Graphic Packaging Holding Company (GPK)

Return on equity (ROE)

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
Total stockholders’ equity US$ in thousands 3,012,000 3,009,000 2,857,000 2,781,000 2,539,000 2,449,000 2,308,000 2,149,000 1,956,000 1,890,000 1,949,000 1,891,000 1,854,000 1,814,000 1,533,000 1,424,000 1,427,600 1,520,900 1,506,800 1,570,200
ROE 22.05% 23.13% 23.84% 26.00% 26.90% 28.83% 26.95% 24.29% 20.71% 15.08% 13.19% 10.79% 12.36% 12.14% 15.28% 11.74% 9.53% 8.16% 9.02% 13.17%

December 31, 2024 calculation

ROE = Net income (ttm) ÷ Total stockholders’ equity
= $664,000K ÷ $3,012,000K
= 22.05%

The return on equity (ROE) for Graphic Packaging Holding Company has shown fluctuations over the period from December 2019 to December 2024. ROE provides insight into how effectively a company is using its shareholders' equity to generate profits.

- The ROE stood at 13.17% on December 31, 2019, showing a decent return on equity at the end of 2019.
- The ROE decreased to 9.02% by March 31, 2020, indicating a decline in profitability.
- It further decreased to 8.16% by June 30, 2020, reflecting a continued decrease in profitability.
- The ROE improved to 9.53% by September 30, 2020, showing some recovery in the profitability metric.
- By December 31, 2020, the ROE increased to 11.74%, indicating a further improvement in profitability.
- The ROE increased significantly to 15.28% by March 31, 2021, showing strong profitability.
- The ROE decreased slightly to 12.14% by June 30, 2021, but remained at a relatively good level.
- It further increased to 12.36% by September 30, 2021, showing continued positive performance in profitability.
- By December 31, 2021, the ROE decreased to 10.79%, indicating a slight decline in profitability.
- The ROE improved significantly to 13.19% by March 31, 2022, reflecting a better performance in profitability.
- It further increased to 15.08% by June 30, 2022, signaling strong profitability growth.
- By September 30, 2022, the ROE saw a substantial increase to 20.71%, showing a significant improvement in profitability.
- The ROE continued to rise, reaching 24.29% by December 31, 2022, indicating a further enhancement in profitability.
- Subsequently, the ROE further increased to 26.95% by March 31, 2023, and continued to improve to 28.83% by June 30, 2023, showing a robust performance in profitability.
- The ROE slightly decreased to 26.90% by September 30, 2023, but remained at a high level.
- By December 31, 2023, the ROE decreased to 26.00%, still reflecting a strong profitability metric.
- The ROE continued to decrease to 23.84% by March 31, 2024, subsequently lowering to 23.13% by September 30, 2024, and further dropping to 22.05% by December 31, 2024, implying a decline in profitability over these periods.

Overall, the ROE of Graphic Packaging Holding Company has displayed fluctuations, showing both improvements and declines in profitability over the analyzed period. These changes may be influenced by various factors such as changes in financial performance, management efficiency, and market conditions.


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Dec 31, 2024