Packaging Corporation of America
NYSE:PKG · New York Stock Exchange
-$0.15 today
Vol 0.72M · Avg 0.85M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
16.7%
avg 23.0%
ROIC
9.4%
avg 11.6%
ROA
7.0%
avg 9.3%
Analysis
ROE is currently the strongest return metric at 16.7% versus its period average of 23.0%. 2 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mark W. Kowlzan | Chairman of the Board & Chief Executive Officer | $4.72M | — | 70 | $473,610.00 | 0.53% |
Thomas A. Hassfurther | President | $3.47M | — | 70 | $5,179.00 | <0.01% |
Charles J. Carter | Executive Vice President of Mill Operations | $2.34M | — | 66 | $54,130.00 | 0.06% |
Kent A. Pflederer | Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | $1.83M | — | 55 | $5,179.00 | <0.01% |
Donald Ray Shirley | Executive Vice President of Corrugated Products | $1.78M | — | 54 | $33,760.00 | 0.04% |
Joseph W. Vaughn | Senior Vice President of Engineering & Operations Support | — | — | 63 | $11,167.00 | 0.01% |
Halane A. Young | Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer | — | — | — | $5,179.00 | <0.01% |
Heidi L. Patton | Senior Vice President of Containerboard Sales & Supply Chain | — | — | 57 | $6,479.00 | <0.01% |
Darla J. Olivier | Senior Vice President of Tax, ESG & Government Affairs | — | — | 56 | $54,130.00 | 0.06% |
Fabian C. Strauss | Principal Accounting Officer, Senior VP of Finance, Controller & Treasurer | — | — | 45 | $4,244.00 | <0.01% |
Dustin D. Sanders | Vice President & Chief Information Officer | — | — | — | — | — |
Keith D. Ferrara | Vice President of Sales and Marketing | — | — | — | — | — |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
0
$0.00
Sells
3
$10.21M
Net Sentiment
$10.21M
Net selling
Most Active
KOWLZAN MARK W
2 transactions
Analysis
Insiders reported 0 buys worth $0.00 and 3 sells worth $10.21M over the last 12 months. That adds up to net selling of $10.21M. KOWLZAN MARK W was the most active insider with 2 transactions.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | +38.6% | +9.8% (14yr)2 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | +26.4% | +4.9% (14yr)3 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | +39.7% | +9.1% (14yr)3 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | +19.7% | +5.7% (14yr)3 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in Net Income at +39.7% over three years. Forward estimates point to EPS at +9.8% (14yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages PKG?
Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) lists 12 active executives. The top listed executive is Kent A. Pflederer, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer.
Are PKG insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net selling of $96.37M.
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