What is the current annual gross margin of PKG?

As of today, PKG annual gross margin is 21.02%

What is 1-year change in PKG annual gross margin?

PKG annual gross margin is down -1.18% year-over-year

What is 3-year change in PKG annual gross margin?

PKG annual gross margin is down -14.76% over the past 3 years

How far is PKG annual gross margin from its all-time high?

PKG annual gross margin is currently -19.12% below its historical high of 25.99% set on December 31, 2000

How does PKG annual gross margin rank versus sector peers?

PKG annual gross margin is higher than 35.87% of companies in Consumer Cyclical sector

When is PKG next annual earnings release?

The next annual earnings release for PKG is on January 26, 2027

What is the current quarterly gross margin of PKG?

As of today, PKG quarterly gross margin is 23.21%

What is PKG quarterly gross margin most recent change?

PKG quarterly gross margin was up +12.78% on September 30, 2026

What is 1-year change in PKG quarterly gross margin?

PKG quarterly gross margin is up +6.47% year-over-year

How far is PKG quarterly gross margin from its all-time high?

PKG quarterly gross margin is currently -20.81% below its historical high of 29.31% set on September 30, 2000

How does PKG quarterly gross margin rank versus sector peers?

PKG quarterly gross margin is higher than 36.44% of companies in Consumer Cyclical sector

When is PKG next earnings release?

The next earnings release for PKG is on January 26, 2027

PKG Gross Margin History & Chart Since 1998

Annual Gross Margin

21.02%0.25%-1.18%

December 31, 2025

Summary

Current Value: As of today, PKG annual gross margin is 21.02%, down -1.18% on December 31, 2025
Historical Performance: PKG annual gross margin is down -14.76% over the past 3 years, up +0.96% over the past 5 years
All-Time High Comparison: PKG annual gross margin is currently -19.12% below its historical high of 25.99% set on December 31, 2000
3-Year Low Comparison: PKG annual gross margin is at its 3-year low
Sector Comparison: PKG annual gross margin is higher than 35.87% of companies in Consumer Cyclical sector

Gross Margin Chart

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Performance

PKG Performance
Metric	Date	Value	1Y	3Y	5Y	15Y
Annual Gross Margin	Dec 31, 25	21.02%	-1.2%	-14.8%	+1.0%	-3.8%
Quarterly Gross Margin	Sep 30, 26	23.21%	+6.5%	+8.9%	-9.1%	+13.1%
Price	Nov 6, 26	$249.70	+26.1%	+58.8%	+84.4%	+850.1%
PE Ratio	Nov 6, 26	30.79	+53.7%	+70.2%	+78.3%	+101.5%
Annual Revenue	Dec 31, 25	$8.99B	+7.2%	+6.0%	+35.0%	+269.1%
Annual Gross Profit	Dec 31, 25	$1.89B	+6.0%	-9.6%	+36.3%	+255.1%
Annual Operating Margin	Dec 31, 25	13.97%	+1.9%	-19.5%	+10.5%	+83.6%
Annual Net Margin	Dec 31, 25	8.55%	-10.4%	-29.1%	+24.4%	+1.4%

Gross Margin Highs

PKG Annual Gross Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
3Y	24.66%	N/A	-14.8%
5Y	24.66%	Dec 31, 22	-14.8%
All	25.99%	Dec 31, 00	-19.1%

Gross Margin Lows

PKG Annual Gross Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
3Y	21.02%	Dec 31, 25	at low
5Y	20.82%	N/A	+1.0%
All	15.52%	Dec 31, 05	+35.4%

Gross Margin History

Year	Value	Change
2025	21.02%	-1.2%
2024	21.27%	-2.3%
2023	21.77%	-11.7%
2022	24.66%	+1.8%
2021	24.23%	+16.4%
2020	20.82%	-11.8%
2019	23.61%	+0.6%
2018	23.46%	+2.8%
2017	22.82%	+3.4%
2016	22.07%	+4.9%
2015	21.04%	-2.9%
2014	21.67%	-7.6%
2013	23.44%	+4.2%
2012	22.49%	+8.8%

Year	Value	Change
2011	20.68%	-5.4%
2010	21.85%	+10.0%
2009	19.86%	-4.6%
2008	20.82%	-8.2%
2007	22.67%	+11.7%
2006	20.30%	+30.8%
2005	15.52%	-1.5%
2004	15.75%	-8.2%
2003	17.16%	-8.2%
2002	18.70%	-19.9%
2001	23.35%	-10.2%
2000	25.99%	+13.6%
1999	22.88%	-4.5%
1998	23.96%	-

FAQ

What is the current annual gross margin of PKG?: As of today, PKG annual gross margin is 21.02%
What is 1-year change in PKG annual gross margin?: PKG annual gross margin is down -1.18% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in PKG annual gross margin?: PKG annual gross margin is down -14.76% over the past 3 years
How far is PKG annual gross margin from its all-time high?: PKG annual gross margin is currently -19.12% below its historical high of 25.99% set on December 31, 2000
How does PKG annual gross margin rank versus sector peers?: PKG annual gross margin is higher than 35.87% of companies in Consumer Cyclical sector
When is PKG next annual earnings release?: The next annual earnings release for PKG is on January 26, 2027

Gross Margin Formula

Gross Margin = Gross Profit

Revenue × 100%

Quarterly Gross Margin

23.21%2.63%+12.78%

September 30, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, PKG quarterly gross margin is 23.21%, up +12.78% on September 30, 2026
Historical Performance: PKG quarterly gross margin is up +6.47% year-over-year, up +8.86% over the past 3 years
All-Time High Comparison: PKG quarterly gross margin is currently -20.81% below its historical high of 29.31% set on September 30, 2000
3-Year Low Comparison: PKG quarterly gross margin is +24.05% above its 3-year low of 18.71% reached on March 31, 2024
Sector Comparison: PKG quarterly gross margin is higher than 36.44% of companies in Consumer Cyclical sector

Performance

PKG Performance
Metric	Date	Value	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Quarterly Gross Margin	Sep 30, 26	23.21%	+12.8%	+6.5%	+8.9%	-9.1%
Annual Gross Margin	Dec 31, 25	21.02%	–	-1.2%	-14.8%	+1.0%
Price	Nov 6, 26	$249.70	-1.2%	+26.1%	+58.8%	+84.4%
PE Ratio	Nov 6, 26	30.79	-6.3%	+53.7%	+70.2%	+78.3%
Quarterly Revenue	Sep 30, 26	$2.60B	+4.5%	+12.5%	+34.4%	+30.1%
Quarterly Gross Profit	Sep 30, 26	$603.90M	+17.8%	+19.8%	+46.3%	+18.3%
Quarterly Operating Margin	Sep 30, 26	15.83%	+22.9%	+6.5%	+14.5%	-12.8%
Quarterly Net Margin	Sep 30, 26	10.02%	+30.6%	+2.9%	+6.7%	-19.5%

Quarterly Gross Margin Highs

PKG Quarterly Gross Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1Y	23.21%	Sep 30, 26	at high
3Y	23.21%	Sep 30, 26	at high
5Y	26.32%	Jun 30, 22	-11.8%
All	29.31%	Sep 30, 00	-20.8%

Quarterly Gross Margin Lows

PKG Quarterly Gross Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1Y	18.93%	Dec 31, 25	+22.6%
3Y	18.71%	Mar 31, 24	+24.1%
5Y	18.71%	Mar 31, 24	+24.1%
All	0.00%	Dec 31, 99	N/A

Quarterly Gross Margin History

Month	Value	Change
Sep 2026	23.21%	+12.8%
Jun 2026	20.58%	+7.6%
Mar 2026	19.13%	+1.1%
Dec 2025	18.93%	-13.2%
Sep 2025	21.80%	-2.0%
Jun 2025	22.24%	+4.7%
Mar 2025	21.24%	-3.0%
Dec 2024	21.89%	-5.4%
Sep 2024	23.15%	+9.8%
Jun 2024	21.09%	+12.7%
Mar 2024	18.71%	-11.6%
Dec 2023	21.16%	-0.8%
Sep 2023	21.32%	-6.4%
Jun 2023	22.78%	+4.4%
Mar 2023	21.83%	-4.1%
Dec 2022	22.76%	-6.7%
Sep 2022	24.39%	-7.3%
Jun 2022	26.32%	+5.4%
Mar 2022	24.96%	0.0%
Dec 2021	24.96%	-2.2%
Sep 2021	25.53%	+7.0%
Jun 2021	23.87%	+6.8%
Mar 2021	22.34%	+14.9%
Dec 2020	19.44%	-4.7%
Sep 2020	20.39%	-5.3%
Jun 2020	21.53%	+0.6%
Mar 2020	21.41%	-3.9%
Dec 2019	22.28%	-5.2%
Sep 2019	23.50%	-3.3%
Jun 2019	24.31%	0.0%
Mar 2019	24.31%	-0.2%
Dec 2018	24.36%	-0.5%
Sep 2018	24.49%	+2.9%
Jun 2018	23.80%	+13.0%
Mar 2018	21.06%	-4.6%
Dec 2017	22.07%	-8.9%
Sep 2017	24.22%	+5.2%
Jun 2017	23.02%	+4.5%
Mar 2017	22.03%	-0.5%
Dec 2016	22.15%	-0.2%
Sep 2016	22.20%	-1.7%
Jun 2016	22.58%	+6.0%
Mar 2016	21.31%	+4.0%
Dec 2015	20.49%	-8.2%
Sep 2015	22.32%	+0.3%
Jun 2015	22.26%	+10.6%
Mar 2015	20.12%	-8.4%
Dec 2014	21.97%	-2.5%
Sep 2014	22.53%	+0.7%
Jun 2014	22.38%	+5.3%
Mar 2014	21.26%	+3.9%
Dec 2013	20.47%	-23.4%
Sep 2013	26.71%	+11.2%
Jun 2013	24.01%	-0.6%
Mar 2013	24.16%	+2.3%

Month	Value	Change
Dec 2012	23.62%	+5.8%
Sep 2012	22.33%	+1.5%
Jun 2012	22.01%	+1.9%
Mar 2012	21.60%	+5.3%
Dec 2011	20.51%	-0.1%
Sep 2011	20.53%	-0.2%
Jun 2011	20.57%	-2.7%
Mar 2011	21.15%	-10.0%
Dec 2010	23.50%	-9.3%
Sep 2010	25.90%	+21.1%
Jun 2010	21.39%	+35.7%
Mar 2010	15.76%	-4.1%
Dec 2009	16.44%	-17.7%
Sep 2009	19.97%	-7.4%
Jun 2009	21.57%	+0.5%
Mar 2009	21.47%	+2.9%
Dec 2008	20.86%	-1.8%
Sep 2008	21.25%	+2.9%
Jun 2008	20.65%	+1.0%
Mar 2008	20.45%	-10.3%
Dec 2007	22.80%	-3.4%
Sep 2007	23.61%	-1.3%
Jun 2007	23.92%	+18.4%
Mar 2007	20.21%	-9.5%
Dec 2006	22.33%	-4.7%
Sep 2006	23.42%	+15.1%
Jun 2006	20.35%	+34.9%
Mar 2006	15.09%	+24.1%
Dec 2005	12.16%	-22.6%
Sep 2005	15.72%	-14.9%
Jun 2005	18.47%	+23.4%
Mar 2005	14.97%	-13.2%
Dec 2004	17.25%	-13.8%
Sep 2004	20.00%	+32.2%
Jun 2004	15.13%	+60.6%
Mar 2004	9.42%	+48.6%
Dec 2003	6.34%	-27.9%
Sep 2003	8.79%	-51.4%
Jun 2003	18.08%	+5.4%
Mar 2003	17.16%	-10.2%
Dec 2002	19.11%	+0.5%
Sep 2002	19.01%	+1.6%
Jun 2002	18.71%	+4.3%
Mar 2002	17.94%	-17.4%
Dec 2001	21.72%	-9.2%
Sep 2001	23.91%	-0.5%
Jun 2001	24.02%	+1.9%
Mar 2001	23.57%	+56.8%
Dec 2000	15.03%	-48.7%
Sep 2000	29.31%	+8.8%
Jun 2000	26.94%	+15.9%
Mar 2000	23.24%	>+9,900.0%
Dec 1999	0.00%	-100.0%
Sep 1999	22.54%	-

FAQ

What is the current quarterly gross margin of PKG?: As of today, PKG quarterly gross margin is 23.21%
What is PKG quarterly gross margin most recent change?: PKG quarterly gross margin was up +12.78% on September 30, 2026
What is 1-year change in PKG quarterly gross margin?: PKG quarterly gross margin is up +6.47% year-over-year
How far is PKG quarterly gross margin from its all-time high?: PKG quarterly gross margin is currently -20.81% below its historical high of 29.31% set on September 30, 2000
How does PKG quarterly gross margin rank versus sector peers?: PKG quarterly gross margin is higher than 36.44% of companies in Consumer Cyclical sector
When is PKG next earnings release?: The next earnings release for PKG is on January 26, 2027

Gross Margin Formula

Gross Margin = Gross Profit

Revenue × 100%

Data Sources & References

PKG Official Website www.packagingcorp.com
Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/75677/000119312526074129/0001193125-26-074129-index.htm
PKG Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/PKG
PKG Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/pkg