Operating

Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets

Packaging Corp of America Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets increased by 96.4% to -$1.60M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 57.9%, from -$3.80M to -$1.60M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets shows a downward trend with a 22.0% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ3 2018
Last reportedQ1 2026May 8, 2026

How to read this metric

Gains suggest effective asset management or divestiture strategies, while frequent losses may indicate poor capital allocation or asset obsolescence.

Detailed definition

This represents the realized gain or loss from the sale or disposal of property, plant, equipment, or other long-term as...

Peer comparison

Varies widely based on corporate strategy and portfolio optimization cycles.

Metric ID: operating_gain_loss_on_disposition_of_assets1

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value-$1.70M-$1.90M-$2.80M-$9.30M$0.00-$4.10M-$1.80M-$1.40M-$2.00M-$3.90M-$5.20M-$2.20M-$5.50M-$6.60M-$3.80M$23.50M-$5.00M-$44.10M-$1.60M
QoQ Change-11.8%-47.4%-232.1%+100.0%+56.1%+22.2%-42.9%-95.0%-33.3%+57.7%-150.0%-20.0%+42.4%+718.4%-121.3%-782.0%+96.4%
YoY Change-447.1%+100.0%+35.7%+84.9%+4.9%-188.9%-57.1%-175.0%-69.2%+26.9%>999%+9.1%-568.2%+57.9%
Range-$44.10M$23.50M
CAGR-1.3%
Avg YoY Growth-1.3%
Median YoY Growth+7.0%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Packaging Corp of America's gain (loss) on disposition of assets?
Packaging Corp of America (PKG) reported gain (loss) on disposition of assets of -$1.60M in Q1 2026.
How has Packaging Corp of America's gain (loss) on disposition of assets changed year-over-year?
Packaging Corp of America's gain (loss) on disposition of assets increased by 57.9% year-over-year, from -$3.80M to -$1.60M.
What is the long-term trend for Packaging Corp of America's gain (loss) on disposition of assets?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Packaging Corp of America's gain (loss) on disposition of assets has grown at a 22.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$16.20M to -$29.40M.
What does gain (loss) on disposition of assets mean?
The profit or loss recognized when selling company assets.