Revenue
Net Interest Income
Packaging Corp of America Net Interest Income increased by 3.8% to -$32.6M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 152.7%, from -$12.9M to -$32.6M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Net Interest Income shows an upward trend with a -15.1% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionRevenue
CategoryLeverage
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2017
Last reportedQ1 2026May 8, 2026
How to read this metric
A negative value (interest expense) is standard for most industrial firms; a narrowing gap suggests improved debt management or higher cash yields.
Detailed definition
Net interest income is the difference between the interest income earned on cash and investments and the interest expens...
Peer comparison
Standard metric for assessing capital structure and debt servicing costs.
Metric ID:
net_interest_incomeHistorical 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 | -$24.9M | -$23.9M | -$80.2M | -$19.8M | -$18.8M | -$16.5M | -$15.1M | -$15.4M | -$14.6M | -$12.3M | -$11.1M | -$9.6M | -$10.4M | -$9.7M | -$11.7M | -$12.9M | -$13.1M | -$19.3M | -$33.9M | -$32.6M |
| QoQ Change | — | +4.0% | -235.6% | +75.3% | +5.1% | +12.2% | +8.5% | -2.0% | +5.2% | +15.8% | +9.8% | +13.5% | -8.3% | +6.7% | -20.6% | -10.3% | -1.6% | -47.3% | -75.6% | +3.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +24.5% | +31.0% | +81.2% | +22.2% | +22.3% | +25.5% | +26.5% | +37.7% | +28.8% | +21.1% | -5.4% | -34.4% | -26.0% | -99.0% | -189.7% | -152.7% |
Range-$80.2M – -$9.6M
CAGR+5.8%
Avg YoY Growth-11.7%
Median YoY Growth+22.3%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Packaging Corp of America's net interest income?
- Packaging Corp of America (PKG) reported net interest income of -$32.6M in Q1 2026.
- How has Packaging Corp of America's net interest income changed year-over-year?
- Packaging Corp of America's net interest income decreased by 152.7% year-over-year, from -$12.9M to -$32.6M.
- What is the long-term trend for Packaging Corp of America's net interest income?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Packaging Corp of America's net interest income has grown at a -15.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$152.5M to -$79.2M.
- What does net interest income mean?
- The net result of interest earned on assets minus interest paid on debt.