Packaging Corp Of America (PKG) EBT Margin (2009 - 2026)
Packaging Corp Of America (PKG) posted quarterly EBT Margin of 9.28% for Q1 2026, down 321.0% year-over-year from 4.2% in Q1 2025, and up 63.13% quarter-over-quarter from 5.69% in Q4 2025.
Packaging Corp Of America (PKG) EBT Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Packaging Corp Of America (PKG) has reported EBT Margin for 18 consecutive years, with 9.28% the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, EBT Margin fell 321.0% year-over-year to 9.28%; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 10.63% (down 276.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 11.43%, down 126.0% from the prior year.
- EBT Margin grew to 9.28% in Q1 2026 per PKG's latest filing, from 5.69% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, EBT Margin topped out at 17.91% in Q2 2022 and bottomed at 5.69% in Q4 2025.
- Historically, EBT Margin has averaged 13.06% across 5 years, with a median of 13.19% in 2025.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — EBT Margin soared 378 bps — and 2025, when it tumbled 790 bps.
- Packaging Corp Of America's EBT Margin stood at 13.98% in 2022, then decreased by 8 bps to 12.82% in 2023, then climbed by 6 bps to 13.59% in 2024, then tumbled by 58 bps to 5.69% in 2025, then jumped by 63 bps to 9.28% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows PKG's EBT Margin at 9.28% in Q1 2026, 5.69% in Q4 2025, and 13.19% in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBT Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smurfit Westrock | 25.18 Bn | 24.51 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 1.59% |
| 2 | Amcor | 22.16 Bn | 21.04 Bn | 1.34 Bn | 7.58% |
| 3 | Packaging Corp Of America | 22.12 Bn | 21.53 Bn | 512.50 Mn | 10.40% |
| 4 | International Paper | 21.39 Bn | 20.66 Bn | 1.66 Bn | -0.43% |
| 5 | Ball | 16.67 Bn | 16.00 Bn | 697.00 Mn | 6.96% |
| 6 | Avery Dennison | 13.95 Bn | 13.72 Bn | 729.40 Mn | 11.48% |
| 7 | Crown Holdings | 12.81 Bn | 12.16 Bn | 748.00 Mn | 9.95% |
| 8 | Sonoco Products | 5.80 Bn | 5.63 Bn | 392.38 Mn | 7.55% |
| 9 | Reynolds Consumer Products | 5.37 Bn | 5.31 Bn | 245.00 Mn | 12.29% |
| 10 | Silgan Holdings | 4.34 Bn | 3.99 Bn | 294.88 Mn | 6.32% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 10.40% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 9.28% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 5.69% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 13.19% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 14.77% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 12.49% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 13.59% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 14.60% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 12.85% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 9.47% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 12.82% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 12.63% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 13.72% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 12.82% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 13.98% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 16.34% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 17.91% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 15.93% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 13.72% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 16.69% |