Packaging Corp of America (PKG) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate
Packaging Corp of America (PKG) has a Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate of 4.64x as of September 2025, reinvesting $2.19 Billion (capex $192.10 Million plus investments $-2.00 Billion) from operating cash flow of $472.20 Million. Check PKG cash flow quality score to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
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Packaging Corp of America Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (1998–2024)
Historical reinvestment intensity for Packaging Corp of America across 28 annual periods. Explore Packaging Corp of America long-term investment intensity to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
Annual Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate for Packaging Corp of America (1998–2024)
Year-by-year capital reinvestment analysis for Packaging Corp of America. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see market value of Packaging Corp of America.
| Year | Reinvestment Rate | Total Reinvested (USD) | Operating CF | Capex | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.80x | $947.50 Million | $1.19 Billion | $669.70 Million | ▼ -0.6% |
| 2023 | 0.80x | $1.05 Billion | $1.32 Billion | $469.70 Million | ▲ +43.9% |
| 2022 | 0.56x | $831.60 Million | $1.50 Billion | $824.20 Million | ▲ +0.5% |
| 2021 | 0.55x | $605.60 Million | $1.09 Billion | $605.10 Million | ▲ +34.7% |
| 2020 | 0.41x | $424.30 Million | $1.03 Billion | $421.20 Million | ▼ -9.1% |
| 2019 | 0.45x | $545.60 Million | $1.21 Billion | $399.50 Million | ▼ -54.0% |
| 2018 | 0.98x | $1.16 Billion | $1.18 Billion | $551.40 Million | ▼ -11.6% |
| 2017 | 1.11x | $952.10 Million | $856.10 Million | $343.00 Million | ▲ +224.8% |
| 2017 | 0.34x | $274.30 Million | $801.20 Million | $274.30 Million | ▼ -73.7% |
| 2016 | 1.30x | $1.04 Billion | $801.20 Million | $274.30 Million | ▲ +215.9% |
| 2015 | 0.41x | $314.50 Million | $762.60 Million | $314.50 Million | ▼ -27.8% |
| 2014 | 0.57x | $420.20 Million | $736.10 Million | $420.20 Million | ▲ +48.1% |
| 2013 | 0.39x | $234.42 Million | $608.20 Million | $234.42 Million | ▲ +21.2% |
| 2012 | 0.32x | $128.52 Million | $404.20 Million | $128.52 Million | ▼ -62.5% |
| 2011 | 0.85x | $293.27 Million | $345.51 Million | $293.27 Million | ▼ -8.0% |
| 2010 | 0.92x | $322.83 Million | $349.92 Million | $322.83 Million | ▲ +147.3% |
| 2009 | 0.37x | $114.20 Million | $306.13 Million | $114.20 Million | ▼ -24.4% |
| 2008 | 0.49x | $132.97 Million | $269.32 Million | $132.97 Million | ▲ +30.6% |
| 2007 | 0.38x | $113.45 Million | $300.15 Million | $113.45 Million | ▲ +5.7% |
| 2006 | 0.36x | $88.22 Million | $246.63 Million | $88.22 Million | ▼ -30.7% |
| 2005 | 0.52x | $125.33 Million | $242.75 Million | $125.33 Million | ▲ +2.4% |
| 2004 | 0.50x | $108.61 Million | $215.34 Million | $108.61 Million | ▲ +9.1% |
| 2003 | 0.46x | $113.22 Million | $244.88 Million | $113.22 Million | ▲ +3.3% |
| 2002 | 0.45x | $107.40 Million | $240.02 Million | $107.40 Million | ▲ +6.9% |
| 2001 | 0.42x | $131.16 Million | $313.43 Million | $131.16 Million | ▲ +6.1% |
| 2000 | 0.39x | $133.74 Million | $339.05 Million | $133.74 Million | ▲ +6.5% |
| 1999 | 0.37x | $94.20 Million | $254.40 Million | $94.20 Million | ▼ -30.0% |
| 1998 | 0.53x | $103.40 Million | $195.40 Million | $103.40 Million | — |