Graphic Packaging Holding Company (GPK)

Current ratio

Dec 31, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Total current assets US$ in thousands 2,784,000 2,990,000 2,923,000 2,845,000 2,858,000 2,901,000 2,812,000 2,706,000 2,642,000 2,684,000 2,657,000 2,502,000 1,969,000 1,877,000 1,911,000 2,020,000 2,018,400 2,050,000 1,938,300 1,805,600
Total current liabilities US$ in thousands 1,903,000 1,729,000 2,366,000 2,589,000 2,438,000 2,137,000 1,735,000 1,933,000 2,032,000 2,008,000 1,946,000 2,049,000 1,499,000 1,457,000 1,318,000 1,856,000 1,719,700 1,612,800 1,044,000 1,198,700
Current ratio 1.46 1.73 1.24 1.10 1.17 1.36 1.62 1.40 1.30 1.34 1.37 1.22 1.31 1.29 1.45 1.09 1.17 1.27 1.86 1.51

December 31, 2024 calculation

Current ratio = Total current assets ÷ Total current liabilities
= $2,784,000K ÷ $1,903,000K
= 1.46

The current ratio of Graphic Packaging Holding Company has shown fluctuations over the reported periods. Starting from December 31, 2019, where the current ratio was 1.51, it increased to 1.86 by March 31, 2020. Subsequently, there was a decline in the ratio to 1.09 by December 31, 2020, indicating a potential liquidity concern during that period.

However, there was an improvement in liquidity as the current ratio increased to 1.62 by March 31, 2023, and reached its peak of 1.73 by September 30, 2024. This increase suggests that Graphic Packaging Holding Company had more current assets relative to its current liabilities during these periods, which indicates improved short-term financial stability.

Overall, although there were fluctuations in the current ratio over the reported periods, Graphic Packaging Holding Company generally maintained a current ratio above 1, which is a positive sign as it suggests the company had sufficient current assets to cover its current liabilities.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Current ratio
Graphic Packaging Holding Company
GPK
1.46
Packaging Corp of America
PKG
2.57
Smurfit WestRock plc
SW
1.37
Sonoco Products Company
SON
1.76