Packaging Corp Of America (PKG) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Packaging Corp Of America (PKG) posted quarterly Free Cash Flow of $327.4 million for Q1 2026, up 71.41% year-over-year from $191.0 million in Q1 2025, and down 65.68% quarter-over-quarter from $954.1 million in Q4 2025.
Packaging Corp Of America (PKG) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Packaging Corp Of America (PKG) has reported Free Cash Flow for 18 consecutive years, with $327.4 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow rose 71.41% year-over-year to $327.4 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $1.7 billion (up 50.85% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $1.6 billion, up 30.76% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow declined to $327.4 million in Q1 2026 per PKG's latest filing, from $954.1 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Free Cash Flow topped out at $954.1 million in Q4 2025 and bottomed at -$76.1 million in Q2 2022.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $345.5 million across 5 years, with a median of $280.1 million in 2025.
- On a YoY basis, Free Cash Flow climbed as much as 514.12% in 2022 and fell as far as 178.62% in 2022.
- Packaging Corp Of America's Free Cash Flow stood at $419.7 million in 2022, then jumped by 57.56% to $661.3 million in 2023, then sank by 50.79% to $325.4 million in 2024, then surged by 193.21% to $954.1 million in 2025, then tumbled by 65.68% to $327.4 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows PKG's Free Cash Flow at $327.4 million in Q1 2026, $954.1 million in Q4 2025, and $280.1 million in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smurfit Westrock | 25.18 Bn | 24.51 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 300.00 Mn |
| 2 | Amcor | 22.16 Bn | 21.04 Bn | 1.34 Bn | 1.36 Bn |
| 3 | Packaging Corp Of America | 22.12 Bn | 21.53 Bn | 512.50 Mn | 170.10 Mn |
| 4 | International Paper | 21.39 Bn | 20.66 Bn | 1.66 Bn | -7.00 Mn |
| 5 | Ball | 16.67 Bn | 16.00 Bn | 697.00 Mn | 467.00 Mn |
| 6 | Avery Dennison | 13.95 Bn | 13.72 Bn | 729.40 Mn | 369.00 Mn |
| 7 | Crown Holdings | 12.81 Bn | 12.16 Bn | 748.00 Mn | 597.00 Mn |
| 8 | Sonoco Products | 5.80 Bn | 5.63 Bn | 392.38 Mn | 236.94 Mn |
| 9 | Reynolds Consumer Products | 5.37 Bn | 5.31 Bn | 245.00 Mn | 45.00 Mn |
| 10 | Silgan Holdings | 4.34 Bn | 3.99 Bn | 294.88 Mn | -258.52 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 170.10 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 170.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 327.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 327.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 954.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 954.10 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 280.10 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 280.10 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 129.90 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 129.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 191.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 191.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 325.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 325.40 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 326.90 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 326.90 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 278.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 278.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 259.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 259.00 Mn |