Packaging Corp Of America (PKG) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026)
Packaging Corp Of America (PKG) recorded Gross Margin of 20.58% in Q2 2026, down 1.66 percentage points from 22.24% a year earlier but up 1.46 percentage points from the prior quarter.
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Packaging Corp Of America (PKG) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Packaging Corp Of America's Gross Margin came in at 20.11% as of Jun 30, 2026, down 2.03 percentage points year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at 21.02%, down 0.25 percentage points from FY2024.
- Annual Gross Margin has declined for three straight years, though with a five-year change of +0.45 percentage points (FY2020 to FY2025).
- Across earlier years, Gross Margin came in at 21.27% in FY2024 (-0.50 pp), 21.77% in FY2023 (-2.89 pp), 24.66% in FY2022 (+0.43 pp) and 24.23% in FY2021 (+3.66 pp).
- Quarterly Gross Margin has ranged from 18.71% in Q1 2024 to 26.32% in Q2 2022 over the past five years.
- On a year-over-year basis, Gross Margin has declined for four consecutive quarters, with an average year-over-year change of -0.23 percentage points over the last eight quarters.
- Peak year-over-year performance for Gross Margin in the last five years was a gain of 5.51 percentage points in Q4 2021, against a drop of 3.54 percentage points in Q2 2023 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at 19.13% (Q1 2026), 18.93% (Q4 2025) and 21.80% (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smurfit Westrock | 23.27 Bn | 20.20 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 17.42% |
| 2 | International Paper | 20.90 Bn | 16.80 Bn | 1.66 Bn | 27.65% |
| 3 | Packaging Corp Of America | 20.79 Bn | 18.33 Bn | 512.50 Mn | 20.58% |
| 4 | Amcor | 19.64 Bn | 15.07 Bn | 1.34 Bn | 20.90% |
| 5 | Ball | 15.00 Bn | 12.01 Bn | 697.00 Mn | 17.44% |
| 6 | Crown Holdings | 11.57 Bn | 8.90 Bn | 748.00 Mn | 20.39% |
| 7 | Sonoco Products | 4.90 Bn | 3.91 Bn | 392.38 Mn | 20.81% |
| 8 | Silgan Holdings | 3.71 Bn | 1.45 Bn | 294.88 Mn | 17.94% |
| 9 | Graphic Packaging Holding | 2.72 Bn | 1.95 Bn | 292.00 Mn | 13.35% |
| 10 | Ardagh Metal Packaging | 2.59 Bn | 2.60 Bn | 238.00 Mn | 13.89% |
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 20.58% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 19.13% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 18.93% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 21.80% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 22.24% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 21.24% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 21.89% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 23.15% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 21.09% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 18.71% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 21.16% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 21.32% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 22.78% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 21.83% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 22.76% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 24.38% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 26.32% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 24.96% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 24.96% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 25.53% |
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