Operating Cash Flow
Packaging Corp of America Operating Cash Flow decreased by 26.3% to $329.30M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 2.9%, from $339.10M to $329.30M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Operating Cash Flow shows an upward trend with a 9.2% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
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Detailed definition
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net_cash_from_operatingHistorical Data
| 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 | $228.20M | $283.60M | $390.70M | $325.30M | $319.00M | $430.60M | $420.10M | $280.40M | $359.90M | $339.50M | $335.30M | $260.40M | $278.30M | $327.10M | $325.40M | $339.10M | $299.60M | $472.20M | $446.60M | $329.30M |
| QoQ Change | — | +24.3% | +37.8% | -16.7% | -1.9% | +35.0% | -2.4% | -33.3% | +28.4% | -5.7% | -1.2% | -22.3% | +6.9% | +17.5% | -0.5% | +4.2% | -11.6% | +57.6% | -5.4% | -26.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +39.8% | +51.8% | +7.5% | -13.8% | +12.8% | -21.2% | -20.2% | -7.1% | -22.7% | -3.7% | -3.0% | +30.2% | +7.7% | +44.4% | +37.2% | -2.9% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Packaging Corp of America's operating cash flow?
- Packaging Corp of America (PKG) reported operating cash flow of $329.30M in Q1 2026.
- How has Packaging Corp of America's operating cash flow changed year-over-year?
- Packaging Corp of America's operating cash flow decreased by 2.9% year-over-year, from $339.10M to $329.30M.
- What is the long-term trend for Packaging Corp of America's operating cash flow?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Packaging Corp of America's operating cash flow has grown at a 9.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.09B to $1.56B.
- What does operating cash flow mean?
- The amount of cash a company generates from its regular business activities.