Packaging Corp Of America (PKG) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Packaging Corp Of America (PKG) posted Net Cash Flow of $45.7 million for Q2 2026, up 26.2% from $36.2 million a year earlier.
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Packaging Corp Of America (PKG) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For the trailing twelve months through Jun 30, 2026, Net Cash Flow at Packaging Corp Of America was -$345.1 million; for FY2025, it was -$156 million.
- In prior years, Packaging Corp Of America's Net Cash Flow was $37 million in FY2024 (-88.7%), $328 million in FY2023, -$298.7 million in FY2022 and -$355.9 million in FY2021.
- The Q2 2026 figure stands as the highest quarterly Net Cash Flow since Q1 2025.
- On a year-over-year basis, Net Cash Flow increased in two of the last four quarters, with an average decline of 11.7%.
- The strongest year-over-year quarter for Net Cash Flow in the past five years was Q3 2021, with growth of 662.7%; the weakest was Q4 2024, with a decline of 88.8%.
- According to Business Quant data, Net Cash Flow for the three prior quarters was -$131.9 million (Q1 2026), -$105 million (Q4 2025) and -$153.9 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | NCF (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smurfit Westrock | 23.65 Bn | 20.58 Bn | 1.40 Bn | -1.00 Mn |
| 2 | International Paper | 21.34 Bn | 17.23 Bn | 1.66 Bn | -581.00 Mn |
| 3 | Packaging Corp Of America | 20.88 Bn | 18.41 Bn | 512.50 Mn | 45.70 Mn |
| 4 | Amcor | 19.78 Bn | 15.21 Bn | 1.34 Bn | -495.00 Mn |
| 5 | Ball | 15.12 Bn | 12.14 Bn | 697.00 Mn | -254.00 Mn |
| 6 | Crown Holdings | 11.68 Bn | 9.01 Bn | 748.00 Mn | 83.00 Mn |
| 7 | Sonoco Products | 4.94 Bn | 3.94 Bn | 392.38 Mn | -50.85 Mn |
| 8 | Silgan Holdings | 3.80 Bn | 1.54 Bn | 294.88 Mn | -84.05 Mn |
| 9 | Graphic Packaging Holding | 2.74 Bn | 1.96 Bn | 292.00 Mn | 16.00 Mn |
| 10 | Ardagh Metal Packaging | 2.63 Bn | 2.64 Bn | 238.00 Mn | 48.00 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 |
API Access
Packaging Corp Of America Net Cash Flow API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=net-cash-flow&ticker=PKG&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "net-cash-flow", "ticker": "PKG", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=net-cash-flow&ticker=PKG&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();