Free Cash Flow for Packaging Corporation of America (PKG)
Free Cash Flow for Packaging Corporation of America (PKG): headline value $728.60M · 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 .
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Latest period
$728.60M
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
Free Cash Flow history table for Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) from 1998 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 (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 free cash flow of $728.60M – surged 39.7% year-over-year.
Packaging Corporation of America free cash flow has recorded the values shown across consecutive periods, 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.
Within Consumer Cyclical, Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) ranks 9th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for free cash flow is $8.39B.
Packaging Corporation of America Free Cash Flow by Year
Packaging Corporation of America Free Cash Flow 2025: $728.60M
Packaging Corporation of America free cash flow in 2025 was $728.60M, surged 39.7% from 2024.
Packaging Corporation of America Free Cash Flow 2024: $521.50M
Packaging Corporation of America free cash flow in 2024 was $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
Packaging Corporation of America free cash flow in 2022 was $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.
See more financial history for Packaging Corporation of America (PKG).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
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|---|---|---|
| PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD) | $106.94B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) | $78.16B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) | $12.65B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) | $9.09B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) | $7.70B | Consumer Cyclical |
| McDonald's Corporation (MCD) | $7.19B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) | $6.22B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) | $4.86B | Consumer Cyclical |
Frequently asked questions
What is Packaging Corporation of America's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) is $728.60M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Packaging Corporation of America free cash flow changed year-over-year?
Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) free cash flow changed +39.7% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Packaging Corporation of America free cash flow?
Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) free cash flow compound annual growth rate is +3.6% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Packaging Corporation of America free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
Packaging Corporation of America free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $845.40M in 2023.
What was Packaging Corporation of America free cash flow in 2024?
Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) free cash flow in 2024 was $521.50M.
What was Packaging Corporation of America free cash flow in 2025?
Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) free cash flow in 2025 was $728.60M.
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