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Packaging Corporation of America

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Overall Quant Score

How does it look overall? (out of 100)

PKG

51/100

62/100

Quality

Is it a profitable, well-run business?

PKG

3.0/10

0.1/10

Growth

Is the company growing?

PKG

1.7/10

6.2/10

Valuation

Is the price reasonable? (higher = cheaper)

PKG

5.5/10

7.1/10

Risk

How risky are the shares? (higher = lower risk)

PKG

7.2/10

4.5/10

Momentum

Is the share price trending up?

PKG

8.4/10

5.5/10

Financial strength

Is the balance sheet healthy?

PKG

6.4/10

3.7/10

The balanced view

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Packaging Corporation of America

This company has a mixed profile, with a positive price trend and a relatively low-risk profile, although its growth has been slow.

Leads on: quality, risk, momentum, financial strength

Best feature: positive price trend (Trend alignment (50/200 SMA): 3/3)

Watch out: growth is slow or negative (Gross margin: 20.5%)

Smurfit Westrock plc

This company scores above average, with supportive analyst views and a reasonable valuation, although its profitability is thin.

Leads on: growth, valuation

Best feature: analysts broadly positive (Analyst buy share: 100%)

Watch out: profitability is thin (Return on equity (TTM): 2.7%)

Different strengths suit different goals — a higher score in one area doesn’t make a stock the better choice for everyone.