Packaging Corporation of America
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PositoAI's own ratios from Packaging Corporation of America's yearly results (2022–2025), compared with Consumer Cyclical companies in United States. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
What stands out
- Growth Efficiency Ratio: Sales grew 6% in 3 years, but profit fell: $50 less profit per $100 of extra sales. Lower than 89% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Where $100 of sales goes
Latest year (Dec 2025). Taxes and other income are not shown, so the parts need not add up to 100.
Cash quality
Profit Cash Ratio
$173Over the last 3 years, every $100 of reported profit came with $173 of operating cash.
Higher than 59% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Self-Funding Ratio
2.1×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 2.1 times.
Lower than 53% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Cash Locked Ratio
$21For every $100 of sales, $21 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against $18 tied up three years earlier.
More money tied up than 71% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
2/3 · 1/3Sales grew in 2 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 1 of 3.
Less steady than 52% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
−$50Sales grew 6% in 3 years, but profit fell: $50 less profit per $100 of extra sales.
Lower than 89% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Asset Productivity Ratio
+6% / +34%In 3 years sales changed by +6% while total assets changed by +34%. Assets grew faster than sales.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
15.3×Debt due within a year is covered 15.3 times by its yearly operating cash.
Higher than 79% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Cash Cushion Ratio
−17%Debt, after subtracting cash, equals 17% of its market value (net debt).
Higher than 65% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Tangible Assets Ratio
82%Of every $100 the company owns, $82 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.
Less tangible than 57% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Tangible Net Worth Ratio
57%Of every $100 of net worth, $57 is tangible; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles, often from buying other companies.
More tangible than 50% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (14)
Packaging Corporation of America owes $0.58 for every $1 it owns. Net profit fell 4% in the year to Dec 2025, and shrank 9% a year on average over 3 years.
Compared with Consumer Cyclical companies in United States · latest annual results Dec 2025.
P/E ratio
32.4Investors pay $32.4 for every $1 of Packaging Corporation of America's yearly profit, higher than 82% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
P/B ratio
4.76The share price is 4.76 times Packaging Corporation of America's book value per share, higher than 76% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Market cap
$22.2 BThe total market value of all of Packaging Corporation of America's shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), larger than 90% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States. PosiCap size class: Tito Cap.
Net worth (book value)
$4.7 BWhat Packaging Corporation of America would have left on paper if it sold everything it owns and paid everything it owes, from its latest balance sheet (30 Jun 2026).
Book value per share
$52.32Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of $248.92 is 4.8 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
14.9%Packaging Corporation of America earned 14.9% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 65% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Owes vs Owns
0.58×Packaging Corporation of America owes $0.58 for every $1 it owns (moderate), lower than 62% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Dividend yield
2.51%Packaging Corporation of America pays 2.51% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 53% of dividend-paying Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Revenue growth
+7%Revenue rose 7% in the year to Dec 2025, and grew 2% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
-4%Net profit fell 4% in the year to Dec 2025, and shrank 9% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit margin
8.6%Packaging Corporation of America keeps $9 of every $100 of revenue as net profit.
Cash quality
2.0×Cash from Packaging Corporation of America's business was 2.0× its reported profit in the year to Dec 2025 — its profit turned into cash.
Interest cover
15.9×Packaging Corporation of America's operating profit covered its interest costs 15.9 times in the year to Dec 2025.
Cash vs debt
Net debtPackaging Corporation of America had $3.8 B more debt than cash (net debt) at Dec 2025.
Questions
What is Packaging Corporation of America's P/E ratio?
Investors pay $32.4 for every $1 of Packaging Corporation of America's yearly profit, higher than 82% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
How is P/B calculated on PositoAI?
P/B is market cap divided by net worth from the latest balance sheet. For Packaging Corporation of America: $22.2 B ÷ $4.7 B (30 Jun 2026) = 4.8.
What is Packaging Corporation of America's return on equity?
Packaging Corporation of America earned 14.9% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 65% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
How much does Packaging Corporation of America owe compared with what it owns?
Packaging Corporation of America owes $0.58 for every $1 it owns (moderate), lower than 62% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Does Packaging Corporation of America pay a dividend?
Yes. Packaging Corporation of America pays 2.51% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 53% of dividend-paying Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Is Packaging Corporation of America's revenue growing?
Revenue rose 7% in the year to Dec 2025, and grew 2% a year on average over 3 years.
Figures from the company's yearly results and PositoAI's own data. Full tables are on the Go Deep tab. What each figure means. PositoAI is for research and education only and is not investment advice.