Company / Capital Returned to Shareholders
Packaging Corporation of America Capital Returned to Shareholders History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Capital Returned to Shareholders
$264.9M
FY2025
5-year range
$264.9M / $572.8M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-41.0%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#36 of 95
Materials
What the data says
At $265M, Packaging Corporation of America's capital returned to shareholders ranks #36 of 95 in the Materials sector. Capital Returned to Shareholders has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $157M in FY2016 to $573M in FY2023.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$265M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -0.2%.
Declined from $573M to $265M over the past 2 years.
Materials sector context is included.
Capital Returned to Shareholders over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -4.0%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -0.2%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
-49.0% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of -0.2%, indicating a declining trend.
- In FY2025, capital returned to shareholders decreased 41.0% year-over-year.
- Ranks #36 out of 95 companies in the Materials sector.
- Peak capital returned to shareholders was recorded in FY2023.
Company context
Key Data Points
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Capital Returned to ShareholdersValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $264.9M | -41.0% |
| FY2024 | $448.8M | -21.6% |
| FY2023 | $572.8M | +91.2% |
| FY2022 | $299.6M | +0.3% |
| FY2021 | $298.7M | +11.4% |
| FY2020 | $268.1M | +12.8% |
| FY2019 | $237.6M | -24.9% |
| FY2018 | $316.4M | -11.0% |
| FY2017 | $355.5M | +125.9% |
| FY2016 | $157.4M | +34.6% |
As of FY2025 · SEC Form 10-K · Last checked Jun 30, 2026