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Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) Cash Flow Waterfall

Trace Packaging Corporation of America's cash from operations down to free cash flow, then see where FCF goes — capex, buybacks, dividends, and debt repayment.

Operating CF

$1.55B

Capex

−$845.50M

Free Cash Flow

$702.20M

FCF Margin

+45.4%

Cash flow waterfall for Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) — TTM through Q1 2026

Free cash flow: $702.20M

Cash flow breakdown for Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) — TTM through Q1 2026

  • Operating Cash Flow$1.55B
  • Capital Expenditure−$845.50M
  • Free Cash Flow$702.20M
  • Acquisitions−$1.79B
  • Other Investing−$56.30M
  • Share Buybacks−$219.80M
  • Dividends Paid−$449.20M
  • Net Debt Change$1.49B
  • Other Financing & FX−$35.70M
  • Net Cash Decrease−$354.60M
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