Packaging Corp Of America (PKG) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Packaging Corp Of America's (PKG) quarterly Net Cash Flow came in at $45.7 million in Q2 2026, up 26.24% year-over-year from $36.2 million in Q2 2025, and up 134.65% quarter-over-quarter from -$131.9 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Packaging Corp Of America (PKG) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Packaging Corp Of America (PKG) has reported Net Cash Flow for 18 consecutive years, with $45.7 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Net Cash Flow rose 26.24% year-over-year to $45.7 million in Q2 2026; TTM through Jun 2026 was -$345.1 million, a 297.99% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at -$156.0 million, down 521.62% from the prior year.
- Net Cash Flow was $45.7 million for Q2 2026 at Packaging Corp Of America, up from -$131.9 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Net Cash Flow peaked at $109.4 million in Q2 2023 and troughed at -$328.7 million in Q4 2022.
- A 5-year average of -$9.8 million and a median of $37.4 million in 2022 frame the typical range for Net Cash Flow.
- Across the five-year window, Net Cash Flow surged 616.67% in 2023 and plunged 1350.0% in 2025, its largest moves.
- Over 5 years, Net Cash Flow stood at -$328.7 million in 2022, then jumped by 122.76% to $74.8 million in 2023, then slumped by 88.77% to $8.4 million in 2024, then sank by 1350.0% to -$105.0 million in 2025, then jumped by 143.52% to $45.7 million in 2026.
- The last three Net Cash Flow figures came in at $45.7 million (Q2 2026), -$131.9 million (Q1 2026), and -$105.0 million (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | International Paper | 51.92 Bn | 51.20 Bn | 1.66 Bn | -581.00 Mn |
| 2 | Smurfit Westrock | 22.15 Bn | 21.47 Bn | 1.40 Bn | -1.00 Mn |
| 3 | Packaging Corp Of America | 20.16 Bn | 19.57 Bn | 512.50 Mn | 45.70 Mn |
| 4 | Sonoco Products | 4.81 Bn | 4.64 Bn | 392.38 Mn | -50.85 Mn |
| 5 | Graphic Packaging Holding | 2.85 Bn | 2.64 Bn | 292.00 Mn | 16.00 Mn |
| 6 | Ranpak Holdings | 345.53 Mn | 302.33 Mn | 34.50 Mn | -5.20 Mn |
| 7 | Clearwater Paper | 321.07 Mn | 225.67 Mn | -10.40 Mn | 59.00 Mn |
| 8 | Millennium Group International Holdings | 17.10 Mn | 10.24 Mn | - | - |
| 9 | Dss | 7.48 Mn | 2.32 Mn | - | -868,000.00 |
| 10 | It Tech Packaging | 2.20 Mn | -7.57 Mn | 2.02 Mn | 1.51 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 45.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -131.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -105.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -153.90 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 36.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 66.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 8.40 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 63.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -78.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 44.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 74.80 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 96.10 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 109.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 47.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -328.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -18.60 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 38.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 9.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -1.08 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 730.70 Mn |