Packaging Corporation of America (PKG): analysis and statistics
Return, volatility, Sharpe ratio and risk for Packaging Corporation of America, a component of the S&P 500 in the Materials. Data as of 2026-10-29.
| Last close price | $248.44 |
| Sector (GICS) | Materials |
| Annualized return (3.0 yr) | +21.18% |
| Total return over period | +77.42% |
| Annualized volatility | 24.97% |
| Period volatility | 43.13% |
| Period T-bill | 12.40% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.51 |
| Sortino ratio | 2.29 |
| Max drawdown | -28.43% |
| CVaR 95% (avg. loss, worst 5% of days) | -3.40% |
| Correlation with the S&P 500 | 0.43 |
| Period range | $141.45 – $257.43 |
| Trading days analyzed | 752 |
Over the last 3.0 years, Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) has posted an annualized return of +21.18% with annual volatility of 24.97%, a Sharpe ratio of 1.51. Its worst stretch (max drawdown from a peak) was -28.43%. Its correlation with the S&P 500 is 0.43, which means it moves moderately in step with the index.
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Yes, Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) is of the S&P 500.
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