Current Assets
Income taxes receivable
Packaging Corp of America Income taxes receivable decreased by 45.9% to $15.20M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Income taxes receivable shows an upward trend with a 40.7% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026May 8, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase may indicate overpayment of estimated taxes or the accrual of refundable credits, representing a potential source of near-term cash inflow.
Detailed definition
This represents the amount of income tax overpayments or refundable tax credits that the company expects to recover from...
Peer comparison
Common for large corporations that manage complex tax filings across multiple jurisdictions.
Metric ID:
income_taxes_receivableHistorical Data
17 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $0.00 | $11.40M | $7.40M | $6.10M | $35.70M | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.30M | $300.00K | $0.00 | $10.20M | $0.00 | $10.80M | $58.20M | $28.10M | $15.20M |
| QoQ Change | — | — | -35.1% | -17.6% | +485.2% | -100.0% | — | — | — | -93.0% | -100.0% | — | -100.0% | — | +438.9% | -51.7% | -45.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | -46.5% | +382.4% | — | — | -100.0% | -88.0% | — | — | +137.2% | — | >999% | — | +175.5% | — |
Range$0.00 – $58.20M
Avg YoY Growth+565.8%
Median YoY Growth+137.2%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Packaging Corp of America's income taxes receivable?
- Packaging Corp of America (PKG) reported income taxes receivable of $15.20M in Q1 2026.
- What is the long-term trend for Packaging Corp of America's income taxes receivable?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Packaging Corp of America's income taxes receivable has grown at a 40.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $5.10M to $28.10M.
- What does income taxes receivable mean?
- Tax refunds or credits owed to the company by government tax agencies.