Packaging Corp of America (PKG) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Packaging Corp of America (PKG) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.59x as of September 2025. Free cash flow of $280.10 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($472.20 Million). Read Packaging Corp of America (PKG) total liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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Packaging Corp of America Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1998–2024)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Packaging Corp of America across 28 annual periods. Explore reinvestment intensity of Packaging Corp of America to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Packaging Corp of America (1998–2024)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Packaging Corp of America. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Packaging Corp of America stock valuation.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.44x | $521.50 Million | $1.19 Billion | $669.70 Million | ▼ -31.9% |
| 2023 | 0.64x | $845.40 Million | $1.32 Billion | $469.70 Million | ▲ +43.3% |
| 2022 | 0.45x | $670.80 Million | $1.50 Billion | $824.20 Million | ▲ +0.4% |
| 2021 | 0.45x | $489.00 Million | $1.09 Billion | $605.10 Million | ▼ -24.5% |
| 2020 | 0.59x | $611.60 Million | $1.03 Billion | $421.20 Million | ▼ -11.5% |
| 2019 | 0.67x | $807.90 Million | $1.21 Billion | $399.50 Million | ▲ +25.6% |
| 2018 | 0.53x | $628.70 Million | $1.18 Billion | $551.40 Million | ▼ -11.1% |
| 2017 | 0.60x | $513.10 Million | $856.10 Million | $343.00 Million | ▼ -55.4% |
| 2017 | 1.34x | $1.08 Billion | $801.20 Million | $274.30 Million | ▲ +104.1% |
| 2016 | 0.66x | $526.90 Million | $801.20 Million | $274.30 Million | ▲ +11.9% |
| 2015 | 0.59x | $448.10 Million | $762.60 Million | $314.50 Million | ▲ +36.9% |
| 2014 | 0.43x | $315.90 Million | $736.10 Million | $420.20 Million | ▼ -30.2% |
| 2013 | 0.61x | $373.78 Million | $608.20 Million | $234.42 Million | ▼ -9.9% |
| 2012 | 0.68x | $275.68 Million | $404.20 Million | $128.52 Million | ▲ +351.0% |
| 2011 | 0.15x | $52.25 Million | $345.51 Million | $293.27 Million | ▲ +95.3% |
| 2010 | 0.08x | $27.09 Million | $349.92 Million | $322.83 Million | ▼ -87.7% |
| 2009 | 0.63x | $191.93 Million | $306.13 Million | $114.20 Million | ▲ +23.8% |
| 2008 | 0.51x | $136.35 Million | $269.32 Million | $132.97 Million | ▼ -18.6% |
| 2007 | 0.62x | $186.70 Million | $300.15 Million | $113.45 Million | ▼ -3.2% |
| 2006 | 0.64x | $158.41 Million | $246.63 Million | $88.22 Million | ▲ +32.8% |
| 2005 | 0.48x | $117.42 Million | $242.75 Million | $125.33 Million | ▼ -2.4% |
| 2004 | 0.50x | $106.73 Million | $215.34 Million | $108.61 Million | ▼ -7.8% |
| 2003 | 0.54x | $131.66 Million | $244.88 Million | $113.22 Million | ▼ -2.7% |
| 2002 | 0.55x | $132.61 Million | $240.02 Million | $107.40 Million | ▼ -5.0% |
| 2001 | 0.58x | $182.27 Million | $313.43 Million | $131.16 Million | ▼ -4.0% |
| 2000 | 0.61x | $205.31 Million | $339.05 Million | $133.74 Million | ▼ -3.8% |
| 1999 | 0.63x | $160.20 Million | $254.40 Million | $94.20 Million | ▲ +33.7% |
| 1998 | 0.47x | $92.00 Million | $195.40 Million | $103.40 Million | — |