Graphic Packaging Holding Company (GPK)

Net profit margin

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
Net income (ttm) US$ in thousands 664,000 696,000 681,000 723,000 683,000 706,000 622,000 522,000 405,000 285,000 257,000 204,000 229,200 220,200 234,200 167,200 136,000 124,100 135,900 206,800
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 8,819,000 9,073,000 9,249,000 9,428,000 9,565,000 9,667,000 9,633,000 9,440,000 9,042,000 8,373,000 7,752,000 7,156,000 6,820,100 6,736,100 6,610,100 6,560,100 6,427,800 6,311,400 6,253,200 6,160,100
Net profit margin 7.53% 7.67% 7.36% 7.67% 7.14% 7.30% 6.46% 5.53% 4.48% 3.40% 3.32% 2.85% 3.36% 3.27% 3.54% 2.55% 2.12% 1.97% 2.17% 3.36%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Net profit margin = Net income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $664,000K ÷ $8,819,000K
= 7.53%

The net profit margin of Graphic Packaging Holding Company has shown fluctuations over the period analyzed. Starting at 3.36% on December 31, 2019, it dipped to 1.97% by June 30, 2020, before recovering to 3.54% by March 31, 2021. Subsequently, there was a slight decrease to 2.85% by December 31, 2021, followed by a steady increase to reach 7.53% by December 31, 2024.

The company's net profit margin saw notable improvements from 2022 onwards, indicating effective cost management and potentially higher revenue generation. The sustained upward trend in net profit margin from the second half of 2022 through 2024 suggests the company's ability to enhance efficiency and profitability, possibly through strategic operational initiatives or effective pricing strategies.

Overall, the increasing trend in Graphic Packaging Holding Company's net profit margin signals positive financial performance and management effectiveness in generating profits relative to its revenue. It indicates the company's ability to control costs and optimize profitability, which could be attractive to investors and stakeholders.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Net profit margin
Graphic Packaging Holding Company
GPK
7.53%
Packaging Corp of America
PKG
9.92%
Smurfit WestRock plc
SW
1.37%
Sonoco Products Company
SON
6.96%