Basis: Latest reported fiscal quarter. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the operating margin high or low?
The operating margin of 13.38% is in line with its 5-year average of 14.64%, around the middle of its 5-year range (9.90%–19.26%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 1.03% above its 12-month average of 13.25%.
Reported quarterly operating margin; no daily interpolation.
OPERATING MARGIN
13.38%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG TTM
13.25%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 3Y
13.78%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 5Y
14.64%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 10Y
14.42%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 15Y
13.71%
OPERATING MARGIN AVG 20Y
13.41%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+1.03%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-2.90%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-8.57%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-7.21%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-2.37%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-0.24%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
10.96%
median of 88 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+22.04%
vs the sector median at left
Packaging Corporation of America
Market Cap
$22.81B
Operating Margin
13.38%
TTM Avg
13.25%
3Y Avg
13.78%
5Y Avg
14.64%
Market Cap
$21.89B
Operating Margin
6.02%
TTM Avg
10.87%
3Y Avg
14.45%
5Y Avg
15.12%
Market Cap
$24.13B
Operating Margin
14.94%
TTM Avg
13.85%
3Y Avg
12.51%
5Y Avg
12.58%
Market Cap
$24.30B
Operating Margin
12.54%
TTM Avg
13.24%
3Y Avg
14.42%
5Y Avg
12.88%
Market Cap
$24.48B
Operating Margin
11.98%
TTM Avg
11.98%
3Y Avg
11.60%
5Y Avg
11.67%
Market Cap
$25.32B
Operating Margin
5.42%
TTM Avg
5.95%
3Y Avg
8.70%
5Y Avg
9.29%
Market Cap
$25.65B
Operating Margin
14.61%
TTM Avg
19.50%
3Y Avg
20.41%
5Y Avg
19.35%
Market Cap
$19.42B
Operating Margin
-60.05%
TTM Avg
-80.45%
3Y Avg
-175.96%
5Y Avg
-1396.10%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | OPERATING MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) | $22.81B | 13.38% | 13.25% | 13.78% | 14.64% |
| Amcor plc (AMCR)vs › | $22.13B | 6.71% | 7.81% | 8.60% | 8.77% |
| Lennar Corporation (LEN)vs › | $21.89B | 6.02% | 10.87% | 14.45% | 15.12% |
| Ralph Lauren Corporation (RL)vs › | $24.13B | 14.94% | 13.85% | 12.51% | 12.58% |
| Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA)vs › | $24.30B | 12.54% | 13.24% | 14.42% | 12.88% |
| Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI)vs › | $24.48B | 11.98% | 11.98% | 11.60% | 11.67% |
| Smurfit Westrock plc (SW)vs › | $25.32B | 5.42% | 5.95% | 8.70% | 9.29% |
| PulteGroup, Inc. (PHM)vs › | $25.65B | 14.61% | 19.50% | 20.41% | 19.35% |
| Rivian Automotive, Inc. (RIVN)vs › | $19.42B | -60.05% | -80.45% | -175.96% | -1396.10% |
| SharkNinja, Inc. (SN)vs › | $26.25B | 13.86% | 13.02% | 10.87% | 12.02% |
Gross Margin
20.1%
Operating Margin
13.4%
Operating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue
Operating margin is the percentage of revenue remaining after operating expenses, reflecting operating efficiency.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | OPERATING MARGIN |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | 13.38% |
| 2026-03-31 | 11.51% |
| 2025-12-31 | 11.94% |
| 2025-09-30 | 14.03% |
| 2025-06-30 | 15.37% |
| 2025-03-31 | 13.09% |
| 2024-12-31 | 14.08% |
| 2024-09-30 | 14.99% |
| 2024-06-30 | 13.30% |
| 2024-03-31 | 9.90% |
| 2023-12-31 | 13.49% |
| 2023-09-30 | 13.36% |
| 2023-06-30 | 14.57% |
| 2023-03-31 | 13.70% |
| 2022-12-31 | 14.56% |
| 2022-09-30 | 17.42% |
| 2022-06-30 | 19.26% |
| 2022-03-31 | 17.32% |
| 2021-12-31 | 17.96% |
| 2021-09-30 | 18.15% |
| 2021-06-30 | 15.98% |
| 2021-03-31 | 14.14% |
| 2020-12-31 | 11.77% |
| 2020-09-30 | 12.87% |
| 2020-06-30 | 12.69% |
| 2020-03-31 | 12.66% |
| 2019-12-31 | 13.67% |
| 2019-09-30 | 15.01% |
| 2019-06-30 | 15.93% |
| 2019-03-31 | 15.89% |
| 2018-12-31 | 16.42% |
| 2018-09-30 | 16.49% |
| 2018-06-30 | 15.25% |
| 2018-03-31 | 12.59% |
| 2017-12-31 | 14.96% |
| 2017-09-30 | 14.79% |
| 2017-06-30 | 14.78% |
| 2017-03-31 | 13.24% |
| 2016-12-31 | 13.06% |
| 2016-09-30 | 13.91% |
| 2016-06-30 | 14.12% |
| 2016-03-31 | 12.91% |
| 2015-12-31 | 12.65% |
| 2015-09-30 | 14.92% |
| 2015-06-30 | 13.59% |
| 2015-03-31 | 11.02% |
| 2014-12-31 | 12.08% |
| 2014-09-30 | 12.40% |
| 2014-06-30 | 12.27% |
| 2014-03-31 | 11.24% |
| 2013-12-31 | 9.58% |
| 2013-09-30 | 16.89% |
| 2013-06-30 | 13.77% |
| 2013-03-31 | 14.04% |
| 2012-12-31 | 13.36% |
| 2012-09-30 | 12.73% |
| 2012-06-30 | 11.77% |
| 2012-03-31 | 25.19% |
| 2011-12-31 | 10.36% |
| 2011-09-30 | 10.61% |
| 2011-06-30 | 10.20% |
| 2011-03-31 | 10.47% |
| 2010-12-31 | 15.38% |
| 2010-09-30 | -1.92% |
| 2010-06-30 | 11.01% |
| 2010-03-31 | 6.10% |
| 2009-12-31 | 13.30% |
| 2009-09-30 | 17.40% |
| 2009-06-30 | 24.70% |
| 2009-03-31 | 9.68% |
| 2008-12-31 | 9.48% |
| 2008-09-30 | 11.07% |
| 2008-06-30 | 10.41% |
| 2008-03-31 | 9.90% |
| 2007-12-31 | 12.93% |
| 2007-09-30 | 13.79% |
| 2007-06-30 | 13.70% |
| 2007-03-31 | 10.14% |
| 2006-12-31 | 12.45% |
| 2006-09-30 | 13.32% |
| 2006-06-30 | 10.44% |
| 2006-03-31 | 5.02% |
| 2005-12-31 | 2.94% |
| 2005-09-30 | 5.14% |
| 2005-06-30 | 10.45% |
| 2005-03-31 | 5.40% |
| 2004-12-31 | 12.32% |
| 2004-09-30 | 10.11% |
| 2004-06-30 | 5.95% |
| 2004-03-31 | -0.44% |
| 2003-12-31 | 7.81% |
| 2003-09-30 | 7.24% |
| 2003-06-30 | 7.63% |
| 2003-03-31 | 7.24% |
| 2002-12-31 | 9.15% |
| 2002-09-30 | 9.58% |
