PKG vs PPG
PKG: North America's third-largest containerboard and corrugated packaging producer, recently bolstered by a $1.8B acquisition of Greif's containerboard mills. PPG: Global leader in paints, coatings, and specialty chemical solutions serving industrial, automotive, aerospace, and consumer markets across 50+ countries.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | PKG | PPG | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-09 close | $224.49 | $115.96 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-10 | $20.1B | $25.6B | |
| P/E as of 2026-07-10 | 27.09 | 16.17 | PPG lower |
| PEG as of 2026-07-10 | 2.77 | 1.95 | PPG lower |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-10 | +8.0% | +9.8% | PPG higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-10 | +20.5% | +41.4% | PPG higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-10 | +11.7% | +13.3% | PPG higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-10 | +16.0% | +20.2% | PPG higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-10 | +7.1% | +7.2% | PPG higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-10 | 0.87 | 0.88 | PKG lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-10 | +7.9% | -3.9% | PKG higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +2.0% | +0.6% | PKG higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-07-10 | +2.7% | +2.4% | PKG higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 5 | 5 | Tie |
| Beta as of 2026-07-10 | 0.83 | 1.06 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-09 close | +10.0% | -1.9% | 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.