$251.02
Value $22.4B
Packaging Corporation of AmericavsSherwin-Williams
PKG and SHW stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
+0.18%
$349.89
Value $86.7B
Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) has a market value of $22.4B and Sherwin-Williams (SHW) $86.7B. Over the last year, with dividends, PKG moved +28.4% and SHW +2.7%. The P/E is 31.0 for PKG and 32.4 for SHW. Dividend yield: PKG 2.19%, SHW 0.91%.
At a glance
The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.
Market value
PKG$22.4B
SHW$86.7B
SHW is 3.9 times PKG
Revenue, 12 months
PKG$9.8B
SHW$24.9B
SHW is 2.5 times PKG
Net income, 12 months
PKG$727M
SHW$2.7B
SHW is 3.7 times PKG
Operating margin
PKG11.2%
SHW–
ROIC
PKG9.5%
SHW17.7%
8.2 points apart
P/E
PKG31.0
SHW32.4
About the same
Dividend yield
PKG2.2%
SHW0.9%
1.3 points apart
5-year return
PKG+115.2%
SHW+10.7%
104.5 points apart
A fainter bar means a negative number. The 5-year return includes dividends.
The price over time
Both start at 100 at the beginning of the period, so the lines show how much each changed. With dividends means each dividend buys more shares.
PKG+115.2%
SHW+10.7%
| Period | PKGWith dividends | SHWWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | +28.4%Price +25.2% | +2.7%Price +1.5% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | +76.5%+20.9% a yearPrice +63.6% | +41.9%+12.4% a yearPrice +37.8% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | +115.2%+16.6% a yearPrice +85.8% | +10.7%+2.1% a yearPrice +5.6% |
| 10 years since November 14, 2016 | +289.9%+14.6% a yearPrice +192.0% | +337.7%+15.9% a yearPrice +298.6% |
Each cell: the total return with dividends, its yearly rate, and the price change alone. Before taxes and costs. Past returns do not predict future ones.
Every figure
As on each company's page. A description, not a recommendation: no one figure says which is better.
PKGPackaging Corporation of AmericaSHWSherwin-Williams
Valuation
PKGSHW| Price | $251.02 | $349.89 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $22.4B | $86.7B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $25.7B | $96.7B |
| P/E | 31.0 | 32.4 |
| P/E, 5-year median | 19.2 | 32.2 |
| P/B | 4.7 | 21.8 |
| EV/EBIT | 23.4 | 27.7 |
| Free cash flow yield | 3.1% | 3.6% |
Results and growth
PKGSHW| Revenue, 12 months | $9.8B | $24.9B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $727M | $2.7B |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | $687M | $3.1B |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $8.12 | $10.88 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | 7.2% | 2.1% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +6.2%over 5 years | +5.1%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | +12.1%over 5 years | +6.9%over 5 years |
Margins and returns on capital
PKGSHW| Gross margin | 20.5% | 48.6% |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 11.2% | – |
| Net margin | 7.4% | 10.7% |
| ROIC | 9.5% | 17.7% |
| ROE | 15.5% | 62.9% |
Balance sheet
PKGSHW| Cash | $685M | $264M |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $4.4B | $12.5B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 1.9 | 2.6 |
| Interest cover | – | 6.5× |
Dividends and buybacks
PKGSHW| Dividend yield | 2.2% | 0.9% |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | $5.50 | $3.20 |
| Dividend growth a year, past | +8.2%over 5 years | +12.1%over 5 years |
| Buyback yield | 0.7% | 1.9% |
| Shareholder yield | 2.9% | 2.8% |
Last 12 months from the latest 10-Q and 10-K. Value, P/E and yields at today's price. A dash means the figure does not exist or did not pass our checks.
Which is bigger, Packaging Corporation of America or Sherwin-Williams?
By market value, Sherwin-Williams ($86.7B) is about 3.9 times Packaging Corporation of America ($22.4B), at today's prices.
How did PKG and SHW stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 14, 2016, PKG's price moved +192.0% and SHW's +298.6%. With dividends: PKG +289.9% (+14.6% a year), SHW +337.7% (+15.9% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, PKG or SHW?
The dividend yield at today's price is 2.19% for Packaging Corporation of America and 0.91% for Sherwin-Williams. Over the last twelve months they paid $5.50 and $3.20 per share.
What is the P/E of PKG and SHW?
At today's price, the P/E is 31.0 for PKG and 32.4 for SHW. The median of the last five years was 19.2 and 32.2, which shows where each stands against its own past.
Which has the higher profit margins, Packaging Corporation of America or Sherwin-Williams?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 7.4% for Packaging Corporation of America and 10.7% for Sherwin-Williams, and the operating margin 11.2% and –. Revenue was $9.8B and $24.9B.
Which is the better investment, Packaging Corporation of America or Sherwin-Williams?
The page does not answer that and does not suggest buying or selling. It puts the two companies' numbers side by side, from their SEC filings, for you to read and form your own view. The decision depends on your goals and situation.
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