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Companies with a Similar Profile to Packaging Corporation of America

9 companies structurally similar to Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) — identified by peer analysis across revenue dynamics, margin profile, capital efficiency and growth patterns. Not based on sector labels alone.

Updated 2026-04-05 · PKG full analysis →

Companies similar to Packaging Corporation of America cluster around comparable structural characteristics, with the strongest visible overlap typically appearing in stability. Examples in this group include Viscofan, S.A., Howden Joinery Group Plc, Starbucks Corporation.

Reference company
PKG
Packaging Corporation of America
Peer score: 45
Dimension scores
Growth
30
Quality
21
Valuation
62
Stability
71
Functionally similar companies — ranked by peer score
# Company Peer score
#1
VIS.MC · Consumer Cyclical
55
#2
HWDN.L · Consumer Cyclical
68
#3
SBUX · Consumer Cyclical
40
#4
TSCO · Consumer Cyclical
56
#5
BALL · Consumer Cyclical
56
#6
ORLY · Consumer Cyclical
75
#7
CCK · Consumer Cyclical
59
#8
KBX.DE · Consumer Cyclical
51
#9
ULTA · Consumer Cyclical
69
Direct comparisons — PKG vs peers

Peer-relative comparison across valuation, quality, growth and stability.

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Peer similarity is rule-based and descriptive only. Based on structural analysis of revenue, margins, capital intensity and growth patterns. Not investment advice.

How AssetNext Peer Scores Work

AssetNext scores reflect each company's structural position within its functional peer group — not a ranking against all stocks simultaneously. Peers are identified by similarity across eight financial dimensions, including revenue growth trajectory, margin structure, capital intensity, and earnings stability. A score of 75 means the company ranks in the top quartile within its own peer group, not the entire market.

Four dimension scores drive the overall peer score: Growth (revenue trajectory and expansion dynamics), Quality (margin structure and capital efficiency), Valuation (peer-relative pricing on standard multiples), and Stability (earnings consistency and financial predictability). Each dimension is scored 0–100 relative to the peer group, then combined into an overall peer score using equal weighting.

Scores are recalculated periodically as underlying financial data is updated. All analysis is descriptive and rule-based — AssetNext describes structural realities and never issues buy, sell or hold recommendations.