Company / Profit Margin
Packaging Corporation of America Profit Margin History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Profit Margin
8.6%
FY2025
5-year range
6.9% / 10.9%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-10.3%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#30 of 103
Materials
What the data says
At 8.6%, Packaging Corporation of America's profit margin ranks #30 of 103 in the Materials sector. Profit Margin has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from 6.7% in FY2016 to 10.9% in FY2023.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
8.6% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -1.9%.
Declined from 10.9% to 8.6% over the past 2 years.
Materials sector context is included.
Profit Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- +1.7pp
- 5-Year Change
- -1.9pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
#30 of 103 in MaterialsTop 29% of 103This company 8.6% Sector average -63.6%
▼
+113.5% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, profit margin decreased 10.3% year-over-year.
- Currently 72.2pp above the Materials sector average.
- Peak profit margin was recorded in FY2023.
- Lowest profit margin in the period was in FY2016.
Company context
Key Data Points
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Profit MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 8.6% | -10.3% |
| FY2024 | 9.6% | -11.8% |
| FY2023 | 10.9% | +57.2% |
| FY2022 | 6.9% | -30.8% |
| FY2021 | 10.0% | -4.9% |
| FY2020 | 10.5% | +1.4% |
| FY2019 | 10.4% | +33.3% |
| FY2018 | 7.8% | +2.2% |
| FY2017 | 7.6% | +13.4% |
| FY2016 | 6.7% | -44.3% |
As of FY2025 · SEC Form 10-K · Last checked Jun 30, 2026