Packaging Corp Of America (PKG) EBITDA (2009 - 2026)
Packaging Corp Of America (PKG) posted quarterly EBITDA of $171.5 million for Q1 2026, down 16.3% YoY from $204.9 million in Q1 2025, and up 70.48% sequentially from $100.6 million in Q4 2025.
Packaging Corp Of America (PKG) EBITDA (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Packaging Corp Of America has disclosed EBITDA across 18 years of filings, most recently posting $171.5 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, EBITDA fell 16.3% year-over-year to $171.5 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $742.4 million (down 16.55% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $775.9 million, down 6.81% from the prior year.
- EBITDA advanced to $171.5 million in Q1 2026, from $100.6 million in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, EBITDA for PKG reached as high as $302.3 million in Q2 2022 and fell as low as $100.6 million in Q4 2025.
- The 5-year median for EBITDA is $204.9 million (2025), against an average of $210.5 million.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — EBITDA surged 50.5% — and 2025, when it plunged 58.89%.
- A 5-year view of EBITDA shows it stood at $183.0 million in 2022, then climbed by 17.49% to $215.0 million in 2023, then advanced by 13.81% to $244.7 million in 2024, then slumped by 58.89% to $100.6 million in 2025, then soared by 70.48% to $171.5 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, EBITDA over the past three periods registered $171.5 million, $100.6 million, and $227.9 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBITDA (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ball | 88.75 Bn | 87.87 Bn | 646.00 Mn | 485.00 Mn |
| 2 | International Paper | 24.05 Bn | 22.75 Bn | 1.73 Bn | 1.19 Bn |
| 3 | Avery Dennison | 12.53 Bn | 12.27 Bn | 664.80 Mn | 289.70 Mn |
| 4 | Crown Holdings | 12.47 Bn | 12.38 Bn | 644.00 Mn | 445.00 Mn |
| 5 | Reynolds Consumer Products | 5.71 Bn | 5.64 Bn | 207.00 Mn | 98.00 Mn |
| 6 | Sonoco Products | 5.57 Bn | 5.37 Bn | 345.63 Mn | 127.09 Mn |
| 7 | Silgan Holdings | 4.87 Bn | 4.43 Bn | 265.78 Mn | 126.60 Mn |
| 8 | Graphic Packaging Holding | 3.15 Bn | 2.96 Bn | 306.00 Mn | 19.00 Mn |
| 9 | Ardagh Metal Packaging | 2.81 Bn | 2.81 Bn | 179.00 | 60.00 |
| 10 | Packaging Corp Of America | 214.04 Mn | -329.66 Mn | 452.90 Mn | 171.50 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 171.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 100.60 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 227.90 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 242.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 204.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 244.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 240.10 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 199.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 147.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 215.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 185.20 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 204.30 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 192.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 183.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 263.10 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 302.30 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 254.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 278.10 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 253.60 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 209.70 Mn |