Which is better, PKG or ROST?

On the Buffett-Fit framework, Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) currently grades higher than PKG — 61/100 (C grade) vs 50/100 (C). That said, "better" depends on which framework you trust — PKG wins on Benjamin Graham; ROST wins on Warren Buffett, Philip Fisher, Peter Lynch, Joel Greenblatt, Charlie Munger, and Terry Smith. The full pillar breakdown is on this page.

Should I buy PKG or ROST?

This page is an educational comparison, not investment advice. Both PKG and ROST are graded against the same Buffett 5-pillar framework (moat, earnings durability, management quality, financial health, valuation) plus six other documented investor frameworks. Read the side-by-side breakdown to see which one matches the criteria you care about most — and always do your own research before making any investment decision.

Is PKG better than ROST for value investing?

On the Buffett-style value-investing framework, ROST currently grades higher — 61/100 vs 50/100, a 11-point gap. The gap is driven by which pillars each stock passes; the table on this page shows moat, durability, management, financial health, and valuation side-by-side.

What's the difference between PKG and ROST on Warren Buffett's framework?

Both stocks are evaluated on the same five pillars: economic moat (durable competitive advantage), earnings durability (consistent profitability), management quality (capital allocation), financial health (conservative balance sheet), and valuation (margin of safety). PKG currently scores 50/100 (C grade); ROST scores 61/100 (C grade). The "Where each wins" section on this page breaks down which pillar each stock dominates.

Which has the stronger moat, PKG or ROST?

Moat strength is one of the five pillars in the Buffett-Fit score on this page. PKG and ROST are each scored on ROIC sustainability, gross-margin durability, and qualitative signals like brand strength, switching costs, network effects, and regulatory barriers. The pillar breakdown on this page shows the moat sub-score side-by-side so you can see which one has the more durable competitive advantage.

Which is more undervalued, PKG or ROST?

Valuation is one of the five Buffett-Fit pillars on this page. Both stocks are scored on owner-earnings yield, price-to-intrinsic-value vs the underlying compounding rate, and the margin of safety relative to a conservative DCF. The valuation sub-score in the table below tells you which one currently trades at a more attractive price relative to its underlying business quality.

Are PKG and ROST both Consumer Cyclical stocks?

Yes — both Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) and Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST) operate in the Consumer Cyclical sector. That makes this a direct sector-peer comparison, which is the apples-to-apples way to use the Buffett-Fit framework: the score weighs each stock against its sector's specific quality and valuation benchmarks (sector-relative bonus), so the cross-stock comparison isn't distorted by inter-sector base-rate differences.

Is this PKG vs ROST comparison investment advice?

No. This page is an educational pattern-match against documented public frameworks (Buffett, Graham, Fisher, Lynch, Greenblatt, Munger, Smith), not personalised investment advice. The scores reflect how closely each stock matches each framework's documented criteria — they are not buy/hold/sell recommendations. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial adviser for personalised advice.

Stock comparison

Packaging Corporation of America

PKG

Market cap

$19.85B

Sector

Consumer Discretionary

Overall winner

Ross Stores

PKG 1–6 ROST

Ross Stores

ROST

Market cap

$73.9B

Sector

Consumer Discretionary

Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.

Fit scores by strategy

PKGvsROST

Warren Buffett

50C

61C

Benjamin Graham

77B

76B

Philip Fisher

25F

44D

Peter Lynch

18F

60C

Joel Greenblatt

32F

59C

Charlie Munger

43D

54C

Terry Smith

37D

51C

Side-by-side metrics

Metric	PKG	ROST
Market cap	$19.85B	$73.9B
P/E (TTM)	25.3x	31.9x
EV/EBIT	18.2x	27.9x
ROIC (TTM)	9.34%	19.06%
Gross margin	20.48%	28.33%
Net margin	8.03%	9.74%
Revenue CAGR 5y	3.84%	4.72%
EPS CAGR 5y	-0.74%	7.97%
Debt / Equity	1.0x	0.7x
Dividend yield	2.36%	0.72%

Where each one wins

The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.

PKG leads on

Dividend yield2.36%vs 0.72%+70%
EV/EBIT18.2xvs 27.9x+35%
P/E (TTM)25.3xvs 31.9x+21%

ROST leads on

EPS CAGR 5y7.97%vs -0.74%+109%
Market cap$73.9Bvs $19.85B+73%
ROIC (TTM)19.06%vs 9.34%+51%
Gross margin28.33%vs 20.48%+28%

More like PKG

PKG vs GRGD.TO PKG vs GAW.L PKG vs 2059.TW PKG vs RMS.PA PKG vs 4165.SR PKG vs 456A.T

More like ROST

ROST vs GRGD.TO ROST vs GAW.L ROST vs 2059.TW ROST vs RMS.PA ROST vs 4165.SR ROST vs 456A.T

Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for PKG Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for ROST

Related on invest-like

Strongest Moat Highest ROIC Warren Buffett strategy Economic Moat

Key terms in this analysis

ROIC Free Cash Flow (FCF)Economic Moat P/E Ratio Margin of Safety Quality Score

Educational tool. Fit scores are deterministic projections from public financials onto each investor's published criteria - not personal recommendations or advice.

Stock comparison

Packaging Corporation of America

PKG

Market cap

$19.85B

Sector

Consumer Discretionary

Overall winner

Ross Stores

PKG 1–6 ROST

Ross Stores

ROST

Market cap

$73.9B

Sector

Consumer Discretionary

Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.

Fit scores by strategy

PKGvsROST

Warren Buffett

50C

61C

Benjamin Graham

77B

76B

Philip Fisher

25F

44D

Peter Lynch

18F

60C

Joel Greenblatt

32F

59C

Charlie Munger

43D

54C

Terry Smith

37D

51C

Side-by-side metrics

Metric	PKG	ROST
Market cap	$19.85B	$73.9B
P/E (TTM)	25.3x	31.9x
EV/EBIT	18.2x	27.9x
ROIC (TTM)	9.34%	19.06%
Gross margin	20.48%	28.33%
Net margin	8.03%	9.74%
Revenue CAGR 5y	3.84%	4.72%
EPS CAGR 5y	-0.74%	7.97%
Debt / Equity	1.0x	0.7x
Dividend yield	2.36%	0.72%

Where each one wins

The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.

PKG leads on

Dividend yield2.36%vs 0.72%+70%
EV/EBIT18.2xvs 27.9x+35%
P/E (TTM)25.3xvs 31.9x+21%

ROST leads on

EPS CAGR 5y7.97%vs -0.74%+109%
Market cap$73.9Bvs $19.85B+73%
ROIC (TTM)19.06%vs 9.34%+51%
Gross margin28.33%vs 20.48%+28%

More like PKG

PKG vs GRGD.TO PKG vs GAW.L PKG vs 2059.TW PKG vs RMS.PA PKG vs 4165.SR PKG vs 456A.T

More like ROST

ROST vs GRGD.TO ROST vs GAW.L ROST vs 2059.TW ROST vs RMS.PA ROST vs 4165.SR ROST vs 456A.T

Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for PKG Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for ROST

Related on invest-like

Strongest Moat Highest ROIC Warren Buffett strategy Economic Moat

Key terms in this analysis

ROIC Free Cash Flow (FCF)Economic Moat P/E Ratio Margin of Safety Quality Score

Educational tool. Fit scores are deterministic projections from public financials onto each investor's published criteria - not personal recommendations or advice.