Packaging Corp Of America (PKG) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026)
Packaging Corp Of America (PKG) posted quarterly Operating Expenses of $180.3 million for Q1 2026, up 1286.92% year-over-year from $13.0 million in Q1 2025, and up 9.07% quarter-over-quarter from $165.3 million in Q4 2025.
Packaging Corp Of America (PKG) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Packaging Corp Of America (PKG) has reported Operating Expenses for 18 consecutive years, with $180.3 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Operating Expenses rose 1286.92% year-over-year to $180.3 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $653.1 million (up 956.8% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $634.2 million, up 786.99% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses advanced to $180.3 million in Q1 2026 per PKG's latest filing, from $165.3 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Operating Expenses topped out at $180.3 million in Q1 2026 and bottomed at $5.8 million in Q4 2023.
- Historically, Operating Expenses has averaged $49.5 million across 5 years, with a median of $16.1 million in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Operating Expenses plunged 65.06% — and 2026, when it jumped 1286.92%.
- Packaging Corp Of America's Operating Expenses stood at $16.6 million in 2022, then slumped by 65.06% to $5.8 million in 2023, then surged by 253.45% to $20.5 million in 2024, then surged by 706.34% to $165.3 million in 2025, then grew by 9.07% to $180.3 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows PKG's Operating Expenses at $180.3 million in Q1 2026, $165.3 million in Q4 2025, and $154.3 million in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smurfit Westrock | 25.92 Bn | 25.24 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 1.09 Bn |
| 2 | Amcor | 22.47 Bn | 21.35 Bn | 1.34 Bn | 646.00 Mn |
| 3 | Packaging Corp Of America | 22.40 Bn | 21.80 Bn | 512.50 Mn | 179.30 Mn |
| 4 | International Paper | 21.96 Bn | 21.23 Bn | 1.66 Bn | 991.00 Mn |
| 5 | Ball | 16.87 Bn | 16.19 Bn | 697.00 Mn | 312.00 Mn |
| 6 | Avery Dennison | 14.07 Bn | 13.84 Bn | 729.40 Mn | 394.80 Mn |
| 7 | Crown Holdings | 12.99 Bn | 12.33 Bn | 748.00 Mn | 249.00 Mn |
| 8 | Sonoco Products | 5.89 Bn | 5.72 Bn | 392.38 Mn | 202.18 Mn |
| 9 | Reynolds Consumer Products | 5.34 Bn | 5.28 Bn | 245.00 Mn | 107.00 Mn |
| 10 | Silgan Holdings | 4.42 Bn | 4.07 Bn | 294.88 Mn | 144.94 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 179.30 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 180.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 165.30 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 154.30 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 153.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 13.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 20.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 16.10 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 12.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 22.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 5.80 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 9.90 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 14.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 12.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 16.60 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 12.90 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 16.30 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 15.60 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 13.10 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 13.40 Mn |