The Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is one of the largest manufacturers in North America of paper and paper products that are corrugated, or strengthened through ridges and folds. Through a series of mergers, PCA emerged in its modern incarnation in 1959 and went public in 2000. The company manages both paper mills and cardboard factories, among other facilities. PCA’s customers are distributors and retailers, including Office Depot and OfficeMax.
Packaging Corp. of America
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- Updated:6/3/26
- Country/Territory:U.S.
- Headquarters:Lake Forest, Ill.
- Industry:Packaging, Containers
- CEO:Mark W. Kowlzan
- Website:https://www.packagingcorp.com
- Ticker:PKG
- Company type:Public
- Revenues ($M):$8,989
- Profits ($M):$774
- Market value ($M):$18,894
- Number of employees:16,800
Market value as of March 31, 2026.
- Headquarters:Lake Forest, Ill.
- Industry:Packaging & Containers
- Sector:Industrials
- Current Streak:2
- Years on List:2
- CEO:Mark Kowlzan
- Website:https://www.packagingcorp.com
- Revenue past four quarters ($M):$5,717
- Net Income past four quarters ($M):$450
- Revenue 3 Yr Growth Rank:40
- EPS 3 Yr Annual Growth Rate:29%
- EPS 3 Yr Growth Rank:67
- Total Return 3 Yr Annual Rate:14%
- Total Return 3 Yr Rank:74
- Sector:Natural resources
- Industry:Packaging, Containers
- Current All-Star Rank:-
- Previous All-Star Rank:-
- Industry Rank:1
- Previous Industry Rank:3
- Overall Score:7.28
- Innovation:5
- People Management:1
- Use of Corporate Assets:1
- Social Responsibility:4
- Quality of Management:1
- Financial Soundness:1
- Long-Term Investment Value:1
- Quality of Products/Services:1
- Global Competitiveness:12
- $ millions% change
- Revenues ($M):$8,989.37.2%
- Profits ($M):$774.1-3.9%
- Assets ($M):$10,725.5-
- Total Stockholder Equity ($M):$4,598-
- Profit as % of Revenues:8.6%
- Profits as % of Assets:7.2%
- Profits as % of Stockholder Equity:16.8%
- Earnings Per Share ($):8.60
- EPS % Change (from prior fiscal year):-3.9%
- EPS % Change (5 year annual rate):12.1%
- EPS % Change (10 year annual rate):6.7%
- Total Return to Investors (last year):-6.2%
- Total Return to Investors (5 year, annualized):11.7%
- Total Return to Investors (10 year, annualized):16%
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