As of Apr 1, 2025, the Packaging Corp Of America stock's PE ratio is 22.29. This results from the current EPS of $8.97 and stock price of $199.93. The PE ratio has decreased by 8% from the past four quarters average of 24.1.
The PE ratio of Packaging Corp Of America has averaged 16.91 over the last ten years. The current price-to-earnings ratio of 22.29 is 32% more than the historical average. In the past ten years, PKG's PE ratio reached its highest point in the Dec 2020 quarter at 28.38, when the stock price was $137.91 and the EPS was $4.86. The lowest point was recorded in the Sep 2022 quarter, when it reached 10.18 with a price of $112.29 and an EPS of $11.03.
Maximum annual increase: 86.47% in 2020
Maximum annual decrease: -45.91% in 2021
Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | 25.1 | 31.28% | $225.13 | $8.97 |
2023 | 19.12 | 65.68% | $162.91 | $8.52 |
2022 | 11.54 | -24.82% | $127.91 | $11.08 |
2021 | 15.35 | -45.91% | $136.15 | $8.87 |
2020 | 28.38 | 86.47% | $137.91 | $4.86 |
2019 | 15.22 | 42.64% | $111.99 | $7.36 |
2018 | 10.67 | -37.24% | $83.46 | $7.82 |
2017 | 17 | -4.6% | $120.55 | $7.09 |
2016 | 17.82 | 26.29% | $84.82 | $4.76 |
2015 | 14.11 | -27.86% | $63.05 | $4.47 |
2014 | 19.56 | 41.23% | $78.05 | $3.99 |
2013 | 13.85 | -40.22% | $63.28 | $4.57 |
2012 | 23.17 | 46% | $38.47 | $1.66 |
2011 | 15.87 | 24.08% | $25.24 | $1.59 |
2010 | 12.79 | 45.67% | $25.84 | $2.02 |
Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dec 2024 | 25.1 | 0.44% | $225.13 | $8.97 |
Sep 2024 | 24.99 | 9.65% | $215.4 | $8.62 |
Jun 2024 | 22.79 | -3.43% | $182.56 | $8.01 |
Mar 2024 | 23.6 | 23.43% | $189.78 | $8.04 |
Dec 2023 | 19.12 | 8.95% | $162.91 | $8.52 |
Sep 2023 | 17.55 | 26.44% | $153.55 | $8.75 |
Jun 2023 | 13.88 | 4.91% | $132.16 | $9.52 |
Mar 2023 | 13.23 | 14.64% | $138.83 | $10.49 |
Dec 2022 | 11.54 | 13.36% | $127.91 | $11.08 |
Sep 2022 | 10.18 | -19.59% | $112.29 | $11.03 |
Jun 2022 | 12.66 | -20.38% | $137.5 | $10.86 |
Mar 2022 | 15.9 | 3.58% | $156.11 | $9.82 |
Dec 2021 | 15.35 | -12.08% | $136.15 | $8.87 |
Sep 2021 | 17.46 | -13.61% | $137.44 | $7.87 |
Jun 2021 | 20.21 | -23.07% | $135.42 | $6.7 |
PKG's current P/E ratio is above the 3, 5 and 10-year averages.
PKG's PE ratio is less than its peer stock IP, but it is above GPK's and CLW's.
Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
---|---|---|
CLW Clearwater Paper Corp | 2.13 | $403.89M |
GPK Graphic Packaging Holding Co | 12.14 | $7.87B |
PKG Packaging Corp Of America | 22.29 | $17.95B |
IP International Paper Co | 33.53 | $28.23B |
MAGN Magnera Corp. | N/A | $643.22M |
PKG stock has a price to earnings ratio of 22.29 as of Apr 1, 2025.
The average PE ratio for PKG stock over the past 3 years is 17.69.
The average PE ratio for PKG stock over the past 5 years is 18.86.
In the last ten years, the Dec 2020 quarter recorded the highest quarterly PE ratio at 28.38.
PKG's price to earnings ratio is currently 32% above its 10-year historical average.
The P/E ratio is calculated by dividing the latest price of a stock by its trailing twelve months EPS. As of today (Apr 1, 2025), Packaging Corp Of America's stock price is $199.93. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Dec 2024 is $8.97. Therefore, Packaging Corp Of America's price to earnings ratio for today is 22.29. PE RATIO(22.29) = STOCK PRICE($199.93) / TTM EPS($8.97)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified. Data from and Sharadar.