Capital Expenditures for Packaging Corporation of America (PKG)
According to Packaging Corporation of America's latest reported financial statements, the company's current capital expenditures (TTM) is $828.90M USD. 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 .
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Latest period
$828.90M
YoY change
+23.8%
5Y CAGR
+14.5%
Peak year (2025)
$828.90M
Cumulative capital expenditures
$8.47B
CapEx history chart for Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) from 1998 to 2025
CapEx history table for Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) from 1998 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Capital Expenditures | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) most recent annual capital expenditures stands at $828.90M (2025) – grew 23.8% year-over-year.
Packaging Corporation of America capital expenditures 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 capital expenditures, posted in 2025, against a low of $88.22M during 2006.
Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) sits 7th of 8 Consumer Cyclical peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $3.52B.
Packaging Corporation of America Capital Expenditures by Year
Packaging Corporation of America Capital Expenditures 2025: $828.90M
Packaging Corporation of America capital expenditures 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
Packaging Corporation of America capital expenditures in 2024 was $669.70M, surged 42.6% from 2023.
Packaging Corporation of America Capital Expenditures 2023: $469.70M
Packaging Corporation of America capital expenditures in 2023 was $469.70M, plunged 43.0% below 2022.
Packaging Corporation of America Capital Expenditures 2022: $824.20M
Packaging Corporation of America capital expenditures in 2022 was $824.20M, surged 36.2% from 2021.
Packaging Corporation of America Capital Expenditures 2021: $605.10M
Packaging Corporation of America capital expenditures in 2021 was $605.10M.
See more financial history for Packaging Corporation of America (PKG).
Sector peers — CapEx
Companies in the same sector as Packaging Corporation of America, ranked by their latest capital expenditures.
| Company | Capital Expenditures | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) | $131.82B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) | $86.66B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) | $8.53B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) | $3.68B | Consumer Cyclical |
| McDonald's Corporation (MCD) | $3.37B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) | $1.96B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) | $322.00M | Consumer Cyclical |
| PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD) | $0 | Consumer Cyclical |
Frequently asked questions
What is Packaging Corporation of America's capital expenditures?
- Latest reported capital expenditures for Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) is $828.90M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Packaging Corporation of America capital expenditures changed year-over-year?
- Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) capital expenditures changed +23.8% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Packaging Corporation of America capital expenditures?
- Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) capital expenditures compound annual growth rate is +14.5% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Packaging Corporation of America capital expenditures hit its highest annual value?
- Packaging Corporation of America capital expenditures reached its highest annual value of $828.90M in 2025.
What was Packaging Corporation of America capital expenditures in 2024?
- Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) capital expenditures in 2024 was $669.70M.
What was Packaging Corporation of America capital expenditures in 2025?
- Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) capital expenditures in 2025 was $828.90M.
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