Packaging Corp of America PKG Gross margin
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Where this comes from
Calculated from Packaging Corp of America’s reported figures.
Based on trailing twelve months.
The official record: Packaging Corp of America’s 10-Q, filed May 8, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →
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Questions, answered.
- What is Packaging Corp of America's gross margin?
- Packaging Corp of America (PKG) reported gross margin of 20.5% in Q1 2026.
- How has Packaging Corp of America's gross margin changed year-over-year?
- Packaging Corp of America's gross margin decreased by 6.3% year-over-year, from 21.9% to 20.5%.
- What is the long-term trend for Packaging Corp of America's gross margin?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Packaging Corp of America's gross margin has grown at a -0.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 89.6% to 86.8%.
- What does gross margin mean?
- How much of every sales dollar is left after the direct cost of what was sold.
- How do you interpret gross margin?
- Higher and stable gross margins indicate pricing power and a durable cost structure. A declining trend signals input-cost pressure, pricing competition, or a shift toward lower-margin products.
- How does gross margin compare across companies?
- Highly comparable within an industry, less so across industries — software runs 70%+ while distributors run in single digits. Track the trend more than the absolute level across sectors.