Packaging Corp of America Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Packaging Corp of America 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). Check Packaging Corp of America (PKG) asset resilience to evaluate the company's liquid asset resilience ratio.
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Free Cash Flow Generation Index of Packaging Corp of America (1998–2024)
Free cash flow generation index of Packaging Corp of America from 1998 to 2024. Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Packaging Corp of America across 28 annual periods. Explore PKG capex to operating cash flow ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Packaging Corp of America Free Cash Flow Generation Index by Year (1998–2024)
Packaging Corp of America free cash flow generation index by year from 1998 to 2024. Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Packaging Corp of America. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see PKG cash flow metrics.
| 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 | — |