Total Debt for Packaging Corporation of America (PKG)
According to Packaging Corporation of America's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported total debt is $4.36B USD. Total debt is the sum of short-term and long-term interest-bearing borrowings on the balance sheet (notes, bonds, term loans, lease liabilities). Useful for leverage and refinancing risk — combine with cash on hand for net debt, and see total liabilities for the broader obligations picture.
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
$4.36B
YoY change
+57.5%
5Y CAGR
+9.8%
Peak year (2025)
$4.36B
Latest annual
$4.36B
Total Debt history chart for Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) from 1998 to 2025
Total Debt history table for Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) from 1998 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Total Debt | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.36B | +57.5% | ||
| 2024 | $2.77B | -12.7% | ||
| 2023 | $3.17B | +13.6% | ||
| 2022 | $2.79B | +2.2% | ||
| 2021 | $2.73B | -0.2% | ||
| 2020 | $2.74B | +0.1% | ||
| 2019 | $2.73B | +9.3% | ||
| 2018 | $2.50B | -5.6% | ||
| 2017 | $2.65B | -0.6% | ||
| 2016 | $2.67B | +15.0% | ||
| 2015 | $2.32B | -2.5% | ||
| 2014 | $2.38B | -7.5% | ||
| 2013 | $2.57B | +213.9% | ||
| 2012 | $819.50M | -1.3% | ||
| 2011 | $830.28M | +22.0% | ||
| 2010 | $680.60M | -0.0% | ||
| 2009 | $680.88M | -0.0% | ||
| 2008 | $681.13M | +0.6% | ||
| 2007 | $677.25M | -11.5% | ||
| 2006 | $765.05M | +10.0% | ||
| 2005 | $695.20M | +0.0% | ||
| 2004 | $694.89M | -0.4% | ||
| 2003 | $697.96M | -6.0% | ||
| 2002 | $742.21M | -6.7% | ||
| 2001 | $795.22M | -8.5% | ||
| 2000 | $869.41M | -34.6% | ||
| 1999 | $1.33B | +7500.0% | ||
| 1998 | $17.50M | — |
Total Debt values are taken from Packaging Corporation of America's reported balance sheets (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
Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) most recent annual total debt stands at $4.36B (2025) – surged 57.5% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, Packaging Corporation of America total debt compounded at +9.8% per year, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
$4.36B stands as the all-time-high annual total debt, posted in 2025, against a low of $17.50M during 1998.
Among 8 Consumer Cyclical peers, Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) ranks 9th; the peer median for total debt is $37.05B.
Packaging Corporation of America Total Debt by Year
Packaging Corporation of America Total Debt 2025: $4.36B
Packaging Corporation of America total debt in 2025 was $4.36B, surged 57.5% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Packaging Corporation of America Total Debt 2024: $2.77B
Packaging Corporation of America total debt in 2024 was $2.77B, declined 12.7% below 2023.
Packaging Corporation of America Total Debt 2023: $3.17B
Packaging Corporation of America total debt in 2023 was $3.17B, grew 13.6% from 2022.
Packaging Corporation of America Total Debt 2022: $2.79B
Packaging Corporation of America total debt in 2022 was $2.79B, edged up 2.2% from 2021.
Packaging Corporation of America Total Debt 2021: $2.73B
Packaging Corporation of America total debt in 2021 was $2.73B.
See more financial history for Packaging Corporation of America (PKG).
Sector peers — Total Debt
Companies in the same sector as Packaging Corporation of America, ranked by their latest total debt.
| Company | Total Debt | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) | $248.49B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) | $152.99B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) | $65.35B | Consumer Cyclical |
| McDonald's Corporation (MCD) | $54.81B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) | $19.29B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) | $13.49B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) | $8.38B | Consumer Cyclical |
| PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD) | $5.38B | Consumer Cyclical |
Frequently asked questions
What is Packaging Corporation of America's total debt?
- Latest reported total debt for Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) is $4.36B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Packaging Corporation of America total debt changed year-over-year?
- Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) total debt changed +57.5% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Packaging Corporation of America total debt?
- Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) total debt compound annual growth rate is +9.8% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Packaging Corporation of America total debt hit its highest annual value?
- Packaging Corporation of America total debt reached its highest annual value of $4.36B in 2025.
What was Packaging Corporation of America total debt in 2024?
- Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) total debt in 2024 was $2.77B.
What was Packaging Corporation of America total debt in 2025?
- Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) total debt in 2025 was $4.36B.
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