PKG
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Packaging Corporation of America is 1.8% off its high — within touching distance of its all-time high. Go live your life, we're watching.
Typical
Current Drawdown
-1.8%
Days in Drawdown
8
Avg Max Drawdown
5.1%
Avg Length
50
Drawdown Severity Score™
0.4
PKG - Price & High Water Mark
PKG - Drawdown Timeline
How to read this chart: Negative values indicate drawdowns from all-time highs. Values closer to 0% mean the stock is near its high water mark.
Valuation vs Its Own History
Data as of August 21, 2026 · updated daily
Where today's valuation sits within PKG's own multi-year range, scored with the same Drawdown Severity Score language as price, measured from its typical level rather than its record high — a higher score means it has rarely been cheaper. This is context, not a recommendation.
Price to Sales
Packaging Corporation of America has been cheaper on this measure only about 98% of the time in 20 years of daily history.
Price to Sales history
EV to EBITDA
Packaging Corporation of America has been cheaper on this measure only about 97% of the time in 20 years of daily history.
EV to EBITDA history · log scale
Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) Analysis: Current Drawdown Insights
Packaging Corporation of America is trading slightly below its recent peak. As of 2026-08-21, the stock price is $252.79, just 1.8% below its all-time high of $257.43.
Based on its full tracked price history, Packaging Corporation of America typically experiences drawdowns averaging 5.1% in depth, with an average duration of 50 days. Packaging Corporation of America has gone through 181 total drawdown events in its tracked history. The largest drawdown on record for Packaging Corporation of America was 66.9%, beginning in 2007. The longest drawdown duration on record was 1168 days.
The Drawdown Severity Score™ for Packaging Corporation of America currently stands at 0.36. This is our proprietary indicator that shows the relative severity of the current drawdown based on the asset's unique historical patterns. A score below 2.0 indicates a normal drawdown within the stock's typical range: a routine pullback.
Understanding Drawdowns: A drawdown measures how far a stock has fallen from its peak price. Every stock experiences drawdowns: periods when the price declines from all-time highs before recovering. By analyzing Packaging Corporation of America's historical drawdown patterns, investors can identify when the stock is experiencing a typical market fluctuation versus an unusual decline that is rare by that stock's own historical standards.
📜 Historical Drawdown Events
Current drawdown shown in blue. Showing the most recent and the deepest of 181 tracked pullbacks (66 listed).
| Start Date | End Date | Duration | Max Depth | Start Price | Lowest Price | Recovery Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-13 | Ongoing | 8 days | -1.8% | $257.43 | $252.79 | n/a |
| 2024-12-02 | 2026-02-11 | 437 days | -28.4% | $242.86 | $173.82 | $244.55 |
| 2024-11-27 | 2024-11-29 | 3 days | -0.4% | $242.06 | $241.09 | $242.86 |
| 2024-11-07 | 2024-11-20 | 14 days | -2.5% | $235.78 | $229.93 | $238.23 |
| 2024-10-24 | 2024-10-30 | 7 days | -1.2% | $223.15 | $220.43 | $223.29 |
| 2024-10-17 | 2024-10-23 | 7 days | -2.3% | $216.39 | $211.45 | $223.15 |
| 2024-09-30 | 2024-10-09 | 10 days | -1.7% | $210.51 | $206.88 | $211.06 |
| 2024-09-20 | 2024-09-27 | 8 days | -1.3% | $210.47 | $207.78 | $210.51 |
| 2024-09-17 | 2024-09-19 | 3 days | -1.0% | $209.43 | $207.29 | $210.47 |
| 2024-09-03 | 2024-09-13 | 11 days | -3.7% | $203.28 | $195.78 | $203.99 |
| 2024-08-01 | 2024-08-21 | 21 days | -4.1% | $193.90 | $185.96 | $195.08 |
| 2024-07-29 | 2024-07-31 | 3 days | -0.6% | $193.06 | $191.83 | $193.90 |
| 2024-07-23 | 2024-07-25 | 3 days | -0.3% | $187.66 | $187.06 | $188.44 |
| 2024-07-19 | 2024-07-22 | 4 days | -0.7% | $186.81 | $185.50 | $187.66 |
| 2024-06-25 | 2024-07-16 | 22 days | -7.1% | $184.09 | $171.05 | $185.28 |
| 2024-04-09 | 2024-06-24 | 77 days | -10.4% | $183.77 | $164.66 | $184.09 |
| 2024-04-01 | 2024-04-08 | 8 days | -1.2% | $182.87 | $180.67 | $183.77 |
| 2024-03-26 | 2024-03-27 | 2 days | -0.2% | $180.49 | $180.07 | $182.06 |
| 2024-03-12 | 2024-03-25 | 14 days | -2.9% | $179.62 | $174.39 | $180.49 |
| 2024-03-05 | 2024-03-08 | 4 days | -1.1% | $177.47 | $175.47 | $178.09 |
| 2024-03-01 | 2024-03-04 | 4 days | -0.6% | $173.41 | $172.45 | $177.47 |
| 2024-02-26 | 2024-02-28 | 3 days | -0.8% | $167.88 | $166.60 | $168.79 |
| 2024-01-29 | 2024-02-22 | 25 days | -6.2% | $164.58 | $154.44 | $165.76 |
| 2024-01-09 | 2024-01-25 | 17 days | -2.6% | $161.39 | $157.22 | $164.31 |
| 2023-12-04 | 2024-01-08 | 36 days | -4.7% | $161.21 | $153.64 | $161.39 |
| 2023-11-28 | 2023-11-29 | 2 days | -0.4% | $150.75 | $150.22 | $153.74 |
| 2023-11-16 | 2023-11-27 | 12 days | -3.4% | $150.47 | $145.41 | $150.75 |
| 2023-11-06 | 2023-11-15 | 10 days | -3.0% | $150.34 | $145.78 | $150.47 |
| 2022-04-21 | 2023-11-03 | 562 days | -31.8% | $149.86 | $102.24 | $150.34 |
| 2022-04-18 | 2022-04-19 | 2 days | -1.4% | $146.32 | $144.32 | $147.14 |
| 2022-03-31 | 2022-04-12 | 13 days | -3.6% | $140.80 | $135.80 | $140.89 |
| 2022-03-21 | 2022-03-30 | 10 days | -2.3% | $140.44 | $137.16 | $140.80 |
| 2021-05-18 | 2022-03-14 | 301 days | -16.2% | $135.42 | $113.42 | $135.47 |
| 2021-05-14 | 2021-05-17 | 4 days | -0.5% | $135.35 | $134.66 | $135.42 |
| 2021-05-12 | 2021-05-13 | 2 days | -2.1% | $135.18 | $132.31 | $135.35 |
| 2021-05-07 | 2021-05-10 | 4 days | -0.1% | $133.77 | $133.71 | $134.93 |
| 2021-04-30 | 2021-05-04 | 5 days | -1.6% | $130.96 | $128.90 | $132.59 |
| 2021-01-13 | 2021-04-29 | 106 days | -11.8% | $127.61 | $112.55 | $130.96 |
| 2021-01-08 | 2021-01-11 | 4 days | -0.1% | $125.63 | $125.49 | $126.40 |
| 2021-01-04 | 2021-01-06 | 3 days | -1.6% | $119.53 | $117.66 | $125.26 |
| 2020-12-29 | 2020-12-30 | 2 days | -0.8% | $118.55 | $117.59 | $119.15 |
| 2020-12-09 | 2020-12-24 | 16 days | -3.9% | $117.93 | $113.29 | $117.96 |
| 2020-11-18 | 2020-12-08 | 21 days | -4.3% | $116.65 | $111.67 | $117.93 |
| 2020-11-11 | 2020-11-13 | 3 days | -2.4% | $111.79 | $109.15 | $111.80 |
| 2020-11-04 | 2020-11-09 | 6 days | -3.9% | $106.04 | $101.88 | $109.08 |
| 2020-10-19 | 2020-11-03 | 16 days | -6.4% | $102.89 | $96.30 | $106.04 |
| 2018-01-09 | 2020-10-16 | 1011 days | -38.2% | $102.62 | $63.44 | $102.89 |
| 2017-12-29 | 2018-01-02 | 5 days | -0.3% | $95.76 | $95.47 | $97.89 |
| 2017-09-21 | 2017-12-20 | 91 days | -8.4% | $93.96 | $86.05 | $94.33 |
| 2017-09-13 | 2017-09-20 | 8 days | -1.6% | $92.67 | $91.22 | $93.96 |
| 2017-09-05 | 2017-09-08 | 4 days | -1.6% | $88.89 | $87.46 | $89.16 |
| 2015-02-24 | 2016-09-06 | 560 days | -44.6% | $61.01 | $33.78 | $61.37 |
| 2014-03-06 | 2014-11-10 | 250 days | -20.1% | $52.85 | $42.23 | $53.11 |
| 2012-03-14 | 2012-07-17 | 126 days | -13.2% | $20.31 | $17.63 | $20.39 |
| 2011-02-17 | 2012-02-13 | 362 days | -28.7% | $19.56 | $13.95 | $19.70 |
| 2007-11-01 | 2011-01-11 | 1168 days | -66.9% | $18.01 | $5.96 | $18.14 |
| 2007-07-20 | 2007-09-28 | 71 days | -17.9% | $15.71 | $12.90 | $16.44 |
| 2005-03-07 | 2006-09-27 | 569 days | -25.4% | $12.70 | $9.47 | $12.84 |
| 2004-07-21 | 2005-02-24 | 219 days | -13.4% | $12.39 | $10.72 | $12.44 |
| 2004-04-19 | 2004-07-20 | 93 days | -14.6% | $12.21 | $10.42 | $12.39 |
| 2002-05-16 | 2003-12-03 | 567 days | -21.6% | $10.13 | $7.94 | $10.20 |
| 2001-08-15 | 2002-05-06 | 265 days | -27.8% | $9.95 | $7.19 | $10.00 |
| 2000-12-28 | 2001-07-10 | 194 days | -22.1% | $8.10 | $6.31 | $8.11 |
| 2000-11-01 | 2000-11-14 | 14 days | -14.9% | $7.13 | $6.07 | $7.13 |
| 2000-09-07 | 2000-10-18 | 42 days | -18.1% | $6.19 | $5.07 | $6.19 |
| 2000-05-16 | 2000-09-05 | 113 days | -19.8% | $6.13 | $4.92 | $6.19 |
| 2000-02-03 | 2000-05-15 | 102 days | -20.7% | $5.86 | $4.64 | $6.13 |
How to read: Each row shows a complete drawdown from peak to recovery. Red rows = most severe drawdowns (worst 20% or 5x+ average), yellow rows = moderate (2x-5x worse than average).
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Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) is trading at $252.79 as of Aug 21, 2026. It is 1.8% below its high of $257.43. The drawdown has lasted 8 days. Severity score: 0.4 (Typical).
PKG Price History and Drawdown Data
Latest price
$252.79
High-water mark
$257.43
Current drawdown
-1.8%
Days in drawdown
8
This PKG page is built around daily price history, the latest high-water mark, current drawdown depth, drawdown duration, and comparable historical drawdown events. The chart above provides the price-history context, while the sections below explain how the current move compares with prior Packaging Corporation of America drawdowns.
What History Says About PKG
Packaging Corporation of America has dropped 25%+ from its high 8 times in its tracked history. These events lasted an average of 617 days with an average max drop of -36.5%.
The current drawdown of -1.8% has lasted 8 days, which is within the typical range for comparable events.
| Period | Max Drop | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2007 to Jan 2011 | -66.9% | 1168 days |
| Feb 2015 to Sep 2016 | -44.6% | 560 days |
| Jan 2018 to Oct 2020 | -38.2% | 1011 days |
| Apr 2022 to Nov 2023 | -31.8% | 562 days |
| Feb 2011 to Feb 2012 | -28.7% | 362 days |
| Dec 2024 to Feb 2026 | -28.4% | 437 days |
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