What is Packaging Corp of America's payments to acquire other productive assets?

Packaging Corp of America (PKG) reported payments to acquire other productive assets of $1.9M in Q1 2026.

What is the long-term trend for Packaging Corp of America's payments to acquire other productive assets?

Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Packaging Corp of America's payments to acquire other productive assets has grown at a 7.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.8M to $2.4M.

What does payments to acquire other productive assets mean?

Cash spent on acquiring specialized productive assets other than standard buildings or machinery.

Investing

Payments to Acquire Other Productive Assets

Packaging Corp of America Payments to Acquire Other Productive Assets increased by 533.3% to $1.9M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 18.8%, from $1.6M to $1.9M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Payments to Acquire Other Productive Assets shows an upward trend with a 7.5% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement

SectionInvesting

CategoryCapital Allocation

SignalContext dependent

VolatilityModerate

First reportedQ1 2013

Last reportedQ1 2026May 8, 2026

How to read this metric

Increased spending suggests investment in specific operational capabilities or technology upgrades.

Detailed definition

Cash outflows for the acquisition of specialized productive assets that fall outside the standard definition of property...

Peer comparison

Often grouped under 'other investing activities' by peers; specific disclosure varies by company.

Metric ID: mcd_payments_to_acquire_other_productive_assets

Historical 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	$300K	$200K	$0	$2.4M	$200K	$3.2M	$400K	$1.6M	$600K	$300K	$100K	$1.4M	$300K	$200K	$0	$1.6M	$300K	$200K	$300K	$1.9M
QoQ Change	—	-33.3%	-100.0%	—	-91.7%	>999%	-87.5%	+300.0%	-62.5%	-50.0%	-66.7%	>999%	-78.6%	-33.3%	-100.0%	—	-81.3%	-33.3%	+50.0%	+533.3%
YoY Change	—	—	—	—	-33.3%	>999%	—	-33.3%	+200.0%	-90.6%	-75.0%	-12.5%	-50.0%	-33.3%	-100.0%	+14.3%	+0.0%	+0.0%	—	+18.8%

Range$0 – $3.2M

CAGR+47.5%

Avg YoY Growth+93.2%

Median YoY Growth-22.9%

Current Streak2 quarters growth

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Packaging Corp of America's payments to acquire other productive assets?: Packaging Corp of America (PKG) reported payments to acquire other productive assets of $1.9M in Q1 2026.
How has Packaging Corp of America's payments to acquire other productive assets changed year-over-year?: Packaging Corp of America's payments to acquire other productive assets increased by 18.8% year-over-year, from $1.6M to $1.9M.
What is the long-term trend for Packaging Corp of America's payments to acquire other productive assets?: Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Packaging Corp of America's payments to acquire other productive assets has grown at a 7.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.8M to $2.4M.
What does payments to acquire other productive assets mean?: Cash spent on acquiring specialized productive assets other than standard buildings or machinery.