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). Explore PKG capital reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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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. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Packaging Corp of America cash flow conversion.
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. Check PKG capex plus investments ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| 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 | — |