Packaging Corp Of America (PKG) Net Margin (2009 - 2026)
Packaging Corp Of America (PKG) posted quarterly Net Margin of 7.22% for Q1 2026, down 230.0% year-over-year from 5.55% in Q1 2025, and up 12.9% quarter-over-quarter from 6.39% in Q4 2025.
Packaging Corp Of America (PKG) Net Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Packaging Corp Of America (PKG) has reported Net Margin for 18 consecutive years, with 7.22% the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Net Margin fell 230.0% year-over-year to 7.22%; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 8.58% (down 401.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 9.16%, down 299.0% from the prior year.
- Net Margin rose to 7.22% in Q1 2026 per PKG's latest filing, from 6.39% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Net Margin topped out at 20.73% in Q4 2023 and bottomed at 6.39% in Q4 2025.
- Historically, Net Margin has averaged 11.62% across 5 years, with a median of 10.7% in 2022.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Net Margin soared 1004 bps — and 2025, when it sank 1385 bps.
- Packaging Corp Of America's Net Margin stood at 10.7% in 2022, then jumped by 94 bps to 20.73% in 2023, then fell by 2 bps to 20.25% in 2024, then plunged by 68 bps to 6.39% in 2025, then grew by 13 bps to 7.22% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows PKG's Net Margin at 7.22% in Q1 2026, 6.39% in Q4 2025, and 9.81% in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smurfit Westrock | 25.18 Bn | 24.51 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 1.10% |
| 2 | Amcor | 22.16 Bn | 21.04 Bn | 1.34 Bn | 6.06% |
| 3 | Packaging Corp Of America | 22.12 Bn | 21.53 Bn | 512.50 Mn | 7.72% |
| 4 | International Paper | 21.39 Bn | 20.66 Bn | 1.66 Bn | -0.18% |
| 5 | Ball | 16.67 Bn | 16.00 Bn | 697.00 Mn | 5.53% |
| 6 | Avery Dennison | 13.95 Bn | 13.72 Bn | 729.40 Mn | 8.29% |
| 7 | Crown Holdings | 12.81 Bn | 12.16 Bn | 748.00 Mn | 7.52% |
| 8 | Sonoco Products | 5.80 Bn | 5.63 Bn | 392.38 Mn | 5.45% |
| 9 | Reynolds Consumer Products | 5.37 Bn | 5.31 Bn | 245.00 Mn | 9.43% |
| 10 | Silgan Holdings | 4.34 Bn | 3.99 Bn | 294.88 Mn | 4.55% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 7.72% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 7.22% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 6.39% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 9.81% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 11.12% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 9.52% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 20.25% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 10.91% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 9.58% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 7.42% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 20.73% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 9.46% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 17.05% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 9.62% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 10.70% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 12.35% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 13.48% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 11.90% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 13.50% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 12.53% |