Latest period
$702.20M
YoY change
+39.7%
5Y CAGR
+3.6%
Peak year (2023)
$845.40M
Latest annual
$728.60M
Free Cash Flow history chart for Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) from 1998 to 2025
Latest: $728.60M
Free Cash Flow growth chart for Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) from 1998 to 2025
Latest: +39.7%
Free Cash Flow history table for Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) from 1998 to 2025
| 2025 | $728.60M | +39.7% | +$207.10M | ||
| 2024 | $521.50M | -38.3% | −$323.90M | ||
| 2023 | $845.40M | +26.0% | +$174.60M | ||
| 2022 | $670.80M | +37.2% | +$181.80M | ||
| 2021 | $489.00M | -20.0% | −$122.60M | ||
| 2020 | $611.60M | -24.3% | −$196.30M | ||
| 2019 | $807.90M | +28.5% | +$179.20M | ||
| 2018 | $628.70M | +22.5% | +$115.60M | ||
| 2017 | $513.10M | -2.6% | −$13.80M | ||
| 2016 | $526.90M | +17.6% | +$78.80M | ||
| 2015 | $448.10M | +41.8% | +$132.20M | ||
| 2014 | $315.90M | -15.5% | −$57.88M | ||
| 2013 | $373.78M | +35.6% | +$98.10M | ||
| 2012 | $275.68M | +427.7% | +$223.44M | ||
| 2011 | $52.25M | +92.8% | +$25.15M | ||
| 2010 | $27.09M | -85.9% | −$164.84M | ||
| 2009 | $191.93M | +40.8% | +$55.58M | ||
| 2008 | $136.35M | -27.0% | −$50.35M | ||
| 2007 | $186.70M | +17.9% | +$28.29M | ||
| 2006 | $158.41M | +34.9% | +$41.00M | ||
| 2005 | $117.42M | +10.0% | +$10.69M | ||
| 2004 | $106.73M | -18.9% | −$24.93M | ||
| 2003 | $131.66M | -0.7% | −$951.00K | ||
| 2002 | $132.61M | -27.2% | −$49.66M | ||
| 2001 | $182.27M | -11.2% | −$23.04M | ||
| 2000 | $205.31M | +28.2% | +$45.11M | ||
| 1999 | $160.20M | +74.1% | +$68.20M | ||
| 1998 | $92.00M | — | — |
- 2025$728.60M+39.7%
- 2024$521.50M-38.3%
- 2023$845.40M+26.0%
- 2022$670.80M+37.2%
- 2021$489.00M-20.0%
- 2020$611.60M-24.3%
- 2019$807.90M+28.5%
- 2018$628.70M+22.5%
- 2017$513.10M-2.6%
- 2016$526.90M+17.6%
- 2015$448.10M+41.8%
- 2014$315.90M-15.5%
- 2013$373.78M+35.6%
- 2012$275.68M+427.7%
- 2011$52.25M+92.8%
- 2010$27.09M-85.9%
- 2009$191.93M+40.8%
- 2008$136.35M-27.0%
- 2007$186.70M+17.9%
- 2006$158.41M+34.9%
- 2005$117.42M+10.0%
- 2004$106.73M-18.9%
- 2003$131.66M-0.7%
- 2002$132.61M-27.2%
- 2001$182.27M-11.2%
- 2000$205.31M+28.2%
- 1999$160.20M+74.1%
- 1998$92.00M—
Free Cash Flow 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 Free Cash Flow at Packaging Corporation of America (PKG)
Free Cash Flow for Packaging Corporation of America (PKG): headline value $702.20M · YoY +39.7%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) reported free cash flow of $728.60M – surged 39.7% year-over-year.
Packaging Corporation of America free cash flow has grown on net over the period, with a +3.6% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
Packaging Corporation of America free cash flow declined from $845.40M in 2023 to $728.60M in 2025, a 13.8% drawdown.
2023 marks the peak free cash flow at $845.40M, with the historical low of $27.09M recorded in 2010.
Packaging Corporation of America Free Cash Flow by Year
Packaging Corporation of America Free Cash Flow 2025: $728.60M
Packaging Corporation of America posted free cash flow of $728.60M in 2025, surged 39.7% from 2024.
Packaging Corporation of America Free Cash Flow 2024: $521.50M
In 2024, Packaging Corporation of America reported free cash flow of $521.50M, plunged 38.3% below 2023.
Packaging Corporation of America Free Cash Flow 2023: $845.40M
Packaging Corporation of America free cash flow in 2023 was $845.40M, grew 26.0% from 2022. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Packaging Corporation of America Free Cash Flow 2022: $670.80M
2022's free cash flow for Packaging Corporation of America came in at $670.80M, surged 37.2% from 2021.
Packaging Corporation of America Free Cash Flow 2021: $489.00M
Packaging Corporation of America free cash flow in 2021 was $489.00M.
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