Packaging Corp of America (PKG) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Packaging Corp of America (PKG) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.08x as of September 2025, meaning its operating cash flow of $472.20 Million could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($6.22 Billion) in one year. See Packaging Corp of America free cash flow generation to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
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Packaging Corp of America Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (1998–2024)
Historical debt coverage capacity for Packaging Corp of America across 28 annual periods. Also explore Packaging Corp of America equity growth rate to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for Packaging Corp of America (1998–2024)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Packaging Corp of America. For market capitalisation and broader financial context, see market cap of Packaging Corp of America.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.27x | $1.19 Billion | $4.43 Billion | ▼ -4.2% |
| 2023 | 0.28x | $1.32 Billion | $4.68 Billion | ▼ -18.6% |
| 2022 | 0.34x | $1.50 Billion | $4.34 Billion | ▲ +33.3% |
| 2021 | 0.26x | $1.09 Billion | $4.23 Billion | ▲ +4.9% |
| 2020 | 0.25x | $1.03 Billion | $4.19 Billion | ▼ -14.9% |
| 2019 | 0.29x | $1.21 Billion | $4.16 Billion | ▼ -4.3% |
| 2018 | 0.30x | $1.18 Billion | $3.90 Billion | ▲ +42.0% |
| 2017 | 0.21x | $856.10 Million | $4.01 Billion | ▼ -9.8% |
| 2017 | 0.24x | $801.20 Million | $3.39 Billion | ▲ +18.5% |
| 2016 | 0.20x | $801.20 Million | $4.02 Billion | ▼ -4.5% |
| 2015 | 0.21x | $762.60 Million | $3.65 Billion | ▲ +8.6% |
| 2014 | 0.19x | $736.10 Million | $3.83 Billion | ▲ +22.9% |
| 2013 | 0.16x | $608.20 Million | $3.89 Billion | ▼ -42.5% |
| 2012 | 0.27x | $404.20 Million | $1.48 Billion | ▲ +16.9% |
| 2011 | 0.23x | $345.51 Million | $1.48 Billion | ▼ -19.1% |
| 2010 | 0.29x | $349.92 Million | $1.22 Billion | ▲ +17.9% |
| 2009 | 0.24x | $306.13 Million | $1.25 Billion | ▲ +13.8% |
| 2008 | 0.21x | $269.32 Million | $1.26 Billion | ▼ -8.9% |
| 2007 | 0.24x | $300.15 Million | $1.27 Billion | ▲ +23.6% |
| 2006 | 0.19x | $246.63 Million | $1.30 Billion | ▲ +1.3% |
| 2005 | 0.19x | $242.75 Million | $1.29 Billion | ▲ +10.4% |
| 2004 | 0.17x | $215.34 Million | $1.27 Billion | ▼ -17.5% |
| 2003 | 0.21x | $244.88 Million | $1.19 Billion | ▲ +1.9% |
| 2002 | 0.20x | $240.02 Million | $1.19 Billion | ▼ -22.4% |
| 2001 | 0.26x | $313.43 Million | $1.20 Billion | ▼ -3.5% |
| 2000 | 0.27x | $339.05 Million | $1.25 Billion | ▲ +73.6% |
| 1999 | 0.16x | $254.40 Million | $1.63 Billion | ▼ -63.4% |
| 1998 | 0.43x | $195.40 Million | $459.00 Million | — |