TTM
$1.82B
YoY change
+7.9%
5Y CAGR
+9.1%
Peak year (2022)
$1.89B
Cumulative EBITDA
$23.88B
EBITDA history chart for Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) from 1998 to 2025
Latest: $1.76B
EBITDA growth chart for Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) from 1998 to 2025
Latest: +7.9%
EBITDA history table for Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) from 1998 to 2025
| 2025 | $1.76B | +7.9% | +$128.30M | ||
| 2024 | $1.63B | +2.9% | +$46.30M | ||
| 2023 | $1.59B | -16.2% | −$306.90M | ||
| 2022 | $1.89B | +12.7% | +$213.40M | ||
| 2021 | $1.68B | +47.8% | +$542.50M | ||
| 2020 | $1.14B | -20.7% | −$297.20M | ||
| 2019 | $1.43B | -2.9% | −$43.20M | ||
| 2018 | $1.48B | +11.6% | +$153.90M | ||
| 2017 | $1.32B | +15.9% | +$181.30M | ||
| 2016 | $1.14B | +3.1% | +$34.80M | ||
| 2015 | $1.11B | +2.0% | +$22.20M | ||
| 2014 | $1.08B | +54.9% | +$384.50M | ||
| 2013 | $699.80M | +14.2% | +$86.80M | ||
| 2012 | $613.00M | +40.7% | +$177.41M | ||
| 2011 | $435.59M | +27.5% | +$93.91M | ||
| 2010 | $341.68M | +1.9% | +$6.45M | ||
| 2009 | $335.23M | -14.0% | −$54.35M | ||
| 2008 | $389.58M | -11.8% | −$51.96M | ||
| 2007 | $441.54M | +16.7% | +$63.20M | ||
| 2006 | $378.34M | +37.8% | +$103.86M | ||
| 2005 | $274.48M | -8.5% | −$25.61M | ||
| 2004 | $300.08M | +17.4% | +$44.41M | ||
| 2003 | $255.68M | -14.4% | −$43.02M | ||
| 2002 | $298.69M | -25.4% | −$101.44M | ||
| 2001 | $400.13M | -18.8% | −$92.93M | ||
| 2000 | $493.05M | +68.1% | +$199.75M | ||
| 1999 | $293.30M | +43.6% | +$89.00M | ||
| 1998 | $204.30M | — | — |
- 2025$1.76B+7.9%
- 2024$1.63B+2.9%
- 2023$1.59B-16.2%
- 2022$1.89B+12.7%
- 2021$1.68B+47.8%
- 2020$1.14B-20.7%
- 2019$1.43B-2.9%
- 2018$1.48B+11.6%
- 2017$1.32B+15.9%
- 2016$1.14B+3.1%
- 2015$1.11B+2.0%
- 2014$1.08B+54.9%
- 2013$699.80M+14.2%
- 2012$613.00M+40.7%
- 2011$435.59M+27.5%
- 2010$341.68M+1.9%
- 2009$335.23M-14.0%
- 2008$389.58M-11.8%
- 2007$441.54M+16.7%
- 2006$378.34M+37.8%
- 2005$274.48M-8.5%
- 2004$300.08M+17.4%
- 2003$255.68M-14.4%
- 2002$298.69M-25.4%
- 2001$400.13M-18.8%
- 2000$493.05M+68.1%
- 1999$293.30M+43.6%
- 1998$204.30M—
EBITDA values are taken from Packaging Corporation of America's reported income 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 EBITDA at Packaging Corporation of America (PKG)
According to Packaging Corporation of America's latest reported financial statements, the company's current EBITDA (TTM) is $1.82B. EBITDA stands for earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. It is a common proxy for operating cash generation that strips out non-cash charges (depreciation and amortization) and capital structure effects (interest, taxes). Useful for comparing companies with different leverage and asset bases — see operating income and net income for fully GAAP figures.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) reported EBITDA of $1.76B – grew 7.9% year-over-year.
Packaging Corporation of America EBITDA has grown for 2 consecutive years, with a +9.1% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
Between 2022 and 2025, Packaging Corporation of America EBITDA declined 7.0%, falling from $1.89B to $1.76B.
$1.89B stands as the all-time-high annual EBITDA, posted in 2022, against a low of $204.30M during 1998.
Packaging Corporation of America EBITDA by Year
Packaging Corporation of America EBITDA 2025: $1.76B
Packaging Corporation of America EBITDA in 2025 was $1.76B, grew 7.9% from 2024.
Packaging Corporation of America EBITDA 2024: $1.63B
2024's EBITDA for Packaging Corporation of America came in at $1.63B, edged up 2.9% from 2023.
Packaging Corporation of America EBITDA 2023: $1.59B
Packaging Corporation of America posted EBITDA of $1.59B in 2023, declined 16.2% below 2022.
Packaging Corporation of America EBITDA 2022: $1.89B
In 2022, Packaging Corporation of America reported EBITDA of $1.89B, grew 12.7% from 2021. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Packaging Corporation of America EBITDA 2021: $1.68B
Packaging Corporation of America EBITDA in 2021 was $1.68B.
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Sector peers by EBITDA
Consumer Cyclical peers of Packaging Corporation of America (PKG), ranked by their latest EBITDA
| $165.34B | |
| $26.91B | |
| $24.29B | |
| $14.64B | |
| $11.76B | |
| $10.69B | |
| $9.22B | |
| $8.55B |
- $165.34B
- $26.91B
- $24.29B
- $14.64B
- $11.76B
- $10.69B
- $9.22B
- $8.55B
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