Cost of Revenue
Total Cost of Revenue
Packaging Corp of America Total Cost of Revenue decreased by 0.1% to $1.91B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 13.6%, from $1.69B to $1.91B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Total Cost of Revenue shows an upward trend with a 4.9% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionCost of Revenue
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 8, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase relative to revenue suggests margin compression due to rising input costs or production inefficiencies.
Detailed definition
Total cost of revenue includes all direct costs attributable to the production of the goods sold by the company, such as...
Peer comparison
Commonly referred to as Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) in manufacturing sectors.
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total_cost_of_revenueHistorical 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 | $1.43B | $1.49B | $1.53B | $1.6B | $1.65B | $1.61B | $1.53B | $1.54B | $1.51B | $1.52B | $1.53B | $1.61B | $1.64B | $1.68B | $1.68B | $1.69B | $1.69B | $1.81B | $1.92B | $1.91B |
| QoQ Change | — | +4.1% | +2.9% | +4.6% | +2.8% | -2.5% | -4.9% | +1.1% | -2.4% | +1.1% | +0.3% | +5.3% | +1.8% | +2.4% | -0.0% | +0.6% | +0.1% | +7.2% | +5.9% | -0.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +15.2% | +7.9% | -0.3% | -3.6% | -8.6% | -5.2% | -0.0% | +4.2% | +8.6% | +10.1% | +9.7% | +4.8% | +3.1% | +7.9% | +14.3% | +13.6% |
Range$1.43B – $1.92B
CAGR+6.3%
Avg YoY Growth+5.1%
Median YoY Growth+6.3%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Packaging Corp of America's total cost of revenue?
- Packaging Corp of America (PKG) reported total cost of revenue of $1.91B in Q1 2026.
- How has Packaging Corp of America's total cost of revenue changed year-over-year?
- Packaging Corp of America's total cost of revenue increased by 13.6% year-over-year, from $1.69B to $1.91B.
- What is the long-term trend for Packaging Corp of America's total cost of revenue?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Packaging Corp of America's total cost of revenue has grown at a 4.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $5.86B to $7.1B.
- What does total cost of revenue mean?
- The direct costs incurred to produce the goods that were sold during the period.