Latest period
$543.70M
YoY change
-23.7%
5Y CAGR
-11.1%
Peak year (2023)
$1.14B
Latest annual
$600.80M
Cash on Hand history chart for Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) from 1998 to 2025
Latest: $600.80M
Cash on Hand growth chart for Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) from 1998 to 2025
Latest: -23.7%
Cash on Hand history table for Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) from 1998 to 2025
| 2025 | $600.80M | -23.7% | −$186.20M | ||
| 2024 | $787.00M | -31.1% | −$354.50M | ||
| 2023 | $1.14B | +181.7% | +$736.30M | ||
| 2022 | $405.20M | -42.5% | −$299.60M | ||
| 2021 | $704.80M | -34.8% | −$375.40M | ||
| 2020 | $1.08B | +40.8% | +$312.80M | ||
| 2019 | $767.40M | +112.3% | +$405.90M | ||
| 2018 | $361.50M | +66.7% | +$144.60M | ||
| 2017 | $216.90M | -9.4% | −$22.40M | ||
| 2016 | $239.30M | +29.9% | +$55.10M | ||
| 2015 | $184.20M | +47.5% | +$59.30M | ||
| 2014 | $124.90M | -34.6% | −$66.06M | ||
| 2013 | $190.96M | -7.9% | −$16.43M | ||
| 2012 | $207.39M | +32.7% | +$51.08M | ||
| 2011 | $156.31M | -20.5% | −$40.24M | ||
| 2010 | $196.56M | -24.6% | −$64.17M | ||
| 2009 | $260.73M | +74.5% | +$111.33M | ||
| 2008 | $149.40M | -34.5% | −$78.75M | ||
| 2007 | $228.14M | +41.0% | +$66.31M | ||
| 2006 | $161.84M | +43.6% | +$49.17M | ||
| 2005 | $112.67M | -47.2% | −$100.65M | ||
| 2004 | $213.32M | +24.0% | +$41.30M | ||
| 2003 | $172.02M | +31.0% | +$40.72M | ||
| 2002 | $131.31M | +59.2% | +$48.84M | ||
| 2001 | $82.47M | +944.9% | +$74.57M | ||
| 2000 | $7.89M | -23.4% | −$2.41M | ||
| 1999 | $10.30M | — | +$10.30M | ||
| 1998 | $0.00 | — | — |
- 2025$600.80M-23.7%
- 2024$787.00M-31.1%
- 2023$1.14B+181.7%
- 2022$405.20M-42.5%
- 2021$704.80M-34.8%
- 2020$1.08B+40.8%
- 2019$767.40M+112.3%
- 2018$361.50M+66.7%
- 2017$216.90M-9.4%
- 2016$239.30M+29.9%
- 2015$184.20M+47.5%
- 2014$124.90M-34.6%
- 2013$190.96M-7.9%
- 2012$207.39M+32.7%
- 2011$156.31M-20.5%
- 2010$196.56M-24.6%
- 2009$260.73M+74.5%
- 2008$149.40M-34.5%
- 2007$228.14M+41.0%
- 2006$161.84M+43.6%
- 2005$112.67M-47.2%
- 2004$213.32M+24.0%
- 2003$172.02M+31.0%
- 2002$131.31M+59.2%
- 2001$82.47M+944.9%
- 2000$7.89M-23.4%
- 1999$10.30M—
- 1998$0.00—
Cash on Hand values are taken from Packaging Corporation of America's reported balance sheets (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 Cash on Hand at Packaging Corporation of America (PKG)
According to Packaging Corporation of America's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $543.70M. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for net leverage and total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) most recent annual cash and short-term investments stands at $600.80M (2025) – declined 23.7% year-over-year.
Packaging Corporation of America cash and short-term investments compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is -11.1%, with a net decline across the window.
Packaging Corporation of America cash and short-term investments peaked at $1.14B in 2023; the latest annual figure is $600.80M in 2025 (47.4% below peak).
The highest annual cash and short-term investments of $1.14B was reported in 2023. The lowest in the available history was $0.00 in 1998.
Packaging Corporation of America Cash on Hand by Year
Packaging Corporation of America Cash on Hand 2025: $600.80M
Packaging Corporation of America posted cash and short-term investments of $600.80M in 2025, declined 23.7% below 2024.
Packaging Corporation of America Cash on Hand 2024: $787.00M
In 2024, Packaging Corporation of America reported cash and short-term investments of $787.00M, plunged 31.1% below 2023.
Packaging Corporation of America Cash on Hand 2023: $1.14B
Packaging Corporation of America cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $1.14B, surged 181.7% from 2022. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Packaging Corporation of America Cash on Hand 2022: $405.20M
2022's cash and short-term investments for Packaging Corporation of America came in at $405.20M, plunged 42.5% below 2021.
Packaging Corporation of America Cash on Hand 2021: $704.80M
Packaging Corporation of America cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $704.80M.
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