Company / Return on Assets (ROA)
Packaging Corporation of America Return on Assets (ROA) History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Return on Assets (ROA)
7.2%
FY2025
5-year range
5.9% / 10.5%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-20.7%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#21 of 120
Materials
What the data says
Packaging Corporation of America's return on assets (roa) of 7.2% is higher than 83% of companies in the Materials sector (FY2025). Return on Assets (ROA) has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from 5.9% in FY2022 to 10.5% in FY2023.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
7.2% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -3.0%. Top quartile in the Materials sector.
Declined from 10.5% to 7.2% over the past 2 years.
Materials sector context is included.
Return on Assets (ROA) over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- +1.3pp
- 5-Year Change
- -3.0pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
+551.5% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, return on assets (roa) decreased 20.7% year-over-year.
- Currently 8.8pp above the Materials sector average.
- Peak return on assets (roa) was recorded in FY2023.
- Lowest return on assets (roa) in the period was in FY2022.
Company context
Key Data Points
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Return on Assets (ROA)Value | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 7.2% | -20.7% |
| FY2024 | 9.1% | -13.3% |
| FY2023 | 10.5% | +78.7% |
| FY2022 | 5.9% | -37.2% |
| FY2021 | 9.4% | -8.1% |
| FY2020 | 10.2% | +0.2% |
| FY2019 | 10.2% | +40.4% |
| FY2018 | 7.2% | -4.1% |
| FY2017 | 7.6% | +1.5% |
| FY2016 | 7.4% | -11.0% |
As of FY2025 · SEC Form 10-K · Last checked Jun 30, 2026