Operating
Gain/Loss on Asset Sales
Packaging Corp of America Gain/Loss on Asset Sales increased by 96.4% to -$1.60M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 57.9%, from -$3.80M to -$1.60M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Gain/Loss on Asset Sales shows a downward trend with a 22.0% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryProfitability
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 8, 2026
How to read this metric
A significant gain may indicate successful capital recycling, while recurring losses could signal asset impairment or poor investment decisions.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the non-cash accounting adjustment reflecting the difference between the carrying value and the p...
Peer comparison
Commonly found in the operating section of the cash flow statement across all capital-intensive industries, often labeled as 'Gain/Loss on disposal of assets'.
Metric ID:
gain_loss_on_sale_of_assets_cfHistorical Data
19 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$1.70M | -$1.90M | -$2.80M | -$9.30M | $0.00 | -$4.10M | -$1.80M | -$1.40M | -$2.00M | -$3.90M | -$5.20M | -$2.20M | -$5.50M | -$6.60M | -$3.80M | $23.50M | -$5.00M | -$44.10M | -$1.60M |
| QoQ Change | — | -11.8% | -47.4% | -232.1% | +100.0% | — | +56.1% | +22.2% | -42.9% | -95.0% | -33.3% | +57.7% | -150.0% | -20.0% | +42.4% | +718.4% | -121.3% | -782.0% | +96.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | -447.1% | +100.0% | — | +35.7% | +84.9% | — | +4.9% | -188.9% | -57.1% | -175.0% | -69.2% | +26.9% | >999% | +9.1% | -568.2% | +57.9% |
Range-$44.10M – $23.50M
CAGR-1.3%
Avg YoY Growth-1.3%
Median YoY Growth+7.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Packaging Corp of America's gain/loss on asset sales?
- Packaging Corp of America (PKG) reported gain/loss on asset sales of -$1.60M in Q1 2026.
- How has Packaging Corp of America's gain/loss on asset sales changed year-over-year?
- Packaging Corp of America's gain/loss on asset sales increased by 57.9% year-over-year, from -$3.80M to -$1.60M.
- What is the long-term trend for Packaging Corp of America's gain/loss on asset sales?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Packaging Corp of America's gain/loss on asset sales has grown at a 22.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$16.20M to -$29.40M.
- What does gain/loss on asset sales mean?
- The accounting adjustment that removes non-cash gains or losses from asset sales to show true operational cash flow.