Basis: Latest reported fiscal quarter. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the gross margin high or low?
The gross margin of 20.58% is in line with its 5-year average of 22.28%, near the low end of its 5-year range (18.71%–26.32%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 0.22% above its 12-month average of 20.54%.
Reported quarterly gross margin; no daily interpolation.
GROSS MARGIN
20.58%
GROSS MARGIN AVG TTM
20.54%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 3Y
21.08%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 5Y
22.28%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 10Y
22.42%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 15Y
22.24%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 20Y
22.17%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+0.22%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-2.35%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-7.60%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-8.20%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-7.44%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-7.15%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
38.11%
median of 88 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-45.99%
vs the sector median at left
Packaging Corporation of America
Market Cap
$22.81B
Gross Margin
20.58%
TTM Avg
20.54%
3Y Avg
21.08%
5Y Avg
22.28%
Market Cap
$24.13B
Gross Margin
70.27%
TTM Avg
69.21%
3Y Avg
67.48%
5Y Avg
67.32%
Market Cap
$24.48B
Gross Margin
69.43%
TTM Avg
69.43%
3Y Avg
37.56%
5Y Avg
30.70%
Market Cap
$25.32B
Gross Margin
17.98%
TTM Avg
19.63%
3Y Avg
22.18%
5Y Avg
24.14%
Market Cap
$19.42B
Gross Margin
7.51%
TTM Avg
-10.73%
3Y Avg
-63.90%
5Y Avg
-183.51%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | GROSS MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) | $22.81B | 20.58% | 20.54% | 21.08% | 22.28% |
| Amcor plc (AMCR)vs › | $22.13B | 17.89% | 19.38% | 19.17% | 19.71% |
| Lennar Corporation (LEN)vs › | $21.89B | 7.95% | 12.71% | 16.04% | 16.67% |
| Ralph Lauren Corporation (RL)vs › | $24.13B | 70.27% | 69.21% | 67.48% | 67.32% |
| Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA)vs › | $24.30B | 39.33% | 38.97% | 39.16% | 37.89% |
| Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI)vs › | $24.48B | 69.43% | 69.43% | 37.56% | 30.70% |
| Smurfit Westrock plc (SW)vs › | $25.32B | 17.98% | 19.63% | 22.18% | 24.14% |
| PulteGroup, Inc. (PHM)vs › | $25.65B | 24.46% | 27.75% | 28.77% | 27.96% |
| Rivian Automotive, Inc. (RIVN)vs › | $19.42B | 7.51% | -10.73% | -63.90% | -183.51% |
| SharkNinja, Inc. (SN)vs › | $26.25B | 48.74% | 48.58% | 44.99% | 44.01% |
Gross Margin
20.6%
(Revenue - COGS) / Revenue
Gross Margin = Gross Profit / Revenue
Gross margin is the percentage of revenue remaining after the cost of goods sold, reflecting core product profitability.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | GROSS MARGIN |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | 20.58% |
| 2026-03-31 | 19.13% |
| 2025-12-31 | 18.93% |
| 2025-09-30 | 21.80% |
| 2025-06-30 | 22.24% |
| 2025-03-31 | 21.24% |
| 2024-12-31 | 21.89% |
| 2024-09-30 | 23.15% |
| 2024-06-30 | 21.09% |
| 2024-03-31 | 18.71% |
| 2023-12-31 | 21.16% |
| 2023-09-30 | 21.32% |
| 2023-06-30 | 22.78% |
| 2023-03-31 | 21.83% |
| 2022-12-31 | 21.92% |
| 2022-09-30 | 24.38% |
| 2022-06-30 | 26.32% |
| 2022-03-31 | 24.96% |
| 2021-12-31 | 24.96% |
| 2021-09-30 | 25.53% |
| 2021-06-30 | 23.87% |
| 2021-03-31 | 22.34% |
| 2020-12-31 | 19.44% |
| 2020-09-30 | 20.39% |
| 2020-06-30 | 21.53% |
| 2020-03-31 | 21.41% |
| 2019-12-31 | 22.28% |
| 2019-09-30 | 23.50% |
| 2019-06-30 | 24.31% |
| 2019-03-31 | 24.31% |
| 2018-12-31 | 24.36% |
| 2018-09-30 | 24.49% |
| 2018-06-30 | 23.80% |
| 2018-03-31 | 21.06% |
| 2017-12-31 | 22.07% |
| 2017-09-30 | 24.21% |
| 2017-06-30 | 23.00% |
| 2017-03-31 | 22.01% |
| 2016-12-31 | 22.15% |
| 2016-09-30 | 22.20% |
| 2016-06-30 | 22.58% |
| 2016-03-31 | 21.34% |
| 2015-12-31 | 20.50% |
| 2015-09-30 | 22.32% |
| 2015-06-30 | 21.85% |
| 2015-03-31 | 19.43% |
| 2014-12-31 | 20.71% |
| 2014-09-30 | 21.09% |
| 2014-06-30 | 21.17% |
| 2014-03-31 | 21.06% |
| 2013-12-31 | 20.47% |
| 2013-09-30 | 26.92% |
| 2013-06-30 | 24.40% |
| 2013-03-31 | 24.53% |
| 2012-12-31 | 23.62% |
| 2012-09-30 | 22.47% |
| 2012-06-30 | 22.19% |
| 2012-03-31 | 21.60% |
| 2011-12-31 | 20.50% |
| 2011-09-30 | 20.53% |
| 2011-06-30 | 20.57% |
| 2011-03-31 | 21.15% |
| 2010-12-31 | 23.50% |
| 2010-09-30 | 25.90% |
| 2010-06-30 | 21.39% |
| 2010-03-31 | 15.76% |
| 2009-12-31 | 16.45% |
| 2009-09-30 | 19.97% |
| 2009-06-30 | 21.57% |
| 2009-03-31 | 21.47% |
| 2008-12-31 | 20.91% |
| 2008-09-30 | 21.27% |
| 2008-06-30 | 20.64% |
| 2008-03-31 | 20.46% |
| 2007-12-31 | 22.81% |
| 2007-09-30 | 23.61% |
| 2007-06-30 | 23.92% |
| 2007-03-31 | 20.21% |
| 2006-12-31 | 22.33% |
| 2006-09-30 | 23.39% |
| 2006-06-30 | 20.30% |
| 2006-03-31 | 15.09% |
| 2005-12-31 | 12.08% |
| 2005-09-30 | 15.72% |
| 2005-06-30 | 18.47% |
| 2005-03-31 | 14.97% |
| 2004-12-31 | 17.24% |
| 2004-09-30 | 19.64% |
| 2004-06-30 | 15.13% |
| 2004-03-31 | 9.42% |
| 2003-12-31 | 15.64% |
| 2003-09-30 | 17.64% |
| 2003-06-30 | 18.08% |
| 2003-03-31 | 17.05% |
| 2002-12-31 | 19.57% |
| 2002-09-30 | 19.01% |
