Packaging Corporation of America Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1959

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Public

  • Employees
  • 15,400

Employees

  • Stock Symbol
  • PKG

Stock Symbol

  • Investments
  • 17

  • Share Price
  • $186.23
  • (As of Wednesday Closing)

Packaging Corporation of America General Information

Description

Packaging Corp. of America is the third-largest containerboard and corrugated packaging manufacturer in the United States. It produces over 5 million tons of containerboard annually. The company's share of the domestic containerboard market is roughly 10%. PCA differentiates itself from larger competitors by focusing on smaller customers and operating with a high degree of flexibility.

Contact Information

Ownership Status
Publicly Held
Financing Status
Formerly PE-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 1 North Field Court
  • Lake Forest, IL 60045
  • United States
+1 (800)
Primary Industry
Paper Containers and Packaging
Stock Exchange
NYS
Vertical(s)
Corporate Office
  • 1 North Field Court
  • Lake Forest, IL 60045
  • United States
+1 (800)

Packaging Corporation of America Timeline

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Packaging Corporation of America Stock Performance

As of 18-Jun-2025, Packaging Corporation of America’s stock price is $186.23. Its current market cap is $16.8B with 90M shares.

(As of Wednesday Closing)

Stock Price Previous Close 52 wk Range Market Cap Shares Average Volume EPS
$186.23 $186.35 $172.72 - $250.82 $16.8B 90M 875K $9.60

Packaging Corporation of America Financials Summary

As of 31-Mar-2025, Packaging Corporation of America has a trailing 12-month revenue of $8.54B.

In Thousands,
USD
TTM 31-Mar-2025 FY 2024 31-Dec-2024 FY 2023 31-Dec-2023 FY 2022 31-Dec-2022
EV 19,792,066 22,200,287 16,700,094 13,889,785
Revenue 8,544,800 8,383,300 7,802,400 8,478,000
EBITDA 1,724,200 1,631,400 1,585,100 1,892,000
Net Income 861,900 805,100 765,200 1,029,800
Total Assets 8,969,800 8,833,200 8,681,100 8,003,800
Total Debt 2,802,500 2,771,500 3,173,200 2,793,100
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Packaging Corporation of America Valuation & Funding

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Packaging Corporation of America Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Packaging Corp. of America is the third-largest containerboard and corrugated packaging manufacturer in the United State
Paper Containers and Packaging
Lake Forest, IL
15,400 As of 2024

Atlanta, GA
 

Weybridge, United Kingdom
 
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Packaging Corporation of America Competitors (8)

One of Packaging Corporation of America’s 8 competitors is Graphic Packaging, a Formerly PE-Backed company based in Atlanta, GA.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Graphic Packaging Formerly PE-Backed Atlanta, GA
Mondi Corporation Weybridge, United Kingdom
Sonoco Corporation Hartsville, SC
Bong Packaging Corporation Kristianstad, Sweden
Printpack Private Debt Financed Atlanta, GA
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Packaging Corporation of America Patents

Packaging Corporation of America Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-20250058953-A1 Shipping mailer with corrugated material having adhered and non-adhered zones Pending 06-May-2022
EP-4519075-A1 Shipping mailer with corrugated material having adhered and non-adhered zones Pending 06-May-2022
US-12312134-B1 Display ready corrugated packaging with double corner construction Active 10-Dec-2021
US-12122565-B1 Display ready corrugated packaging with multiple wall construction Active 08-Nov-2021
US-11919686-B1 Container for liquid storage bag Active 02-Apr-2021 B65D5/4608
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Packaging Corporation of America Signals

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Packaging Corporation of America Investments & Acquisitions (17)

Packaging Corporation of America’s most recent deal was a Corporate Asset Purchase with 151 Logistics (364,700-square-foot facility in Glendale, California) for . The deal was made on 24-May-2024.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
151 Logistics (364,700-square-foot facility in Glendale, California) 24-May-2024 Corporate Asset Purchase Buildings and Property
Advance Packaging 11-Dec-2021 Merger/Acquisition Other Commercial Services
Englander dZignPak 09-Oct-2018 Merger/Acquisition Media and Information Services (B2B)
Sacramento Container 02-Oct-2017 Merger/Acquisition Paper Containers and Packaging
Columbus Container 30-Nov-2016 Merger/Acquisition Paper Containers and Packaging
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Packaging Corporation of America ESG

Risk Overview

Risk Rating

Updated February, 25, 2025

17.78 | Low Risk

Risk Scale

A lower score indicates better sustainability

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0-10

Low

10-20

Med

20-30

High

30-40

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40+

Exposure

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Management

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Global

Covered Companies

of 14,673

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Percentile

Containers & Packaging

Industry

of 85

Rank

Percentile

Paper Packaging

Subindustry

of 31

Rank

Percentile

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Packaging Corporation of America Exits (1)

Packaging Corporation of America’s most recent exit was on 01-Jan-1984 from EKCO Products. The exit was categorized as .

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
EKCO Products 01-Jan-1984 Completed
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Packaging Corporation of America Affiliates

Subsidiaries (4)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Pca Central California Corrugated Lake Forest, IL 2017
PCA Corrugated and Display Lake Forest, IL 2016
Boise Packaging Holdings Lake Forest, IL 2011
Hexacomb Canada Corp Tillsonburg, Canada 1979

Packaging Corporation of America FAQs

  • When was Packaging Corporation of America founded?

    Packaging Corporation of America was founded in 1959.

  • Where is Packaging Corporation of America headquartered?

    Packaging Corporation of America is headquartered in Lake Forest, IL.

  • What is the size of Packaging Corporation of America?

    Packaging Corporation of America has 15,400 total employees.

  • What industry is Packaging Corporation of America in?

    Packaging Corporation of America’s primary industry is Paper Containers and Packaging.

  • Is Packaging Corporation of America a private or public company?

    Packaging Corporation of America is a Public company.

  • What is Packaging Corporation of America’s stock symbol?

    The ticker symbol for Packaging Corporation of America is PKG.

  • What is the current stock price of Packaging Corporation of America?

    As of 18-Jun-2025 the stock price of Packaging Corporation of America is $186.23.

  • What is the current market cap of Packaging Corporation of America?

    The current market capitalization of Packaging Corporation of America is $16.8B.

  • What is Packaging Corporation of America’s current revenue?

    The trailing twelve month revenue for Packaging Corporation of America is $8.54B.

  • Who are Packaging Corporation of America’s competitors?

    Graphic Packaging, Mondi, Sonoco, Bong Packaging, and Printpack are some of the 8 competitors of Packaging Corporation of America.

  • What is Packaging Corporation of America’s annual earnings per share (EPS)?

    Packaging Corporation of America’s EPS for 12 months was $9.60.

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