Packaging Corporation of America Altman Z-Score
PKG / Materials|Modified Z-Score (book value) based on FY2025 data
Packaging Corporation of America's Altman Z-Score of 1.93 places the company in the "grey zone" used by the Altman model (1.23-2.9) for FY2025. Z-Score is calculated from 5 financial ratios derived from Packaging Corporation of America's SEC 10-K filing, evaluated in the context of the Materials sector.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
Key Data Points
- Cash-backed earnings: Operating cash flow exceeds net income
- Altman Z-Score 1.93 (gray zone, between 1.23 and 2.9)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Grey Zone (1.23 - 2.9)
The score falls between the 1.23 and 2.9 boundaries used in the Altman model.
The Altman Z-Score uses 5 financial ratios. Learn more
Profit margin ranks in the top 10% of Materials companies
Components: book value of equity, working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, and revenue-to-assets — all derived from SEC FY2025 10-K filings.
5-Factor Decomposition
Working Capital / Total Assets
- Ratio
- 0.205
- Weight
- 0.717
- Contribution
- 0.147
Retained Earnings / Total Assets
- Ratio
- 0.367
- Weight
- 0.847
- Contribution
- 0.310
EBIT / Total Assets
- Ratio
- 0.103
- Weight
- 3.107
- Contribution
- 0.321
Book Equity / Total Liabilities
- Ratio
- 0.750
- Weight
- 0.420
- Contribution
- 0.315
Revenue / Total Assets
- Ratio
- 0.838
- Weight
- 0.998
- Contribution
- 0.836
| Component | Ratio | Weight | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working Capital / Total Assets | 0.205 | 0.717 | 0.147 |
| Retained Earnings / Total Assets | 0.367 | 0.847 | 0.310 |
| EBIT / Total Assets | 0.103 | 3.107 | 0.321 |
| Book Equity / Total Liabilities | 0.750 | 0.420 | 0.315 |
| Revenue / Total Assets | 0.838 | 0.998 | 0.836 |
| Total Z-Score | 1.93 | ||
As of FY2025 · SEC Form 10-K · Last checked Jun 30, 2026
Z-Score Zones
Safe Zone - score above the 2.9 boundary used in the Altman model.
Grey Zone - score between the 1.23 and 2.9 boundaries used in the Altman model.
Distress Zone - score below the 1.23 boundary used in the Altman model.