
Avery Dennison Corp (AVY) $1.36 Billion -54.80% 2.67x $12.62 Billion
Ball Corporation (BALL) $3.30 Billion 7.98% 3.91x $15.92 Billion
Berry Global Group Inc (BERY) $-128.00 Million 0.00% 0.00x $7.83 Billion
Cascades Inc (CADNF) $1.96 Billion 10.12% 1.77x $571.95 Million
CCL Industries Inc (CCDBF) $3.28 Billion 16.14% 1.24x $7.23 Billion
Crown Holdings Inc (CCK) $3.25 Billion 3.23% 2.83x $11.24 Billion