Operating
Change in AR
Packaging Corp of America Change in AR increased by 32.9% to $79.10M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 293.5%, from $20.10M to $79.10M. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 8, 2026
How to read this metric
A decrease is generally positive as it indicates faster collection of cash from customers.
Detailed definition
This measures the change in the amount of money owed to the company by customers for goods or services delivered on cred...
Peer comparison
Standard metric for all companies; peers in medical devices monitor this closely to manage working capital cycles.
Metric ID:
change_in_accounts_receivableHistorical Data
17 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $72.80M | $85.30M | $0.00 | $69.60M | $71.30M | -$99.30M | -$80.90M | -$400.00K | -$7.40M | $21.20M | $11.90M | $100.10M | $70.80M | $20.10M | $31.00M | $59.50M | $79.10M |
| QoQ Change | — | +17.2% | -100.0% | — | +2.4% | -239.3% | +18.5% | +99.5% | <-999% | +386.5% | -43.9% | +741.2% | -29.3% | -71.6% | +54.2% | +91.9% | +32.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -2.1% | -216.4% | — | -100.6% | -110.4% | +121.3% | >999% | >999% | +234.0% | +68.9% | -69.0% | -16.0% | +293.5% |
Range-$99.30M – $100.10M
CAGR+2.1%
Avg YoY Growth+394.3%
Median YoY Growth+33.4%
Current Streak3 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Packaging Corp of America's change in ar?
- Packaging Corp of America (PKG) reported change in ar of $79.10M in Q1 2026.
- How has Packaging Corp of America's change in ar changed year-over-year?
- Packaging Corp of America's change in ar increased by 293.5% year-over-year, from $20.10M to $79.10M.
- What does change in ar mean?
- The change in money owed to the company by customers for past sales.