IP vs PKG
IP: Global leader in renewable fiber-based sustainable packaging solutions with operations across North America, Latin America, Europe and North Africa, undergoing strategic separation into two independent companies. PKG: North America's third-largest containerboard and corrugated packaging producer, recently bolstered by a $1.8B acquisition of Greif's containerboard mills.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | IP | PKG | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-09 close | $37.18 | $224.49 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-10 | $19.8B | $20.1B | |
| P/E as of 2026-07-10 | n/a | 27.09 | |
| PEG as of 2026-07-10 | n/a | 2.77 | |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-10 | -12.0% | +8.0% | PKG higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-10 | +29.3% | +20.5% | IP higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-10 | -11.8% | +11.7% | PKG higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-10 | -20.4% | +16.0% | PKG higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-10 | -8.5% | +7.1% | PKG higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-10 | 0.61 | 0.87 | IP lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-10 | -5.8% | +7.9% | PKG higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +3.8% | +2.0% | IP higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-07-10 | +5.0% | +2.7% | IP higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 4 | 5 | PKG higher |
| Beta as of 2026-07-10 | 0.94 | 0.83 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-09 close | -27.6% | +10.0% | PKG higher |
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-10. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-09.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.