Operating
Change in Inventories
Packaging Corp of America Change in Inventories increased by 146.2% to $15M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 4.5%, from $15.7M to $15M. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Change in Inventories shows a downward trend with a -79.6% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 8, 2026
How to read this metric
A large increase may signal slowing demand or overproduction, while a decrease could indicate strong sales or supply chain constraints.
Detailed definition
This represents the change in the value of raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods held by the company. An i...
Peer comparison
Critical for manufacturing firms; inventory turnover is a key benchmark for operational efficiency.
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change_in_inventoriesHistorical Data
17 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $27.7M | $52.9M | $13.2M | $38.8M | $12.9M | $41.1M | $26.1M | $27M | -$9.5M | $25.9M | $32.4M | $63M | $15.7M | $4M | $8.4M | -$32.5M | $15M |
| QoQ Change | — | +91.0% | -75.0% | +193.9% | -66.8% | +218.6% | -36.5% | +3.4% | -135.2% | +372.6% | +25.1% | +94.4% | -75.1% | -74.5% | +110.0% | -486.9% | +146.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -53.4% | -22.3% | -32.7% | — | -136.4% | — | — | +133.3% | +265.3% | -84.6% | -74.1% | -151.6% | -4.5% |
Range-$32.5M – $63M
CAGR-14.2%
Avg YoY Growth-16.1%
Median YoY Growth-43.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Packaging Corp of America's change in inventories?
- Packaging Corp of America (PKG) reported change in inventories of $15M in Q1 2026.
- How has Packaging Corp of America's change in inventories changed year-over-year?
- Packaging Corp of America's change in inventories decreased by 4.5% year-over-year, from $15.7M to $15M.
- What is the long-term trend for Packaging Corp of America's change in inventories?
- Over 2 years (2021 to 2025), Packaging Corp of America's change in inventories has grown at a -79.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $105.5M to -$4.4M.
- What does change in inventories mean?
- The change in the value of goods held in stock.