Packaging Corporation of America PKG NYSE

Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) has shown moderate revenue growth over the past 3 years, expanding from $8.5B to $9.0B (average +2.2%/yr). Net income reached $769M, reflecting earnings decline at -8.3%/yr on average. The net profit margin is 8.6%, which is moderate. The company has maintained profitability in all 4 of the past 4 years, demonstrating a consistent earnings track record. The gross margin is 21% (low), with a -3.7pp trend over the period. With a $19B market cap and MOAT composite score of 50/100, the company has a moderate competitive position.

Criteria proven by this page:

• GROWTH (30/100, Partial) — growth is present but not consistently above 5% across both metrics
• PAST (100/100, Pass) — proving consistent earnings. Looking at the full 28-year history, the company was profitable in 27 of 28 years — an excellent long-term track record
• INCOME (45/100, Partial) — the company is profitable but margin is below 15%
• MOAT (50/100, Partial) — some competitive advantages are present but not dominant

Overall SharesGrow Score: 60/100 with 3/7 criteria passed.