Packaging Corp Of America (PKG) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Packaging Corp Of America (PKG) posted quarterly Net Cash Flow of -$131.9 million for Q1 2026, down 297.75% year-over-year from $66.7 million in Q1 2025, and down 25.62% quarter-over-quarter from -$105.0 million in Q4 2025.
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 -$131.9 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Net Cash Flow fell 297.75% year-over-year to -$131.9 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$354.6 million (down 697.98% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was -$156.0 million, down 521.62% from the prior year.
- Net Cash Flow retreated to -$131.9 million in Q1 2026 per PKG's latest filing, from -$105.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Net Cash Flow topped out at $109.4 million in Q2 2023 and bottomed at -$328.7 million in Q4 2022.
- Historically, Net Cash Flow has averaged -$13.0 million across 5 years, with a median of $36.2 million in 2025.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Net Cash Flow soared 616.67% — and 2025, when it tumbled 1350.0%.
- Packaging Corp Of America's Net Cash Flow stood at -$328.7 million in 2022, then soared 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 declined by 25.62% to -$131.9 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows PKG's Net Cash Flow at -$131.9 million in Q1 2026, -$105.0 million in Q4 2025, and -$153.9 million in Q3 2025.
Powered by 
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smurfit Westrock | 25.18 Bn | 24.51 Bn | 1.40 Bn | -1.00 Mn |
| 2 | Amcor | 22.16 Bn | 21.04 Bn | 1.34 Bn | -495.00 Mn |
| 3 | Packaging Corp Of America | 22.12 Bn | 21.53 Bn | 512.50 Mn | 45.70 Mn |
| 4 | International Paper | 21.39 Bn | 20.66 Bn | 1.66 Bn | -581.00 Mn |
| 5 | Ball | 16.67 Bn | 16.00 Bn | 697.00 Mn | -254.00 Mn |
| 6 | Avery Dennison | 13.95 Bn | 13.72 Bn | 729.40 Mn | -28.60 Mn |
| 7 | Crown Holdings | 12.81 Bn | 12.16 Bn | 748.00 Mn | 83.00 Mn |
| 8 | Sonoco Products | 5.80 Bn | 5.63 Bn | 392.38 Mn | -50.85 Mn |
| 9 | Reynolds Consumer Products | 5.37 Bn | 5.31 Bn | 245.00 Mn | -5.00 Mn |
| 10 | Silgan Holdings | 4.34 Bn | 3.99 Bn | 294.88 Mn | -84.05 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 45.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 45.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -131.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -131.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -105.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -105.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -153.90 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -153.90 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 36.20 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 36.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 66.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 66.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 8.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 8.40 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 63.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 63.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -78.80 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -78.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 44.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 44.40 Mn |