PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA (PKG) Financial Ratio Screen
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Calculation date: 2026-08-31. Financial period used: December 2025. The ratios are automated proxies inspired by published methodologies; they are not official index determinations.
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Profile description reviewed: 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 linerboard and corrugated packaging products, such as conventional shipping containers used to protect and transport manufactured goods; multi-color boxes and displays that help to merchandise the packaged product in retail locations; and honeycomb protective packaging products, as well as packaging for meat, fresh fruit and vegetables, processed food, beverages, and other industrial and consumer products. This segment sells its corrugated products through a direct sales and marketing organization. The Paper segment manufactures and sells commodity and specialty papers, as well as communication papers, including cut-size office papers, and printing and converting papers; and white papers. This segment sells papers through its sales and marketing organization. Packaging Corporation of America was founded in 1867 and is headquartered in Lake Forest, Illinois.
Sources to verify: Secondary company profile and classification · Issuer website · SEC issuer filings
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Published-ratio reproductions (not certifications)
The table shows implemented MSCI and FTSE/Yasaar-style asset-based models plus a provisional S&P-style leverage reconstruction where a complete 36-month denominator exists. These are independent calculations, not official index results or Shariah determinations. See formulas, sources and limitations.
Based on financial data from December 2025
| Standard | Debt Ratio | Cash Ratio | Receivables | Income | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSCI | 40.7% / 30% | 5.6% / 30% | 17.6% / 30% | N/A | INSUFFICIENT / NOT IMPLEMENTED* |
| FTSE | 40.7% / 33% | 5.6% / 33% | 17.6% / 50% | N/A | INSUFFICIENT / NOT IMPLEMENTED* |
Financial Highlights
Profitability
| Gross Margin | 21.4% | |
| Operating Margin | 13.1% | |
| Net Margin | 7.3% | |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 14.9% | |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 8.3% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Operating Cash Flow | $1.6B |
| Free Cash Flow | $729M |
| Total Debt | $4.4B |
| Debt-to-Equity | 94.5 |
| Current Ratio | 2.9 |
| Total Assets | $10.7B |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | $248.88 |
| 50-Day MA | $241.22 |
| 200-Day MA | $221.44 |
| Avg Volume | 654K |
| Beta | 0.8 |
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52-Week Range
$191.50
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Financial data provenance and verification
The displayed fields were imported from yfinance on 2026-08-26 for the financial period December 2025. This is a secondary data feed and can differ from amended or newly filed statements.
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About PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA (PKG)
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 linerboard and corrugated packaging products, such as conventional shipping containers used to protect and transport manufactured goods; multi-color boxes and displays that help to merchandise the packaged product in retail locations; and honeycomb protective packaging products, as well as packaging for meat, fresh fruit and vegetables, processed food, beverages, and other industrial and consumer products. This segment sells its corrugated products through a direct sales and marketing organization. The Paper segment manufactures and sells commodity and specialty papers, as well as communication papers, including cut-size office papers, and printing and converting papers; and white papers. This segment sells papers through its sales and marketing organization. Packaging Corporation of America was founded in 1867 and is headquartered in Lake Forest, Illinois.
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Is PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA (PKG) halal to invest in?
The current automated result is More financial data is needed. It uses available public financial fields and simplified methodology proxies. It is not a fatwa or an official determination by AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, or FTSE.
What is PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA's debt ratio?
PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA's debt ratio is 40.7% in the MSCI new-inclusion reproduction: total debt divided by total assets, against a 30% threshold. See the methodology page for the official source and limitations.
What are PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA's key financial metrics?
PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA has a market capitalization of USD 21966M in its listing currency, trailing P/E ratio of 32.1, and revenue of $9.0B. The company maintains a gross margin of 21.4% and a net margin of 7.3%. Return on equity stands at 14.9%.
How often is the screening data updated?
Calculation date: 2026-08-31. Financial period: December 2025. These dates are shown separately because regenerating this page does not refresh the underlying data.
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