Packaging Corporation of America (PKG)

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Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) is up 9.7% since the beginning of the year. At $225 per share, PKG is trading 9.9% below its 52-week high of $250. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of PKG shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,784.

Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) has returned 9.66% so far this year and 19.82% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, PKG has achieved an annualized return of 15.83%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.75% per year.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 28, 2000, PKG's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.46%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.0 years.

Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Oct 2000 with a return of +32.8%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -27.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, PKG closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Jan 21, 2009 with a return of +20.1%, while the worst single day was Jun 30, 2000 at -16.5%.

Packaging Corporation of America has an annualized alpha of 11.87%, beta of 0.91, and R2 of 0.31 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 31, 2000.

• This stock captured 124.03% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 87.02% of its losses - a favorable profile for investors.
• R2 of 0.31 means the benchmark explains less than half of this stock's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

PKG ranks 61 for risk / return — better than 61% of stocks on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.

Packaging Corporation of America provided a 2.22% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $5.00 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 16 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Packaging Corporation of America. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Packaging Corporation of America. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Packaging Corporation of America was 66.88%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 466 trading sessions.

The current Packaging Corporation of America drawdown is 8.18%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Packaging Corporation of America over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Packaging Corporation of America is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Packaging & Containers industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.