Company / R&D Expense
Packaging Corporation of America R&D Expense History
FY2016-FY2021 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest R&D Expense
$16.0M
FY2021
5-year range
$16.0M / $16.0M
FY2017-FY2021
Trend
+11.1%
vs FY2020
Sector context
#47 of 53
Materials
What the data says
Packaging Corporation of America's r&d expense of $16M is lower than 89% of companies in the Materials sector (FY2021). Improved from $13M to $16M over the past 2 years.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$16M in FY2021 with a 5-year CAGR of +5.4%.
Improved from $13M to $16M over the past 2 years.
Materials sector context is included.
R&D Expense over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +6.4%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +5.4%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 11% in MaterialsTop 89% of 53This company $16.0M Sector average $131.8M
▼
-87.9% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +5.4%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2021, r&d expense increased 11.1% year-over-year.
- Ranks #47 out of 53 companies in the Materials sector.
- Lowest r&d expense in the period was in FY2016.
Company context
Key Data Points
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | R&D ExpenseValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | - | - |
| FY2024 | - | - |
| FY2023 | - | - |
| FY2022 | - | - |
| FY2021 | $16.0M | +11.1% |
| FY2020 | $14.4M | +12.5% |
| FY2019 | $12.8M | -3.8% |
| FY2018 | $13.3M | +1.5% |
| FY2017 | $13.1M | +6.5% |
| FY2016 | $12.3M | +7.0% |
As of FY2021 · SEC Form 10-K · Last checked Jun 30, 2026