Current Assets
Inventories
Packaging Corp of America Inventories increased by 1.2% to $1.26B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 10.3%, from $1.14B to $1.26B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Inventories shows an upward trend with a 9.6% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 8, 2026
How to read this metric
Rising inventory relative to sales may indicate slowing demand or overproduction, while declining inventory may signal strong sales or supply constraints.
Detailed definition
The aggregate value of all raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods held by the company. This metric is a cri...
Peer comparison
Benchmark against inventory turnover ratios of peer healthcare and consumer goods companies.
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inventoriesHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '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 | $827.20M | $880.10M | $902.50M | $941.20M | $954.20M | $994.90M | $977.30M | $1.00B | $992.20M | $986.10M | $1.01B | $1.00B | $1.03B | $1.06B | $1.12B | $1.14B | $1.14B | $1.28B | $1.24B | $1.26B |
| QoQ Change | — | +6.4% | +2.5% | +4.3% | +1.4% | +4.3% | -1.8% | +2.7% | -1.1% | -0.6% | +2.7% | -0.9% | +2.6% | +3.1% | +5.9% | +1.4% | +0.4% | +11.6% | -2.7% | +1.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +15.4% | +13.0% | +8.3% | +6.6% | +4.0% | -0.9% | +3.7% | +0.0% | +3.8% | +7.7% | +11.0% | +13.7% | +11.2% | +20.3% | +10.5% | +10.3% |
Range$827.20M – $1.28B
CAGR+9.2%
Avg YoY Growth+8.7%
Median YoY Growth+9.3%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Packaging Corp of America's inventories?
- Packaging Corp of America (PKG) reported inventories of $1.26B in Q1 2026.
- How has Packaging Corp of America's inventories changed year-over-year?
- Packaging Corp of America's inventories increased by 10.3% year-over-year, from $1.14B to $1.26B.
- What is the long-term trend for Packaging Corp of America's inventories?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Packaging Corp of America's inventories has grown at a 9.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $787.90M to $1.24B.
- What does inventories mean?
- The total value of all goods held for production or sale.