Packaging Corp of America (PKG) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Packaging Corp of America (PKG) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 2.08x as of September 2025. Operating cash flow of $472.20 Million exceeds net income of $227.00 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore how efficiently does Packaging Corp of America generate cash to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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Packaging Corp of America Cash Flow Quality Index (1998–2024)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Packaging Corp of America across 27 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check Packaging Corp of America total reinvestment intensity to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Packaging Corp of America (1998–2024)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Packaging Corp of America. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see Packaging Corp of America (PKG) total market value.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.48x | $1.19 Billion | $805.10 Million | ▼ -13.9% |
| 2023 | 1.72x | $1.32 Billion | $765.20 Million | ▲ +18.4% |
| 2022 | 1.45x | $1.50 Billion | $1.03 Billion | ▲ +11.6% |
| 2021 | 1.30x | $1.09 Billion | $841.10 Million | ▼ -41.9% |
| 2020 | 2.24x | $1.03 Billion | $461.00 Million | ▲ +29.2% |
| 2019 | 1.73x | $1.21 Billion | $696.40 Million | ▲ +8.4% |
| 2018 | 1.60x | $1.18 Billion | $738.00 Million | ▲ +24.9% |
| 2017 | 1.28x | $856.10 Million | $668.60 Million | ▼ -28.1% |
| 2017 | 1.78x | $801.20 Million | $449.60 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.78x | $801.20 Million | $449.60 Million | ▲ +2.1% |
| 2015 | 1.75x | $762.60 Million | $436.80 Million | ▼ -6.9% |
| 2014 | 1.87x | $736.10 Million | $392.60 Million | ▲ +36.1% |
| 2013 | 1.38x | $608.20 Million | $441.33 Million | ▼ -44.1% |
| 2012 | 2.47x | $404.20 Million | $163.82 Million | ▲ +12.8% |
| 2011 | 2.19x | $345.51 Million | $158.03 Million | ▲ +28.4% |
| 2010 | 1.70x | $349.92 Million | $205.44 Million | ▲ +47.9% |
| 2009 | 1.15x | $306.13 Million | $265.89 Million | ▼ -42.0% |
| 2008 | 1.99x | $269.32 Million | $135.61 Million | ▲ +12.5% |
| 2007 | 1.76x | $300.15 Million | $170.07 Million | ▼ -10.5% |
| 2006 | 1.97x | $246.63 Million | $125.03 Million | ▼ -57.3% |
| 2005 | 4.61x | $242.75 Million | $52.60 Million | ▲ +47.3% |
| 2004 | 3.13x | $215.34 Million | $68.73 Million | ▼ -37.1% |
| 2002 | 4.98x | $240.02 Million | $48.18 Million | ▲ +69.1% |
| 2001 | 2.95x | $313.43 Million | $106.42 Million | ▲ +50.2% |
| 2000 | 1.96x | $339.05 Million | $172.96 Million | ▼ -63.5% |
| 1999 | 5.37x | $254.40 Million | $47.40 Million | ▲ +96.1% |
| 1998 | 2.74x | $195.40 Million | $71.40 Million | — |