Latest period
$845.50M
YoY change
+23.8%
5Y CAGR
+14.5%
Peak year (2025)
$828.90M
Cumulative CapEx
$8.63B
CapEx history chart for Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) from 1998 to 2025
Latest: $828.90M
CapEx growth chart for Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) from 1998 to 2025
Latest: +23.8%
CapEx history table for Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) from 1998 to 2025
| 2025 | $828.90M | +23.8% | +$159.20M | ||
| 2024 | $669.70M | +42.6% | +$200.00M | ||
| 2023 | $469.70M | -43.0% | −$354.50M | ||
| 2022 | $824.20M | +36.2% | +$219.10M | ||
| 2021 | $605.10M | +43.7% | +$183.90M | ||
| 2020 | $421.20M | +5.4% | +$21.70M | ||
| 2019 | $399.50M | -27.5% | −$151.90M | ||
| 2018 | $551.40M | +60.8% | +$208.40M | ||
| 2017 | $343.00M | +25.0% | +$68.70M | ||
| 2016 | $274.30M | -12.8% | −$40.20M | ||
| 2015 | $314.50M | -25.2% | −$105.70M | ||
| 2014 | $420.20M | +79.2% | +$185.78M | ||
| 2013 | $234.42M | +82.4% | +$105.90M | ||
| 2012 | $128.52M | -56.2% | −$164.74M | ||
| 2011 | $293.27M | -9.2% | −$29.56M | ||
| 2010 | $322.83M | +182.7% | +$208.63M | ||
| 2009 | $114.20M | -14.1% | −$18.77M | ||
| 2008 | $132.97M | +17.2% | +$19.53M | ||
| 2007 | $113.45M | +28.6% | +$25.23M | ||
| 2006 | $88.22M | -29.6% | −$37.11M | ||
| 2005 | $125.33M | +15.4% | +$16.72M | ||
| 2004 | $108.61M | -4.1% | −$4.60M | ||
| 2003 | $113.22M | +5.4% | +$5.81M | ||
| 2002 | $107.40M | -18.1% | −$23.75M | ||
| 2001 | $131.16M | -1.9% | −$2.58M | ||
| 2000 | $133.74M | +42.0% | +$39.54M | ||
| 1999 | $94.20M | -8.9% | −$9.20M | ||
| 1998 | $103.40M | — | — |
- 2025$828.90M+23.8%
- 2024$669.70M+42.6%
- 2023$469.70M-43.0%
- 2022$824.20M+36.2%
- 2021$605.10M+43.7%
- 2020$421.20M+5.4%
- 2019$399.50M-27.5%
- 2018$551.40M+60.8%
- 2017$343.00M+25.0%
- 2016$274.30M-12.8%
- 2015$314.50M-25.2%
- 2014$420.20M+79.2%
- 2013$234.42M+82.4%
- 2012$128.52M-56.2%
- 2011$293.27M-9.2%
- 2010$322.83M+182.7%
- 2009$114.20M-14.1%
- 2008$132.97M+17.2%
- 2007$113.45M+28.6%
- 2006$88.22M-29.6%
- 2005$125.33M+15.4%
- 2004$108.61M-4.1%
- 2003$113.22M+5.4%
- 2002$107.40M-18.1%
- 2001$131.16M-1.9%
- 2000$133.74M+42.0%
- 1999$94.20M-8.9%
- 1998$103.40M—
CapEx values are taken from Packaging Corporation of America's reported cash flow statements (quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
About CapEx at Packaging Corporation of America (PKG)
According to Packaging Corporation of America's latest reported financial statements, the company's current CapEx (TTM) is $845.50M. Capital expenditures (CapEx) are cash outlays for property, plant, and equipment and other long-lived productive assets — reported on the cash flow statement under investing activities. CapEx funds future capacity (factories, data centers, software, machinery), so rising spend can signal investment in growth, while heavy CapEx reduces free cash flow available to shareholders. We display CapEx as a positive amount (the absolute cash outflow); compare with revenue to gauge capital intensity and with total assets for the asset-base context.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) most recent annual CapEx stands at $828.90M (2025) – grew 23.8% year-over-year.
Packaging Corporation of America CapEx has grown for 2 consecutive years, with a +14.5% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
$828.90M stands as the all-time-high annual CapEx, posted in 2025, against a low of $88.22M during 2006.
Packaging Corporation of America Capital Expenditures by Year
Packaging Corporation of America Capital Expenditures 2025: $828.90M
Packaging Corporation of America CapEx in 2025 was $828.90M, grew 23.8% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Packaging Corporation of America Capital Expenditures 2024: $669.70M
2024's CapEx for Packaging Corporation of America came in at $669.70M, surged 42.6% from 2023.
Packaging Corporation of America Capital Expenditures 2023: $469.70M
Packaging Corporation of America posted CapEx of $469.70M in 2023, plunged 43.0% below 2022.
Packaging Corporation of America Capital Expenditures 2022: $824.20M
In 2022, Packaging Corporation of America reported CapEx of $824.20M, surged 36.2% from 2021.
Packaging Corporation of America Capital Expenditures 2021: $605.10M
Packaging Corporation of America CapEx in 2021 was $605.10M.
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