EBITDA for Packaging Corporation of America (PKG)
According to Packaging Corporation of America's latest reported financial statements, the company's current EBITDA (TTM) is $1.84B USD. 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 .
Currently viewingEBITDASwitch metric
TTM (last 4 quarters)
$1.84B
YoY change
+7.9%
5Y CAGR
+9.1%
Peak year (2022)
$1.89B
Cumulative EBITDA
$23.40B
EBITDA history chart for Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) from 1998 to 2025
EBITDA history table for Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) from 1998 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | EBITDA | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 (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
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.
Among 8 Consumer Cyclical peers, Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) ranks 9th; the peer median for EBITDA is $19.46B.
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
Packaging Corporation of America EBITDA in 2024 was $1.63B, edged up 2.9% from 2023.
Packaging Corporation of America EBITDA 2023: $1.59B
Packaging Corporation of America EBITDA in 2023 was $1.59B, declined 16.2% below 2022.
Packaging Corporation of America EBITDA 2022: $1.89B
Packaging Corporation of America EBITDA in 2022 was $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.
See more financial history for Packaging Corporation of America (PKG).
Sector peers — EBITDA
Companies in the same sector as Packaging Corporation of America, ranked by their latest EBITDA.
| Company | EBITDA | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) | $182.67B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) | $165.34B | Consumer Cyclical |
| PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD) | $92.05B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) | $24.29B | Consumer Cyclical |
| McDonald's Corporation (MCD) | $14.64B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) | $11.76B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) | $9.22B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) | $8.55B | Consumer Cyclical |
Frequently asked questions
What is Packaging Corporation of America's EBITDA?
- Latest reported EBITDA for Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) is $1.84B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Packaging Corporation of America EBITDA changed year-over-year?
- Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) EBITDA changed +7.9% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Packaging Corporation of America EBITDA?
- Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) EBITDA compound annual growth rate is +9.1% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Packaging Corporation of America EBITDA hit its highest annual value?
- Packaging Corporation of America EBITDA reached its highest annual value of $1.89B in 2022.
What was Packaging Corporation of America EBITDA in 2024?
- Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) EBITDA in 2024 was $1.63B.
What was Packaging Corporation of America EBITDA in 2025?
- Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) EBITDA in 2025 was $1.76B.
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